New Wireless News Just Released Today!!!

56% of all new U.S. smartphone sales during the previous three months chose Android Smartphones and 56% of all the people who bought new service during the previous three months bought a Smartphone! Customers love the fact that Smartphones can Talk, Text, Surf the Web, give Driving Directions, Play Music, Stream Video, Take Pictures, Shoot Video, Play Games and as the growth of Smartphones continue, there are NO LIMITS to what your phone will eventually do. But there is ONE thing that make Lightyear Wireless Smartphones “SMARTER” than all the other Smartphones offered by other Wireless Companies.

Visit www.whylightyear.com tonight at 10 p.m. Eastern, 9 p.m. Central, 8 p.m. Mountain, 7 p.m. Pacific, 4 p.m. Hawaii Time to view and listen to our presentation online, or call 1.877.313.2651 pass code 3359756# to learn WHY Lightyear Wireless has the “SMARTEST” Smartphones. Lightyear Wireless Smartphones can do everything mentioned above! They allow you to Talk, Text, Surf the Web, give Driving Directions, Play Music, Stream Video, Take Pictures, Shoot Video, Play Games AND they give you the opportunity to do all that for FREE and get PAID to help others do the same!

Read this fantastic article below and invite everyone you know to join us TONIGHT!

http://www.fiercemobilecontent.com/story/nielsen-android-smartphone-purchases-now-top-ios-2-1/2011-09-27

Nielsen: Android smartphone purchases now top iOS 2-to-1

September 27, 2011 — 8:43am ET |

More than half of all U.S. mobile subscribers who purchased a smartphone within the past three months selected a device running Google’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) Android operating system according to new data issued by Nielsen.

Click here to see a larger version of this chart from Nielsen.

Android-powered devices accounted for 56 percent of all U.S. smartphone sales during the previous three months and now make up 43 percent of total nationwide smartphone market share, Nielsen states. Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) iOS remains in second place with 28 percent U.S. market share–iOS devices also accounted for 28 percent of all smartphones purchased by American consumers during the last three months. Nielsen adds that iOS could experience a spike in the months ahead with its iPhone 5 expected to launch sometime during the next several weeks–iOS sales increase with each new device iteration or carrier partnership.

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Fifty-six percent of all U.S. subscribers who purchased a new phone during the last three months selected a smartphone over a feature phone, Nielsen reports. Research In Motion’s (NASDAQ:RIMM) BlackBerry still makes up 18 percent of total U.S. smartphone market share, but only 9 percent of consumers purchased a BlackBerry device during the last three months. Rival operating systems make up 11 percent of the combined U.S. market and 6 percent of recent sales.

The growth of Android Smartphones (click on this link to watch a cool video ) is AMAZING! We need to let EVERYONE know that Lightyear Wireless is the ONLY Wireless Company that allows customers to talk all they want, text all they want and use the web all they want on their Android Smartphone for ONLY $59.99 per month with NO LIMITS, NO CONTRACT, NO COMMITMENTS, NO DEPOSITS, NO HASSELS and allows you to refer a few customers to get your service for FREE and get paid every time someone pays a cell phone bill to Lightyear Wireless!

Visit www.lightyearupdates.com to learn WHY Lightyear Wireless is the BEST Wireless Service available TODAY! www.lightyearupdates.com will share SECRET information the BIG Wireless Companies do not want you to know! With access to over 200 applications in the Android Market, GPS, Camera, Camcorder, MP3 Player and much more, our Lightyear Wireless Android Devices are incredible! With 10 Android Devices in stock starting as low as $89.99, Lightyear Wireless has a Android Smartphone or Tablet Device for every person looking to SAVE money and get a GREAT service!

If you have any questions regarding how to enroll for service or would like more information on every Android Device Lightyear Wireless currently offers, review the great details below!

How to order a Android Smartphone from your website and teach others how to do the same:

https://www.livehuddle.com/event/index.php?event_id=1131e6d71413617dfba7a5ff5b9a7180

How to order the Samsung Galaxy Tablet:

https://www.livehuddle.com/event/index.php?event_id=b8c713532

Samsung Galaxy Tab™

Need something that … does everything? This all-in-one 7-inch touchscreen device takes multitasking to the extreme. Read a book, listen to hot tracks, take a picture, video conference, watch a movie, email, post to Facebook or surf the Web, you can do it all – no desk required.

Weighing in at less than a pound, this device does your entertainment heavy lifting with ease and on the go. Stuck in an airport? No problem, tons of titles are at your fingertips through Amazon.com. Bored kids? A movie from Samsung Media Hub will have them laughing in no time. The Samsung Galaxy Tab satisfies all of your personal entertainment needs on the coveted Android™ 2.3 OS. Use WiFi to access the internet, or use one of Lightyear’s fantastic No Contract Wireless Internet Plans!

Device Price – $449.99

No Contract 1G Wireless Internet Per Month – $29.99

No Contract 5G Wireless Internet Per Month – $69.99

Click on the link below to watch a short video on this fantastic device:

http://reviews.cnet.com/tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-sprint/4505-3126_7-34194814.html

Motorola XPRT™

The Motorola XPRT™ is a productivity powerhouse. It’s part business, part casual and all smartphone. With its sleek, compact design and optimized keyboard layout, it’s perfect for tackling your busy day and getting the most out of your time, whether staying productive at work or managing your personal life. The Motorola XPRT™ is a full-feature, world phone with a QWERTY keyboard, a 1 GHz processor for speed, and web browsing with Adobe® Flash® 10 support. Access your calendar, email, social networking sites and news right from the main screen. This global smartphone gives you the power to take your whole life with you wherever you go and the peace of mind to do so with optimal enterprise security built right in. It’s the first Android powered device from Sprint featuring 256-AES encryption for both the device and the memory card.

Device Price – $399.99

Fall Phone Discount Price – $374.99 (requires the customer to port “transfer” their existing phone number and choose our Unlimited Service Plan)

September 2011 Labor Day Celebration Sale – $324.99 (requires the customer to port “transfer” their existing phone number and choose our Unlimited Service Plan and you must be a retail customer of a Lightyear Wireless Representative)

Click on the link below to watch a short video on this fantastic device:

http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/motorola-xprt-sprint/4505-6452_7-34667449.html

Samsung Transform™

The innovative Transform is backed with the power of Android™. The slide-out QWERTY keyboard and expansive touchscreen allow you to switch gears in a flash. Productivity pros will appreciate features like the high-speed processor, integrated Google applications and Visual Voicemail. Dual cameras have every angle covered. Snap photos with the primary 3.2MP camera or fire up the front-facing VGA for video conferencing. On the premium 3.5" HVGA display, videos are more vivid and games more gorgeous. Catch the latest news, sports, weather, shows and videos-on-demand. Download items from the Android Market™.

Device Price – $309.99

Fall Phone Discount Price – $249.99 (requires the customer to port “transfer” their existing phone number and choose our Unlimited Service Plan)

September 2011 Labor Day Celebration Sale – $199.99 (requires the customer to port “transfer” their existing phone number and choose our Unlimited Service Plan and you must be a retail customer of a Lightyear Wireless Representative)

Click on the link below to watch a short video on this fantastic device:

http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/samsung-transform-sprint/4505-6452_7-34192012.html

HTC Hero™

With a refined mouthpiece and brushed metallic look, The HTC Hero has taken on a life of its own. The Hero’s 5MP camera and 3.5mm headset work in harmony with Android Market and provides a powerful multimedia device. The 1500mAh should go a long way to getting strong mileage out of the phone. Be yourself. That’s the idea behind the HTC Hero™, a phone that follows your lead. Time to work? Time to play? Time to put down your phone and think? The HTC Hero helps you be you. It’s like having a different phone for every different thing you do. Look at all the messages from any one person—their emails, calls, texts, status updates, everything—all in one place. Stay in touch on Facebook®, Google Talk™, and Flickr®—and use HTC Peep™ to keep up with tweets. The minute your plane lands, your phone automatically updates the time and weather. Get one-touch access to thousands of apps on the Android Market™.

Device Price – $219.99

Fall Phone Discount Price – $199.99 (requires the customer to port “transfer” their existing phone number and choose our Unlimited Service Plan)

September 2011 Labor Day Celebration Sale – $149.99 (requires the customer to port “transfer” their existing phone number and choose our Unlimited Service Plan and you must be a retail customer of a Lightyear Wireless Representative)

Click on the link below to watch a short video on this fantastic device:

LG Optimus S™ (Available in Gray or Purple Colors)

The Optimus S features the latest Android innovation. Move from item to item and message faster with the 3.2-inch capacitive touchscreen and virtual QWERTY. Download games and apps from the Android Market™. Snap photos and clips with the 3.2MP camera/camcorder and upload to your favorite sites, or check out new music on the MP3 player. If that’s not enough, crank up the Mobile Hotspot feature (will be offered by Lightyear Wireless in the 4th quarter of 2011) and support Wi-Fi connections for up to five devices. With striking color choices and impressive functionality, the Optimus S provides a dynamic experience – all at an incredible price.

Device Price – $189.99

Fall Phone Discount Price – $139.99 (requires the customer to port “transfer” their existing phone number and choose our Unlimited Service Plan)

September 2011 Labor Day Celebration Sale – $89.99 (requires the customer to port “transfer” their existing phone number and choose our Unlimited Service Plan and you must be a retail customer of a Lightyear Wireless Representative)

Click on the link below to watch a short video on this fantastic device:

(LIVE DEMO by Lightyear Wireless Rep)

Samsung Replenish™ (Available in Berry, Black and Blue Colors)

Available in Grab the first eco-friendly Android smartphone from Lightyear Wireless and you’ll do more than help save the planet. You’ll own the first phone in the U.S. with an optional solar panel charger. Made from 82% recyclable materials and boxed in fully recyclable packaging, it’s the perfect phone if you’re environmentally-conscious but still want the latest smartphone technology to manage and organize your busy life. Get out, move around and make things happen with the built-in mobile hotspot that lets you share 3G speeds with up to five Wi-Fi® devices. The Replenish features Android 2.2, including a new Green Pack that puts eco-conscious apps and mobile content at your fingertips.

Device Price – $299.99

Fall Phone Discount Price – $139.99 (requires the customer to port “transfer” their existing phone number and choose our Unlimited Service Plan)

September 2011 Labor Day Celebration Sale – $89.99 (requires the customer to port “transfer” their existing phone number and choose our Unlimited Service Plan and you must be a retail customer of a Lightyear Wireless Representative)

Click on the link below to watch a short video on this fantastic device:

(LIVE DEMO by Lightyear Wireless Rep)

Sanyo Zio™

The stylish Sanyo Zio is backed with the power of Android™. On the premium 3.5" HVGA display, videos are more vivid and games more gorgeous. Catch the latest news, sports, weather, shows and videos-on-demand. Download items from the Android Market™. The trackball is fantastic!

Device Price – $274.99

Fall Phone Discount Price – $129.99 (requires the customer to port “transfer” their existing phone number and choose our Unlimited Service Plan)

September 2011 Labor Day Celebration Sale – $79.99 (requires the customer to port “transfer” their existing phone number and choose our Unlimited Service Plan and you must be a retail customer of a Lightyear Wireless Representative)

Click on the link below to watch a short video on this fantastic device:

http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/sanyo-zio-scp-8600/4505-6452_7-34192013.html

If you need any additional help, please email us at wirelessrep or call 1.866.737.5825 and speak with someone in our Representative Support Department TODAY!

Ron Mattingly

Lightyear Wireless

Vice President

August 2011 Lightyear WirelessUpdate

Lightyear Representatives,

Make plans to join us on Saturday, October 1st 2011 in California for a Regional Training Event! The event will start at 10 a.m. and will end at 6 p.m. on Saturday, October 1st 2011. The meeting will take place at the Embassy Suites Milpitas – Silicon Valley, 901 East Elaveras Blvd. Milpitas, California (408.942.0400)

Website Link: (http://embassysuites1.hilton.com/en_US/es/hotel/MILCAES-Embassy-Suites-Milpitas-Silicon-Valley-California/index.do?011=embassysuitesmilpitassiliconvalley&009=e&006=371090608&005=4105368070&004=460933946&002=2153874&WT.srch=1)

ONLY $25 to attend! We will be sending the registration link and more details soon! Here is our daily update for August 17th 2011. Please review the details below and share them with everyone on your team!

Wednesday, August 17th 2011 Lightyear Wireless Update

Topic One: Lightyear Wireless Corporate Travel

Lightyear Wireless Business Presentation Event followed by a short training

Wednesday, August 31st 2011 at 7:30 p.m.

Comfort Suites Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, Indiana

5775 Coventry Lane

Special Guest – ME (Ron Mattingly, Lightyear Wireless Corporate Vice President)

Lightyear Wireless Business Presentation Event followed by a short training

Thursday, September 1st, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.

Comfort Suites Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

4125 Kildeer Drive

Special Guest – ME (Ron Mattingly, Lightyear Wireless Corporate Vice President)

Lightyear Wireless Regional Training Event

Saturday, October 1st, 2011 starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 6 p.m.

Embassy Suites Milpitas – Silicon Valley

Milpitas, California (a few miles from the San Jose, California Airport)

901 East Calaveras Boulevard

ONLY $25 to attend…. Registration will open soon

Topic Two: Great Ways to Share Lightyear Wireless TODAY

1. Visit www.whylightyear.com to view and listen to our presentation ONLINE or call 1.877.313.2651 pass code 3359756#. We will have a LIVE Lightyear Wireless Company Overview featuring ME (Ron Mattingly, Lightyear Wireless Corporate Vice President) as the host tonight at 10 p.m. Eastern, 9 p.m. Central, 8 p.m. Mountain, 7 p.m. Pacific, 4 p.m. Hawaii Time. I will share information about our Company, Products, Compensation Plan and WHY everyone should join Lightyear Wireless with YOU and your GUESTS tonight! The Lightyear Wireless Representative with the MOST guests tonight will win $100 in CASH!

2. www.trylightyear.com is our 24/7 online Company Overview Presentation that you can share with your prospects anytime, anywhere!

3. Lightyear Magazine! Are you enrolled in our monthly Magazine Auto Ship Program? Click on this link https://www.livehuddle.com/event/index.php?event_id=11314b009c2f8e8d230c498c2db26678 to watch our training on how to order and all the great benefits of our Lightyear Magazine!

Topic Two: Current (GREAT) Promotions

1. Personally Sponsored Rep Matching Bonus Promotion – Learn how YOU can qualify for a Matching Bonus on your NEW personally sponsored Representatives Leadership Earnings in August! If they earn $300, you can earn an EXTRA $300! Click on this link http://www.mylightyear.com/pdf/MatchingBonusFlyer.pdf to download our flyer and click on the video below to get all the details! Watch this short Training Video: https://www.livehuddle.com/event/index.php?event_id=9b4213178

2. Lightyear Wireless Online Wireless Store Discount Promotion – The Lightyear Wireless Online Wireless Store Discount Promotion will make it EASIER than ever to earn FREE service! The first three customers who visit your Wireless Store during our Lightyear Wireless Online Wireless Store Discount Promotion will receive an EXTRA discount on top of all of our current promotions! YOU have $150 in EXTRA discounts waiting for your customers between Friday, July 22nd 2011 and Wednesday, August 31st 2011 at midnight. Your 1st order will receive an additional $30 discount, your 2nd order will receive an additional $60 discount and your 3rd order will receive an additional $60 discount during the promotion! Wow! That means some of our phones are FREE with No Contract, No Credit Check, No Commitments, No Deposits and No Hassles! That doesn’t happen in the No Contract Wireless Industry!

Example Savings:

Sanyo Zio Android Smart Phone

Retail – $274.99

Summer Promo – $129.99

1st Customer – $99.99

2nd Customer – $69.99

3rd Customer – $69.99

SAVE up to $205 off retail

Samsung m360 Flip Camera Phone

Retail – $99.99

Summer Promo – $29.99

1st Customer – FREE

2nd Customer – FREE

3rd Customer – FREE

SAVE $99.99 off retail

LG Optimus Android Smart Phone

Retail – $189.99

Summer Promo – $139.99

1st Customer – $109.99

2nd Customer – $79.99

3rd Customer – $79.99

SAVE up to $110 off retail

Sanyo Vero Flip Camera Phone

Retail – $99.99

Summer Promo – $19.99

1st Customer – FREE

2nd Customer – FREE

3rd Customer – FREE

SAVE $99.99 off retail

LG Rumor Touch Texting Camera Phone

Retail – $159.99

Summer Promo – $119.99

1st Customer – $89.99

2nd Customer – $59.99

3rd Customer – $59.99

SAVE up to $100 off retail

3. FREE Activation – When you join Lightyear Wireless as a Representative, the FIRST customer who visits your Wireless Store, activates service and ports their number to Lightyear will get FREE Activation! That is a 29.99 value!

4. The BIGGEST Winner Promotion – Lightyear Wireless is excited to announce a SEVEN week promotion called “The BIGGEST Winner”. Over the next 7 weeks, we will be giving away 50 prizes and 4 grand prizes! Each week, Lightyear Wireless Representatives will have an opportunity to enter a Basic Drawing (prizes under $100 in value) and an Advanced Drawing (prizes over $100 in value) and have a chance to win some GREAT prizes. Personally activating a new No Contract Wireless Customer during the contest week will get you ONE entry into the drawing if they are a phone customer and THREE entries into the drawing if they are a phone customer + a internet customers! The promotion will start on Saturday, August 13th 2011 and ends on Friday, September 23rd 2011. Here are the details for week one!

Week One: SEVEN prizes will be given away

Starts Saturday, August 13th and ends Friday, August 19th

Basic Drawing – You must have a minimum of two entries to get into this drawing and you will get one entry per phone customer or 3 entries for a phone customer + an internet customer activated during the week. There are no limits to how many entries you can earn. Prizes given away will be a $25 Visa gift card, $25 Amazon.com gift card, $75 Visa gift card and a $75 Amazon.com gift card (4 total prizes).

Advanced Drawing – You must have a minimum of two entries to get into this drawing and you will get one entry per phone customer, or 3 entries for a phone customer + a internet customer activated during the week. There are no limits to how many entries you can earn. Prizes given away will be a LG Optimus, Samsung Reclaim Green and a Digital Camera (3 total prizes).

Grand Prizes – Samsung Galaxy Tablet (2) and HTC Detail 4G Phone (2)

The Lightyear Wireless Representative with the most entries during the contest time frame will win a Samsung Galaxy Tablet. The Lightyear Wireless Representative with the 2nd most entries will win a HTC Detail 4G Phone. 5 to 9 entries into our drawing during the contest time frame will enter you into a drawing to win a HTC Detail 4G Phone and 10 or more entries will enter you into our drawing to win a Samsung Galaxy Tablet. Grand prize winners will be announced on Saturday, September 24th.

Topic Four: Lightyear Wireless National Conference Announcements

Wow! We introduced a lot of exciting things at the 2011 Lightyear Wireless National Conference this weekend! If you missed the announcements, or would like to see them again, visit www.lightyearupdates.com TODAY and watch a replay of our live video event!

Here are the topics we discussed:

New Calculator Tool

Save with Lightyear! Wow, everyone! The NEW Lightyear Wireless Calculator Tool on your lightyearwireless.com websites is terrific (Sample: www.lw.lightyearwireless.com). Customers can visit your website and put in how much they spend each month for service with their current customer and we will tell them how much they can save with Lightyear Wireless! It’s awesome! Visit your lightyearwireless.com website today to view your calculator!

New Lead Capture Page

Help everyone discover how to get FREE Wireless Service with our NEW Lead Capture Page that leads them into our presentation video! Visit the command center (www.command.mylightyear.com) and login. Once you enter the command center, click on the My Websites Tab and then click on Lead Capture Pages. (Sample: http://lw.mylightyear.net/free_wireless_tour.html). It’s AWESOME!

New Platinum Representative Position

New Representatives who enroll starting Monday, August 15th 2011 can join Lightyear Wireless for $499.99 and get over $600 worth of value!

The New Platinum Position Includes:

$299.99 Senior Manager Package

$25 Website Activation Fee

$189.99 LG Optimus Android Smart Phone

$59.99 1st month of unlimited cell phone service

$29.99 Wireless Service Activation Fee

$49.99 1st month of your mylightyear Web Marketing Suite

Over $600 in value for only $499.99

*Requires a port (transfer) of your existing cell phone number

*Does not include taxes/fees and $8.99 shipping/handling of the phone

The BIGGEST Winner Promotion (details provided in item 2 promotions)

Online Wireless Store Discount Promotion Extended until August 31, 2011 (details provided in item 2 promotions)

The Secret To FREE Cell Phone Service

FREE Cell Phone Service Secret Revealed!

Here’s the secret video located in the back office of all the Lightyear wireless members on how THEY can earn FREE cell phone service.
Don’t miss out on THIS SECRET!

This is the secret video offered to only to the Lightyears customers that discover it! You’d be surprised on how many activated Lightyear customers didn’t know about this, even though it’s placed so obviously on the 1st page! Click Here to see! (hint: it’s located titled "Want FREE Service?")

The Secret to what’s happening to "other" smartphone owners

Now HERE’S THE SECRET on how wireless customers (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile) are NOW getting screwed on their bill if their using the web on their "smartphones"!

***Want to learn more about Lightyear Wireless?***

Feel free to join us at the Lightyear Business Overview webinar Mon-Thurs ( 9pm EST, 8pm CST, 7pm MST, 6pm PST ) at www.WhyLightYear.com

The Secret To FREE Cell Phone Service

FREE Cell Phone Service Secret Revealed!

Here’s the secret video located in the back office of all the Lightyear wireless members on how THEY can earn FREE cell phone service.
Don’t miss out on THIS SECRET!

This is the secret video offered to only to the Lightyears customers that discover it! You’d be surprised on how many activated Lightyear customers didn’t know about this, even though it’s placed so obviously on the 1st page! Click Here to see! (hint: it’s located titled "Want FREE Service?")

The Secret to what’s happening to "other" smartphone owners

Now HERE’S THE SECRET on how wireless customers (AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile) are NOW getting screwed on their bill if their using the web on their "smartphones"!

***Want to learn more about Lightyear Wireless?***

Feel free to join us at the Lightyear Business Overview webinar Mon-Thurs ( 9pm EST, 8pm CST, 7pm MST, 6pm PST ) at www.WhyLightYear.com

READ this information! Verizon to eliminte unlimited data plans! Call everyone you know and show them a BETTER way to use wireless….. Lightyear Wireless!

Verizon to eliminate unlimited data plans

Beginning July 7, customers will pay higher prices for heavier usage

Verizon Wireless, the biggest U.S. mobile provider, will stop offering customers unlimited data service plans on July 7, meaning higher prices for heavy users of services such as mobile Web surfing.

Verizon Wireless plans to charge $5 more per month than its biggest rival, AT&T Inc, which stopped offering unlimited data services last year. Unlike AT&T, Verizon is not offering any new cheaper option for low data users.

Under its new terms, customers who limit their data use to 2 gigabytes (GB) will pay $30 a month, according to the venture of Verizon Communications Inc and Vodafone Group Plc, which currently charges its customers $30 per month for unlimited data use.

To put this in perspective, 2 hours of streaming music to your cellphone every day would generate 9GB of data downloads, according to the Verizon Wireless online data use calculator.

In comparison, AT&T charges $25 for 2GB of data and also offers a $15 per month plan for customers who only use 200 megabytes of data.

AT&T has said the lower priced plan helped it add millions of new customers who might otherwise have not been willing to pay for wireless data services.

Customers who use more than their plan allows will have to pay $10 for every extra gigabyte of data they use, according to company spokeswoman Brenda Raney. This charge is in line with what AT&T offers today.

Verizon’s heavier data users will also be able sign up for a $50 per month plan for 5GB or $80 a month for 10GB, Raney said.

Since Verizon is not cutting its lowest monthly fee for data services, Pacific Crest analyst Steve Clement said the move would be "relatively neutral for (Verizon’s revenue), with the potential for upside as people take larger buckets of data or start paying the fee for going over their limit."

Customers who view data fees as a key factor might move from Verizon to rivals such as Sprint Nextel Corp, which still offers unlimited data services. But Clement expects that might not be a huge bonus for Sprint.

"The risk you run, I guess, is that people balk at caps and move to carriers that don’t cap data," Clement said. "People make carrier decisions for lots of reasons. I don’t know if the amount of data is high on your list."

Both Verizon and AT&T sell the Apple Inc iPhone, which created an explosion in demand for services such as mobile web-surfing and downloading of mobile applications.

Telecom shares were basically flat after the news, which was widely expected.

Verizon shares closed up 2 cents at $37.82 on the NewYorkStockExchange, where AT&T shares were down 5 cents at $31.63. Sprint shares closed down 4 cents at $5.39, also on NYSE.