US operators clash over public safety spectrum

T-Mobile USA has stepped up calls for the Federal Communications Commission, the US regulator, to sell-off swaths of airwaves reserved for the emergency services to commercial operators. According to Dow Jones Newswires, the Deutsche Telekom-owned operator made its request in a letter on Wednesday, a day ahead of a US government hearing on the issue.

Microsoft recovers Sidekick data

The BBC reports that Microsoft says it has now recovered the personal data lost when its Sidekick servers suffered an outage on 13 October.

T-Mobile USA mulls ‘next-gen’ spectrum options

T-Mobile USA has not yet decided on its plans for launch of ‘next-generation’ networks but is confident it will not be involved in any future market consolidation.

T-Mobile USA to sell Moto’s Cliq for US200

T-Mobile USA is to offer Motorola’s new Android-powered handset – Cliq – from October 19 for US$199.99 on a two-year contract, reports Reuters. Pre-sales will run from that date until 1 November, after which time the device will be available widely in T-Mobile USA stores.