Top stories of 2010 (Part 4)

Editor’s Note: The mobile space witnessed a lot of news over the past 12 months that have and will alter the mobile landscape for years to come. With the end of 2010 just days away, RCR Wireless News takes a look back at the biggest news items of the year. This is the final installment of the list highlighting the top 25 stories from the fourth quarter of this year (October-December) and are in chronological order. The previous lists are available for the first quarter, second quarter and third quarter.
Oct. 6
@ CTIA E&A: Verizon Wireless names initial LTE markets
Oct. 11
Tower companies look internationally for diversity, growth opps
Oct. 11
Microsoft set for broad Windows Phone 7 launch
Oct. 13
Broadcom makes beeline for Beceem
Oct. 13
Report: Clearwire auctioning off spectrum
Oct. 20
EA acquires Angry Birds publisher Chillingo for up to $80 million
Oct. 20
@ 4G World: Clearwire pushes past 90 Mbps in LTE trials
Oct. 22
LTE-Advanced, 802.16m make ITU cut for 4G
Oct. 28
Motorola reports first quarter of growth in four years
Nov. 3
T-Mobile USA joins 4G marketing frenzy
Nov. 5
Clearwire to cut 600-plus jobs, reduce contract workers to conserve cash
Nov. 8
Bluegrass Cellular takes Verizon Wireless up on 700 MHz offer
Nov. 17
Cellular South taps Samsung for LTE plans
Nov. 19
Cox wireless service now official
Dec. 1
Verizon Wireless nearly finishes LTE puzzle
Dec. 3
American Tower looks to raise $1B for acquisitions
Dec. 6
Sprint Nextel taps Ericsson, Alcatel-Lucent, Samsung for $5B network upgrade
Dec. 20
AT&T buys FLO TV spectrum for $1.92B
Dec. 21
Sprint Nextel extends iDEN deal with Motorola through 2013
Dec. 21
China’s mobile base surpasses 833M in November
Dec. 21
FCC adopts net-neutrality rules along party lines
Dec. 22
Verizon taps Motorola for early LTE device following Droid success
Dec. 22
News Corp. finds exit from Fox Mobile Group
Dec. 24
LTE to play key role in 2011 vendor outlook
Dec. 27
India’s wireless market continues strong growth