Top stories of 2010 (Part 2)

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. The following list is of the top 25 stories for the second quarter of this year (April-June) and are in chronological order. The list of the top 25 stories for the first quarter can be found here. Look for the top 25 stories of the third quarter (July-September) and fourth quarter (October-December) later this week.
April 8
ZTE surpasses Moto as No. 5 worldwide
April 8
Apple unwraps iPhone 4.0 OS
April 9
In world of nationwide carriers, new rural carrier one step closer to forming
April 12
Microsoft goes after social networkers with Kin line up
April 13
WiMAX vendors throw support behind 802.16m update
April 19
Palm loses exec, implements retention plan, stock dives
April 22
FCC cuts home-roaming exclusion, looking at data roaming, USF reform
April 28
PC maker HP buys Palm for $1.2 billion
April 30
Dark days for Nokia
May 6
Clearwire posts strong customer growth, clears path for technology options
May 12
Sprint Nextel Evo 4G to launch June 4 at $200
May 18
Peer pressure forcing AT&T Mobility to hit the gas pedal?
May 20
FCC finds wireless sector ‘concentrated’
May 20
LTE’s clouded IPR pool expected to be clearer than 3G
May 24
Sony Ericsson to relocate Americas’ headquarters to Atlanta
May 24
AT&T Mobility to adjust ETFs
May 25
FCC utility poles rules to help broadband, DAS deployments
May 26
FCC consumer survey finds 1 in 6 people experience ‘bill shock’
May 26
Humm to replace Dotson at T-Mobile USA
June 2
AT&T Mobility adjusts smartphone data caps, prices
June 7
@WWDC: Apple holds firm to leader status with iPhone 4
June 11
India’s BWA concludes, raising $5.5B
June 17
San Fran SAR ordinance carries fines up to $500, excludes online retailers
June 28
Presidential memorandum orders 500 megahertz of spectrum for broadband
June 29
Apple sells a lot of iPhone 4s, AT&T Mobility braces for impact