Company News Telecommunications News Up to date information on the telecommunications industry. June 26, 2008 White House says spy bill telecom protection vital The White House on Thursday rejected opposition and said liability protection for telecommunication companies that participated in its warrantless spying program was vital to guard against another September 11-like attack. For more information, click here. July 3, 2008 Mozilla claims Guinness Record for downloads Mozilla, developer of open-source Web browser Firefox, said on Wednesday it set a new Guinness World Record for the largest number of software downloads in 24 hours. Over 8 million people downloaded Firefox 3 in the period following its official launch, the company said in a statement. For more information, click here. May 1, 2008 MetroPCS Launches Service in Jacksonville New Unlimited, Flat-rate, No Signed Contract Calling Plans are Most Affordable in the Market Residents of Jacksonville now have a new alternative to costly traditional wireless service plans. MetroPCS Communications, Inc. (NYSE:PCS), the nation's leading provider of affordable, flexible and predictable unlimited wireless communications service, announces the launch of its low cost, flat-rate, unlimited wireless service in Jacksonville, providing area residents the freedom to enjoy more flexible wireless options. For more information, click here. June 27,, 2008 The Highest Paid Telecommunications Company CEOs Dan Hesse, the chief executive of Sprint Nextel Corp., topped the list of the most highly paid chief executives in the telecommunications sector. Most of Hesse's pay was in the form of a bonus and stock and option grants related to his December 2007 hiring. For more information, click here.