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Posted date: 12/27/2006

DirecTV Offered on Cell Phones

Cell phone service provider MobilePro Corp. said Wednesday that a subsidiary will offer DirecTV Group Inc.’s satellite TV service to its customers.

CloseCall America will initially offer the DirecTV service in 14 states, including Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. MobilePro is a Bethesda, Md.-based reseller of telecom services, mainly Verizon Communication Inc. services.

Shares in El Segundo-based DirecTV were up 37 cents to 24.96 in early trading Wednesday.

February 8 - 14, 2010

Convention-al Appeal
New downtown hotels and a bustling L.A. Live scene are hailed as big convention business boosters.

Owner Back in the Saddle at Santa Anita Race Track
A deal with creditors will allow owner Frank Stronach to hold on to the reins of Santa Anita Park.

Unions Dropping Anchor in Long Beach?
The Port of Long Beach’s use of project labor agreements may maroon nonunion contractors.

Local Latinos Make Chinese Connection
A contingent of Latino officials from L.A. cities overcame culture clash on a recent trip to China.

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