Yearly Archives: 2008

Analyst: enterprise should seize 3G advantages

One key message to enterprises that mobilize their work force, according to analyst Iain Gillott at iGR:"If you think networks are fast today, there's...

Cellular 25 kicks off

A group of wireless leaders interested in the history of the industry announced plans for Oct. 13 in Chicago to host a dinner celebrating...

Rave looks to expand school safety service

Rave Wireless is upgrading its Rave Guardian program, a two-way safety solution that puts scared students in touch with the right people.Rave, which started...

Faux finish

We reported on the seizure of nearly 20,000 mobile phones deemed to be outright counterfeits by federal officials. In the suspected bogus category, there...

M-commerce makes the most of impulsive online shoppers

Creating a presence on the mobile web does not take much on the part of a retailer, m-commerce expert Bryan Biniak will tell attendees...

Mobile Device Management Can Create Order out of Chaos

The burgeoning world of smartphones is a big headache for those charged with managing them. This long feature at InformationWeek maps out the threat...

Six burning questions about network security

Issues about server virtualization, in-cloud security, NAC, firewalls and more. Security issues often seem to smolder more than burn, but these six are certainly...

AOL Launches Platform-A In Europe, Appoints Condon Chief

AOL announced the expansion of Platform-A into Europe, and said current head of Advertising.com's Europe operations Brendan Condon would head up the network.

Jaguar Shares Results for Yahoo Mobile Campaign

Luxury car brand Jaguar has reported on the results of a mobile campaign it ran with Yahoo Mobile for its XF sedan, reports MediaPost.

Geotagging puts your photos on the map

You'll take plenty of photos this summer. Come September, will you remember precisely where you snapped a particular photo? Fortunately, you can embed location...

Sports Fans Twice As Likely to Watch Videos on Mobile Phones

New research from the European Interactive Advertising Association (EIAA) reveals that digital media is fast becoming the medium of choice for sports fans and...

Venture capital financing wrap-up: Zannel

The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the past week. The value of the investment is included...

VZW+Alltel: Complete coverage

Verizon Wireless announced an agreement to acquire Alltel Communications L.L.C. for $5.9 billion in cash and assume $22.2 billion in debt, for a total...

VZW+Alltel: On the handset front, LG to win at others’ expense

WHILE THE CARRIER'S COMPETITORS WORRY over a potentially greatly expanded customer base and network footprint, Verizon Wireless' handset suppliers likely are cheering news that...

VZW+Alltel: Short-term slowdown for network vendors, not much tower risk

Verizon Wireless' proposed acquisition of Alltel Communications L.L.C. could wound infrastructure vendors in the short term due to the carriers' network overlaps and a...

VZW+Alltel: Hookup could impact roaming

Roaming issues probably tops the list of concerns of Verizon Wireless's planned purchase of Alltel Communications L.L.C. The nation's four largest operators as well...

VZW+Alltel: Roaming issues to be scrutinized

VERIZON WIRELESS' PLAY for Alltel Communications L.L.C. may not necessarily trigger a classic battle over whether the government should block the deal, but rather...

It’s official: Verizon Wireless to acquire Alltel and become nation’s largest: Combined carrier would have more than 80 million subscribers

Hours after media reports indicated a deal was close, Verizon Wireless announced an agreement to acquire Alltel Communications L.L.C.for $5.9 billion in cash and...

Qinetiq ships first ‘Transformer’ war-droid

The US war robot manufacturing arm of controversial Brit gov spinoff bonanza company Qinetiq has announced the first shipment of its so-called "Transformer" battle...

Simon Hendery: GPS by phone finding its way

Satellite navigation systems (GPS) have become increasingly sophisticated, reliable, simple to use and surprisingly cheap over the past couple of years.

YouMail puts voice mail on the mobile screen

Visual voice mail management service YouMail launches a new feature to tailor its account interface for use on smartphones.

WiMax to enable ‘full mobile internet’

Wide area WiMax wireless networks will usher in a new era of "full internet" connectivity on mobile devices, a senior Intel executive claimed today..

Movial unveils Linux toolkit for fast phone GUIs

HELSINKI - Finland's Movial unveiled a Linux-based toolkit which enables software developers to use web-based technologies to program mobile user interfaces, aiming to cut...

Worst of the Week Special Edition: Some guy sends us a hilarious e-mail

Editor's Note: We get a lot of e-mails in response to our weekly Worst of the Week columns, and we read and enjoy each...

Backup power ruling remains in limbo: Questions linger over court jurisdiction

A dispute has erupted over whether a federal appeals court should delay ruling on the wireless industry's challenge to the Federal Communications Commission's backup...
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