Monthly Archives: February, 2009

Nokia invites 1,000 to leave: ‘Voluntary resignations’ trim workforce

In an ongoing effort to cut costs, Nokia Corp. today invited 1,000 workers worldwide to voluntarily resign. The Finnish handset maker, which had about...

From shovel-ready broadband to heavy lifting on USF reform : Stakes high for wireless

For all the hoopla that preceded congressional approval of broadband funding in the $787 billion stimulus bill signed into law by President Obama -...

Visto snaps up mobile e-mail technology from Motorola: Price not disclosed in spin-off of Good Technologies

Motorola Inc. will spin off its enterprise-focused mobile e-mail business just two years after entering the space.The troubled handset maker said it will sell...

Vodafone to cut 500 jobs in the U.K.

Vodafone Group, the world's largest mobile operator by revenue, on Tuesday unveiled plans to cut 500 jobs in the U.K. as it reduces costs...

Infrastructure awards wrap-up: Nokia Siemens Networks, Alcatel-Lucent, Alvarion and more

The following list details this week's infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country...

White Spaces Database Group shows promises

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We've gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their...

Mobile microfinance: Its time has come

Very few of us get to see our daily drudgery contribute to something politically, environmentally or sociologically charged, to a cause with greater implications...

Mobile adult content robust despite economy

Mobile adult-content market remains a tough market, with projections it may reach $4.9 billion by 2013, propelled in part by increasing demand for video...

By the numbers: Top 10 most popular U.S. handsets in December

Editor's Note: The following lists ranks the 10 most popular handsets in the United States for the month of December. Rankings were provided by...

VIDEO REVIEW: XM Radio Mobile does what it says, but that doesn’t mean it’s worthwhile

XM Radio Mobile does what it says, but that doesn't mean it's worthwhile. Application. XM Radio Mobile powered...

‘Mission Impossible’ movies to be included on Samsung phones

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is teaming with Paramount Digital Entertainment to package the three "Mission Impossible" films with the purchase of new Samsung Delve...

Nielsen: 11 million Americans watched wireless video in the fourth quarter

Mobile video is slowly gaining traction among U.S. consumers, according to new figures from The Nielsen Company. The market research firm found 11 million...

Nokia puts $6.8M into China’s KongZhong

Nokia Growth Partners announced a non-binding deal to back China's KongZhong Corp. with $6.8 million in five-year convertible senior notes.KongZhong offers games and other...

10,000 broadband jobs to be created from stimulus package: Towerstream, Clearwire, others examine legislation’s opportunities

The billions of dollars set aside in the government's stimulus bill to promote broadband access across the country may help create thousands of new...

Consumer groups tell FCC exclusive handset deals limit competition : Professor notes 8 to top 10 handsets are ‘exclusive’

In the Obama era, the telecom and tech industries, consumer advocates, states and other stakeholders will be watching carefully for key policy tendencies emanating...

Consumer groups tell FCC exclusive handset deals limit competition : Professor notes 8 to top 10 handsets are 'exclusive'

In the Obama era, the telecom and tech industries, consumer advocates, states and other stakeholders will be watching carefully for key policy tendencies emanating...

Why the wireless ecosystem won’t open up much soon

AT&T Mobility President Ralph De la Vega opined the benefits of an open wireless ecosystem at last week's Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona,...

Fighting churn: Promotions abound as customers jump on best offers around

With churn rates rising among subscribers, wireless-phone companies are pouring on the promotions and marketing spending in hopes of keeping cost-conscious consumers in the...

Americans watching more TV than ever

Not only are American consumers not canceling TV (or broadband) because of the recession, people are watching more television than ever, according to new...

Vertu opens first Japan store

The company's first store opened its doors on Thursday to customers in Tokyo's ritzy Ginza district with handsets selling at prices up to

Kyocera pairs with Superior for cellphone accessories

Kyocera Wireless Corp. has enlisted a new partner to jazz up its accessory line. The handset and device manufacturer announced today that it partnered...

UDATED: Iridium looks to poach Globalstar customers

Iridium Satellite L.L.C. is relaunching a program in an effort to score customers from struggling rival Globalstar.The company has announced it will once again...

EIB invests $630M in Symbian platform

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is backing the home team - namely, Nokia Corp.'s Symbian platform - with a hefty $630 million investment.The...

Fitch downgrades Sprint Nextel after Q4 loss

With Sprint Nextel Corp. reporting a massive fourth-quarter loss, the company's ratings have taken a fall and it has been given a negative outlook...

T-Mobile USA testing $50 calling plan

T-Mobile USA is offering existing wireless customers in San Francisco a $50 flat-rate monthly calling plan in another sign of an emerging price war...
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