Yearly Archives: 2009

Apple shareholders re-elect board of directors

Despite concerns over the way it handle disclosures relating to the health of chief executive Steve Jobs, Apple's current board of directors were re-elected...

Will 3G netbooks replace cellphones?

Sometimes it seems that netbooks are everywhere . I've spotted them at airports, coffee shops and on commuter trains. No wonder that ABI Research...

Accessory sales lag, in handsets’ shadow: Long-term prospects strong, fed by netbook craze

Hold on to your seats for a wild ride this year.That's the prognosis from many who say that inventory buildups in handsets and accessories...

Financial ratings wrap-up: Sprint Nextel, U.S. Cellular, Motorola and more

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms.Carriers--FBR Research upgraded Sprint Nextel...

Metered nation

What a strange paradoxical digital world this is, with its seemingly endless supply of free content gushing through broadband pipes amid the worst economic...

As AWS-3 and D-Block auctions hang in limbo, Copps’ FCC aims to improve morale

The Federal Communications Commission is unlikely to take major actions on key wireless policies anytime in the near future, as the agency awaits a...

Leibowitz to be named FTC chairman: Move could bring increased scrutiny to mobile space

An administration official confirmed that President Obama will name Federal Trade Commission member Jon Leibowitz as chairman of the agency. The expected appointment comes...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

‘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,...
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