Yearly Archives: 2009

Global Tower Partners buys DukeNet tower assets

Global Tower Partners closed on 141 towers it bought from DukeNet Communications L.L.C., giving GTP an increased presence in eight states, including assets in...

Verizon closing 4 call centers

Verizon Communications Inc. is closing four call service centers, including one in Shreveport.Associated Press

Holiday shopping season off to a promising start

Is the wireless industry set to receive a gift-wrapped present from consumers this year, or will the lingering economic malaise result in a lump...

@WiMAX Forum Congress Americas ’09: Broadband capabilities highlighted on Day 2

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Unlike the first official day of this week's WiMAX Forum Congress America's '09, Day 2 was a virtual LTE-free zone,...

Microsoft: Mobile operators becoming robust PC retailers

Microsoft joined hands with Taiwan's Chunghwa Telecom on Friday to unveil a new deal to sell netbooks at up to 90 percent off their...

Worst of the Week: Femto-marketing 101

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There's a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so...

E-reader success drives carriers into embedded devices market: Expect more experimentation with business models

While e-readers and personal navigation devices may be popular “embedded device” gift items this year, their success also will drive the emerging sector to...

Vertical Markets: Smart Grid Interoperability Panel Launched; Governing Board Elected

The inaugural meeting of the Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP), a new stakeholder forum to provide technical support to the Commerce Department's National Institute...

Case Study: Teton Communications Standardizes on Exalt Radios for Voice and Data Services

For more than 40 years, Teton Communications, Inc. has been providing voice and data services along with radio systems consulting, system integration, installation and...

Towerstream launches in Phillie

Fixed WiMAX service provider Towerstream rolled out service in Philadelphia today, its 10th deployment since the company was founded in 2000.Towerstream targets businesses with...

AT&T, Verizon end lawsuits over cell ads

AT&T Inc. and Verizon Wireless agreed Wednesday to end lawsuits accusing each other of lying in TV ads, taking their rivalry out of the...

Vertical Markets: WiMAX set for its Gulf of Mexico debut

Advanced mobile and fixed-site remote communications solutions provider Stratos Global Corp., was selected as the winning bidder for two of the three geographic zones...

Case Study: Powerwave powers wireless coverage system in Mecca

The ritual of pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia dates back thousands of years. Currently the largest annual pilgrimage in...

@WiMAX Forum Congress Americas ’09: WiMAX community remains confident in the face of rivals

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The WiMAX community showed its expected solid and confident front during the opening day of this week's WiMAX Forum Congress...

@WiMAX Forum Congress Americas ’09: Beceem to ship 3M chips, launches ”Turbo”

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Next-generation chip solutions provider Beceem Communications Inc. said it was on track to ship 3 million WiMAX chips in 2009,...

RCR Stock Watch: Weekly Gainers and Losers

The last week of trading, which included Thanksgiving, saw gainers lead losers in the RCR Stock Index by a 4 to 3 margin. ...

Global Infrastructure Awards

Australia: Alvarion won a contract with Adam Internet to deploy a WiMAX network across the city of Adelaide. Adam Internet is building the network...

Weekly Deal Roundup

Tarpon Towers completes tower acquisitions – Now owns 75 towersFrom: Tarpon TowersBRADENTON, FL- December 1, 2009 – Tarpon Towers, an acquirer and developer of...

TCS to buy Networks in Motion for $170M

TeleCommunications Systems Inc. said it will buy Network In Motions Inc. for an aggregate $170 million of cash, stock and promissory notes. The acquisition,...

Verizon top wireless network, iPhone top smartphone

Consumer Reports is out with its latest annual report on cell phones and cell phone service. Surprise: you love your cell phone but your...

Mexico’s auction could bring new entrants to country: But winners will have difficult time getting marketshare

While Mexico's long-awaited auction for 3G licenses may be good for consumers, a new entrant in the marketplace likely will have a difficult time...

i-wireless uses Telespree activation services

Telespree Communications said it won a contract to provide self-service activation to i-wireless customers, an MVNO that uses the Sprint Nextel Corp. network. The...

Nokia sees cellphone market up 10% in 2010

Nokia , the world's largest cellphone maker, forecast handset market volumes would grow around 10% next year, more than analysts' 8.6% consensus.Reuters

Analyst Angle: African mobile payment market: Opportunities, drivers, issues and future trends

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We've collected a group of the industry's leading analysts to give their outlook on the...

No-contract broadband great idea for the infrequent traveler

Consumers are getting more options for buying mobile broadband, with Clearwire Corp. launching in another 10 markets, and AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless launching...
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