February 2010

Publisher’s Note: This is the second a multi-part series of articles on Chinese companies following Publisher Jeff Mucci’s recent trip to China. Huawei Fast Facts: In 2009, Huawei achieved over …

Publisher’s Note: This is the second a multi-part series of articles on Chinese companies following Publisher Jeff Mucci’s recent trip to China. Huawei Fast Facts: In 2009, Huawei achieved over …

Fresh off a successful mobile giving campaign that has raised more than $35 million for Haitians, the wireless industry is embarking on another goodwill campaign, this time targeting pregnant women …

The Symbian Foundation has opened its source code to encourage more device manufacturers to build devices that incorporate the operating system.The Symbian platform is more than 10 years old and …

Verizon Wireless is the top service provider in customer care, according to a new study from J.D. Power and Associates. The nation’s largest provider scored 753 points in the semi-annual …

Millicom International Cellular S.A. is deploying Comverse’s Voice HUB product in its TIGO-branded wireless networks in Bolivia and Honduras. The Comverse product includes a service that forwards voice messages as …

Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., PETCO Animal Supplies is a leading pet specialty retailer that provides the products, services and advice that make it easier for its customers to be …

The RCR Wireless Stock Index was mixed this week with losers slightly outnumbering gainers. Fixed cellular company Telular Corporation (WRLS) lead the gainers list for the week posting a 41% …

Microchip to buy Silicon StorageFrom: Wall Street JournalNEW YORK– Silicon Storage Technology Inc. agreed to be acquired by Microchip Technology Inc. for about $284 million, ending an earlier buyout deal …

The realization that IT departments are going to have to support a wide range of devices as mobility spreads across the enterprise has led a couple of companies to try …

Mexican mobile giant America Movil (AM) has released its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2009, revealing a 17.2% quarter-on-quarter drop in net income in the last three …

Unlimited data plans, voicemail and text messages, no contracts or system access fees – but you are going to pay full freight for your new BlackBerry and there are no …

American Tower Corp. said it completed a previously announced exchange offer for its 4.625% senior notes due in 2015. The notes originally were issued in October 2009. The company received …

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 insights into the marketplace.We’ve come a …

As speculation mounts that Leap Wireless International Inc. has hired advisers to explore a potential sale or merger of the company, look for international operators to be interested in the …

Following are infrastructure contracts announced during the past week:ADC Telecom United States: With two undisclosed carriers to deploy its InterReach Fusion, InterReach Unison and FlexWave Prism distributed antenna systems to …

The Federal Communications Commission’s proposed budget of $352.5 million for fiscal year 2011 includes funding to help it implement a National Broadband Plan and a proposal to extend indefinitely the …

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 insights into the marketplace.Consumer demand for …

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 insights into the marketplace.Over the past …

With the wireless industry increasingly focused on the deployment of advanced wireless data services, network management capabilities are becoming an integral part of network deployments. Spectrum constraints combined with consumer …

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Verizon Wireless launched its VZ Navigator 5.0 GPS navigation service, which is now integrated with Facebook. The navigation and search service, which sells for $10 a month or $3 per …

CommScope said it plans to lay off 110 people at its Omaha, Neb., facility, beginning in March, as the communications network infrastructure manufacturer considers options for the future of the …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to …