Monthly Archives: August, 2010

Little changes in BlackBerry App World 2.0

Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM) has launched BlackBerry App World 2.0 three weeks after it opened the latest version up for beta testing.The BlackBerry...

Spotlight on: SensorLogic: Firm offers platform-as-a-service solution to track assets

As wireless operators look for new revenue streams, SensorLogic is hoping to help them along the way. The Boston-based company offers a platform as...

Nokia to acquire mobile analytics firm

Nokia Corp. continued its expansion outside of its traditional device sphere announcing plans to acquire U.S.-based mobile analytics firm Motally Inc.Nokia said Motally’s in-application...

Worst of the Week: Byte me!

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...

Motorola, San Francisco to build LTE public-safety network

Motorola Inc. and the city of San Francisco plan to build out a public-safety network at 700 MHz using LTE technology under a $50.6...

Bits and Bytes: Mobile shopping habits revealed; TCS, Mitek patents granted; and more

A new study found consumers are using mobile devices to expand their in-store shopping experience. The study was conducted by Sterling Commerce, an AT&T...

BlackBerry maker haggles Millennial Media for a lower price

For a current market leader, Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM) finds itself behind its competitors in the smart phone space far too often.It only...

ZTE scores place in Verizon Wireless lineup

ZTE Corp. extended its presence in the U.S. market with the launch of its first mobile handset with a nationwide operator as Verizon Wireless...

Alcatel-Lucent to demo LTE network for oil and gas industry: Working with Texas Energy Network on broadband network

While WiMAX technology is often spoken of as the wireless protocol best suited for smart-grid applications, Alcatel Lucent and Texas Energy Network are planning...

Utopian Wireless garners RUS funds to support WiMAX build

The federal government's plan to help fund deployment of broadband services in rural communities is beginning to see some results in the mobile space...

Airband, Sparkplug merge; receive $20M in funding

Airband Communications and Sparkplug Communications have merged their businesses into what they say is the nation's largest fixed-wireless service provider targeting businesses. In addition...

Alliances: Streambox, Fisher form video alliance; BuzzCity, Bitstream team on ads; and more

Streambox and Fisher Communications Inc. announced a strategic partnership to develop solutions that will allow Fisher and other broadcasters to expand video contribution and...

Review: BlackBerry's Torch splits users right down the middle

Research In Motion Ltd.'s (RIMM) new flagship device, the BlackBerry Torch, isn't exactly taking the world by storm. But who expected it to?After using...

Vevo makes mobile debut on Apple's iOS

The music video site Vevo has released an app for the iPhone and iPod Touch and is working on apps for the iPad, Android-powered...

Utility pole attachment proceeding at FCC heats up

The Federal Communications Commission is being flooded with comments regarding its Further Notice of Proposed RuleMaking on plans to change rules around utility pole...

Skype mobile migrates to select BREW devices

Skype Ltd. announced that it has expanded the reach of its agreement with Verizon Wireless (VZ) to now offer the Skype mobile application on...

LightSquared triggers spectrum re-banding

Looking to keep its foot to the floor, LightSquared said it has delivered a notice to satellite communications provider Inmarsat plc (IMASF.PK) triggering “Phase...

Analyst Angle: The press-analyst cycle

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...

Capital Markets: AirStrip closes financing; Glentel buys Diamond Wireless; and more

AirStrip Technologies, a mobile medical software company, said it closed a financing round with Sequoia Capital. The amount of the investment was not disclosed....

Grooveshark app pulled from App Store after 8 days

Grooveshark's app for the iPhone has been pulled from Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) App Store after just eight days.The company worked for more than a...

Nokia preps Comes with Music reset

Nokia Corp. (NOK) is making plans to reset and rename its all-you-can-eat music service after less than two lackluster years on the scene.While ambitious,...

Torch sales modest, but expected

Though only available for a few days, rumblings have already begun that Research In Motion Ltd.'s (RIMM) Torch device has met with only modest...

4 Dems to FCC: Don't exclude wireless from broadband policy

Four Democrats are urging the Federal Communications Commission to adopt broadband rules, including regulations that would not separate wireless broadband regulatory policy from its...

Reality Check: Break down the walls – it’s time for wireless operators to open up

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...

Apple hires NFC expert

The people that work at Apple Inc. (AAPL) have been known to create news by simply arriving or leaving the company. Late last week...
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