Monthly Archives: September, 2010

Apple eases developer restrictions, opens path to Flash

Apple Inc. knows that much of the success of the iPhone comes thanks to the creative apps that developers have brought to the iPhone...

Latest J.D. Power and Associates survey good news for most

Just about every mobile operator came away with something in J.D. Power and Associates' latest call quality performance report. Verizon Wireless garnered the top...

T-Mobile USA allows "kids" to talk free

You can't blame T-Mobile USA Inc. for not trying.The nation's No. 4 wireless operator unveiled a new promotion dubbed “Kids are Free Until 2012,”...

TNS to purchase Cequint

Transaction Network Services Inc. (TNS) said it plans to pay $50 million to buy Cequint Inc., a Seattle-based company that offers caller...

Verizon Wireless names new CFO

Verizon Wireless named Andrew Davies VP and CFO effective Nov. 15 when he will replace John Townsend who has been named Regional CFO-Europe for...

GTP buys Texas site management assets

Fresh off an announced acquisition of 450 tower assets yesterday, Global Tower Partners today said it closed on the purchase of Highpointe Group, a...

Alliances: Motorola, Ericsson team on public safety platform; Vlingo partners with Foursquare; and more

Motorola Inc.'s (MOT) Motorola Solutions business and Ericsson (ERIC) teamed up to introduce an LTE-based solution for public-safety mobile broadband networks. The solution combines...

Jasper adapter simplifies network connectivity development

Jasper Wireless introduced its Jasper Link software-based network adapter that simplifies the process of building and managing connected devices.The company said the product is...

Analyst Angle: The looming rich media wars: Apple vs. rest of the world”

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...

@ Mobile Future Forward: AT&T dishes stats on mobile broadband

SEATTLE — Mobile broadband usage has grown an astounding 5,000% over the last three years on AT&T Mobility's network, Fred Devereaux, the carrier's president...

Vodafone sells China Mobile stake

Looking to appease shareholders, Vodafone Group plc (VOD), which is currently the world’s second largest wireless operator, said it was selling its 3.2% stake...

Ericsson buys inCode to boost technical consultancy efforts

L.M. Ericsson (ERIC) said it purchased some assets of inCode's Strategy and Technology Group in an effort to help service providers as their businesses...

Global Tower Partners purchases 450 tower assets along railroad right of way

Global Tower Partners acquired the wireless assets, income and attachments built on Norfolk Southern railroad property from CitySwitch L.L.C. for an undisclosed sum. The...

Capital Markets: BEIID invests in UTStarcom; Red Bend buys VirtualLogix; and more

UTStarcom (UTSI) said it closed a strategic investment led by Beijing E-town International Investment and Development Co. Ltd. The company recently revised terms of...

Ericsson, Motorola partner on LTE-based public safety initiative

Motorola Inc. (MOT) and Ericsson (ERIC) said they have teamed up to provide an LTE-based public-safety broadband network solution.The service will use Ericsson's LTE...

Employment in semiconductor space trending up throughout year

Although overall employment in the computer and electronics products sector was down 11,200 jobs year over year, employment in the semiconductor subsector actually grew...

Reality Check: The iPhone without a contract

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...

Contracts: Ip.access supplies picocells to Bharti; and more

Ip.accessIndia: With Bharti Airtel to supply its nanoGSM picocells for deployment across the country.Value: UndisclosedCiscoFrance: With Free to supply its Carrier-Grade IPv6 solution using...

Reality Check: The impact of 3G in emerging markets: The economic and social implications of mobile broadband are far-reaching

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...

Reader Forum: Reconfigurable beam antennas address exploding data traffic

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...

MMA repositions to educate brands and agencies

The Mobile Marketing Association said it is repositioning itself as the market sector begins to mature, with a heavier focus on brands and agencies....

Worst of the Week: A mammoth of a mess

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...

Spotlight on: Boingo Wireless

It seems like a no-brainer today, but there was a time not too long ago when Wi-Fi was not a ubiquitous feature found in...

Common Cents Mobile expands Walmart presence

Common Cents Mobile, which is a pay-as-you-go service offered by Sprint, has expanded into 500 additional Walmart stores.The expansion puts the brand in several...

Bits and Bytes: MetroPCS offers Mexico calling; EHSI tests E911 app; and more

MetroPCS Communications Inc. launched its Mas Mexico unlimited voice and text messaging calling plan that allows its customers to call friends and family in...
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