Monthly Archives: February, 2011

Texas Instruments talks up new OMAP5 chips

It's easy to forget about Texas Instruments Inc. The humble chipmaker, often obscured by the Tegra 2's and Snapdragon's of the world, is actually enjoying a not-insignificant amount of success with its OMAP line of SoCs.

Sprint Nextel to unveil dual screen Android phone?

There are all kinds of rumors swirling about tonight’s Sprint Nextel Corp. announcement. Will David Blaine make WiMAX disappear? Will Dan Hesse pull an iPhone out of his hat? Or will it be something as mundane as a new Android phone?

Sprint Nextel to unveil dual screen Android phone?

There are all kinds of rumors swirling about tonight's Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) announcement in New York. Will David Blaine make WiMAX disappear? Will...

Globalive ruled ineligible to offer mobile services

Canadian wireless operator Globalive Wireless Management Corp. saw its plans tripped up late last week as Canada’s Federal Court overruled a previous government decision...

HTC invests in Saffron Digital

HTC Corp. announced today that it will be investing in Saffron Digital, a London-based firm that operates a mobile multimedia delivery platform. The company,...

NTT DoCoMo set to trial LTE-Advanced

Japanese telecom operator NTT DoCoMo Inc. (DCM) said it plans to test “key technologies” for LTE-Advanced technology using experimental equipment using licenses it expects...

Bytemobile enhances video optimization platform

Bytemobile said it has updated its Unison Smart Capacity platform to help wireless operators increase existing network capacity by 50%, which is increasingly important...

Reader Forum: Global spectrum conspiracy … Really!?!

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...

SPONSORED CONTENT: Rebirthing the Telco App Store

Over The Top App Stores such as Apple have built a model and a market dominated by low value impulse buying. There is minimum...

Where’s that Gingerbread update, Google?

It was just over a year ago that Google Inc. launched its "experiment" to shake up the mobile ecosystem in the United States. Seeking to push the envelope of Android hardware, the search giant teamed up with HTC Corp. to produce the excellent Nexus One. Although Google's direct-to-consumers retail approach ultimately failed, the legacy of the Nexus One lived on.

Movers & Shakers: Vodafone names new chairman; Alcatel-Lucents's UK/Ireland shakeup; and more

Vodafone Group Plc announced that Sir John Bond, the chairman of Vodafone, will be retiring from the board in July 2011. He will be...

Reader Forum: Prepaid makes the world go wow

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...

In Latin America, RIM rules

While Canadian BlackBerry maker RIM seems to be steadily losing ground in North America to the likes of Apple and Google's Android, the firm is veritably thriving south of the border, where its devices are esteemed by many as the epitome of cool.

INTERVIEW: Telefonica net boosted by Brazilian Real – CFO

Wall Street Journal | February 4, 2011 | David Roman -- Hedges around EUR5 billion a year through forex derivatives -- Hedging principally relates to repatriation...

Movistar expands HSPA to Loja- Ecuador

TeleGeography | February 4, 2011 Ecuadorian mobile operator Movistar, part of Spain’s Telefonica, has expanded commercial 3.5G coverage to the city of Loja, local newspaper...

Messaging, email, networking becoming a must in feature phones – Synchronica

Business News Americas | February 3, 2011 | Christian Molinari Mobile instant messaging, mobile email and mobile social networking are becoming must-have features for Latin...

Uncovered: A close look at the 4G evolution for mobile operators-4G Americas report

4G Americas | February 2, 2011 | Press Release 4G Americas, a wireless industry trade association representing the 3GPP family of technologies, today announced that...

Sony shares advance after third-quarter earnings exceed analyst estimates

Bloomberg | February 4, 2011 | Mariko Yasu Sony Corp. rose the most in more than a week in Tokyo trading after Japan’s largest exporter...

UT-Austin wireless research group nabs NSF grant

AUSTIN-The Wireless Networking and Communications Group (WNCG), a research arm of the Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, was...

UPDATE 1-Sharp jumps on talk of deals with Samsung, Chimei

Reuters | February 4, 2011 | Reiji Murai * Sharp needs to raise production at LCD panel plant * Chimei deal would involve mutual panel supply *...

EU to end Chinese telecom probe despite subsidies

Reuters | February 4, 2011 * EU Commission plans to end telecom subsidy investigations * Rules out own-initiative investigation against China * Commission cites "massive" Chinese financing...

KDDI announces 27% cut in interconnection fees

TeleGeography | February 4, 2011 Japan’s second largest carrier by subscribers and revenues, KDDI Corp, is cutting its mobile interconnection fee by 27.3%, the Nikkei...

Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile explains about full-featured smartphone

Malaysia Sun | February 4, 2011 Fujitsu Toshiba Mobile Communications Ltd explained about the "IS04" and "T006" portable devices developed for the mobile network of...

Quepasa Corporation to acquire Brazil’s XtFt Games S/S Ltda

Invest in Brazil | February 2, 2011 Quepasa Corporation Tuesday announced it is to acquire Brazil’s XtFt Games S/S Ltda. Quepasa Corporation is the creator...
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