LAS VEGAS – A relative new entrant into the mobile space, Hays, Kan.-based Nex-Tech Wireless has established itself as an entrenched partner to the Rural Cellular Association as well as …
April 2011
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Appconomy, an Austin-based app developer, is also about collaboration and helping companies find each other. The company previously launched a ‘mobile mind map’ for Austin late last year, documenting the …
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Media reports that Apple Inc. (AAPL) can track a user’s every movement are teeing up a new round of debate on privacy concerns as regulators and we common folk question …
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Cox Communications turned to a trusted name to head up its wireless business, announcing the promotion of Kelly Williams to VP of the company’s wireless product and operations. Williams will …
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Last week we brought you news that Amazon’s Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) had crashed, taking with it popular services like FourSquare and Reddit. Just a few hours later Sony’s Playstation Network (PSN) was taken offline in response to an “external intrusion”.
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Fort Worth-based RadioShack Corp. (RSH) reported a 30% decline in first-quarter profits this week and points at its agreement with T-Mobile USA Inc. (DTEGY) as the culprit. The chain said …
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Contracts: Farnell chooses Laird as a distributor; China Unicom selects Alcatel-Lucent; and more
by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra CuyaThe following are infrastructure contracts announced during the past week: Laird Technologies Inc. U.K.: With Farnell as a European distributor for its wireless & M2M products. Laird Technologies designs a …
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Nokia Siemens Networks said it was selected by Iraqi wireless provider Zain Iraq to provide its One-NDS subscriber data management solution. NSN said the solution will unify the carrier’s subscriber …
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Verizon Wireless (VZ) and Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) shed some launch light on a pair of handsets that both expect to begin offering over the coming days and weeks.Verizon Wireless …
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Lawmakers question OS platform companies on ability to track user's location
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordLawmakers stepped in to ask operating system companies how they are tracking, using, storing and sharing location information on smartphones after media reports that Apple Inc. (AAPL) automatically tracks and …
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LAS VEGAS – The Rural Cellular Associations snared a significant catch getting Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) to join the association, which traditionally has catered to smaller wireless players. The move …
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A Texas jury decided to fine Google Inc. (GOOG) $5 million for infringing on Linux technology patents owned by Bedrock Computer Technologies.Google’s Android operating system uses the Linux kernel code, …
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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.The telecommunications earnings …
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Our most recent event, RCR Wireless News Broadband New Jersey covered a lot of ground. It was a full day of discussion on stage (and in the halls) and a …
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Although many heralded the arrival of Amazon.com Inc.’s Android Appstore as a boost to the Android ecosystem, and a victory for consumer choice, Apple Inc. congratulated Amazon.com in a rather different way – they sued them.
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Business News Americas: Osiptel issues 2 resolutions to cut fixed-to-mobile calls – Peru
by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra CuyaBusiness News Americas | April 21, 2011 Peruvian telecoms watchdog Osiptel has issued two resolutions to regulate the rate of fixed-to-mobile telephony calls, Osiptel said in a release. The regulator decided …
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Wall Street Journal | April 13, 2011 | Taos Turner BUENOS AIRES –Argentina’s government increased its sway over dozens of companies through a presidential decree on Wednesday, a move that …
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Bangkok Post | April 25, 2011 | Srisamorn Phoosuphanusorn True Move is seeking to restart talks with prospective foreign partners in another step to move ahead with its third-generation (3G) mobile …
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Reuters | April 22, 2011 | Hyunjoo Jin (Reuters) – KT Corp , South Korea’s top fixed-line and No.2 mobile company, is in talks to sell its Russian unit New Telephone …
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NEW DELHI: Micromax, Lava, Karbonn, Spice, Maxx , Olive and Zen have got a new caller tune-waka waka eh ehae…this time for Africa. After giving multinational majors such as Nokia …
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Today, Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) announced the company’s newest member to the TMS320C66x (C66x) generation of multi-core devices, the TMS320C6671 (C6671), in addition to architecture software updates to the company’s …
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While the Amazon cloud crash affected big sites such as Foursquare, HootSuite, Quora and Reddit last week, it hit home at smaller companies across the nation and in Austin and …
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The Telegraph | April 22, 2011 Guwahati, April 22: Reliance Communications today announced the launch of its 3G services in 24 locations in the Northeast, making them the first operator …
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The two founders of Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (MRVL) are suing Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS), alleging that Goldman unfairly coaxed the company into selling off shares by saying that …
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The Australian | April 25, 2011 | Chris Griffith Video here via The Australian