Monthly Archives: October, 2011

Reader Forum: Are Apple products really more secure?

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...

Reader Forum: Managing mobility

As organizations expand in headcount and location, one of the first things they look for are ways to cut costs from the bottom line. Telecom expense management was a straightforward idea that easily took hold as the value proposition was simple: success could be assured if executives simply managed inventory and conducted audits in the right way and at the right time.

Wireless Hall of Fame inducts four new members

SAN DIEGO – The Wireless History Foundation inducted four new members into its Wireless Hall of Fame during a dinner prior to this year’s...

Device Review: LG Enlighten

Are your parents asking you for advice on buying a smartphone? Those who want a basic, reliable, and very affordable smartphone will appreciate the...

Apple shines in court this week

A U.S. District Judge held two black tablets above her head -- one iPad and one Samsung Galaxy -- and asked Samsung's attorney if...

Worst of the Week: The rise and fall

The latest casualty of this “can’t help but stare” phenomenon in the mobile space is Research In Motion, which this week saw its bread-and-butter server operations take a(nother) worldwide dump. Now, something bad happening to RIM is not necessarily a new-new thing as the once proud BlackBerry maker has seen its once sterling shine lose some of its luster in recent years thanks to falling market share, uninspiring devices that seem a step (or three) behind and previous bouts of service outages.

iPhone 4S arrives

Apple's iPhone 4S went on sale at 8:00 am in each time zone this morning, and Apple stores around the country opened to long...

Foxconn to invest $12 billion to start manufacturing in Brazil

The company that manufactures the Apple iPad will start manufacturing in Brazil, said the Science and Technology Minister Aloizio Mercadante. Yesterday the Brazilian government...

ETB to make new share offering

The future of Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Bogota (ETB) seems to be uncertain. It is the phone company for the city of Bogota, and...

Dell plans transition from PC to end-point solutions company

A confident Dell chairman and CEO Michael Dell explained how the company is transforming itself into a one-stop shop with servers, storage and networking, as well as a services business solutions.

Xirrus launches Modular Wireless Switch

Xirrus has launched the XR-series Wireless Arrays, the first modular, chassis-based wireless switch aimed at providing improved performance and modularity to provide increased security...

Controversy over Chinese telecom equipment

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology, in its 21st report, has express concern over the inability of the DoT to notice any security threats due to import of telecom equipments from different countries, especially China.

Clearwire sneaks out positive Q3 results

Beleaguered wireless operator Clearwire Corp. said it added a record 1.9 million net wholesale customers to its network during the third quarter, ending the...

Microsoft unveils ‘Mango’ in India

NEW DELHI – Microsoft Corp. released the latest version of its Windows Phone operating system (7.5) along with several handsets using its OS. Code...

Lenovo overtakes Dell to become No. 2 PC maker; HP leads

As Dell was hosting its annual Dell World convention in Austin, news broke that China's Lenovo has overtaken Dell to become the world's number...

Digicel looks to Microsoft to help manage growth

As a mobile operator across 32 markets in the Caribbean, Central America, and the Pacific, Digicel Group Limited was facing a growth that its...

Brightstar signs agreement with MTN to expand into Africa

The wireless distributor and supply-chain management firm Brightstar Corp. signed a multi-year service agreement with MTN South Africa (SA), through which Brightstar will be...

BlackBerry restores service and apologizes; messages still backlogged

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) said service has been completely restored worldwide, but messages may still be delayed because of backlogs. Co-CEO Mike...

Matrixx raises $12 million

Matrixx Software has raised $12 million in Series B funding to facilitate global expansion. Innovacom,, a venture capital arm of France Telecom, led the...

Feature Report: Mobile OS Battle Hot and getting Hotter

The devices we carry in our pockets today have little in common with those of just a few years ago. Incremental upgrades to components...

Augere, Ericsson to offer 4G services in Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh

The services will allow consumers to enjoy benefits of mobile broadband with TD-LTE-enabled 4G speeds to improve user experience of wireless broadband including web, online gaming, video streaming and social networking even while on the move.

Analyst Angle: The Apple ‘party bus’ drives change in the mobile ecosystem; carriers and users are on board

Last week, the mobile industry lost a great hero and villain with the passing of a single person, Steve Jobs. Companies like Apple and...

Increasing mobile threats & attacks target Android growth

As phones are getting smarter, they are also becoming more vulnerable. Mobile threats that have existed for years are becoming more common, and a...

Mexican telecom sector grew 11.2% in Q2

The Mexican telecom sector grew 11.2% during the second quarter of 2011 compared to the same period last year, reported Cofetel, the country's telecom...

CTIA E&A 2011: Device news

SAN DIEGO – While not traditionally considered a “device” show, the annual fall CTIA event has on occasion been a chance for carriers and...
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