Monthly Archives: November, 2011

Reader Forum: Dealing with density: the big move to smaller cells

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Reader Forum: Affording the upgrade: the new world of network intelligence

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...

Report: Clearwire could miss Dec. 1 interest payment

Clearwire’s (CLWR) dance with financial disaster could be getting more heated as The Wall Street Journal is reporting the carrier could miss a Dec....

‘Telecom sector can play immense role in inclusive growth’

The telecom sector has the potential to play a tremendous role in bringing about inclusive growth In the country as it marches onwards to become, as predicted by many international organizations, the world’s biggest economic power, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Chairman Dr J S Sarma has said.

Amazon almost breaks even with Kindle Fire

The Kindle Fire looks like a loss leader for Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), but just barely. Recent analysis suggests that the hardware and labor needed to...

Worst of the Week: My way or the highway

So, cable giant Cox Communications finally threw in the towel on its half-hearted attempt to become a mobile operator on its own terms. The company, which prior to its launch bragged it would be able to garner 20% of the market, this week stopped selling its own branded service and said it would completely shut down operations early next year.

AT&T and Nokia talk Windows phone

AT&T Mobility (NYSE:T) could be Nokia's new window into the U.S. smartphone market. Reports that AT&T is working on a deal with Nokia (NYSE:...

Industry leaders call for clear policy roadmap at Telecom Summit

The draft National Telecom Policy 2011 needs a clear roadmap specifying timetables and clarifying issues related to spectrum management and pricing, according to industry leaders who spoke at the National Telecom Summit 2011 on Friday.

Mexico revokes Nextel’s 3G licenses

Nextel’s plan to deploy 3G voice and push-to-talk services in Mexico, which was expected by the first half of 2012, may be in trouble after a Mexican court ordered the Ministry of Communications and Transportation to revoke the mobile concession awarded in October 2010.

Puerto Rico set to be LTE pioneer with AT&T, Open Mobile

Puerto Rico may become a pioneer in LTE networks in the Caribbean, thanks to planned offerings from AT&T and Open Mobile. AT&T has said it will launch its LTE services in six new markets Nov. 20.

Virgin Mobile receives approval to operate in Mexico

Virgin Mobile Latin America has received regulatory approval from Mexico’s Ministry of Communications and Transportation to provide wireless communications in Mexico as a mobile virtual network operator.

Verizon teams up with Motorola Solutions for LTE public safety network

First responders in emergencies often send video and data to other public safety officials as they call for backup. The U.S. government wants a...

Mobile phone streams Occupy Wall Street to the world

A Samsung Galaxy S II owned by a 25-year-old protester is keeping tens of thousands of viewers around the world updated on Occupy Wall...

iPhone set to impact carrier Q4 results

At just past the halfway point of the fourth quarter, and the first quarter of iPhone sales across three of the nation’s top four...

Panel pulls up Telecom Ministry on security, seeks info on policy

The Estimates Committee of India's lower house of the Parliament has reprimanded the Department of Telecom for "illegal operations of telecom networks in the country".

Indian telcos will continue to suffer operating losses in 2012, Fitch predicts

India's nationally owned and six smallest private telecom companies will continue to suffer operating losses in 2012, according to a report released Thursday by global ratings agency Fitch Ratings.

América Móvil to pay $4.6 billion to secure hold on Telmex

Carlos Slim’s América Móvil SAB will pay $4.6 billion (or 62.1 billion pesos) to increase its stake in Teléfonos de México SAB from 59.4% to 92.8%, securing control of Telmex.

Profit, customer base soar for GVT in third quarter

In the third quarter, Brazilian telecom operator GVT Holding, owned by French entertainment and telecom group Vivendi, saw net revenues rise 38.4% and a 50.1% increase in the number of lines in service in the customer base.

T-Mobile USA rides Google Music coattails

T-Mobile USA garnered some attention as Google unveiled its highly anticipated music offering in Los Angeles. As the only nationwide operator not offering Apple’s...

Report: Mobility a significant impact on workforce

Employees infused with mobile devices spend about 28 minutes per day on technology distractions, according to a new report from iPass. The quarterly “iPass...

Feature Report: Chilean wireless market set for continued growth

One of the most developed countries in Latin America, Chile faces very similar telecom challenges to Brazil, Colombia and Mexico. Its mobile penetration surpassed...

Uninor rights issue OK’d by India’s foreign investment board

The Foreign Investment Promotion Board has cleared a proposal from Unitech Wireless for a rights issue of $1.62 billion amid an ongoing dispute with Telenor Group over the company's Uninor joint venture.

Velti to acquire Mobile Interactive Group

For the second time in two months, mobile marketing powerhouse Velti PLC (Nasdaq: VELT) has announced a strategic acquisition, saying it will buy Europe's fastest-growing private technology company, Mobile Interactive Group. The purchase will make Velti the world's largest mobile marketing company based on revenue and customers.

Cox shutters wireless service

UPDATED: This story has been updated to clarify Cox's spectrum holdings as well as its initial reliance on Sprint Nextel for coverage in its...

Concerns over roaming arrangements in 3G networks

India's present 3G roaming provisions have far-reaching security implications, according to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.
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