Yearly Archives: 2011

TIA 2011: Suppliers need to innovate as video explodes on network, AT&T exec says

DALLAS—“Go global, go mobile and go virtual are trends worldwide,” said Tim Harden, president of Supply Chain & Fleet Operations at AT&T Inc.,...

TIA 2011: Verizon Wireless to begin tiered pricing this summer

DALLAS – Verizon Wireless ‘ LTE customers are using more data than its 3G customers, but probably wo't run into data constraints, even if...

European Commission says no hard proof mobile's cause cancer

The European Commission (EC) has decided to set the record straight after a series of confusing media reports this week suggesting the EU was...

TIA 2011: Sen. Hutchison rails against regulation, calls for more spectrum

DALLAS – Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison did not hold back in her criticism of the federal government and what she views as unchecked regulation...

China Telecom in talks to add iPhone

Published reports indicate that China Telecom Corp. Ltd. (CHA) is looking to add Apple Inc.'s iPhone to its lineup in an attempt to remain...

Worst of the Week: Too much of the same

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...

Android beats Apple in mobile ad market

According to the MobileMix 2011 report released by advertising firm Mellenial Media, Google Android has become the most used mobile advertising platform for US...

North Korean 3G subscriptions pass half million mark

North Korea’s only 3G operator has reported the number of 3G mobile subscriptions in the country has surpassed half a million. The number represents a...

Worst of the Week: Too much of the same

Man, wireless carriers and device makers are going bonkers rolling out new smartphones this year. It seems not a day or two goes by where there is not a new Android/Symbian/MeeGo/Windows Phone 7/BlackBerry/webOS/Atari-based device is not thrown out into the wild.

Apple begins world’s flimsiest defense in ‘App Store’ trademark dispute

If you'll recall, a few months ago Microsoft filed a protest against Apple's ownership of the "App Store" trademark, on the grounds that the term is too generic and cannot belong to any one company. Many other companies seemingly agreed with Ballmer and Co., and the trademark was also challenges in Europe by Nokia, HTC and Sony Ericsson.

Motorola Solutions to expand Malaysia operations

Reuters | May 18, 2011 | Alina Selyukh Motorola Solutions Inc (MSI.N) will expand its operations in Malaysia to include technical response centers, executive vice president...

NTT Docomo files complaint against Softbank’s higher connection fee

Japan Today | May 18, 2011 NTT Docomo Inc filed a complaint Wednesday with a government dispute settlement body against a higher connection fee its...

NTT Docomo files complaint against Softbank's higher connection fee

Japan Today | May 18, 2011 NTT Docomo Inc filed a complaint Wednesday with a government dispute settlement body against a higher connection fee its...

M1 disruption caused by faulty card

TodayOnline | May 20, 2011 SINGAPORE - The service disruption experienced on Wednesday by a number of M1 mobile users, who were unable to make...

National Broadband Network goes live on mainland Australia

NBN Co | May 18, 2011 | Press Release The city of Armidale in rural New South Wales today celebrated becoming the first centre in...

The Hindustan Times: Mass telephony will spawn new services

The Hindustan Times | May 15, 2011 | N Madhavan More than two years ago, I had started this column by describing as the "Law of...

Tabbedout to showcase mobile payments, pick up one user’s tab

Austin-based Tabbedout, a mobile payment solution provider, will be at local watering hole Shiner’s Saloon (422 Congress Ave. Suite D) to demonstrate and promote...

Microsoft hits back at Intel for ARM comments

Microsoft has hit back at allegations from Intel that the four versions of Windows ARM would not run existing PC programs and would offer a poor experience to users.

TIA 2011: Verizon's Melone reflects on the primary drivers of LTE

DALLAS — The wireless industry has underestimated consumer demands for broadband capacity and speeds every step along the way, Tony Melone, EVP and CTO...

Worldwide handset sales up 19%, smartphones up 85%

Analyst firm Gartner today released their latest worldwide handset sales figures, including numbers for the first quarter of 2011 from all the big manufacturers. The headlines are that total handset sales have risen 19% year-on-year, with smartphones continuing to accelerate, seeing 85% growth since the same period in 2010.

Telstra adds another Galaxy to orbit: The Samsung Galaxy Ace

Australian telecommunication giant Telstra has announced plans to launch the new Samsung Galaxy Ace mobile phone on its Next G network. Over the past year,...

TIA 2011: Verizon, TBS make the pitch for TV Everywhere

DALLAS — Bringing some entertainment flavor to TIA 2011, executives from Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and Turner Broadcasting System Inc. shared the stage here...

TIA 2011: Windstream CEO talks transformation to broadband, enterprise

DALLAS – “Telecom is buzzing again,” said Windstream Communications President and CEO Jeff Gardner and Genband President and CEO Charlie Vogt during a keynote...

China Mobile eyes international expansion

China Mobile Ltd. (CHL) is looking towards international expansion into emerging markets similar to an investment it made last year in Pakistan, according to...

Rumor: Apple & China Mobile reach agreement on 4G iPhone

According to Market Watch, rumor has it that China Mobile Ltd. has indeed come to a consensus with Apple Inc. on using its fourth-generation...
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