Monthly Archives: February, 2012

MediaTek targets first-time buyers, dual-SIM users with new chipset

In another sign that device makers and carriers are paying close attention to the lower end of the smartphone market, fabless chip designer MediaTek...

Airtel introduces online self care for prepaid customers

Bharti Airtel Monday announced the launch of India's first online self care services for its prepaid mobile customers across the country.

Australian govt seeks $3.2 billion for spectrum licences renewal

Australia's major telecommunications groups are expected to cough about $3.2 billion as the federal government has decided to reissue spectrum licenses on 850MHz, 1800 MHz and 2100MHz bands.

Vodafone eyes Cable & Wireless purchase

Vodafone (VOD) confirmed media reports that it was looking at a potential offer to acquire Cable & Wireless Worldwide. Vodafone is currently the world’s...

América Móvil to invest $9 billion in 2012

América Móvil, which recently posted an increase in revenues and a drop in net income for its latest quarter, said it will invest...

Brazil’s 4G auction to be postponed to May

Brazil’s 4G spectrum auction that was expected to happen in April, might not take place before May. Brazilian communications minister Paulo Bernado said during...

Worst of the Week: Be careful what you wish for

Sprint Nextel released fourth quarter and full-year 2011 results this week, wrapping up the financial reporting for the nation’s three largest wireless operators and highlighting an interesting fact about the industry: people like Apple’s iPhone.

Reliance Q3 profits plunge

Anil Ambani led Reliance Communications Friday reported 61% fall in its net profit at $37.69 million for Q3 of the FY2012 against $97.27 million in the same quarter of the previous financial year.

Alcatel-Lucent shares soar on earnings, patent news

Shares of Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU) closed almost 13% higher on Wall Street after the company announced a profitable 2011 and a plan to monetize...

Microsoft to bring Windows to ARM-based tablets

Microsoft Windows is the software language of choice for business, and the Redmond company is making sure that language translates to tablets. The company...

Oracle taps $1.9B purchase of Taleo to expand cloud platform

Looking to extend its cloud computing platform, Oracle said it has entered into an agreement to acquire cloud-based talent management provider Taleo for $46...

América Móvil revenues climb, net income falls

América Móvil SAB, the largest mobile-phone carrier by customer base in the Americas, said it ended 2011 with 300 million total customer connections, including...

Vodafone India set to appoint Analjit Singh chairman

United Kingdom-based telecom major Vodafone Friday announced that Analjit Singh will be appointed as non-executive Chairman of its India operations.

Report says next version of iPad coming early next month

Almost exactly a year after the late Steve Jobs returned from a medical leave to unveil the iPad 2, Apple (AAPL) could be introducing...

Telus, Bell set for LTE expansion across Canada

Canada is set for expanded LTE coverage tomorrow as network partners Telus Mobility and Bell Canada announced plans to offer service across 14 markets....

Survey: 80% of major airlines to support NFC within two years

Airlines will lead the charge in bringing near field communications into airports, according to a new survey from airline IT company Sita. As reported...

Quad-core chips are here, but not the apps to use them

Nvidia (NVDA) could be the life of the processor party at this month's Mobile World Congress event; the company has wowed the press...

Foreign players impacted by license cancellations

The decision by The Supreme Court of India to cancel 122 2G spectrum licenses has impacted foreign players who have considerable stake in those Indian telcos impacted by the decision.

Portion of Jobs Act draws ire of some wireless carriers

A cadre of wireless operators and trade associations sent a letter to Congress expressing concern that certain aspects of the “Middle Class Tax Relief...

Vodafone India revenues grows 6.3%; global revenues down 2.3%

United Kingdom-based Vodafone Group, the world's second largest mobile phone operator, reported that revenues from its India operations grew 6.3% year-over-year from $1.5 billion to $1.6 billion for its third fiscal quarter ended Dec. 31.

IBM to invest $20B in acquisitions through 2015

Following a decade of consolidating its portfolio to counter commoditization of its services and focus on more value-added solutions, IBM (NYSE: IBM) has an aggressive...

Chilean telecom services market hits $6.3 billion in 2011

The increase in mobile data and voice over IP usage has contributed to the growth of Chile's telecom services market, according to IDC Latin...

ARM, Qualcomm, TI venture licenses technology to Chinese chipmaker

Arteris, a venture backed by some of the semiconductor industry's major players, says it has licensed its chip-to-chip interconnect technology to China's Ingenic. Ingenic...

The race for the $100 smartphone

Almost half of all Americans now own a smartphone, and the number of smartphone owners is rising every day. But carriers are struggling with...

Sprint Nextel posts strong Q4 growth; iPhone impacts financials

The iPhone impact on carriers continued as Sprint Nextel (S) posted strained fourth quarter results, which was its first quarter in offering Apple’s (AAPL)...
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