Monthly Archives: March, 2012

Embratel, Telefónica alter product brands

As part of their "synergy" to integrate operations, Brazilian telecom operators Embratel, which belongs to América Móvil, and Telefónica's Vivo announced changes to some...

Telcos boost, set to benefit from cloud market

The global cloud computing market has been strengthened by telecom competition, which has also placed those companies in a prime position to take advantage...

Reader Forum: Considerations for a next generation of mediation – Balancing the data explosion with revenue monetization

The mass adoption of tablets and smartphones has fundamentally changed the telecommunications landscape. The immense popularity of these devices has resulted in a surge in the exchange of data and growth in bandwidth consumption.

Reader Forum: New technology enables cost-effective white spaces mobility

There has been growing excitement in the wireless industry about the opening of TV white spaces radio spectrum. This is the spectrum band that was vacated by broadcasters in the shift from analog to digital television in 2007.

Yelp, Shutterfly and Zynga win on Wall Street Friday

An IPO, an acquisition and a move to independence boosted three mobile content stocks Friday. Yelp (NASDAQ: YELP), the ad-supported site which shares user...

AT&T Mobility selects 3 GB as new throttle limit

AT&T Mobility continued its attempts to explain its limiting of network speeds for customers on unlimited data plans noting that it will now limit...

Worst of the Week: Throttling definitions

The running spat between AT&T Mobility and its subscribers over what is and is not considered “unlimited” made up some significant ground this week as lawsuits have been won and taunts thrown.

MWC 2012: Flexible networks

Nokia Siemens believes it needs to be ready for a 1,000-fold increase in data traffic by 2020. And yet at any given time, up...

Brazilian institute tests LTE at 450 MHz; eyes 2012 launch

Deploying broadband services to rural and suburban areas across Brazil is a huge challenge that telecommunications research and development institution CPqD aims to tackle....

MWC 2012: Radware stresses security and optimization

Due to the phenomenon of more and more data and video traveling over telecom networks, operators need to protect and optimize their data services,...

Apple suggests March 7 launch for iPad 3

The company that started the digital migration from the desktop to the mobile device chose not to set up shop at this week's Mobile...

MWC 2012: Creative companies help carriers compete

Wireless carriers made it clear at this week's Mobile World Congress that they are feeling squeezed by "over-the-top" content providers. The cost of building...

Sprint brings free TV to iPhone

Sprint Nextel has launched its Sprint TV App in the iOS app store, enabling millions of iPhone owners to watch free TV on their...

Intel set to invest $80 million in Costa Rica this year

Intel says it will invest $80 million in its manufacturing plant in Costa Rica, this year. The investment is both to modernize equipment in...

Nokia Siemens Networks ends contract with Oi and cuts 3,500 jobs in Brazil

Nokia Siemens Networks says it will cut 3,500 jobs in Brazil after ending a big contract with Brazilian telecom operator Oi. During a press...
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