June 2012

This week’s International Microwave Symposium in Montreal is sure to be the launchpad for several product announcements, and today Texas Instruments (TXN) and Altera (ALTR) are starting things off with …

Founded in 2002 in Germany, Tyntec is set to launch services in Brazil. The company is a mobile interaction specialist which provides solutions that enable enterprises to integrate mobile telecom …

The number of smartphones sold in Latin America will grow more than a four-fold from 2011 to 2017 when sales are expected to surpass 145 million. According to a Pyramid …

It is very difficult for companies to protect mobile devices for reasons such as technical issues (some devices will not install all the desired software); low battery capacity (when performing …

The last-minute invitation from Microsoft ended with this tantalizing line: “This will be a major Microsoft announcement — you will not want to miss it.”

Nokia recently launched three new devices – the Asha Touch 311, 306, and 305 – as it continues to execute on its “connecting the next billion” strategy. With larger three-inch …

T-Mobile USA said it expects to have 400 sites upgraded with LTE equipment by the end of the month, on its way to having 2,500 cell sites LTE-enabled by the …

Smartphone and feature phone buyers outside the iOS world are ready and willing to switch manufacturers when upgrading, according to a survey of more than 50,000 people who bought new …

Nokia Siemens Networks announced enhancements to its CDMA portfolio with the launch of EV-DO Advanced capabilities today. The company positions the new release as providing up to 40% more data …

Verizon Wireless made an interesting decision this week, announcing plans to begin hating kittens, freedom and Justin Beiber beginning June 28.

Quest Software is on a quest to maximize value for its shareholders.

América Móvil said it has entered into an agreement with Marathon Zwei Beteiligungs GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of RPR Privatstiftung, to acquire approximately 21% of the outstanding shares of …

Rumors indicate that Microsoft (MSFT) is in discussions to purchase Yammer, a provider of social networking software for businesses and institutions. Reports suggest the company is expected to pay $1.2 …

With investments plans of $130 million, Colombia’s public telecom operator UNE EPM launched LTE services yesterday in Bogota and Medellín. The company said its next steps include expanding the service …

Mexico’s anti-monopoly regulator Federal Competition Commission (Cofeco) has approved Televisa’s plan to acquire half of mobile phone operator Grupo Iusacell. The approval came after the government agency rejected the plan earlier …

Tandem, a Silicon Valley-based high-tech incubator focused on mobile start-ups announced a new $32 million fund to invest in early-stage ventures by providing $200,000 of working capital, access to office …

In a move designed to free up additional spectrum resources for public safety, The Federal Communications Commission has issued proposed rules and asked for comments on encouraging greater use of …

Nokia (NOK) says it needs to make deep cuts in its workforce, but that it will continue to invest in cutting-edge technologies. To that end, Nokia is actually hiring developers …

The nation’s need for broadband services received a boost as President Barak Obama was set to sign an executive order designed to lessen the costs of deploying broadband infrastructure along …

Nokia will cut 10,000 jobs but continues to invest in new technologies.

Cisco is not among the top cloud computing providers, though that could be changing following recent announcements from the company pointing towards a strong play in the field. During its …

The president of Brazil’s telecom regulatory agency Anatel, João Rezende, said investments for the deployment of next-generation telecommunications services could reach $1.93 billion (R$4 billion) over the coming years. In …

Chile’s Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (Entel) and German software company SAP have teamed up to offer mobile services to Entel’s enterprise clients based on SAP’s mobile platform. “This is a …