November 2012

Ericsson (ERIC) has filed two patent infringement lawsuits against Samsung today, claiming that the Korean giant infringes Ericsson’s patents while refusing to license its own essential technology. The telecom equipment …

The Communications Workers of America came out against T-Mobile USA’s proposed acquisition of MetroPCS, citing the potential loss of 10,000 U.S. jobs should the deal be approved by government regulators. …

Today, there’s a land grab for mobile data users and their usage information. Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility have staked their claims, with other carriers to follow. If we unlock the data treasure trove

Mobile innovation has changed our lives – but this is only the beginning. Mobile computing will continue to drive dramatic changes in how we conduct business, communicate with each other, access and share content

Rumors about a possible initial public offering of Spain-based Telefónica’s Latin American business are back. According to reports, Telefónica is looking to float the Latin American units on the New York Stock Exchange. …

In the beginning of November, Brazil’s telecommunications regulator Anatel — the Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações (National Agency of Telecommunications) — established new regulations for companies that provide broadband connections. The …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace. As 2012 comes to a …

The need for adequate and reliable in-building communication has gained recognition across the nation in recent years. Mobile phones are an extension of the work day now and need to …

In the traditional telecommunications business model, operators sourced services from a wide range of specialized vendors. These services usually were deployed on specialized hardware platforms which were specifically designed to …

The three leaders in mobile payments all have very different business models. Analysts say there is room for several players in this fast-growing ecosystem.

Mobility, cloud and wireless will help improve business, society and people’s everyday lives, according to Ericsson SVP and chief strategist Douglas Gilstrap. During the Ericsson Business Innovation Forum in São …

América Móvil’s Brazilian wireless unit, Claro, and Brazil-based Bradesco, one of the largest banks in Latin America, announced plans launch two mobile payment services in 2013. The solutions result from a joint …

Facebook,which recently announced it had reached 1 billion users worldwide, is counting on mobile devices to reach the next billion users. “The first experience with Facebook for many people will …

Aiming to evolve telecommunication services in Brazil, minister of communications Paulo Bernardo, told members of the press that some important measures might be taken in upcoming months, such as voting …

Ericsson is aiming to have more than 50% of the LTE market in Latin America by volume. The vendor recently won several contracts for new networks, and has signed LTE/EPC …

Dish Networks looks to be getting out ahead of government regulators this week as it sent out a press statement condemning reported constraints being bandied about by the Federal Communications …

Jennifer Schoenhofer wasn’t at the Stevie Awards when she won Female Entrepreneur of the Year, but she knows what she would have said if she’d been there. Schoenhofer would have referenced a Thanksgiving dinner she remembers from when she was six years old.

As Washington and the cash-strapped state governments look for new sources of tax revenue, wireless service could be a potential target. Consumer advocacy group mywireless.org is trying to head off …

Hewlett-Packard shocked the business world when it not only reported a $6.9 billion loss for its fiscal fourth quarter yesterday but also released a non-cash impairment charge of $8.8 billion related …

The doubling of mobile data use led to an increase of .5 percentage points in the GDP per-capita growth rate in 14 countries, according to a report from the GSMA …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. More …

Close to one-third of adults who own smartphones or tablets expect to use them for holiday shopping on Thanksgiving Day, according to a survey by Digitas — but the mobile …