Webpass CEO said Google Fiber acquisition to ‘accelerate deployment’ of fiber network San Francisco-based internet service provider Webpass, according to company President Charles Barr, will be acquired by Alphabet subsidiary …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Google Fiber to buy ISP Webpass to speed network rollout >
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Kagan: Why CurrentC mobile payment app is failing >by Jeff Kaganby Jeff Kagan
The new mobile payment space is growing. So if that’s the case, why is CurrentC failing? How does a company with backing from so many major retailers completely flop? Before I …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Pollak, de la Vega among latest Wireless Hall of Fame honorees >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
TracFone founder F.J. Pollak and long-time AT&T executive Ralph de la Vega are among this year’s inductees into the Wireless Hall of Fame The Wireless History Foundation unveiled its 2016 …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Looking to boost cloud services, Samsung to acquire Joyent >
Samsung today announced it will acquire U.S.-based public and private cloud service provider Joyent to support its “growing lineup of mobile, ‘internet of things’ and cloud-based software and services,” according …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">5G: The bear case >
Some skeptics believe the world won’t pay a premium for 5G. Are they right? With the vocal support of most vendors, many mobile operators and some governments, “5G” – a …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Feature Report: Scalability, ROI and the business case for small cells >by Kelly Hillby Kelly Hill
How do you make a small cell financially viable? The technology has been slower to ramp than expected, after meeting substantial cost, logistics and RF challenges in the real world. …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Kagan: Solving the Microsoft Nokia LinkedIn problem >by Jeff Kaganby Jeff Kagan
So Microsoft is changing direction. It has thrown in the smartphone towel by saying goodbye to Nokia and is now acquiring LinkedIn instead. Will LinkedIn provide growth or will they too struggle …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Verizon, AT&T in third round of bidding for Yahoo internet assets >
According to reports, the carriers are competing for Yahoo holdings As Yahoo continues to work with potential buyers of its internet and associated businesses, reports suggest both Verizon Communications and …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Verizon, AT&T in third round of bidding for Yahoo internet assets >
According to reports, the carriers are competing for Yahoo holdings As Yahoo continues to work with potential buyers of its internet and associated businesses, reports suggest both Verizon Communications and …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Cisco reorg prompts key product execs to resign >
A recent juggling of roles at Cisco has prompted four product executives, all senior vice president-level employees, to resign effective June 17, according to an internal memo from CEO Chuck Robbins …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">T-Mobile customer giveaway crashes app, irritates customers >
‘T-Mobile Tuesdays’ app couldn’t keep up with demand; CEO told customers, ‘we’re making good’ At its “Un-carrier 11” marketing event Monday, T-Mobile US offered customers free weekly perks, and even …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">T-Mobile passes Verizon as leading smartphone sales channel >
According to technology market research firm Counterpoint Research, T-Mobile US for the first time passed Verizon Wireless as the leading sales channel for smartphones in the first quarter of 2016. …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Nokia closes $190M Withings acquisition >
Connected health and fitness portfolio bolsters Nokia’s IoT business A little more than a month after announcing the pending purchase of Withings, Nokia today announced closing on the $190 million …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Apple Pay service launches in Singapore >
With partner M1, Apple Pay is available through five banks in the Asian country Singapore mobile operator M1 launched digital wallet service Apple Pay for its mobile customers in the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Global big data and business analytics market to reach $187B in 2019 >
The US market set to represent more than 52% of overall revenue Worldwide revenue for big data and business analytics is set to grow from nearly $122 billion in 2015, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">In a first, Google Chromebooks outsell Apple Macs >
According to IDC analyst Linn Huang, Google Chromebooks, the tech giants low-cost laptop offering, outsold Apple’s popular Mac laptops for the first time in the U.S. last quarter. Huang pointed …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Leaked document: Sprint killing two-year contracts (again) >
Sprint in January got rid of two-year contracts. Then, in February, Sprint brought two-year deals back. Now, according to a leaked document obtained and published by Android Central, the carrier …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Cell Tower News: Squan tower acquisition; new OSHA rule >by Jarad Matulaby Jarad Matula
Squan acquires Strong Tower Communications assets Squan, a New Jersey-based telecom infrastructure company, this week acquired the cell tower assets of Strong Tower Communications. “Squan has had a long-standing relationship …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Cisco CEO updates Ericsson sales partnership >
Seven months into a global partnership, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins said the networking company’s partnership with Ericsson is off to a slower than expected start. The going line from both …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Charter completes $60 billion buy of Time Warner Cable >
Facing numerous regulatory challenges before finalization, Charter Communications finalized its $60 billion acquisition of Time Warner Cable to become the second biggest cable operator in the United States. Comcast remains …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Vodafone ends fiscal year with 46.8 million LTE subs >
U.K.-based Vodafone Group recorded revenues of $59.8 million Vodafone Group recorded 41 billion pounds ($59.8 billion) in revenues for its fiscal year ended March 31, a decline of 3% compared …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Digital Realty makes big data center deal in Europe >
U.S. firm aims to complete the data center transactions in 2016 U.S.-based Digital Reality, which provides data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, entered into a definitive agreement with Equinix to …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Verizon trademark hints at mobile, landline combination >
A Verizon Communications trademark filed May 9 could hint at a potential move from the carrier to integrate fixed and mobile voice services under the brand name One Talk. Here’s …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Kagan: Why U.S. Cellular growth is stalled >by Jeff Kaganby Jeff Kagan
Why has U.S. Cellular not participated in the rapid growth mode of the wireless industry over the last decade? AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless have led this parade for years. …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">ExteNet acquisition, Apple $1B investment … 5 things to know today >
1. ExteNet Systems is buying indoor infrastructure specialist Telecommunication Properties for an undisclosed amount. Telecommunication Properties focuses on fiber-fed distributed antenna systems and small cells for stadiums and class A …