Acquisitions

Acision said it secured $100 million in new funding led by existing shareholders Access Industries, International Investment and Underwriting, and Atlantic Bridge. The company said it will use the funding …

Maybe time really does heal all wounds. The theory seems to at least ring true for Apple Inc. (AAPL) and its troubled past with Google Voice.The company today approved the …

Fibertech Networks entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by Court Square Capital Partners. Terms of the agreement call for Court Square to acquire the company from its original investors …

Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP) said its Cricket subsidiary completed the acquisition of the remaining interest in its former joint venture LCW Wireless L.L.C. for $3.2 million. The venture was …

Nokia Corp. continued its expansion outside of its traditional device sphere announcing plans to acquire U.S.-based mobile analytics firm Motally Inc.Nokia said Motally’s in-application tracking and reporting service will be …

NTT DoCoMo Inc. has purchased remaining interest in PacketVideo Corp. to gain full control of the mobile software development company from NextWave Wireless Inc. (WAVE). The Japanese company acquired a …

FMHC Corp., which is a turnkey wireless site developer, acquired MDM Construction Inc., a general contractor that provides installation, maintenance, technical and construction services to the wireless industry.Ntelos (NTLS) said …

Sprint Nextel financing update. Spring Nextel Corp. said it entered a new $2.1 billion unsecured revolving credit facility, which expires in October 2013 and replaces an existing $4.5 billion revolving credit …

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As rumors go, it doesn’t get more shocking than the whisperings Wednesday night, that gadget maker Apple Inc. was mulling a move to buy British chip shop ARM Ltd., the …

Adtran Inc. reported first-quarter results, including a 15% increase in sales to $127 million from $110 million during the first quarter of 2009. Net income increased 20% to $18.2 million, …

One of the great downsides of being psychic is trying to convince the unbelievers and skeptics of the world regarding your abilities that seemingly defy logic and sanity. Last week, …

Investment firm Harbinger Capital Partners completed its $262.5 million acquisition of mobile satellite telecom provider SkyTerra Communications Inc. Taking into account outstanding debt and securities, the deal was valued at …

The realization that IT departments are going to have to support a wide range of devices as mobility spreads across the enterprise has led a couple of companies to try …

Mobile advertising services provider Amobee Media Systems announced plans to acquire mobile advertising agency RingRing Media for an undisclosed amount. Amobee said the deal will help it round out its …

Google’s back on the acquisition front, spending $750 million in stock Monday to acquire mobile display ad company AdMob.AdMob is perhaps best known for serving display ads on iPhones, but …

Tellabs, a leader in mobile backhaul networks, will acquire WiChorus of San Jose, Calif. The combination creates advanced 3G/4G mobile networks that revolutionize the mobile Internet, deliver new applications to …

Sprint Nextel Corp. amputated a source of legal and operational frustration this morning announcing plans to acquire network affiliate iPCS Inc. for $831 million. The deal puts to an end …

Carrier consolidation is not limited to just the big four, as Cellular South today announced plans to acquire Alabama-based Corr Wireless. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.Cellular South …