The highly touted LTE technology is expected to make great strides this year as wireless providers launch trials and get ready for commercial deployments in 2010.Although the standards for the technology have yet to be completed, pre-standards are in place and the infrastructure vendors...
Nortel Networks Corp. could get bypassed by the wireless industry as officials attempt to restructure the ailing company through bankruptcy, according to officials with a firm that advises carriers.Officials with Pace Harmon said keeping business in the wireless industry will be a challenge for...
Dariusz Paczuski, consumer services director for Microsoft Corp.'s Tellme, described how the company's offering will work directly with Ford Motor Co.'s Sync platform, which runs on Microsoft technology. Tellme is a voice-command service for requests
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Jon Driscoll, Novatel Wireless Inc.'s VP of global product management, sat down to show us MiFi, a new wireless modem that allows about five people in a 30-foot radius to connect to Wi-Fi working through a 3G connection...
HP Jin, CEO of TeleNav Inc., sat down to share his company's news. TeleNav will be providing the GPS and location-based-services program on the Ford Motor Co. Sync product. Jin discussed what went into getting this product ready,...
LAS VEGAS - During last week's Consumer Electronics Show, we planted ourselves at the Showstoppers Media Event. Oliver Coste from Alcatel-Lucent showed off the company's new satellite-based mobile TV product.
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As the market digests news of Nortel's financial failings, a new report forecasts the rest of the global telecom equipment vendor market also will have to gird for a rough 2009 - with some players remaining relatively unscathed while others could be forced into...
LAS VEGAS - During last week's Consumer Electronics Show, we planted ourselves at the Showstoppers Media Event. Kamyar Moinzadeh, CEO of Airbiquity Inc., filled us in on his company's announcements inside the wireless/automotive space.
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Upon its filing for bankruptcy, the future for Nortel Networks Corp. looks cloudy, as analysts now speculate whether the company can stay in business, sell assets or even be bought out by a competitor.The Canadian telecommunications giant filed for bankruptcy today for protection from...
The Chinese government has approved plans to issue licenses for 3G-based wireless services, a decision that will result in billions of dollars spent there on infrastructure during the next two years. The move stands as a massive opportunity for network and handset vendors hoping...
A pair of wireless infrastructure vendors are set to face a tough 2009, as one company struggles to stay afloat and another changes strategy.Nortel Networks Corp. has taken a number of hits this month since it reported a loss of $3.4 billion in the...
The following list details this week's infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the contract is included when available.Cellular--American Samoa: Nortel Networks said it signed a contract with...
The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms.Handset and infrastructure vendors--RBC Capital Markets upgraded Alcatel-Lucent to sector perform from underperform. R.W. Baird lowered its estimates on the company after the company...
Alcatel-Lucent is looking to 2010 to return to profitability as its implements a new strategic plan that will cut jobs, eliminate some contractors and shift the company's focus.During a conference call with reporters CEO Ben Verwaayen said the company will combine its capabilities of...
Nortel Networks Corp. has sought legal counsel regarding bankruptcy protection, according to a published report.The Canadian networking equipment company is seeking the legal advice to protect the company from creditors in case a restructuring plan fails, according to a report in today's Wall Street...
The following list details this week's infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the contract is included when available.Cellular--China: Alcatel-Lucent said it won a contract with China Telecom...
Next week Alcatel-Lucent CEO Ben Verwaayen will unveil a plan that is geared to turn around the fortunes of the world's largest telecommunications equipment maker - and wireless is expected to be part of that plan.Despite pressure from investors to close up the wireless...
The following list details this week's infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the contract is included when available.Cellular--Qatar: Nokia Siemens Networks said it won a $61 million...
More shakeup continues at the senior executive level for Alcatel-Lucent, as the company has brought in a new CFO.The French-U.S. company announced today that Hubert de Pesquidoux has decided to leave his post as CFO to pursue other opportunities. Pesquidoux was also president of...
The decision by Qualcomm Inc. to stop development of its Ultra Mobile Broadband technology does not mean CDMA is off to the scrap heap.With 3G networks still evolving and being deployed in emerging markets, the technology will have a long shelf life even though...
NORTEL NETWORKS CORP. FACES AN UPHILL CLIMB following a third quarter where the company reported losses of $3.4 billion and said it would cut thousands of jobs and say goodbye to a number of high-ranking executives.Analysts said tough times are ahead and one even...
The ever-evolving nature of the wireless market has its eyes set on so-called 4G technologies. These are expected to be higher-capacity networks based on Internet Protocol standards that will support wireless broadband speeds of up to 100 megabits per second. While there is no...
The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms.Carrier--Standard & Poor's revised its outlook on BT Group PLC, a subsidiary of British Telecommunications, to negative from stable following the company's report of...
The top three companies in the wireless infrastructure market all posted revenues in the billions, but only one came out on top in turning a profit for the third quarter.The world leader in market share, L.M. Ericsson, surprised investors as the company posted $6.5...
