AT&T Inc. said it will begin offering loans to small businesses to help them deploy wireless solutions or upgrade existing deployments. The loans will be offered through its AT&T Capital Services financial subsidy that originally had focused on providing loans to companies looking to...
The recent explosion of wireless data services has inflicted a heavy toll on traditional cellular networks that were not designed to handle the demand. While carriers continue to furiously bolster their networks with additional capacity and new technology, many are also looking to offload...
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Ltd. has no plans to develop devices for the Symbian operating system. Instead, the device maker appears intent on pushing forward with the Android OS.Sony Ericsson is no new fan to Google Inc.'s OS of choice, but it sure has...
Whether or not carriers will admit it, one thing's for sure in the overall scheme of things: mobile data is being used at a faster clip than they can increase capacity.Take Allot Communications Ltd.'s latest report, wherein it calculated mobile data bandwidth usage increased...
Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...
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Oracle Corp. (ORCL) released the results of a survey, “Opportunity calling: The future of mobile communications,” that questioned 3,000 mobile customers from around the world. The survey was released in connection with the company’s Oracle World event being held this week in San...
Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...
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 first in what many expect to be a series of third-party apps for the...
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Nokia Corp. (NOK) said this week that it wants to improve its business in the United States with plans to work more closely with operators and provide devices that meet the unique characteristics of the market. This quest has been a near annual proclamation...
Nokia Corp. (NOK), the world’s largest mobile device maker, said current CEO and President Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo will leave the company on Sept. 20 and be replaced by current Microsoft Corp. executive Stephen Elop."The time is right to accelerate the company's renewal; to bring in...
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SEATTLE — While demand for mobile ads is growing, supply is exploding, Millenial Media CEO Paul Palmieri said here at Mobile Future Forward on Wednesday.In many ways, it's both a blessing and a curse.“Mobile is more in a growth phase than the online world...
SEATTLE — If you ask the head of mobile at Facebook Inc., he'll tell you we still have a long way to go before social media really spreads its wings in the mobile environment.“We haven't yet even begun to see the true potential of...
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. Five billion people worldwide have made mobile services an integral part of their daily lives today....
It seems like a no-brainer today, but there was a time not too long ago when Wi-Fi was not a ubiquitous feature found in most homes, businesses or public venues. Along with that scarcity was frustration and complications for those looking to actually connect...
Worst of the Week: Potty talkHello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There's a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever...
Netflix Inc.(NFLX) has finally released an app for the iPhone and iPod Touch that allows subscribers to stream TV episodes and movies on their device.After sitting on the sidelines rather noticeably for years, the company made its first major mobile step with an app...
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.You have to hand it to firms like Intel Corp. (INTC) and Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)...
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ZTE Corp. extended its presence in the U.S. market with the launch of its first mobile handset with a nationwide operator as Verizon Wireless unveiled ZTE’s Salute.The device has modest features, including a sliding form factor with a 2.4-inch screen, a traditional 12-button keypad,...
Though only available for a few days, rumblings have already begun that Research In Motion Ltd.'s (RIMM) Torch device has met with only modest sales success. Financial analysts have pegged sales of the smart phone, which launched exclusively in the United States at AT&T...
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