RCR Wireless News’ editors Dan Meyer and Kelly Hill discuss top headlines from the week in wireless, including Verizon Wireless’ third quarter results and what they might mean for rivals; …
Sierra Wireless
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Sierra Wireless is gaining a foothold in the Korean machine-to-machine market, with the recently announced acquisition of AnyData Corp.’s M2M assets. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it …
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Canada’s Sierra Wireless is getting out of the AirCard business, announcing plans to sell its wireless modem business to NetGear for $138 million. The deal includes all assets and operations …
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LAS VEGAS – Days after announcing plans for initial market launches, Sprint Nextel added more color to its LTE plans with news on devices. The carrier said its LTE network …
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Automobiles in the near future will be controlled with smartphone apps, will “phone home” in the event of an emergency and will be driven through a world that’s wired from …
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Canadian telecommunications provider Rogers Communications Inc. (RCI) rolled out the country’s first LTE network late last week, getting a jump on its rivals.The launch was limited to the Ottawa region, …
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Australian operator Telstra Corp. turned on LTE services in Sydney, Perth, Melbourne and Brisbane, using network equipment from L.M. Ericsson and Sierra Wireless. However, the service is not yet commercially …
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Sprint Nextel Corp. expanded its play into the prepaid mobile broadband space announcing an agreement with Telespree Communications to provide a mobile service management solution to the carrier’s wholesale partners …
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Bits &Bytes: Scanbuy opens in Mexico; Telstra bids on spectrum; and more
by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra CuyaNetworking specialists LANCOM, LTE modem manufacturer Sierra Wireless, and Rohde & Schwarz, a provider of wireless test technology, presented at CeBIT the first live public demonstration of an LTE business …
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BARCELONA, Spain – Machine-to-machine communications are gaining traction among the world’s top wireless operators and vendors, which recognize the potential of the emerging market, characterized by lower revenues, but also …
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Canadian wireless operator Telus Mobility (TU) said it will begin rolling out upgrades to its HSPA+ network designed to provide maximum download speeds of up to 42 megabits per second …
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Sprint signed international 4G roaming agreements with Digicel in Jamaica and Global Mobile in Taiwan. The agreement will allow certain Sprint devices to automatically detect the Digicel and Global Mobile …
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Scanbuy said customers who have downloaded its ScanLife mobile barcode scanning application on their smartphones have contributed to 30 times more traffic on the platform compared with last year. The …
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Tellabs Inc. (TLAB) acquired substantially all of the assets of Zeugma Systems Inc., a Vancouver, B.C., Canada-based company that offers a service delivery router. Tellabs said it acquired the staff, …
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Partnerships: Celcom chooses Motricity solution; Airbiquity partners with Bosch; and more
by jscarboby jscarboMotricity said it has been chosen by Celcom, a 3G operator in Maylasia, to provide its mCore Platform so that Celcom’s subscribers can experience a personalized mobile Internet browsing experience. …
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Capital Markets: Novatel buys Enfora; Brightpoint expands share repurchase; and more
by jscarboby jscarboNovatel Wireless Inc. entered a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Enfora Inc., which provides asset-management solutions that use wireless technology and machine-to-machine communications. The deal is valued at $64.5 …
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Looking to capitalize on the growing machine-to-machine space, Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) today opened its M2M Collaboration Center in Burlingame, Calif., where the carrier said it will work with partners …
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The increasing emphasis being placed on next-generation networks by mobile operators is good news for device makers, according to a new report from Canaccord Genuity.The financial research firm noted that …
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Partnerships: Telus chooses Sierra M2M solution; Pioneer develops navigation app for DoCoMo; and more
by jscarboby jscarboTelus announced a multi-year strategic agreement with Sierra Wireless that calls for Sierra to provide machine-to-machine services management for the carrier. Telus will integrate the Sierra Wireless AirVantage Services Platform …
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SAN FRANCISCO – Looking to prime the pump for its eventual LTE network launch scheduled to begin next year, AT&T Mobility said it will begin offering a wireless modem from …
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Sierra Wireless (SWIR) reorganized to take advantage of the emerging machine-to-machine communications space, and has let 60 employees go after the organizational change. The Vancouver-based company said it expects to …
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MetroPCS Communications Inc. launched its Mas Mexico unlimited voice and text messaging calling plan that allows its customers to call friends and family in Mexico for $5 per month. The …
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Bits and Bytes: Mobile shopping habits revealed; TCS, Mitek patents granted; and more
by jscarboby jscarboA new study found consumers are using mobile devices to expand their in-store shopping experience. The study was conducted by Sterling Commerce, an AT&T Inc. company, and Demandware Inc. The …
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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 …
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Bits and Bytes: eAgency offers safety tools; American Tower launches in Chile; and more
by jscarboby jscarboeAgency Mobile Solutions announced the availability of Application and Browser blocking, which is a new feature of its My Mobile Watchdog child safety device. The blocking service is a free …