Wireless Facts and Figures

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Aicent Inc., which provides data network services, has partnered with HarborLink Network to enable seamless Wi-Fi access at HarborLink’s hot spot locations throughout the United States. Locations include Buffalo Wild …

Qualcomm Inc. signed a non-binding letter of intent with Powermat to explore the possibilities of developing wireless power solutions. The two companies said they will investigate the convergence of tightly …

Picking up on its forecast that there would be 50 billion wirelessly connected devices by 2020, Ericsson ( ERIC) today announced it expects one billion mobile broadband connections worldwide by …

Eden Rock Communications appointed Bruce Brda to its board of directors. Brda is a senior vice president and general manager for Motorola’s Networks business.Mojiva Inc., which owns the Mojiva mobile …

The Open Mobile Video Coalition created the OMVC Mobile DTV Forum and welcomed its first non-broadcast members. Dell, Harris, LG Electronics and Samsung Mobile are the charter members of the …

Mobile Content Venture, which includes 12 broadcast groups focused on developing a national mobile content service to deliver live television and on-demand video content, announced two technology agreements with mobile …

Google Inc. (GOOG) and its Android operating system will be the biggest story of 2011, with more than 50% of survey respondents picking it as top story, according to Chetan …

Editor’s Note: The mobile space witnessed a lot of news over the past 12 months that have and will alter the mobile landscape for years to come. With the end …

The Indian mobile phone market jumped 2.76% in October to 706.69 million subscribers, according to the latest statistics from Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. The regulatory body noted the country’s …

Joseph J. Euteneuer has been named CFO at Sprint Nextel. Euteneuer is taking over for Bob Brust, who is retiring. He currently is executive vice president and CFO at Qwest …

Industry market research firm iSuppli Inc. reports that due to the continued growth in the cell phone market, worldwide factory equipment revenues associated with the wireless industry will hit $271.3 …

Vringo Inc. signed a content license agreement with Stingray Music USA that calls for Stingray to license its proprietary The KARAOKE Channel-branded video recordings to Vringo to create video ringtones. …

The RCR Wireless News comprehensive stock listing show steady improvement during the second half of the year. The RCR Composite stock listing is up 16% (167.39 points) since the beginning …

George Schmitt has been named CEO of MB Technology Holdings L.L.C., which holds a 39.72% interest in xG Technology. Schmitt will be tasked with helping xG develop and market its …

Qualcomm Inc. announced the Wireless Reach 3G Connected Computer Classroom Project in Gansu province in conjunction with the Overseas Chinese Affairs Officeof the State Council, the Chinese Language and Cultural …

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 …

Mobile penetration in Chile has surpassed the 100% mark, as the country’s National Statistics Institute released a report showing that there are now 1.13 mobile devices in the South American …

Online freelance employment site Elance came out with its end of year employment trends, noting a 98% increase in the number of jobs posted on the site by businesses seeking …

CTIA announced its 2011 officers and said six new members have been elected to its executive committee. The new officers are Dan Hesse, CEO of Sprint Nextel; Pat Riordan, president …

Austin, Texas, is home to an eclectic assortment of musicians, an unofficial city slogan that challenges people to “Keep Austin Weird,” a local celebrity transvestite and one of the premier …

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 …

To the surprise of few mobile network managers, the recent proliferation of advanced mobile devices is putting an increased strain on carriers’ networks, according to a report from mobile network …

Telecom solutions company Argela selected Picochip as the core technology supplier for its femtocell developments. Argela will use Picochip’s femtocell technology in products including a residential femtocell with home-zone applications …

AT&T Mobility took last place in Consumer Reports’ annual survey of wireless service providers. The carrier has worked extensively to try to better its networks amid claims that its traffic …