Monthly Archives: August, 2007
700 MHz rerun: Some want to put open access at 2155-2175 MHz
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THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS Commission appeared poised to reject M2Z Networks Inc.'s plan to offer free nationwide broadband service on the 2155-2175 MHz band, a...
Nokia unveils portal to the world
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Nokia Corp. is hoping to build a doorway directly to mobile consumers. Again.But whether carriers will tolerate the move is far from clear.The manufacturer-cum-mobile-media...
Muni Wi-Fi future up in the air
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MUNICIPAL WI-FI TOOK SOME MAJOR HITS last week. Once considered by many cities and towns to be the roadmap to offer high-speed Internet access...
WiMAX IPR: Emerging battlefield or new playground?
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THE CONVENTIONAL WISDOM-promoted by the WiMAX Forum and confirmed to a degree by at least two independent market research firms-is that no one company...
iUproar: Going after ‘unlockers’ raises issues, possible backlash
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By now you've probably read about the "teen whiz" who unlocked his Apple Inc. iPhone using software commands and a soldering iron. (George Hotz,...
Sony Ericsson revamps to try to overtake Samsung, maybe even Motorola: North America job cut signals new global PR strategy
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After years of demurring on its marketshare ambitions, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. has shifted from declarations of "profits first" to emphasize its "credible...
U.S. at center of LG’s global efforts
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LG Electronics Co. has seen its rivals steal a march in recent quarters, dropping the South Korean vendor to the No. 5 slot globally,...
Plugging holes: Plugfests help smooth gaps in IMS interoperability
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As IMS makes its way from hype to reality, one of the crucial steps along the way for the technology involves testing various parts...
Unlocking legal action possible, not always desirable
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James Baldinger, a partner at Carlton Fields PA, has successfully litigated cases on behalf of Tracfone Wireless Inc. against individuals and groups that have...
MediaFLO shuffles execs, looks ahead: Questions remain about domestic numbers
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Less than six months after its commercial launch, mobile TV vendor MediaFLO USA Inc. is in the midst of an executive shuffle.Dan Novak, who...
Ghost busters
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What a tome: 312 pages, including appendices. Why, already the number of printed copies of the Federal Communications Commission's 700 MHz decision would keep...
“MMS Disconnect” article created misperceptions
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Dear Editor:We would like to raise an issue about the methodology and claims cited in the Aug. 13 article, "The MMS disconnect" by Colin...
Executive Interview: Maria Mandel
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WPP Group's Ogilvy & Mather has helped build some of the world's highest-profile brands during its 60-year history, and subsidiary Ogilvy Interactive is known...
MMS marketing a hit abroad, on deck in U.S.
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Mobile users in Australia and the United Kingdom can get Jason Bourne on the phone just by pressing a few buttons.Universal Pictures International is...
Congressional preview: Contentious wireless issues abound
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While Congress and the Federal Communications Commission will have a full plate of wireless and high-tech issues this fall, policymakers are unlikely to move...
Hedgehogging: hedge*hog*ging v. Interrupting conversations in an office environment by poking your head over the top of the cube
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A couple weeks back content provider Exclaim unveiled its MyFaith mobile application that offers "spiritual well-being and enlightenment from six major religions and philosophies."...
Auction, disputes propel lobbying efforts
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Who says you can't buy influence? Or at least attempt to.During the first six months of this year, the communications-electronics sector spent big money...
Managed service contracts gain traction overseas to cut costs
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Carriers abroad increasingly are looking at managed service contracts as a way to reduce their network operating expenses, and large equipment vendors could reap...
M2Z’s free broadband plan set for rejection
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The Federal Communications Commission appeared poised to reject M2Z Networks Inc.'s plan to offer free nationwide broadband service on the 2155-2175 MHz band, a...
Helio cuts 5% of workforce, updates plan offerings
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Mobile virtual network operator Helio L.L.C. cut about 5% of its workforce, mostly in its field sales team, the company confirmed following media reports...
Japan’s DoCoMo jumps onto WiMAX bandwagon
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Japanese telecom giant NTT DoCoMo Inc. announced it will form a joint venture with ACCA Networks Co. Ltd. in order to take advantage of...
FCC fines Sprint Nextel, Alltel, U.S. Cellular over E911
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The Federal Communications Commission said it plans to fine Sprint Nextel Corp., Alltel Corp. and U.S. Cellular Corp. nearly $3 million collectively for failing...