Monthly Archives: August, 2009

Clearwire replaces two C-level execs

Clearwire Corp. replaced its chief financial officer and its chief strategy officer today. Erik Prusch has been named CFO, replacing David Sach, effective immediately....

Jitterbug adds VZW as dance partner

Mobile virtual network operator Great Call Inc. announced its Jitterbug service would now operate on Verizon Wireless' CDMA network, adding the nation's largest carrier...

GSA: LTE counts 39 commitments in 19 countries

The Global mobile Suppliers Association said the number of LTE network commitments worldwide has increased 50% to 39 from an earlier report in March....

Alcatel-Lucent gains LTE/700 MHz certification

Alcatel-Lucent said it has received FCC certification for its LTE base stations designed to use the 700 MHz frequency band auctioned by the FCC...

Nokia to dip into netbook space: 3G-enabled device to enter crowded mini-laptop space

Nokia Corp., the world'slargest handset manufacturer, said it now plans to enter to netbook market with plans to launch a 3G-enabled mini laptop.The Finnish...

FCC may probe wireless industry practices: Set to vote on Notice of Inquiry next Thursday

The Federal Communications Commission is set to vote Thursday on launching an inquiry into a wide range of wireless industry business practices,including whether there...

NSN to open LTE center in Dallas: Spradley named to company’s executive board

Nokia Siemens Networks said it was establishing a "center of competence" in Dallas dedicated to developing LTE for the North American market. The center...

Motorola tapped by KDDI for LTE equipment

Motorola Inc. snared a significant LTE network contract with Japanese operator KDDI Corp. The deal calls for Motorola to supply RAN/base stations for KDDI's...

VZW-Qualcomm name JV focusing on M2M biz

Verizon Wireless and Qualcomm Inc. announced their joint venture company focusing on machine-to-machine (M2M) communications would be named nPhase and headed by the original...

How to Use Analyst Relations to Drive Shareholder Value: Strategic steps for an innovative and measured approach to AR

Building a world-class Analyst Relations (AR) program is a worthy investment that delivers positive returns companywide. AR is a way for you to strategically...

Addressing the Power Gap The Road to True Mobility

The role of mobile devices is rapidly evolving - converged products like the iPhone are shaping consumer behavior and creating unprecedented expectation for video,...

EU to invest $25M into LTE research

The European Union said it plans to invest more than $25 million beginning in 2010 into research in support of LTE-based wireless networks. LTE-based...

The Secret of Rapid 4G Deployment : More than just ‘wow’ technology, LTE can deliver speedy returns on investment

LTE is slated to become the next generation of wireless technology. The spectral efficiency alone, meaning the number of data bits supported on a...

Sprint Nextel adds a trio of WiMAX markets: Carrier planning for broader expansion later this year

Sprint Nextel Corp. added Las Vegas, Atlanta and Portland, Ore., to its list of WiMAX-enabled markets. The carrier offers the service as a mobile...

AT&T Mobility posts iPhone-fueled growth during Q2: Hot-selling device pressures margins

AT&T Mobility continues to ride the iPhone tide as the nation's second largest operator posted strong customer growth during the second quarter bolstered by...

VZW completes LTE Rel. 8 data calls: Trials accomplished in Boston, Seattle test markets

Verizon Wireless said it has completed the first data call using the LTE Release 8 standard at its testing facilities in Boston and Seattle....

Updated: $4 Billion Available in Broadband Stimulus Funding: Electronic deadline extended one week

Applicants trying to score a piece of the $4 billion available in the first round of broadband stimulus funds now face an Aug. 20...

Global handset sales decline 6% in quarter, Gartner says

Worldwide handset sales were down 6% in the second quarter, but smartphone sales continued to climb, according to new research from Gartner Inc. More...

VZW growth hit by economy, revenues remain strong

Verizon Wireless posted second quarter results highlighted by strong postpaid net customer additions and growing wireless revenues. The industry's largest operator said it added...

Clearwire ARPU stable as network buildout ramps up

Clearwire Corp. added 12,000 net subscribers in its second quarter, now reaching 511,000 subscribers on its legacy and WiMAX networks. Average revenue per user...

Nokia, Microsoft strike software integration agreement: Deal will integrate Microsoft apps with Nokia’s Symbian platform

Computing industry giant Microsoft Corp. and the world's largest handset vendor Nokia Corp. announced a deal to deliver an "enterprise-grade solution for mobile productivity"...

Reading the Mobile Broadband Tea Leaves

In North America, the swift growth of mobile broadband has been instrumental in shoring up ARPU (average revenue per user) numbers, which were threatened...

Prepaid competition hits VMU: MVNO losses customers, posts strong financials

Highlighting the increasingly competitive nature of the prepaid market, Virgin Mobile USA Inc. posted second quarter results today that showed a loss of customers...

CWA workers in Midwest ratify AT&T union contract

Midwestern Communications Workers of America ratified a three-year union contract with AT&T's wireline business, the carrier announced today. The Associated Press also is reporting...

Leap lowers outlook due to stiff competition, economy

Leap Wireless International Inc. lowered the number of new subscribers it expects to add this year as the carrier faces increased competition in the...
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