2008

BOSTON – Nuance Communications Inc. is pulling the cloud into the speech-recognition space, and appears to be in the advanced stages of rolling out new services based on the technology with top-tier carriers Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile USA Inc.Nuance’s activities …

BOSTON-The battle for 4G is still not expected to hit the ground for several years, but the war over which technology will be used to serve consumers is well under way – and heated.During an opening session at the Mobile …

BOSTON- One of the most difficult questions asked during panel discussions at the Mobile Internet World 2008 event was “What is a mobile Internet device?” Answers ranged from something bigger than a smartphone to something smaller than a portable personal …

BOSTON – It’s a busy time for T-Mobile USA Inc.The carrier is in the midst of rolling out its 3G network, it is launching the world’s first Google Inc.-powered cellphone, and it is overhauling its interactions with application developers. The …

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CEO Steve Jobs joined Tuesday’s conference call to assure investors that Apple Inc. will maintain its gross profit margins despite the economic downturn. If Apple’s customer base is under financial strain, consumers are likely to postpone an Apple purchase, rather …

From early indications, the uncertain shift to open platforms in the wireless space will not take a linear path and instead is apt to evolve in zigzag fashion due to variances in unpredictable political, technological and market forces.The answer to …

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms.Handset and infrastructure vendors–Barclays Capital adjusted its estimates on Ericsson after the company reported strong third-quarter results but flat guidance for …

Siemens Enterprise Communications launched an enterprise-focused one-stop shop for mobile unified communications.The German-based company unveiled its OpenScape Mobility Solution last week and an analyst predicts the offering will reduce costs for businesses. Siemens also claims the new solution will work …

Research in Motion showed working though still glitchy prototypes of its iPhone-like Storm handset at a developers’ conference where it sketched out its future software direction.

A public-interest group asked the Federal Communications Commission to impose open-access conditions on the Verizon Wireless-Alltel Communications L.L.C. and Sprint Nextel Corp.-Clearwire Corp. mergers. Free Press said that while Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel have moved to loosen their control …

Telecommunications equipment maker Tellabs Inc. announced today that it is cutting its workforce after reporting $999 million in losses for the third quarter.During a morning conference call, Rob Pullen, company president and CEO, said the company will cut 280 jobs …

There’s a land grab underway in MIDs and two high-tech giants will join forces to exploit it. Intel Corp. and L.M. Ericsson will integrate their technologies for the handheld browsing device market, the companies said.Both companies recently reported robust quarterly …

AT&T Mobility announced a new touchscreen smartphone from Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., dubbed the Epix. The device will cost $200 with a two-year contract, positioning it as an option for those considering similarly priced devices at the carrier, which include …

MySpace jumped aboard the Android bandwagon with a free, downloadable application customized for the new platform.MySpace Android allows users to upload photos, access band profiles and tour schedules, view comments on profiles and connect with other users. Members of the …

Nokia Siemens Networks is reporting it has surpassed its 2007 performance in shipment of W-CDMA/HSPA networks in the first nine months of this year.The company said today that it supplies high-speed mobile broadband networks to more than half of the …

On paper, handset vendors and their carrier patrons can be very persuasive. In the hand, new devices can be seductive. At the checkout counter, however, or on the street where reality bites, a multitude of factors suddenly crowd in like …

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – The wireless industry is crowded with associations so it’s imperative for those looking to succeed to find their niche.It appears PCIA has. PCIA, which was once a powerhouse for industry lobbying, has reinvented itself as the “Wireless …

BY DAN MEYER HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – Despite thunderstorms on Wall Street, as well as outside the convention itself, participants at the PCIA’s 2008 Wireless Infrastructure Show last week in Hollywood, Fla., were forecasting sunny skies for the market segment. While …

I hate to admit it, but during these troubling economic times I have succumbed to the cool, refreshing Kool-Aid the wireless industry is serving. And I gotta tell you, it tastes good.Sure, nearly every company involved in the telecom space …

Once considered the red-headed stepchild of wireless, prepaid services are finally gaining mainstream appeal helped by the need for carriers to target broader demographics and consumer desires for more ways to control their spending. Over the past several weeks a …

Verizon Wireless has cut out the middle man (itself) for those trying to hop on to its network. The carrier certified Intertek as the first approved independent third-party device testing lab for Verizon Wireless’ Open Development initiative. The carrier has …

In addition to recent pricing changes, Sprint Nextel Corp. subsidiary Boost Mobile is altering its marketing approach as well as its target market. Matt Carter, Boost’s new president and GM, said the company needs to put more emphasis on prepaid …

The following list details this week’s infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the contract is included when available.Cellular–South Africa: Vodacom SA has chosen …

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. It is time to get real about the communications needs of the …