Yearly Archives: 2008

Infrastructure awards wrap-up: Alcatel-Lucent, Intracom and Tranzeo

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...

AT&T may bid for Huawei handset unit, says report

AT&T and Vodafone have been named as possible buyers for a 50% stake in Huawei Technologies' handset division.

New technology guides first responders

Navigating backcountry roads in places like Hawkins County, Tenn., can be a challenge for ambulance drivers, even if they know the territory.

Tips for the Transition to Digital TV

Do you need a new antenna for the transition to digital TV? Here are a few tips:

Boost Mobile hits the street with branded retail outlets

Boost Mobile is hoping to boost sales with a line of new retail stores.The Sprint Nextel Corp. division opened outlets in Hialeah, Fla., Huntington,...

A slowdown in the U.S. cellphone market: NPD: 22% decline year-over-year

Cellphone sales in the United States declined abruptly in the first quarter of the year, the first time since The NPD Group began tracking...

Wireless scores legal victory against prepaid mobile-phone trafficking : Virgin Mobile USA phones bound for Hong Kong

The first criminal conviction of an international prepaid mobile-phone trafficker was announced by U.S. officials in Houston, news that again highlights a growing problem...

AT&T, Vodafone bid for Huawei handset business?

The two mobile operators are supposedly one of several companies looking to buy a stake in Huawei's handset business.

Apple playing catch-up on iPhone music, says analyst

Talk of ringtones and ringback tones is 'last year's news,' says Radar's Sinnreich. Apple Inc. is talking to music labels about expanding the iPhone...

Is a 4G race beginning?

After months of worry about the future of their WiMAX networks, Clearwire and Sprint are now set thanks to a $3.2 billion investment from...

Apple wants over-the-air music downloads for 3G iPhone

Apple is in talks some of the major music labels over a deal that would allow next-generation iPhone owners to purchase music tracks directly...

SMS on the rise in the US, but mobile IM is expected to be the next killer app

A recent Garner study estimates 189 billion mobile messages will be sent by US mobile phone subscribers in 2007 and forecasts 301 billion in...

Negotiations Leak: Could Variable iTunes Pricing Be on the Table?

Steve Jobs wants to extend Apple's lead in online music sales to the mobile market, and the 3G iPhone expected next month positions them...

Do Mobile Games Have a Place in the Classroom?

Cell phones, PDAs, and other mobile devices are generally on the "do not use" list when it comes to the classroom. Teachers ban them....

Bits: Apple Looking for More Mobile Music

As part of Apple's efforts to improve on the shortcomings of its popular iPhone, the company has approached some of the major music labels...

Analyst Angle: Why you shouldn’t buy the 2.0 iPhone

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We've collected a group of the industry's leading analysts to give their outlook on the...

Deutsche Telekom Has Sold More Than 100,000 iPhones

Cupertino-based Apple has been snapping up contracts with wireless providers around the world, including Latin America, Canada, Italy and the Asia-Pacific region, in recent...

Mobile WiMax Goes Urban

Sprint and Samsung have declared mobile WiMax to be ready for launch in Baltimore and Washington D.C. later this year. The two firms said...

Cell Phones and VoIP Calls Easy to Hack

A security conference held this week brought up information from studies that indicate it's really easy to hack into other people's phone calls.

Is an iPhone Air Hybrid in the Works?

Apple ( AAPL )-related rumors always add spice to your day. As we all anticipate the 3G iPhone's release any day now, we are...

In India, Location Based Search Kicks Off

Earlier this month, India surpassed US as the second largest mobile market (by subscriber count) in the world.

Motorola’s strategy and technology chief quits

Latest executive to depart the struggling cell phone maker since Icahn gained board seats is Rich Nottenburg, who will "return to the New York...

MetroFi Pulls Out of Municipal Wireless Game

Municipal wireless service provider MetroFi has announced that the company is seeking a sale of its networks as it considers getting out of the...

Cops, Courts Turn to GPS

Electronic monitoring is getting more sophisticated in crime-fighting and tracking criminals.
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