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Spending on smart grid technology could total $200 billion worldwide by 2015, according to a new report from Pike Research.The firm noted that cooperation between governments and industry leaders looking to update antiquated electrical grids is set to spark a …

What if you could play all your favorite Xbox Live games on your mobile phone? You may soon be able to do just that, if a job listing from Microsoft offers any clue. Newsfactor.com

Beginning New Year’s Day, Oregon police officers may hear some arguing when they start pulling motorists over for violating a new law banning them from talking on hand-held cell phones while driving.AP

AT&T Inc. said Thursday it would no longer sponsor Tiger Woods, joining Accenture in dropping support for the golfer after numerous allegations of infidelities.AP

With the holiday, it was a relatively quiet week for the stocks of the RCR Wireless Index. Gainers did outpace losers by a roughly 5 to 2 margin. Notable gainers for the week were Sierra Wireless, Brightpoint and Apple. Our …

United States: General Dynamics Information Technology won a $322 million contract with the U.S. Army to provide initial outfitting and transitional support for the newly built Fort Belvoir Community Hospital in Virginia, and the recently revamped Walter Reed National Military …

American Tower Corp. said it has commenced an offer to exchange its outstanding $600 million worth of 4.625% Senior Notes due in 2015 for new 4.625% Senior Notes also due in 2015. The tower company said the exchange is being …

Clearwire Corp. has registered for a $361 million rights offering to use for general corporate purposes, including rolling out its next-generation wireless network.Kansas City Business Journal

Palm shares plunged anew Tuesday as speculation swirled around possible delays of its Pixi phone at Verizon.TheStreet.com

Apple appears to have blocked iPhone applications related to the Dalai Lama in its China App Store, making it the latest U.S. technology company to censor its services in China.IDG News Service/PC World

In the Japan of 2020 a stressed-out salaryman may unwind from his hectic futuristic lifestyle by time-travelling back a few centuries and taking a virtual stroll through medieval Tokyo.AFP

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 hot topics in the wireless industry.As wireless operators utilize 3G and march toward 3.5G and 4G, …

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 hot topics in the wireless industry.With all the talk of 4G technologies and the U.S. national …

Nokia Corp. is staying vigilant during the holiday season as the handset giant today filed a complaint with the United States International Trade Commission claiming Apple Inc. is infringing on seven Nokia patents that are in virtually all of Apple’s …

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.Season’s greetings to the Reality Check faithful. It’s been a trendful year, and …

A German computer scientist has published details of the secret code used to protect the conversations of more than 4bn mobile phone users.BBC News

Apple’s data-hungry iPhone at times overwhelmed operator O2’s network in London during the last six months but additional capacity helped ease the problem by December, O2 said on Tuesday.Reuters

India’s auction of 3G spectrum and licenses to the private sector is unlikely to go ahead as originally scheduled on Jan. 14, according to sources close to the situation. PC World/IDG News Service

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. As the end of the year approaches, the question many people are …

Well, it looks like we know what AT&T received from Santa in its stocking this year, and it did not involve candy or any wind-up toys. No, it looks like the nation’s second largest wireless operator scored a fine piece …

Qualcomm Inc. reported that COO Len Lauer has left the company to accept the CEO position at an undisclosed company. Looking to take a positive out of the situation, Qualcomm said the change will allow the company to re-align its …

IT outsourcing has been around for decades, but in the past it was a one-for-one handoff. Either a company ran the IT department or an outsourcing contractor did it for them.Much has changed. Companies are choosing from a menu of …

AT&T has apparently found a workable solution to the reported data congestion in New York City. They’ve quietly stopped selling the iPhone to customers in the New York metropolitan area, at least from their Web site.The Consumerist.com

Crown Castle International Amends Credit Facility and Increases Revolving Credit Facility to $400 MillionFrom: RCR Wireless StockwatchCrown Castle International Corp. (CCI) announced today the successful completion of an amendment to its operating company credit facility and extension of its operating …

Advancing stocks outpaced declining stocks in the RCR Wireless Index by a margin of almost 2 to 1 over the last week. Airvana was a significant gainer for the week, on the heels of the announcement of its acquisition by …