2009

Analog Devices – David Robertson has been promoted to VP of Analog Technology. Robertson has been with ADI since 1985. Ericsson – Jan Frykhammar has been selected to act as …

Mobile phones arguably are today’s most highly personalized consumer electronics devices. From custom skins to ringtones to apps, mobile phones reflect their owners’ preferences and priorities.For a growing number of …

Regional wireless operator MetroPCS Communications Inc. reported plans to expand its no-contact, unlimited calling service into Gainesville and Ocala, Fla. The carrier said the expansion builds on its current coverage …

Globalive, which planned to open a call centre and create 200 jobs in Peterborough, remains committed to the city, a cochairman of the company said yesterday. The Peterborough Examiner

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to …

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for …

Is Motorola back?The mobile-phone giant has struggled for years as rivals from Nokia (NOK) to Research In Motion (RIMM) to Apple (AAPL) have stolen away its customers. To get back …

The Canadian regulatory agency ruled that newcomer Globalive Communications Corp. is not a Canadian-owned company and so cannot operate a wireless network, despite having paid $442 million CDN last year …

WASHINGTON – Broadcasters are gearing up to battle over a possible move by U.S. regulators that in several years might force them to relinquish some airwaves for broadband use.Reuters

Google Inc.’s Android operating system, already out in its second version, is likely to take market share from its competitors, but not likely to impact Apple Inc.’s proprietary OS, upon …

When is a loss a win? When you are Sprint Nextel Corp. of course. Spinning like a champion, Sprint Nextel used a variety of percentages and claims of “best” performance …

Kuwait: Alcatel–Lucent and its accredited business partner, Qualitynet, have been chosen to supply Tamdeen Shopping Centres with full communications support. United States: Marvell has selected Vivante Communications to deploy its …

Tellabs, a leader in mobile backhaul networks, will acquire WiChorus of San Jose, Calif. The combination creates advanced 3G/4G mobile networks that revolutionize the mobile Internet, deliver new applications to …

Verizon Wireless and Motorola Inc. officially unveiled the Droid today, announcing the device will be available Nov. 6. The smartphone, Verizon Wireless’ first product using Google Inc.’s Android operating platform, …

Disney.com scurried to the iTunes App Store with new content and applications specifically tailored to the Apple iPhone and iTouch. The company is just one of the latest large media …

Distributed antenna systems are gaining traction as an alternative way for service providers to fill in coverage or add more capacity to the wireless network when macro cellsites are not …

HONG KONG – Nokia Corp. unveiled Tuesday its first cell phone developed to run on China’s homegrown third-generation standard, saying the model is the first of several phones in the …

MEXICO CITY – America Movil, the largest cellphone operator in Latin America, posted a 51 percent rise in third-quarter net profit on Monday due to a pickup in new subscribers …

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 …

Often overlooked when discussing North American telecom markets, Canada is more than a smaller clone of its southern neighbor. Challenged by a land mass greater than the U.S., but with …

With the holiday shopping season fast approaching, Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel Corp. announced additions to their handset portfolios.The new CDMA-based smartphones follow recent launches from their GSM-based counterparts AT&T …

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.Consumers have a …

President Barack Obama on Tuesday will announce $3.4 billion in government grants to help build a “smart” electric grid that will save consumers money on their utility bills, reduce blackouts …

India said Saturday a long-delayed auction of radio bandwidth for third generation (3G) telecommunications services will start in January and will be open to foreign companies. The auction will start …

HELSINKI, Finland – Global mobile data traffic continued to surge in September, raising the prospect of increasing demand for battered telecom equipment makers.Reuters