2009

With just weeks left in 2009 (and not a moment too soon) predictions of what to expect in the new year are beginning to trickle out. The telecommunications industry is sure to look back at 2009 with a wary eye …

Consumers are getting more options for buying mobile broadband, with Clearwire Corp. launching in another 10 markets, and AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless launching prepaid mobile broadband plans last month. But a closer look at the actual plans left me …

Sprint Nextel Corp. is giving up on a technology that allows some Sprint-branded phones to use a “push-to-talk” walkie-talkie service similar to what’s available on the company’s Nextel-branded phones.AP

Top mobile phone maker Nokia said on Tuesday it filed suits in Britain and the United States last week alleging a number of leading technology firms operate cartels for mobile phone and monitor displays.Reuters

Charlie Martin, CTO of Wireless for Huawei Technologies, USA will address the opportunities afforded by the recent American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) package that was signed into law in early 2009 which provides more than seven billion dollars of …

AT&T Mobility is set to launch the market’s first mobile device running a processor in excess of 1 GHz with the impending launch of LG Electronics Co. Ltd.’s Expo. The previous “speed” champ among mobile devices was Samsung Electronics Co. …

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 spin doctors try to put a happy face on the retail …

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.Mass adoption of mobile data services is becoming more and more driven by …

Alcatel-Lucent – Sean O’Halloran has been appointed VP of Alcatel Lucent’s Australian National Broadband Network team. O’Halloran formerly served as VP of the company’s Enterprise Group in Australia. Clarity – Douglas Gracie has been named VP Services. Prior to joining …

Leuven, Belgium-based wireless module manufacturer Option, is set to cut 150 jobs from its production engineering and logistic facility in Cork, Ireland, according to Ireland On-Line.The cuts, which are expected to take effect in January, are part of a corporate …

Canadian telecom giant Rogers Communications Inc. is reportedly set to lay off 900 middle-management positions as part of a corporate restructuring designed to streamline the company’s operations.According to the Financial Post, the jobs cuts would impact about 3% of Rogers’ …

China Mobile Communications Corp., the world’s largest wireless operator, will use Red Bend Software’s firmware over the air (FOTA) software for updating and device management for China Mobile’s OPhone operating system.Under an agreement with China Mobile Research Institute, China Mobile’s …

Leaders from a number of high-tech and telecom firms as well as labor leaders are expected to meet this week at President Obama’s jobs summit in Washington, D.C. The meeting is based on the President’s Forum on Jobs and looks …

Bellevue, Wash.-based startup Root Wireless scored $3.25 million in a series B round of funding that will allow the company to expand its cellular network mapping service. This ruond of funding included a number of big, familiar names in the …

Cox Communications & TIO Networks: TIO Networks will provide real-time bill payment services to Cox Communications’ customers, allowing them to pay their bills at TIO retail centers and self-service kiosks. Qualcomm & Red Bend Software: Qualcomm has chosen Red Bend’s …

Sprint Nextel Receives All Regulatory Approvals for iPCS, Inc. AcquisitionFrom: SprintSprint Nextel today announced that it has received all regulatory approvals needed to complete the acquisition of iPCS. On Nov. 24 the Federal Communications Commission approved the transfer of the …

Sprint Nextel Corp. has been asked to stop claiming that it runs the nation’s “most dependable 3G network.”Kansas City Business Journal

Having successfully completed the purchase of Nortel Network’s CDMA and LTE assets, Ericsson announced plans to buy the bankrupt network manufacturer’s GSM assets in the U.S. and Canada for $70 million. Austrian-based Kapsch CarrierComm AG is picking up the rest …

For the first time in the last 3 weeks, losers outpaced gainers in the RCR Wireless Index over the last week by a roughly 4 to 3 margin. Notable gainers for the week were Leap Wireless, Fibertower and Powertech. Notable …

China’s 3G network spending this year nearly tripled to $6.3 billion, with another $6.1 billion set to be spent on base station transceiver infrastructure next year, according to a new iSuppli Corp. report. “After a strong increase in purchases of …

Clearwire Corp. bridged a potential funding gap announcing plans to raise $920 million through the offering of 12% senior secured notes due in 2015. In addition the carrier said it closed on a $1.852 billion offering of 12% senior notes …

Sprint Nextel Corp. Chief Executive Dan Hesse often refers to “doubling down” on the pre-paid market when he talks about the company’s pending purchase of Virgin Mobile USA Inc . The deal, expected to close Tuesday, remains a risky gamble …

As the West Wireless Health Institute prepares to open for business next month in San Diego, Qualcomm Inc.’s initiatives to develop a mobile healthcare ecosystem are becoming more tangible, starting with a physical building where scientists, doctors and engineers can …

With the country still reeling from a recession and wireless growth slowing, industry players are becoming especially creative this holiday season in trying to attract consumers. We have already seen nearly every operator adjust their rate plans to take advantage …

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.Today, your competition decided to hire a new salesmaker. They want to increase …