DALLAS—“Go global, go mobile and go virtual are trends worldwide,” said Tim Harden, president of Supply Chain & Fleet Operations at AT&T Inc., during a keynote address Friday at Telecommunications …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">TIA 2011: Suppliers need to innovate as video explodes on network, AT&T exec says >
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">TIA 2011: Verizon Wireless to begin tiered pricing this summer >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
DALLAS – Verizon Wireless ‘ LTE customers are using more data than its 3G customers, but probably wo’t run into data constraints, even if Verizon implements data usage caps of …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">European Commission says no hard proof mobile's cause cancer >by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie Barak
The European Commission (EC) has decided to set the record straight after a series of confusing media reports this week suggesting the EU was considering a ban on mobile phones …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">TIA 2011: Sen. Hutchison rails against regulation, calls for more spectrum >by Matt Kapkoby Matt Kapko
DALLAS – Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison did not hold back in her criticism of the federal government and what she views as unchecked regulation and a growing set of burdens …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">China Telecom in talks to add iPhone >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Published reports indicate that China Telecom Corp. Ltd. (CHA) is looking to add Apple Inc.’s iPhone to its lineup in an attempt to remain competitive in the Chinese market. According …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Worst of the Week: Too much of the same >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
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 …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Android beats Apple in mobile ad market >by lleavittby lleavitt
According to the MobileMix 2011 report released by advertising firm Mellenial Media, Google Android has become the most used mobile advertising platform for US advertisers. The report revealed Android receives …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">North Korean 3G subscriptions pass half million mark >by lleavittby lleavitt
North Korea’s only 3G operator has reported the number of 3G mobile subscriptions in the country has surpassed half a million. The number represents a landmark for the company since …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Worst of the Week: Too much of the same >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Man, wireless carriers and device makers are going bonkers rolling out new smartphones this year. It seems not a day or two goes by where there is not a new Android/Symbian/MeeGo/Windows Phone 7/BlackBerry/webOS/Atari-based device is not thrown out into the wild.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Apple begins world’s flimsiest defense in ‘App Store’ trademark dispute >by Jon Norrisby Jon Norris
If you’ll recall, a few months ago Microsoft filed a protest against Apple’s ownership of the “App Store” trademark, on the grounds that the term is too generic and cannot belong to any one company. Many other companies seemingly agreed with Ballmer and Co., and the trademark was also challenges in Europe by Nokia, HTC and Sony Ericsson.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Motorola Solutions to expand Malaysia operations >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
Reuters | May 18, 2011 | Alina Selyukh Motorola Solutions Inc (MSI.N) will expand its operations in Malaysia to include technical response centers, executive vice president Gene Delaney told reporters in …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">NTT Docomo files complaint against Softbank’s higher connection fee >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
Japan Today | May 18, 2011 NTT Docomo Inc filed a complaint Wednesday with a government dispute settlement body against a higher connection fee its rival Softbank Mobile Corp imposes …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">NTT Docomo files complaint against Softbank's higher connection fee >
Japan Today | May 18, 2011 NTT Docomo Inc filed a complaint Wednesday with a government dispute settlement body against a higher connection fee its rival Softbank Mobile Corp imposes …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">M1 disruption caused by faulty card >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
TodayOnline | May 20, 2011 SINGAPORE – The service disruption experienced on Wednesday by a number of M1 mobile users, who were unable to make phone calls or send SMSes …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">National Broadband Network goes live on mainland Australia >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
NBN Co | May 18, 2011 | Press Release The city of Armidale in rural New South Wales today celebrated becoming the first centre in mainland Australia to receive the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">The Hindustan Times: Mass telephony will spawn new services >
The Hindustan Times | May 15, 2011 | N Madhavan More than two years ago, I had started this column by describing as the “Law of diminishing digital returns” the phenomenon …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Tabbedout to showcase mobile payments, pick up one user’s tab >by Marc Speirby Marc Speir
Austin-based Tabbedout, a mobile payment solution provider, will be at local watering hole Shiner’s Saloon (422 Congress Ave. Suite D) to demonstrate and promote the company’s app to encourage patrons …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Microsoft hits back at Intel for ARM comments >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
Microsoft has hit back at allegations from Intel that the four versions of Windows ARM would not run existing PC programs and would offer a poor experience to users.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">TIA 2011: Verizon's Melone reflects on the primary drivers of LTE >by Matt Kapkoby Matt Kapko
DALLAS — The wireless industry has underestimated consumer demands for broadband capacity and speeds every step along the way, Tony Melone, EVP and CTO at Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), said …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Worldwide handset sales up 19%, smartphones up 85% >by Jon Norrisby Jon Norris
Analyst firm Gartner today released their latest worldwide handset sales figures, including numbers for the first quarter of 2011 from all the big manufacturers. The headlines are that total handset sales have risen 19% year-on-year, with smartphones continuing to accelerate, seeing 85% growth since the same period in 2010.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Telstra adds another Galaxy to orbit: The Samsung Galaxy Ace >by Chris Stobieby Chris Stobie
Australian telecommunication giant Telstra has announced plans to launch the new Samsung Galaxy Ace mobile phone on its Next G network. Over the past year, Samsung has launched several major …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">TIA 2011: Verizon, TBS make the pitch for TV Everywhere >by Matt Kapkoby Matt Kapko
DALLAS — Bringing some entertainment flavor to TIA 2011, executives from Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and Turner Broadcasting System Inc. shared the stage here to talk about how they’re working …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">TIA 2011: Windstream CEO talks transformation to broadband, enterprise >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
DALLAS – “Telecom is buzzing again,” said Windstream Communications President and CEO Jeff Gardner and Genband President and CEO Charlie Vogt during a keynote address today at the Telecommunications Industry …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">China Mobile eyes international expansion >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
China Mobile Ltd. (CHL) is looking towards international expansion into emerging markets similar to an investment it made last year in Pakistan, according to a Reuters report.According to the Reuters …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Rumor: Apple & China Mobile reach agreement on 4G iPhone >by lleavittby lleavitt
According to Market Watch, rumor has it that China Mobile Ltd. has indeed come to a consensus with Apple Inc. on using its fourth-generation technology on iPhones in the China …