Monthly Archives: January, 2013
Syniverse trials accelerate LTE roaming
Syniverse Technologies spent much of 2012 conducting LTE roaming and interconnect trials with seven tier-one wireless operators around the world, and the company said...
As malware goes mobile, enterprises rethink strategies
Android malware encounters grew 2,577% during 2012, according to Cisco's 2013 Annual Security Report. Malware, software designed to damage a system or to steal...
Ericsson sees networking rebound; CFO discusses outlook
Shares of Ericsson (ERIC) are up more than 10% this morning after the world's largest telecom equipment maker beat analysts' expectations for the fourth...
Verizon Wireless to offer Square Mobile m-commerce device
Verizon Wireless is getting more intimately involved in the m-commerce space, announcing today plans to begin selling Square’s card reader. The carrier said the...
Carriers adopting DNS for security and network optimization
The domain name system (DNS) was created 30 years ago to make the Internet simpler to use and more controllable. It has evolved to...
Brazil’s TIM and Vivo test NFC for mobile payment
Two major telecom operators in Brazil announced that they have started trials using near field communication (NFC) technologies for mobile payments. Â TIM has partnered...
Cox launches Wi-Fi hotspots in Virginia
Cable television giant Cox Communications unveiled a Wi-Fi network for its high-speed Internet customers covering portions of northern Virginia. The service will be available...
RIM changes name, launches new devices
After months of speculation about its chances for survival, Research in Motion made it clear today that RIM will not be around much longer...
Analyst Angle: Mobile NFC – The hype and the potential
Mobile near field communication is a hot topic today, with a variety of players gearing up to enter NFC payment, loyalty and couponing, and advertising markets. Mobile NFC widens the possibilities
Mobile ranked second on CIOs’ priority lists
Mobile technologies ranked second among CIOs' top 10 technology priorities for 2013. The first priority was analytics and business intelligence solutions, according to the...
Brazil’s ICT labor market: Facing skill shortage, companies invest in training
Several Brazilian companies have chosen to invest in employee training to deal with the lack of technically skilled job applicants. This strategy has also...
Analyst Angle: A comparative study of Latin American national broadband connectivity plans
The planning, authorization and subsequent implementation of broadband connectivity plans in Latin America will become increasingly important in upcoming years. Regional governments understand
Infrastructure news: Cellular Specialties returns to Super Bowl; U.K. cheers Ruckus
For the second year, Cellular Specialties is overseeing the project management, design and deployment of wireless infrastructure in and around the Mercedes-Benz Superdome...
DoJ asks FCC for time to review Softbank-Sprint Nextel deal
Softbank’s planned $20.1 billion purchase of a controlling interest in Sprint Nextel hit another potential snag this week as the Department of Justice sent...
BlackBerry 10 has enterprise support, but needs consumers
RIM is hoping that BlackBerry 10 will help it keep its loyal corporate customers and win some new ones. Winning consumers may be harder.
Sierra Wireless to sell AirCard biz to NetGear; shifts focus to M2M
Canada’s Sierra Wireless is getting out of the AirCard business, announcing plans to sell its wireless modem business to NetGear for $138 million. The...
Nokia Growth Partners infused with $250M, plans China expansion
Nokia’s quest for continued relevance in the mobile space continued today as the Finish device maker announced it would add $250 million to its...
VMware to cut 900 jobs
VMware is shifting skill sets by cutting some jobs and adding others. The company also says it wants to make more acquisitions.
Mark Hurd: Oracle is committed to the cloud
Oracle is pushing its cloud computing strategies by investing in its software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS) and infrastructure as...
Reality Check: Virtualization can be a safe alternative for BYOD adoption
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...
Reality Check: Got (wireless) growth?
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...
Sprint Nextel expands LTE coverage in Puerto Rico
LTE coverage is increasing in Puerto Rico as U.S.-based telecom operator Sprint Nextel announced that it has improved 3G service and expanded LTE in...
Reality Check: Nine critical threats facing mobile workers
Mobile devices, whether employee or company-owned, are the new security wild west. They are open devices that mix business with pleasure.
Top five smartphone vendors for Q4 (IDC)
IDC's fourth quarter mobile phone tracker shows the top five vendors with almost two thirds of the market. Samsung has consolidated its lead with...
Mobile infrastructure, small cells, DAS to benefit from FCC action
The infrastructure market appears set to benefit from a new Federal Communications Commission to hasten the deployment of broadband services.
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced...
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