RCR Wireless took over part of the 4G World Exhibit Hall – RCR Wireless staff and RCR Editors Dan Meyer and Tracy Ford were on hand at the RCR Buzz Zone for executive discussions with industry thought-leaders. Located on the …
Patton Boggs L.L.P. expanded its Technology and Communications practice by adding three new partners in its Washington office. The new partners are Matthew B. Berry, Monica S. Desai and Robert E. Quicksilver. Berry previously served as general counsel and deputy …
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Mobile entertainment company PlayPhone Inc. launched its PlayPhone Social mobile social gaming platform. The company said the platform represents a strategic shift from the company’s mobile entertainment content offerings. The platform is a multiplayer, cross-platform product for mobile social gaming …
Seven, which provides push-enabled mobile messaging solutions, said MetroPCS has deployed its push mobile e-mail technology for its mail@Metro consumer e-mail service. Seven’s service provides an interface to get real-time e-mail delivery from popular e-mail services.Motorola Inc. and Nokia Corp. …
Broadcom announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Beceem Communications, which provides 4G wireless platform solutions. The deal is valued at $315 million.Qualcomm Innovation Center Inc. said it acquired iSkoot Technologies Inc., a San Francisco-based company that …
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. You have to hand it to Microsoft Corp. They have …
Below is just some of the news announced during the first day at the 2010 4G World event Motorola Inc.’s Motorola Solutions business introduced its FDD LTE USB-lte 7110 device, the first FDD LTE-enabled device from the company. In addition, …
DragonWaveNorth America: With Atlantic Tele-Network Inc. for the company’s Horizon packet microwave and pseudowire backhaul products to support its operations in North America, Bermuda and the Caribbean.Value: UndisclosedJordan: With The Blue Zone to provide a backhaul solution for the carrier’s …
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Ceragon Networks named Tsipi Kagan chief financial officer effective Nov. 1. She replaces Tali Idan who will remain with Ceragon in a financial advisory capacity. Most recently, Kagan was CFO at Xjet Ltd.David Letson has been named regional director of …
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LightSquared announced the formation of an Emergency Rapid Response Communications Team that will be available to deploy to emergency and disaster locations throughout North America. The team will be able to provide on-call mobile satellite communications services, personnel and equipment …
JDSU said it has been chosen by Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. to serve as its independent test consultant for SingTel Group’s regional LTE trials in Singapore, Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines. JDSU will define test cases and methodologies, and it will …
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.It’s very clear that Google Inc.’s Android operating platform is gaining …
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. This article is an excerpt from RCR Wireless News’ July …
NTT DoCoMo Inc. completed its acquisition of the remaining shares of PacketVideo that were previously held by NextWave Wireless Inc. The transaction is valued at $11.6 million. DoCoMo acquired 35% of PacketVideo last year. PacketVideo is now a wholly owned …
Following are infrastructure contracts announced during the past week: AlvarionCanada: With Barrett Xplore Inc. to deploy a national 4G network, including subscriber devices and professional services, that will allow the carrier to offer new services to existing customers and to …
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.In Canada, they celebrate “Victoria Day” on the Monday closest to May 24. …
CTIA elected Ken Denman, CEO of Openwave Systems, to its board of directors effective in January. Denman has been elected to represent the ‘Other Supplier’ category on the board. Gred Stuart has been named president and CEO of the Mobile …
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The CDMA Development Group announced the winners of its 2010 Smart Wireless Awards, which recognize innovative wireless devices and services that use CDMA2000 networks. Winners this year were AnyDATA Corp. and partner Qualcomm Inc. in the modules category, MedApps Inc. …
Telus announced a multi-year strategic agreement with Sierra Wireless that calls for Sierra to provide machine-to-machine services management for the carrier. Telus will integrate the Sierra Wireless AirVantage Services Platform into its network operations to provide M2M customers with online …
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. Microsoft Corp. has a lot riding on the upcoming release …
Acision said it secured $100 million in new funding led by existing shareholders Access Industries, International Investment and Underwriting, and Atlantic Bridge. The company said it will use the funding to build on its position in the mobile data market.Following …
