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Google and Microsoft end patent feud

By dropping 20 lawsuits filed in both the U.S. and Germany, technology powerhouses Microsoft and Google have effectively resolved numerous patent issues dating back to 2010. While financial terms were not disclosed, the companies made a joint statement. "Microsoft and Google are pleased to announce an...

Apple CEO talks Microsoft, IBM, enterprise

Tim Cook spoke at the BoxWorks conference, which wraps up today Apple has proved a game-changer in the consumer device market; in fact, the Cupertino, Calif.-based powerhouse tallied sales of 13 million iPhone 6s and 6s Plus devices in the three days following the Sept....

Bono, Zuckerberg want Internet for everyone

Internet access is a key for economic development Of the more than 7 billion people on Earth, more than half of them don't have access to the Internet. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, along with U2 frontman Bono, want to change all that by 2020. The duo...

Sprint CEO on cable company merger

Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure made it clear that the carrier isn't currently discussing a potential merger with a cable company in an interview with Reuters, but said such a business decision could make Sprint "formidable." The questioning was framed around European service provider Altice's move...

Ofcom Oks Qualcomm spectrum sale to Vodafone, 3UK

The UK regulator said the transaction will not create asymmetries in the market UK telecoms regulator Ofcom has approved the transfer of Qualcomm's L-band spectrum to local mobile telephony operators Vodafone and 3UK. In August, Qualcomm’s subsidiary Qualcomm UK Spectrum (QUKS) agreed to sell the entirety...

BT CEO commits to minimum broadband speed

Plans to beat government goal of extending fiber to 96% of population While 90% of UK residents already have access to fiber-based broadband Internet service, BT CEO Gavin Patterson this week laid out plans to continue pushing for what he called "Britain's digital future." Speaking at...

Huawei sees 5G as key to vertical markets

The Chinese firm aims to carry out '5G' testbeds with a number of companies in 2016 SHANGHAI – Chinese ICT provider Huawei believes future 5G networks will benefit not only mobile subscribers but also vertical industries, the firm’s VP of wireless marketing Daisy Chu told...

T-Mobile US has lowest iPhone 6S prices

CEO John Legere: 'Pretty clear where you should buy it, right?' T-Mobile US is keeping the promotions coming ahead of the release of the newest Apple iPhone models. The latest is a combination of promotional pricing and a trade-in of a user's old iPhone. Specifically, T-Mobile US...

Time Warner Cable, Charter merger gets shareholder OK

Bright House Networks also to be acquired as part of major cable TV deal During a special meeting held Sept. 21, shareholders of Charter Communications and Time Warner Cable have approved Charter’s $56 billion purchase of Time Warner. At the same meeting, Charter announced its acquisition of...

Interest rates and the wireless tower industry

The Federal Reserve's recent decision to leave interest rates unchanged – for now – is a good one for the wireless tower industry. A capital-intensive industry, the three major tower companies earn most of their revenue by leasing out space on communications towers they own or control, so there’s...

LG Uplus, Ericsson make deal for 5G, IoT development

Agreement between the South Korean telco and the European vendor will run until 2020 Swedish telecom equipment vendor Ericsson and South Korean mobile operator LG Uplus, have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of  "5G" and "Internet of Things" technologies. The terms...

AT&T sues former employees for malware mischief

AT&T is reportedly suing three former employees for accepting money from another company to put unlocking software on its devices. The report names Marc Sapatin, Nguyen Lam and Kyra Evans as the defendants in the case, which was filed last week with Seattle’s US District...

Sprint CEO on turning the carrier around

Claure comments on Sprint efforts related to market share, cost and network Sprint CEO Marcelo Claure last week spoke at the Goldman Sachs Communicopia event and highlighted the carrier's moves related to network quality, market share and cost in a wide-ranging conversation. Claure participated in the...

Turkcell interested in TeliaSonera Eurasia assets

Turkish operator seeks to acquire mobile operations in four markets Turkey’s largest mobile telephony operator Turkcell is looking to appoint a strategic and financial adviser to explore the possibility to fully acquire holding company Fintur, in which the Turkish operator currently holds a 41.45% stake.  Swedish...

Sprint takes on T-Mobile’s global roaming push

Carrier adds 33 new destinations to Open World program, which offers unlimited voice and text, among other features On the heels of a major expansion by T-Mobile US of its international roaming services, Sprint on Sept. 17 announced a similar expansion that added 33 new...

CEO: TeliaSonera to focus on European, Swedish operations

The telco aims to reduce its business in Eurasia Swedish telecom operator TeliaSonera will increase focus on its European and Swedish operations and reduce its presence in the Eurasia region. The company said that it has been working to improve its Eurasian operations over the last...

Ericsson, HP partner on Wi-Fi, small cells

Ericsson and Hewlett-Packard announced a partnership focused on enterprise solutions, particularly Wi-Fi and indoor small cell deployments. The two companies – also in the mix is HP's fully owned Aruba Networks – signed a bilateral resale agreement that will allow Ericsson to sell Aruba Networks'...

Verizon warns on earnings, Altice to buy Cablevision … 5 things to know today

5 things to know for Thursday, Sept. 17 1. Verizon Communications CEO Lowell McAdam told investors that the changing wireless business model is likely to impact earnings. The carrier recently launched new data plans that offer "buckets" of data, and later had to clarify its...

SureCall Webinar: Boosting Profits by Installing Cell Signal Boosters

As people make the move from traditional landlines to wireless technology the need for reliable cellular reception increases. Some studies estimate that 70% of calls and data connections take place inside buildings. Did you know that by installing cell signal boosters you can boost...

Fiber vandalism continues; AT&T offers $250K reward

The latest in an increasingly worrisome string of vandalism affecting fiber lines in Northern California has prompted AT&T to offer up a $250,000 reward for information leading to an arrest of whomever is responsible. Local media reports indicate the latest apparent acts of vandalism occurred...

HP to cut 30,000 more jobs ahead of split

Company CEO forecasts that the end is in sight for corporate restructuring Following more than 50,000 job cuts already announced this year, Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman this week announced that the hardware giant plans to cut between 25,000 and 30,000 more employees as the company prepares...

Whistleblower calls out AT&T for unethical retention practices

AT&T retention practices blasted by longtime employee An AT&T employee is calling out the company’s retention practices saying managers turn a blind eye to accounting errors and force products on customers they don’t want. In a letter to The Dallas Morning News, the whistleblower, who says she...

Apple announcement highlights

This week Apple introduced not only new products, but also some important new interactions that developers need to be aware of. In this episode I discuss the iPad Pro, the Apple Pencil, Apple Watch and new Apple TV. In particular, I'm looking at what...

New platform uses analytics to define device trade-in values

LAS VEGAS – With smartphones becoming ubiquitous, carriers and device retailers are finding it increasingly difficult to get repeat business. The trade-in market for handsets so far has done little to help. At this week's CTIA Super Mobility event, Inhance Technology debuted a cloud-based solution...