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Telecom firms not afraid of competition

ABU DHABI -- The top executives of UAE's two telecommunication providers said they have nothing to fear of the introduction of competition in future.

Apple patent filing suggests solar powered iPhone

The battery life of portable gadgets has always been a source of frustration. But Apple may have found an eco-friendly way around the problem - by integrating a solar panel behind, say, the iPhone's LCD display.

Long-range Wi-Fi challenges WiMax

A Dutch company and its British partner have re-launched a long-range Wi-Fi technology that's claimed to do most of what WiMax promises, yet is here today and is a fraction of the cost.

Japan urges limiting kids’ cell phones

Japanese youngsters are getting so addicted to Internet-linking cell phones that the government is starting a program warning parents and schools to limit their use among children.

Microsoft sees Windows Mobile unit sales up 50 pct

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O: Quote , Profile , Research ) expects global unit sales of its Windows Mobile software for cellphones to grow at least 50 percent per year in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 as demand for smartphones rises rapidly.

LG Considers a Mobile Phone Price War

SEOUL (AFP)--South Korea's LG Electronics said Tuesday it may have to cut its handset prices if global leader Nokia moves first to do so.

Infrastructure awards wrap-up: Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks, Aperto and more

The following list details this week's infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the contract is included when available.Cellular--Brazil: TIM Brasil selected Nokia Siemens Networks to deploy and...

Mobile web’s second coming heralded

Mobile experts have argued that application developers are vital to the future success of the mobile web, but some warned that content must be presented simply in order to avoid alienating users.

Farmers go high-tech as a hedge

CHAMPAIGN, ILL. -- When Martin Barbre got his first look three years ago at a system that would drive his tractor for him, he didn't buy the device -- or the premise that it would cut costs on his farm.

iPhone Boosts Interest in Touchscreens

Researchers say touchscreen shipments will double by 2012, and they're not all on iPhones.

US Operators Ad Spend Passes $4 Billion in 2007

The US mobile phone operators spent some US$4.1 billion on advertising in 2007 reports a new study from Nielsen Monitor-Plus. This represented a twelve percent rise over the spend in 2006.

Deutsche Telekom admission triggers privacy debate

FRANKFURT : Germany was engulfed in a debate over privacy standards Monday following an admission by Deutsche Telekom that it had surreptitiously tracked thousands of phone calls to identify the source of leaks to the news media about the company's internal affairs.

Dallas ISD’s chronic truants back on the radar with GPS devices

11:59 AM CDT on Sunday, May 25, 2008 By KENT FISCHER / The Dallas Morning News

Soft landing on a rough Mars terrain

PASADENA, CALIF.-- NASA's Phoenix Lander settled softly onto the frozen plains surrounding the unexplored Martian north pole late Sunday and sent back a crystal clear portrait that revealed a healthy machine in one piece.

IMS Finding a New Home with LTE

IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystems) has been around for some time, and many infrastructure vendors have invested heavily in developing IMS capabilities, solutions and products. But market acceptance has been slower than expected.

Regulating the wireless beast

Federal regulators - in Congress and at the Federal Communications Commission - increasingly seem fed up with wireless service providers. Ironically, it is the very success of the largest wireless carriers that seems to be getting under government's collective skin. Over the past few...

Rollout: AirWave’s WLAN Management Suite Put To The Test

May 24, 2008 12:01 AM (From the May 26, 2008 issue)

Voice Is A Bump On Road To Wireless

May 24, 2008 12:01 AM (From the May 26, 2008 issue)

FCC may auction another 25 MHz of spectrum: ‘AWS III’ licensee could be required to provide free service

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin scheduled a vote on rules for another major spectrum auction, one that would encompass 25 megahertz in the 2155-2180 MHz advanced wireless services band and require the winning bidder to offer free broadband service under an aggressive build-out...

Game developers look to tap community support: Cross-platform functionality may help mobile gaming grow beyond niche

While a tiny handful of entrenched mobile game makers cement their place at the top of the industry, a small army of startups are throwing all sorts of ideas against the wall to see what sticks. And community may be the stickiest feature yet.Community...

The other transition date

Remember private land mobile radio services regulated by Part 90 rules of the Federal Communications Commission? I've probably lost most of you already, seeing that the only telecom world recognized by most is the one of broadband connectivity. However, there is a long, forgotten...

Nokia’s XpressMusic phone lands at T-Mobile USA

Nokia Corp. took another baby step to pry open the U.S. market with an announcement that its 5310 XpressMusic phone would sell at T-Mobile USA Inc. beginning on May 28. The multi-format music phone will sell for $50 with a two-year contract and, thus,...

Venture capital financing wrap-up: Moblyng, Qosmos and SmartSynch

The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the past week. The value of the investment is included when available.--Moblyng: MDV-Mohr Davidow Ventures and Deep Fork Capital invested $5.7 million into mobile social media company Moblyng. The Menlo...