SP AusNet, one of Australia's largest utility companies, is deploying the world's first smart-metering solution using WiMAX technology. SP AusNet said its four-year rollout of smart-metering technology will cover 680,000 smart meters to homes and small businesses in eastern and northeastern Victoria. Of those,...
The Federal Communications Commission moved forward with its notice of proposed rule-making for rules to preserve an open Internet. Comments are due Jan. 14 and reply comments are due March 5, an extended timeframe for the agency that takes into account the complexity of...
AT&T Mobility set the bar high for third quarter results posting just over 2 million net customer additions for the quarter, which was a record for the carrier and a 2.5% increase over the third quarter of 2008. AT&T Mobility attributed the strong growth...
Nokia Siemens Networks & Accenture: Under a three-year service contract, Nokia Siemens Network has agreed to outsource IT application management services to Accenture.Wavefront & AIMIA: Canadian wireless commercialization company Wavefront has partnered with the Australian Interactive Media Industry Association (AIMIA). The goal is to...
The carrier-led Joint Innovation Lab project announced that four handset manufacturers have agreed to support its widget specification in devices beginning next year.The device manufacturers include LG Electronics Co. Ltd., Research In Motion Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and Sharp Corp. The JIL founding...
SHENZEN, China – The Chinese government awarded 3G licenses to China's three state-run carriers in January and now they have launched their own 3G brands. These licenses have changed the competitive landscape of China's mobile market allowing consumers to choose from "e-surfing" from China...
The UK government has laid out the roadmap for upgrading the nation's wireless services by rolling out next-generation wireless technologies coupled with bolstering up 3G coverage all across the country, it has been reported.IT Pro Portal
MetroPCS Communications Inc. continued its roll out of higher-tier handsets with the launch of its first Microsoft Corp. Windows Mobile 6.1-powered device, the Samsung Code. The device, which is priced at $300, includes Microsoft’s gaggle of tools including contacts, calendar, tasks, notes, voice recorded...
As wireless devices get increasingly complex, a number of companies are urging wireless operators and handset makers to outsource their internal testing procedures to third parties. Like other outsourcing trends, proponents say outsourcing testing allows carriers and OEMs to concentrate on core areas of...
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.With these five words, a revolution began. Digital home products were floundering en masse (remember the...
Apple Inc. continued its assault on the mobile space during its fiscal fourth quarter ended Sept. 26 selling nearly 7.4 million iPhone devices, which was a 7% increase over the previous year and in-line with analysts' estimates. The robust iPhone sales in addition to...
Apple Inc. continued its assault on the mobile space during its fiscal fourth quarter ended Sept. 26 selling nearly 7.4 million iPhone devices, which was a 7% increase over the previous year and in-line with analysts' estimates. The robust iPhone sales in addition to...
Citing growth in the wireless space, Ann Arbor, Mich.-based consulting firm Atwell-Hicks said it has added four executives to its wireless operations.The firm hired Martha Penton as director of business development, Tony Dawson as team leader, and Carrie Reinhart and Brad Oravsky as project...
The Arkansas Oklahoma Wireless Association held its 4th Annual Charity Tournament on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at Cherokee Hills Golf Club in Tulsa, OK. The tournament attracted a field of 88 golfers, and raised a total of $25,000. Proceeds from the event...
Telegent Systems – Drs. Samuel Sheng and Weijie Yun, CEO and executive chairman of the board, respectively, have been awarded the HYSTA (Hua Yuan Science and Technology Association) 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year award. The HYSTA board of directors selected and presented the award...
Verizon Communications Inc. began to offer the much-touted quadruple play of wireless, landline, TV and Internet services ahead of rival cable companies that are rolling out wireless services through their investments in Clearwire Corp.Verizon said depending on which bundle customers buy, they can save...
Sprint Nextel Corp. amputated a source of legal and operational frustration this morning announcing plans to acquire network affiliate iPCS Inc. for $831 million. The deal puts to an end a smattering of legal challenges posed by iPCS that could have forced the industry's...
Carrier consolidation is not limited to just the big four, as Cellular South today announced plans to acquire Alabama-based Corr Wireless. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.Cellular South said the deal will include more than 30,000 customers in 18 counties and network...
Over the past year wireless operators have begun populating their retail stores and Web sites with a new niche of devices, the netbook. These devices busted onto the scene last year offering dimensions, capabilities and prices somewhere between traditional laptop computers and smartphones.The explosive...
Perhaps the best news for wireless carriers out of a new FCC-commissioned study on broadband access in the United States is that more “study is needed” before the agency tries to develop a wireless broadband policy. The Federal Communications Commission is seeking comment on...
