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TelePacific Communications, announced that it has received regulatory approval for and completed the acquisition of fixed wireless internet service provider NextWeb, Inc., dba Covad Wireless. Through its acquisition of NextWeb, TelePacific now controls a WiMAX-featured wireless broadband network, a licensed …

Smaato, mobile ad optimizer and mobile advertising company, announced the closing of a new institutional round of funding. Singapore’s EDBI led the $7 million round, with participation from existing shareholders including global private-equity firm Aeris Capitlal. The new funds will …

Eric Schmidt announced, via his blog, that he is stepping down as CEO of Google. Larry Page will be taking over the day-to-day business as Google’s new CEO and Schmidt will transition to executive chairman. Schmidt declared that he will …

After more than 11 years Brightpoint Inc. (CELL) said it has re-entered the Polish supply chain market through its Brightpoint Poland Sp. z o.o. operations. The company said the move will allow for support of its partners in Poland. Brightpoint …

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News Editor Sylvie Barak delved deep into the Russian wireless landscape during a recent trip to the country. She delivered a feature report for RCR Wireless News that was included in our November Special Edition. Click …

Supply chain logistics supplier Brightpoint Inc. (CELL) said it has added three new distribution centers to its arsenal, including two near its headquarters in the Indianapolis area and one in Reno, Nev.The Indianapolis facilities comprise a 533,000 square foot facility …

Motorola Mobility Inc. acquired Zecter Inc., which provides synchronization and streaming technologies for on-demand digital media content. The company did not provide details on the terms of the deal. Zecter currently offers two products, including its ZumoDrive for cloud-based content …

Brightstar Corp. said it expanded into Thailand and Vietnam to further support its strategy to have a local presence in key Asia-Pacific markets.The wireless distributor and supply-chain management company recently named Patrick Aronson managing director for Thailand and Vietnam. Based …

Sprint signed international 4G roaming agreements with Digicel in Jamaica and Global Mobile in Taiwan. The agreement will allow certain Sprint devices to automatically detect the Digicel and Global Mobile networks and allow customers to connect and roam onto the …

SensorLogic, which offers a service delivery platform for machine-to-machine applications, said it raised $5 million in additional funding led by Sevin Rosen Funds and Boston Millennia Partners. Existing investors UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund and Covera Ventures also participated in the …

Novatel Wireless Inc. entered a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Enfora Inc., which provides asset-management solutions that use wireless technology and machine-to-machine communications. The deal is valued at $64.5 million in cash, with a possible additional consideration of up …

Verizon Communications Inc.’s executive vice president and CFO, John F. Killian, announced he will retire at the end of this year. Killian has spent 31 years with the company, including serving as CEO since March 2009. Verizon said it will …

MetroPCS Communications Inc. launched its Mas Mexico unlimited voice and text messaging calling plan that allows its customers to call friends and family in Mexico for $5 per month. The plan includes unlimited calls to landlines and unlimited text messages …

Air2Web announced a worldwide partnership agreement with SAS, which provides business analytics software and services. Together the companies plan to integrate Air2Web’s AirCARE platform with SAS’ capabilities to offer a solution that allows enterprises to use information about their customers …

Hydrogenics Corp., which develops products based on hydrogen generation and fuel cell technologies, forged a strategic alliance with CommScope Inc. (CTV) that calls for the companies to jointly develop next-generation power modules for telecom backup power applications. The deal includes …

Synchronoss Technologies Inc. has acquired FusionOne Inc. for $40 million in order to expand its business offerings for wireless service providers. Synchronoss provides transaction management software, including order provisioning and management services, while FusionOne provides software to help operators transfer …

Nokia Corp. (NOK) and Renesas Electronics Corp. formed a strategic business alliance that calls for Renesas to acquire Nokia’s wireless modem business for about $200 million. The alliance also calls for long-term joint research cooperation on future radio technologies.ComScore Inc. …

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 my final of four guest columns, I’d like to discuss wireless retail …

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 my last column, we touched on how supply chain management increasingly is …

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.Last month, I ended on a compelling and interesting note: “Finally, particularly during …

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.2010 will definitely be a year of significant innovation in the wireless industry, …

Transpera – Jeff Ballowe and Robert Perkins, former Presidents of Ziff-Davis Interactive Media Division and Chiat/Day New York, respectively, have joined Transpera’s Board of Directors. Ballowe acted as President of Ziff-Davis; Interactive Media Division for 11 years, and Perkins currently …

The converging telecom and IT space is set to become a $5 trillion global business, fueled by relentless demand from individuals and businesses to be able to access information across any device at any time. The wireless/telecom/media/IT sector is growing …