The patent arms race is far from over, it would appear, with the likes of Apple Inc, Qualcomm Inc and Nokia all sniffing around the assets of wireless telecommunications specialist …
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Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) just dropped a bombshell — Palm and webOS are effectively dead. The company just announced that it will stop selling devices based on the webOS platform it …
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India’s wireless market may not be as big as thought, according to a report that claims nearly 30% of the country’s mobile customers are classified as “inactive.”The Wireless Intelligence report, …
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L.M. Ericsson (ERIC) won a four-year deal to be the sole vendor for Canadian operator EastLink Wireless’s core and radio access networks, using HSPA+ and next generation technologies. The value …
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Some Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP) shareholders appear to be getting nervous about a fellow investor’s attempt to purchase a growing interest in the regional wireless operator.In an open letter …
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U.S. operators top in mobile data revenues, Sharma notes: Samsung likely to be top smartphone manufacturer
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordThe United States accounts for four of the top 10 operators ranked by mobile data revenues in the second quarter, led by Verizon Wireless (VZ), which pulled in $5.8 billion, …
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China Mobile Ltd. (CHL) continued to show strong customer growth and solid gains in its 3G operations and accompanying data services during the first half of the year.The carrier said …
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Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News Editor Sylvie Barak recently had the chance to take a close look at the Irish technology sector during a recent trip to the country. She …
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Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News Editor Sylvie Barak recently had the chance to take a close look at the Irish technology sector during a recent trip to the country. She …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their views on hot topics across the wireless industry. We …
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Verizon covers more than half of U.S. population with latest LTE network expansion
by Matt Kapkoby Matt KapkoAs of today, Verizon Wireless’ (VZ) LTE network cover more than half of the U.S. population. The carrier lit up 15 new markets today and now blankets a population of …
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Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) added another tower company as it moves forward with its Network Vision Plan, this time inking a deal with Mobilitie that covers several hundred cell sites, …
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Cisco Systems Inc.’s (CSCO) WebEx is offering a cheaper package for its online meetings service. WebEx 8, which allows for one host and up to seven guests, is now available …
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As the dust starts to settle on news of Google’s $12.5 billion bid for Motorola Mobility on Monday, the question now being asked is whether the deal will pass muster …
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Ministers of Communications from Brazil and Colombia, along with the General Secretary of Unasur, has firmed an agreement to boost cooperation and trade between the two countries. During the Investment …
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An increase in the machine-to-machine market may be driven by smart grid adoption, which is in its very beginnings in Brazil and other Latin American countries due to the lack …
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Contracts: tw telecom wins over Texas; Alcatel-Lucent and Telecom Egypt; and more
by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra CuyaCable Bahamas, cable and broadband service provider in the Bahamas, has selected Nokia Siemens Networks voice over cable (VoC) softswitch platform to roll out the services. Department of Defense, other …
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Analysts do the math: Google will pay $510,204.08 for each of Motorola's patents
by Matt Kapkoby Matt KapkoAnalyst comments are pouring in following Google Inc.’s (GOOG) somewhat out of left field announcement that it would make Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. (MMI) it’s largest acquisition target yet to …
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In many cases, when I read that Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) and Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) ask for something on the wireless industry, I have a knee-jerk reaction to roll …
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Ongoing hurdles along the path does not seem to be dampening expectations that AT&T Inc.’s (T) proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA Inc. is not still on track, at …
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FCC: Wireless inquiries to agency up 450% on 'bill shock' issue : But few bill shock complaints
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordIt’s amazing where a little publicity will get you. The Federal Communications Commission reported that inquiries to the agency around wireless issues increased more than 450% in the fourth quarter. …
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AT&T Mobility unveils pair of LTE-equipped devices, data plans to mimic 3G
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerDespite the promise of greater network efficiencies and lower pre-bit rates, it appears that those price savings are not being included in the initial roll out of LTE-based services.AT&T Mobility …
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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.Diameter signaling routers …
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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 week, the …
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With news on Monday that Google Inc. had made a $12.5 billion bid for Motorola Mobility, many posited the move was a play for patents to shore up the software …