NEW YORK – Following the announcement of their new partnership, Verizon Wireless CEO Dan Mead and Apple Inc. COO Tim Cook fielded some questions that were on virtually everybody’s mind …
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AT&T Inc. (T) said it will book $2.7 billion in a pretax, noncash charge for its fiscal fourth quarter as part of an accounting change in recognizing the impact of …
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AT&T Inc. (T) said it will book $2.7 billion in a pretax, noncash charge for its fiscal fourth quarter as part of an accounting change in recognizing the impact of …
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India-based telecommunications provider Tata Communications Ltd. (TCL) named Vinod Kumar as its new managing director and CEO. Kumar, who is currently director of the company’s board, replaces N Srinath who …
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Qualcomm Inc. signed a non-binding letter of intent with Powermat to explore the possibilities of developing wireless power solutions. The two companies said they will investigate the convergence of tightly …
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The recently completed Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas provided a unique proving ground for wireless networks. With tens of thousands of the geekiest of the geeks roaming around a …
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PHOENIX—A shortage of time and funding led three executives from Barry University in Miami Shores, Fla., to deploy a wireless network as part of their campus communications network, which in …
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Korean telecom giant SK Telecom Co. (SKM) unveiled a new strategic direction for the new year that the company said will help spur growth both domestically and in international markets, …
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Nigerian mobile operator Globacom Ltd. launched the country’s first LTE network this week running alongside its current GSM and HSPA operations. The service runs under the company’s Glo Mobile brand …
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Barrett Xplore Inc. said it will deploy Tellabs’ (TLAB) SmartCore 9160 platform as it rolls out a combination terrestrial/satellite broadband system using WiMAX technology across Canada. The rural broadband provider …
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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 outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry.It …
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CipherOptics said it completed a $21 million financing round led by Adams Capital Management. The round included new investors Blue Heron Capital Management, Intuitive Venture Partners, Next Stage Capital, Kestrel …
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@ Verizon Wireless' iPhone announcement: Short on surprises, big on delivery
by Matt Kapkoby Matt KapkoNEW YORK – It finally happened. Verizon Wireless (VZ) is bringing the iPhone 4 to its network, putting to rest a question that’s plagued the wireless industry for years.After trumpeting …
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Picking up on its forecast that there would be 50 billion wirelessly connected devices by 2020, Ericsson ( ERIC) today announced it expects one billion mobile broadband connections worldwide by …
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Nordic telecom giant TeliaSonera said it has signed equipment contracts with Ericsson (ERIC) and Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. to deploy and expand its mobile network in Norway. The deal calls …
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Apple Inc. (AAPL) and Verizon Wireless (VZ) did millions a favor and finally got a room.The two biggest names in the domestic mobile business made it official today with Verizon …
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RCA, RTG blast FCC proposal on 'bill shock': Rural, regional wireless providers cite cost of billing systems
by Marc Speirby Marc SpeirThe Rural Cellular Association and The Rural Telecommunications Group are both fighting pending actions by the Federal Communications Commission to implement an automatic mandate for wireless carriers to aid their …
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@ ACUTA: Universities need to work with operators to get LTE services on campus
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordPHOENIX—Adequate wireless coverage is going to be a competitive advantage when students are choosing which university they attend. As such, universities are going to have to become proactive working with …
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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.While there has …
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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.LTE (Long-Term Evolution) …
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China-based electronics maker SinoHub Inc. (SIHI) said it has received an initial order to manufacture 20,000 3G mobile phones for China Unicom (CHU). SinoHub said it expects to ship the …
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If Verizon Wireless does what it’s expected to do tomorrow and announces plans to finally launch Apple Inc.’s iPhone on its network there will be a collective sigh of relief …
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Rural wireless operator Mosaic Telecom said it has signed a deal with Nokia Siemens Networks to install an LTE network in eight Wisconsin counties using the carrier’s 700 MHz and …
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The fourth quarter is shaping up as being a tough one for prepaid focused operators as MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS) released preliminary customer results that showed a dip in growth. …
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China-based electronics maker SinoHub Inc. (SIHI) said it has received an initial order to manufacture 20,000 3G mobile phones for China Unicom (CHU). SinoHub said it expects to ship the …