As wireless operators look for new revenue streams, SensorLogic is hoping to help them along the way. The Boston-based company offers a platform as a service solution that helps businesses …
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Nokia Corp. continued its expansion outside of its traditional device sphere announcing plans to acquire U.S.-based mobile analytics firm Motally Inc.Nokia said Motally’s in-application tracking and reporting service will be …
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Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for …
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Motorola Inc. and the city of San Francisco plan to build out a public-safety network at 700 MHz using LTE technology under a $50.6 million government grant. The award marks …
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Bits and Bytes: Mobile shopping habits revealed; TCS, Mitek patents granted; and more
by jscarboby jscarboA new study found consumers are using mobile devices to expand their in-store shopping experience. The study was conducted by Sterling Commerce, an AT&T Inc. company, and Demandware Inc. The …
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For a current market leader, Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM) finds itself behind its competitors in the smart phone space far too often.It only recently caught up with practically every …
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ZTE Corp. extended its presence in the U.S. market with the launch of its first mobile handset with a nationwide operator as Verizon Wireless unveiled ZTE’s Salute.The device has modest …
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Alcatel-Lucent to demo LTE network for oil and gas industry: Working with Texas Energy Network on broadband network
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordWhile WiMAX technology is often spoken of as the wireless protocol best suited for smart-grid applications, Alcatel Lucent and Texas Energy Network are planning to demonstrate next week that LTE …
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The federal government’s plan to help fund deployment of broadband services in rural communities is beginning to see some results in the mobile space as this week Utopian Wireless Corp. …
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Airband Communications and Sparkplug Communications have merged their businesses into what they say is the nation’s largest fixed-wireless service provider targeting businesses. In addition to the merger, the companies have …
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Alliances: Streambox, Fisher form video alliance; BuzzCity, Bitstream team on ads; and more
by jscarboby jscarboStreambox and Fisher Communications Inc. announced a strategic partnership to develop solutions that will allow Fisher and other broadcasters to expand video contribution and Web streaming initiatives for all distribution …
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Research In Motion Ltd.’s (RIMM) new flagship device, the BlackBerry Torch, isn’t exactly taking the world by storm. But who expected it to?After using the device for the past five …
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The music video site Vevo has released an app for the iPhone and iPod Touch and is working on apps for the iPad, Android-powered devices and other mobile operating systems. …
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The Federal Communications Commission is being flooded with comments regarding its Further Notice of Proposed RuleMaking on plans to change rules around utility pole attachments, which among other things tries …
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Skype Ltd. announced that it has expanded the reach of its agreement with Verizon Wireless (VZ) to now offer the Skype mobile application on “3G multimedia” devices running Qualcomm Inc.’s …
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Looking to keep its foot to the floor, LightSquared said it has delivered a notice to satellite communications provider Inmarsat plc (IMASF.PK) triggering “Phase 1” of their agreement that calls …
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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.As …
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Capital Markets: AirStrip closes financing; Glentel buys Diamond Wireless; and more
by jscarboby jscarboAirStrip Technologies, a mobile medical software company, said it closed a financing round with Sequoia Capital. The amount of the investment was not disclosed. The company said it would use …
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Grooveshark’s app for the iPhone has been pulled from Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) App Store after just eight days.The company worked for more than a year to finally win Apple’s approval …
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Nokia Corp. (NOK) is making plans to reset and rename its all-you-can-eat music service after less than two lackluster years on the scene.While ambitious, the unlimited music service that was …
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Though only available for a few days, rumblings have already begun that Research In Motion Ltd.’s (RIMM) Torch device has met with only modest sales success. Financial analysts have pegged …
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Four Democrats are urging the Federal Communications Commission to adopt broadband rules, including regulations that would not separate wireless broadband regulatory policy from its wired brethren. The group also denounced …
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Reality Check: Break down the walls – it's time for wireless operators to open up
by jscarboby jscarboEditor’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.Keep an eye …
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The following infrastructure contracts were announced in the past week: Alcatel-LucentChina: With China Telecom to upgrade the carrier’s CDMA network in 56 cities across nine provinces.Value: Undisclosed Nokia Siemens NetworksChina: …
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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.Greetings from the …