T-Mobile USA Inc. threw down the gauntlet over the weekend, revamping its pricing plans with a strong emphasis on attracting customers looking to get away from contracts. The carrier, which …
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FCC-commissioned study on broadband is neutral on wireless: But explores open-access for fixed networks extensively
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordPerhaps 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 …
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With yet another delay confirmed by the government, it’s anyone’s guess when India will begin to hold its much-maligned auction for third-generation licenses. The 3G auction for carriers that want …
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AT&T Mobility to offer TerreStar dual-mode device: Hybrid cellular/satellite smartphone to launch at carrier in early 2010
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerAT&T Mobility plans to offer TerreStar Networks Inc.’s dual-mode cellular/satellite Genus smartphone and mobility solution to enterprise, government and small business customers and their corporate liable users beginning in the …
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Garmin’s nuvifone finally gets its bearings: GPS-centric device found at AT&T Mobility … for a price
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerMore than a year and a half after announcing plans for a cellular technology equipped device, Garmin International Inc. is finally set to enter the U.S. market with its navigation-centric …
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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. As 2010 …
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Latest DT/Sprint Nextel rumors highlight foreign ownership interests in domestic market
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerNews this week that German telecom giant Deutsche Telekom AG was looking at making a play for beleaguered U.S. wireless provider Sprint Nextel Corp. caused a stir amongst industry observers …
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More research needed, scientists testify at Senate panel on cellphone RF
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordNot much new came out of yesterday’s Senate subcommittee panel on whether cellphone use is dangerous to one’s health. Scientists by and large said more research is needed, that the …
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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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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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Analyst Angle: China Set To Boost Apple’s Global iPhone Sales, But Competition Likely To Be Strong
by jscarboby jscarboAfter months of speculations, Apple iPhone 3G S is about to make its “official” entry in the Chinese market, following China Unicom’s announcement of a three-year deal with Apple to …
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Fourth-quarter numbers from T-Mobile USA Inc. showed that the industry’s No. 3 and No. 4 players (Sprint Nextel Corp. and T-Mobile USA, respectively) were no match for their larger rivals …
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The GSM Association said the worldwide wireless industry has reached the 4 billionth connection mark on its way to a predicted 6 billion connections by 2013. The association said growth …
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New app stores and smartphone platforms are dominating the news out of Mobile World Congress this week, but it’s a quiet little mobile marketing initiative U.S. carriers will be monitoring …
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Femtocells are just starting to hit the wireless market, but considerable momentum is building for the technology to play a key role when carriers start to deploy LTE networks.More than …
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BARCELONA, Spain – The smartphone market got just a little more crowded as laptop maker Acer Inc. announced a lineup of four new Windows Mobile-based smartphones, the first of its …
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Hello! And welcome to our Thursday 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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If Verizon Wireless completes the acquisition of Alltel Communications L.L.C the same way it has with previous purchases, there are a few certainties: the network comes first and don’t expect …
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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. eked out a slim lead in market share over Motorola Inc. in the United States last year, in part due to the latter’s fading fortunes, according …
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With wireless providers looking to enhance their networks during an economic downturn, Nokia Siemens Networks unveiled a base station that it claims can handle the migration from 2G to 3G …
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With three of the four largest wireless providers in the United States selling femtocells to boost indoor coverage, and the fourth expected to join the party, a Massachusetts company is …
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Motorola Inc. is teaming up with a Massachusetts company that specializes in multimedia services to boost its LTE network offerings.Starent Networks Corp. solutions will allow Motorola to offer an end-to-end …
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The current economic climate has trickled down to technology tradeshows as the first major showcase of the year experienced a decline in attendance. How severely wireless-specific trade shows are impacted …
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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. …
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As goes the handset market, so goes the chip market – with a few notable variations on the theme.The slackening demand for handsets has caused an inventory buildup among chip …