The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the fourth quarter. This list comprises the amounts that were invested into wireless companies, as well …
Intel
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">By the Numbers: Venture capital deals for fourth quarter of 2008 >
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Smoothing the path for mobile Linux >
When in past years Symbian Ltd. nervously eyed the nascent promise of mobile Linux, Symbian evangelists noted sharply that the rival, open-source platform would require considerable sweat equity or costly …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">10,000 broadband jobs to be created from stimulus package: Towerstream, Clearwire, others examine legislation’s opportunities >
The billions of dollars set aside in the government’s stimulus bill to promote broadband access across the country may help create thousands of new jobs – and wireless firms are …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">@MWC: Nokia and Qualcomm snuggling up in U.S. >
Since the settlement last year that ended the industry’s highest-profile cross-licensing battle, Nokia Corp. and Qualcomm Inc. have been expected to cozy up. Now it’s official. Nokia, the world’s largest …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Intel remains bullish on WiMAX: Chip giant cites stimulus benefits for Clearwire >
With WiMAX being deployed all around the world, Intel Corp. officials are satisfied with the progress the technology has made in the United States and are hopeful federal stimulus funds …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Report: UWB on the brink >
The difficult economy has had an effect on the Ultra Wideband market, with 2008 marking the exit of four UWB chip makers from the market, according to a report from …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">2009 Wireless Forecast: Chips: Handset decline hurts chips: Inventory buildup, slackening demand pose woes >
An inventory buildup, slowing demand and lack of visibility into how to weigh those two factors is hanging over the wireless chip industry as companies search for a way ahead. …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Smartphones a bright spot for chips: GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3G help in down year >
No one can miss the dark clouds streaming overhead, but analysts say that without the expected growth in smartphone sales, those clouds might blot out the sun altogether. Handset sales, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">More devices with Android OS likely to hit market in 2009 >
A handful of forces appear to be shaping a year to come that is likely to include numerous device launches featuring the fledgling Android operating system. Whether that will spell …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Another $100 laptop, from AT&T Mobility and Dell: Inspiron Mini 9 ships with Wi-Fi and HSPA >
AT&T Mobility and Dell are offering the Inspiron Mini 9 for $100, after a $350 mail-in rebate and a two-year LaptopConnect service contract, which costs $60 per month.The device features …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Social networks to boost LBS market >
Social networking applications that take advantage of location information could become a key driver for growing the location-based services market, according to a new report from ABI Research.The firm predicts …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Clearwire, Sprint Nextel face lawsuit over mobile WiMAX : Adaptix takes issue with the wireless technology >
A Dallas-based company has filed a lawsuit against Clearwire Corp. and Sprint Nextel Corp., alleging patent infringement in regard to technology being used for Clearwire’s WiMAX offering. Adaptix Inc. has …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Ahead of LTE, AT&T tests 7.2 Mbps speeds in Chicago: Wireless provider sets sights on HSPA+ >
AT&T Mobility is in no hurry to transition to Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology. In response to accelerated next-generation rollout schedules by Sprint Nextel Corp. and Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">‘Sprint 4G’ on tap: CDMA/WiMAX modems to hit store shelves this year: Nation’s No. 3 carrier to be an MVNO of Clearwire >
Goodbye Xohm, hello Sprint 4G.Just over a year after inventing a new word for its WiMAX plans, Sprint Nextel Corp. has decided on a name that is easier on the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Clearwire goes official with mobile WiMAX, will use ‘Let’s Be Clear’ branding >
With a $3.2 billion in investment from its new partners, Clearwire Corp officially closed on its joint venture with Sprint Nextel Corp. to offer WiMAX services under the Clearwire name.Mobile …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Seattle firm Artefact joined HTC on Touch Diamond: Designing the user experience >
Attention to the “user experience” has become a fervid mantra since the iPhone reached market last year and in one recent case, a specialty firm has been involved in assisting …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Nokia’s ‘unsettling’ warning : ‘Sharp pullback’ in consumer spending >
NOKIA CORP. DELIVERED A SOBER WARNING Friday that a “rapid change” in consumer spending over past weeks led the handset giant to cut its estimates for mobile device volumes in …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Qualcomm: next quarters present ‘uncertain business environment’ >
Financial news in just the past few weeks has led Qualcomm Inc. to forecast “meaningfully less” growth in CDMA-based handset markets for calendar year 2009. The chip and IP-licensing firm …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">The house that Andy built : WiMAX as a disruptive force? >
These are interesting times for WiMAX. One might even say the moment of truth has arrived. Indeed, Nov. 4 is also decision day for WiMAX in the United States. If …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Rural providers likely losers after FCC meeting >
The nation’s top wireless and high-tech companies appear poised to be big winners Nov. 4, with Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin seemingly on track to secure votes that will …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">T.I. to shed merchant basebands: Competition, cost-cutting play a role in changes >
Texas Instruments Inc. said last week that it will sell or shutdown its merchant baseband chip business, and focus on application processors and multimedia for smartphones. The news appeared to …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Intel hopes ‘Moorestown’ MID wishes evolve into reality: Exec outlines chipmaker’s vision of mobile Internet future >
BOSTON – The future apparently belongs to mobile Internet devices (MIDs) that will be connected to broadband wireless networks like WiMAX and offer graphically rich, touchscreen-based interfaces, at least according …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Intel and Ericsson hook up on mobile Internet devices >
There’s a land grab underway in MIDs and two high-tech giants will join forces to exploit it. Intel Corp. and L.M. Ericsson will integrate their technologies for the handheld browsing …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Martin steps closer to AWS-3 bids : T-Mobile USA calls analysis flawed >
FREE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY WIRELESS broadband for the masses may be on the way. So may messy litigation to keep it grounded. The Federal Communications Commission tentatively concluded operations in the advanced …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">FCC tests find no interference, AWS-3 auction draws closer : T-Mobile USA disputes findings while M2Z pops cork >
The Federal Communications Commission tentatively concluded that nationwide broadband operations in the advanced wireless services-3 band will not interfere with T-Mobile USA Inc. and others in the advanced wireless services-1 …