Semiconductors

Texas Instruments Inc. (TI) (NYSE: TXN) has announced it will be buying National Semiconductor (NYSE: NSM) for $25 per share in an all-cash transaction of about $6.5 billion. The two firms have signed “a definitive agreement.” The move combines TI …

Wall Street Journal | February 8, 2011 | Matt Jarzemsky International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) and Samsung Electronics Co. (005930.SE, SSNHY) have agreed to license their respective patent portfolios to each other. The companies said the sharing of their intellectual …

With the end of 2010, I’ve been reflecting on the past decade and all that has changed. It seems impossible to me that 2000 was over 10 years ago; not in that “Wow where has the time gone?” sense but …

With the end of 2010, I’ve been reflecting on the past decade and all that has changed.  It seems impossible to me that 2000 was over 10 years ago; not in that “Wow where has the time gone?” sense but …

With the end of 2010, I’ve been reflecting on the past decade and all that has changed.  It seems impossible to me that 2000 was over 10 years ago; not in that “Wow where has the time gone?” sense but …

Gemalto, the world’s largest SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card maker, is taking steps to expand the mobile contactless payment space – and get its technology an even broader footprint. The company announced a strategic licensing agreement with NXP Semiconductors N.V., …

AUSTIN, Texas–Venture capitalists speaking at the Texas Wireless Summit held here earlier this week said they would be interested in funding businesses that drive innovation, including technology that can better enable handoffs between different network technologies, mobile security solutions, multi-radio …

A whopping 6 trillion text messages were sent by mobile users across the planet last year, but computing powerhouse IBM Corp. believes that’s small fry, having just developed chip technology that can purportedly pump out those 6 trillion text messages …

Broadcom Corp. (BRCM), said it plans to acquire Percello Ltd., which develops system-on-a-chip femtocell solutions, for about $86 million, giving Broadcom a play in the small-cell sector, which is expected to see increased traction as wireless operators bring their networks …

Although overall employment in the computer and electronics products sector was down 11,200 jobs year over year, employment in the semiconductor subsector actually grew by 4,400 jobs year to year. In fact, employment in the semiconductor space has been trending …

The telecommunications sector had 4,600 fewer jobs in May than in April, employing 929,500 positions in May. However, the year-over-year employment figures show a loss of 47,800 jobs since May 2009 – a nearly 4.9% increase, according to new U.S. …

Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from RCR Wireless News’ March Special Edition, “The Perfect Storm – A Focus on Mobile Messaging, Marketing, Content and Apps.” The 80-page special edition is now available at RCRWireless.com.More than 4,000 people are …

The unemployment rate in the telecommunications sector stood at 8.5% in March, better than the overall unemployment rate of 9.7%, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, the figures can be misleading as …

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.The variety of Linux-oriented initiatives and activities in the mobile industry, including the …

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.During the recent capacity crisis suffered by AT&T Wireless it was …

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.With the announcements in Barcelona this week it is easy to …

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.For those WCDMA carriers that are facing a capacity crunch due …

While 2009 was dismal for overall semiconductor sales, smartphones, electronic readers and netbooks/smartbooks should help the industry in 2010. “The year 2009 will be remembered as one of the most dismal years in the history of the global semiconductor business, …

The nation’s unemployment rate ticked down .2 percentage points in November to an even 10%, but about 8,600 more jobs in the telecommunications sector were lost, according to the most recent information released by the Department of U.S. Bureau of …

The converging telecom and IT space is set to become a $5 trillion global business, fueled by relentless demand from individuals and businesses to be able to access information across any device at any time. The wireless/telecom/media/IT sector is growing …

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 as the companies that led the investment. RCR Wireless News …

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications has joined the Open Handset Alliance in support of Google Inc.’s Android platform, the handset vendor said today.ARM, the British semiconductor designer, also announced its membership in the OHA today. Sony Ericsson will produce a handset …

The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the third quarter. This list comprises the amounts that were invested into wireless companies, as well as the companies that led the investment. RCR Wireless News …