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LTE Just the Beginning of the Network Evolution
March 5, 2013 12:33 pm | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsThere's no question that LTE is where it's at if you're an operator. According to a recent report from 4G Americas, more than 150 operators globally have now launched LTE services in 67 countries, 50 of which were launched in the past five months. That's not just a trend it's a technological paradigm shift...
MobileSmarts February: Enterprise Eyes the Many Perks of BYOD
March 1, 2013 9:52 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsFrom now until the CTIA 2013 conference (May 21-23), CTIA and Wireless Week will be bringing you a bi-weekly newsletter aimed at getting you up to speed on the topics and issues that wireless industry will address this year. From BYOD to Next-Gen networks to apps and the connected home, we'll cover it all.
EXTRA: More News from MWC 2013
February 25, 2013 9:59 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsRed Bend Software, the market leader in Mobile Software Management (MSM) with more than 1.6 billion Red Bend-Enabled™ devices, today announced it has partnered with Samsung to conduct enterprise trials of a dual-persona version of the popular Samsung Galaxy S III...
Mozilla Touts Carrier, OEM Support for Firefox OS at MWC
February 25, 2013 9:45 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsThe mobile Firefox OS from non-profit browser-maker Mozilla might have seemed a longshot to even make it to market, much less garner the kind of carrier support the company has announced at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Spain. Mozilla has announced 18 carrier...
CCA, CTIA Shake, Move Forward on 2014 Shows
February 21, 2013 9:29 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsThe Competitive Carriers Association (CCA), formerly the Rural Carriers Association (RCA), and CTIA today announced that their organizations have reached an agreement of cooperation to ease the friction created by the two organizations’ overlapping conferences scheduled for September 2014...
China's Huawei Criticizes US Security Complaints
January 21, 2013 9:50 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsChinese tech giant Huawei on Monday criticized U.S. claims the company might be a security risk as trade protectionism that harms consumers. The comments came as Huawei Technologies Ltd., a maker of network switching gear and smartphones, disclosed details of its 2012 performance...
Apple Snags Xerox Exec for Controller Post
January 11, 2013 10:00 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsXerox today announced that Luca Maestri, executive vice president and chief financial officer, is leaving the company, effective February 28, to assume the role of corporate controller at Apple. Maestri will replace Betsy Rafael who left Apple in October...
Report: Verizon Buyout of Vodafone Possible
January 7, 2013 3:19 pm | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsVerizon could own all of its Wireless business soon, if CEO Lowell McAdam has anything to say about it. McAdam told the Wall Street Journal Monday that Verizon is strong enough to buy Vodafone out of its stake in Verizon Wireless. Verizon entered into a joint venture with Vodafone...
Report: 2012 Global Telecom Revenues Hit $2T
January 3, 2013 10:16 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsGlobal telecom operator revenues exceeded $2 trillion in 2012, with 60 percent going to mobile operators, according to research firm Ovum. While Ovum seem minimal growth overall in the coming year, the firm believes some segments will still have above-average growth...
RIM Turns to Complex Market in Southeast Asia to Grow Subscribers
January 2, 2013 10:40 am | by David Friend, The Canadian Press | News | CommentsWhile BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion claws for a diminishing market share in North America, the smartphone maker maintains a reputation in Southeast Asia that in some places harkens back to its glory days. It's sometimes hard to remember that RIM was once the darling of the tech industry...
Huawei Will Open R&D Center in Finland
December 10, 2012 4:14 pm | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsHuawei Monday announced a move to set up shop on Nokia's home turf. The Chinese company says it will invest $90 million over a five-year period to establish a research and development (R&D) center in Helsinki, Finland. Huawei said the move will add to its existing R&D deployments, which include over 70,000 employees worldwide.
Ahead of the Bell: Apple
December 6, 2012 9:42 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsApple shares continued to slide for a second day before the opening bell, a day after the company posted its worst one-day stock drop in four years. On Wednesday, the Cupertino, Calif.-based company's shares closed down 6 percent at $538.79, erasing $35 million in market capitalization. Speculation abounded as to the cause.
AT&T to Offer Personalized "Video Bills" to Wireless Customers
December 4, 2012 3:13 pm | by Ben Munson | News | CommentsGoing it alone against a long, winding wireless bill can be scary and confusing. It’s an affliction AT&T will look to alleviate as it rolls out “video bills,” personalized online videos explaining account statements with soothing voiceover, graphics and music.
Struggling Nokia Sells Headquarters Building
December 4, 2012 12:24 pm | by Associated Press | News | CommentsNokia Corp. plans to sell its head office near the Finnish capital to real estate investors for $220 million as the struggling cellphone maker continues to cut costs. CFO Timo Ihamuotila says the deal, to be concluded later this month, is in line with aims to shed non-core activities, adding that Nokia will continue to operate from the Espoo headquarters "on a long-term basis."
RIM Stock Soars After Goldman Sachs Upgrade
November 29, 2012 5:58 am | by Rob Gillies, Associated Press | News | CommentsRIM rose Thursday after Goldman Sachs upgraded the phone maker's shares.
First News for November 29, 2012
November 29, 2012 5:44 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsCompanies in today's news briefs: ZTE, Apple, Cisco, Zapstreak, RIM
First News Briefs for November 28, 2012
November 28, 2012 5:51 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsCompanies in today's news: Apple, ABI Research, Amazon.com, Centri Technology, Gemalto.
First News Briefs for November 27, 2012
November 27, 2012 6:02 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsCompanies in today's news briefs: NFC Forum, Qualcomm, Spirent Communications, Ruckus Wireless, Cincinnati Bell, Verizon Wireless
HP Investor Sues Company for Handling of Two Deals
November 27, 2012 5:39 am | by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsHP now has a legal headache to compound its misery as the company tries to recover from a series of setbacks that have hammered its stock price and raised doubts about its future.
Facebook Stock Climbs After Upgrade
November 27, 2012 5:34 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsFacebook's stock is climbing after an upgrade from an analyst who believes Wall Street is underestimating the company's potential to grow revenue.
