Legal
N.H. Lawmakers Discuss Teen ‘Sexting’
August 26, 2009 8:05 am | by Norma Love, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsCONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A group of lawmakers is exploring protecting young people who send sexually explicit photos by cell phone — commonly called "sexting" — from being charged under New Hampshire's child pornography laws.
Apple, AT & T, Google Explain Google Voice
August 24, 2009 8:25 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsApple, AT&T and Google on Friday all replied to the FCC’s letters of inquiry regarding the companies’ roles in the rejection of the Google Voice application by Apple’s App Store...
iBasis Files Federal Suit, Escalates KPN Fight
August 19, 2009 8:05 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsIn yet another move to stop Royal KPN’s unsolicited buyout offer, wholesale VoIP provider iBasis has brought a second suit against the Dutch telecommunications company.
AG: Refunds Coming for AirTEL Customers
August 13, 2009 8:05 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMontana Attorney General Steve Bullock says the state is in the process of securing some refunds for consumers
KPN Fires Back at iBasis with Counterclaims, Lawsuit
August 13, 2009 7:58 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThe fight over Royal KPN’s attempted buyout of iBasis escalated today as the Dutch telco responded to iBasis’ allegations.
iBasis’ Main Shareholders Join in the KPN Fight
August 7, 2009 8:40 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThree of iBasis’ largest shareholders intend to reject Royal KPN’s unsolicited buyout offer of the international voice carrier, the company reported.
Japan to Order Qualcomm to Stop Unfair Practices
July 26, 2009 8:25 pm | by Tomoko A. Hosaka, Associated Press Writer | News | CommentsQualcomm has been notified that Japanese regulators plan to order the U.S. wireless chip maker to stop abusing its market dominance
Operators Can’t Ban Mobile VoIP Forever
May 14, 2009 1:09 pm | by Tanveer Sharif | News | CommentsFears have slowly emerged about mobile VoIP companies cutting into operator voice revenue.
EBay Plans IPO for Skype
April 15, 2009 8:59 am | by Rachel Metz, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsEBay plans to spin off its Internet communications service Skype through an initial public offering.
EU May Force Carriers to Allow VoIP
April 13, 2009 9:01 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThe European Union (EU) could force carriers to allow VoIP to run on their cellular networks and has already prepared draft legislation
Cable Pins Quad-Play Hopes on Clearwire
March 31, 2009 9:37 pm | by Maisie Ramsay | Articles | CommentsCable operators can’t afford another Sprint Pivot, a failed joint venture that was supposed to integrate Sprint’s wireless services with cable services.
Skype Issues Call for Action
March 17, 2009 8:55 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsSkype is using data from a Zogby survey to boost its call for carriers, device makers and software companies
Skype Responds to CTIA, Sprint
October 9, 2008 8:14 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsSkype Communications sent another letter to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin yesterday taking issue over the definition of “open” wireless networks.
Mobivox, Unyk Strike Partnership
October 6, 2008 7:51 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsVoice-activated mobile VoIP service provider Mobivox is getting together with Unyk to offer a voice-activated mobile service to Unyk’s user base
Carrier-Grade VoIP Comes to WiMAX Networks
September 30, 2008 6:45 pm | by Rhonda Wickham | News | CommentsOperators seeking a fast return on investment by boosting their average revenue per subscriber should check out TelcoBridges’ new service delivery platform
DiVitas Snares Sawtel
July 21, 2008 7:51 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsDiVitas Networks is boasting a customer win via Sawtel, a Hartford, Conn.-based VoIP carrier that sells connectivity solutions to institutions and businesses in emerging markets.
Operators Risk Losing Out If Ignore Mobile VoIP
June 16, 2008 6:41 am | by Christina Sundman | Articles | CommentsMobile VoIP is expanding its reach, and going mainstream. It is therefore vital for mobile operators to start integrating mobile VoIP platforms.
Study: MVNOs Could Drive Mobile VoIP
May 7, 2008 8:33 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsA survey of MVNOs carried out by iLocus reveals that nearly one-fourth of MVNOs are already testing mobile VoIP.
IPsec Added to Sierra Wireless Gateways
May 6, 2008 8:05 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsSierra Wireless now offers an IPsec VPN to protect the software in its AirLink series of wireless gateways.
News Briefs for April 17, 2008
April 17, 2008 7:42 am | News | CommentsCompanies in today’s briefs include: Panasonic, T-Mobile, RF Micro Devices, U Mobile, fring, Apple, Nokia Siemens Networks, Wataniya Telecom Algerie, Vodafone, Mobilkom Austria, NextPoint
Around the World with VoIP
March 2, 2008 11:49 am | by Monica Alleven | Articles | CommentsAt a hotel several blocks from the main venue of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, Skype executives gathered for their meetings. Nearing the evening hours on that Tuesday, the room was mostly quiet with the exception of a few people toiling away after long days of show-related business.
