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First Commercial LTE Network Goes Live

W. David Gardner — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:07:00 EST

TeliaSonera launched its 4G wireless network Monday in Sweden and Norway.

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Strong Authentication Not Strong Enough

Thomas Claburn — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:05:00 EST

Cyber thieves are defeating two-factor authentication systems. Gartner recommends defense-in-depth.

Cisco Starent Deal OK'd By Stockholders

W. David Gardner — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:22:00 EST

The $2.9 billion deal calls for Starent's operation, which provides multimedia core platforms for mobile carriers, to be merged into Cisco.

Skype Updates App For Symbian, Windows

Marin Perez — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:31:00 EST

The company released beta versions of its VoIP calling service for Windows desktops and 17 Nokia handsets.

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Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:31:00 EST

Smartphone Users Want Mobile TV

W. David Gardner — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:43:00 EST

Consumers want to see news, entertainment, and sports shows on their smartphones and mobile devices.

GAO Pressures FCC To Help Wireless Consumers

W. David Gardner — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:23:00 EST

The Government Accountability Office wants the Federal Communications Commission to enforce consumer protection rules.

Chinese Trade Policy Discriminatory, Groups Claim

Thomas Claburn — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:51:00 EST

A new Chinese government procurement policy gives preference to products based on Chinese-owned intellectual property.

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Prepaid Mobile Boosted By Smartphones

W. David Gardner — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:05:00 EST

Consumers seeking low-cost cell phone plans are no longer restricted to low-tech phones, says a survey.

Opera Offers Unified Mobile UI Tool

Marin Perez — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:40:00 EST

The cross-platform framework will enable businesses to deploy Opera browsers with a consistent user interface across multiple handsets.

AT&T To Curb Smartphone Data Use

W. David Gardner — Wed, 9 Dec 2009 17:10:00 EST

The company said 3% of its smartphone users are consuming 40% of its data traffic and compromising its networks.

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Video Driving Cisco Growth

W. David Gardner — Wed, 9 Dec 2009 14:59:00 EST

Cisco will accellerate its move into video while also branching aggressively into collaboration and virtualization, said CEO John Chambers.

Cox Launches Wireless Service

Marin Perez — Wed, 9 Dec 2009 13:23:00 EST

The cable company is using its portion of the 700-MHz spectrum to offer cellular voice services.

Network Planners Need Next-Gen Approach

W. David Gardner — Wed, 9 Dec 2009 10:42:00 EST

Telecoms need to synch their network planning with marketing data for successful rollouts of next-gen services, says a survey.

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Sprint Completes iPCS Acquisition

Marin Perez — Tue, 8 Dec 2009 13:15:00 EST

The $831 million deal will end all pending litigation between the companies and expand Sprint's coverage area and number of subscribers.

Good Adds Android, iPhone Support

Marin Perez — Mon, 7 Dec 2009 14:55:00 EST

The mobile messaging service will help businesses handle the looming consumerization of the enterprise smartphone space, Good Technology said.

FCC Probes Verizon Early Termination Fees

Marin Perez — Mon, 7 Dec 2009 13:25:00 EST

The government agency wants to know why Verizon Wireless doubled its cell phone cancellation fees.

Polycom Gives You Videoconferencing On A Budget

Sat, 5 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST

We tested three video communications systems for small and midsize businesses.

Cisco Snags Shares To Acquire Tandberg

W. David Gardner — Fri, 4 Dec 2009 11:59:00 EST

Now the U.S. Justice Department will step up its review of Cisco's pending acquisition of the Norwegian videoconferencing firm.

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Ciena Beats Nokia To Acquire Nortel Unit

W. David Gardner — Thu, 3 Dec 2009 12:12:00 EST

Nokia Siemens Networks made an unsuccessful last-ditch effort to wrest Metro Ethernet Networks from Ciena with a higher bid.

Sprint Denies 'Massive Disclosure' Of Sensitive Information

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 19:37:00 EST

A privacy expert's claims vastly overstate the case, the company says.

Cell Phone Users Unhappy With Service

W. David Gardner — Wed, 2 Dec 2009 12:40:00 EST

Verizon topped the latest Consumer Reports survey of mobile phone users.

Cisco Again Extends Tandberg Acquisition Deadline

W. David Gardner — Tue, 1 Dec 2009 16:38:00 EST

The company is giving Tandberg shareholders until Thursday to approve its $3.4 billion offer to acquire the Norwegian videoconferencing company.

Ericsson To Buy Nortel GSM Unit For $70 Million

W. David Gardner — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:39:00 EST

Nortel's European and Taiwanese GSM and GSM-R operations will go to Kapsch CarrierCom.

Apple Accepts PhoneGap For iPhone Development

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:11:00 EST

Cross-platform mobile development is getting easier, thanks to frameworks that leverage Web technology.

Sprint Gets Nod To Buy iPCS

Marin Perez — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:11:00 EST

Federal and state approval of the $831 million deal removes all but one hurdle toward finalizing the acquisition.

FCC Chair Wants More Broadband

W. David Gardner — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:42:00 EST

A 10% increase in broadband availability means a 1.2 to 1.5 point increase in GDP, Federal Communications Commission Chair Julius Genachowski says.

Qualcomm Antitrust Case Dropped

W. David Gardner — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:44:00 EST

The European Commission has withdrawn its regulatory proceeding against the mobile equipment maker.

Apple Defends App Store Approval Process

Marin Perez — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:22:00 EST

The company said its App Store approval process makes sure Apple's platform has high-quality products.

Jailbroken iPhones Vulnerable To 'Duh' Worm

Thomas Claburn — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:47:00 EST

Cybersecurity companies are warning that new malware can turn modified iPhones and iPods into zombies.

AT&T, LG Launch 3G Netbook

Marin Perez — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:35:00 EST

The subsidized netbook will be powered by Windows XP and requires a $60 monthly data plan from AT&T.

Ciena Wins Nortel Units

W. David Gardner — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:45:00 EST

Nokia Siemens Networks was outbid by Ciena's $769 million offer for Nortel's Optical Networking and Carrier Ethernet units.

Telepresence Acquisitions Booming

W. David Gardner — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:34:00 EST

Videoconferencing firms BT, Polycom, Logitech, LifeSize Communications, Cisco, and Tandberg all have either made deals or are in negotiations.

First LTE Data Call Made On Live Net

W. David Gardner — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:18:00 EST

Alcatel-Lucent's live call is the latest in a series of Long Term Evolution tests and trials in preparation for the launch of LTE.

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FCC Speeds Cell Tower Reviews

Marin Perez — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:59:00 EST

The "shot clock" rule will set a limit on how long local governments can review applications for new cellular towers.

Google Phone Coming, Report Claims

Thomas Claburn — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:01:00 EST

But for many, a Google phone doesn't make sense.

Sprint iPCS Acquisition Opposed

Marin Perez — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:49:00 EST

A key iPCS investor said the acquisition price is far too low considering Sprint Nextel paid more for similar-sized affiliate networks.

Toshiba Launches Unified Messaging For Small Businesses

Antone Gonsalves — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:30:00 EST

The Linux appliance is designed to provide affordable messaging to small and medium-sized businesses, with 400 mailboxes and 300 hours of storage.

T-Mobile Says Employees Sold Customer Data

Thomas Claburn — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:11:00 EST

A report issued by the U.K. Information Commission's Office calls for action against the unlawful sale of personal data.

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Verizon Calls AT&T's Lawsuit Meritless

Marin Perez — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:28:00 EST

In a plainspoken response to AT&T's suit, Verizon said its 3G map ads are accurate and "the truth hurts."

Tandberg Unveils Video Phone Provisioning App

W. David Gardner — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:21:00 EST

Traditionally laborious teleconferencing hardware deployments can now be provisioned by a single software upgrade.

Sprint Lights Up WiMax In Texas

Marin Perez — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:28:00 EST

The major mobile operators are investing in next-generation data networks to capitalize on the growing demand for mobile Internet services.

Ruckus Positions 802.11n As WiMax Rival

W. David Gardner — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:57:00 EST

The wireless broadband access system can be deployed cheaper and faster than WiMax, Ruckus said.

Cisco Raises Tandberg Bid To $3.4 Billion

W. David Gardner — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:10:00 EST

A group of Tandberg stockholders protested the original offer to acquire the video conferencing equipment maker.