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The European Commission has withdrawn its regulatory proceeding against the mobile equipment maker.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

Ericsson Completes Nortel Acquisition

W. David Gardner — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:35:00 EST

The $1.3 billion purchase of Nortel's CDMA/LTE unit makes North America the largest region in Ericsson's global reach.

Atmos Energy Makes Use Of Wikis And More

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:00:00 EST

Natural gas utility enhances customer service with a collaboration tools. Next step is more IT tools for service techs.

Google Gets Gizmo5

Thomas Claburn — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:45:00 EST

The acquisition is likely to bring VOIP capabilities to Google Voice, making it more competitive with Skype.

Femtocells Struggle To Catch On

Marin Perez — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:23:00 EST

The economy and the lack of carrier marketing are sapping demand for femtocells, according to ABI Research.

Avaya-Nortel Acquisition Gets OK

W. David Gardner — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:30:00 EST

U.S. and Canadian regulatory agencies have signed off on the $900 million acquisition of Nortel's enterprise solutions unit.

Logitech To Acquire Video Communications Vendor

Antone Gonsalves — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST

The $405 million purchase of LifeSize would give Logitech entry into the growing corporate videoconferencing market.

T-Mobile Lays Out 3G Plans

Marin Perez — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:22:00 EST

The mobile operator plans to roll out 3G networks that can get 21 Mbps downlink speeds.

Cisco Considers Withdrawal Of Tandberg Offer

W. David Gardner — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:40:00 EST

Tandberg stockholders have until Nov. 18 to vote on Cisco's $3 billion acquisition bid.

Lawmaker Eyes Verizon Termination Fees

Marin Perez — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:49:00 EST

A U.S. senator plans to introduce legislation that will stop carriers from raising cancellation fees.

Sprint In $1.5 Billion Clearwire Financing; Google Out

W. David Gardner — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:12:00 EST

Google said it still supports Clearwire and will continue to help the WiMax provider by cooperating on products and strategy.

Sprint Nextel To Cut 2,000 Jobs

W. David Gardner — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:04:00 EST

The wireless carrier is betting on cost cuts and its stake in Clearwire, which has been rolling out high-speed WiMax network nationally.

Cisco Unveils Collaboration Products

W. David Gardner — Mon, 9 Nov 2009 13:56:00 EST

The company launched telepresence, unified communications, and WebEx products and enterprise social software and hosted e-mail solutions.

Skype Founders Settle With eBay

W. David Gardner — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:00:00 EST

The deal closes a litigious chapter surrounding the VoIP firm.

Verizon To Raise Termination Fees

Marin Perez — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:42:00 EST

Early-termination fees for Verizon Wireless smartphones and other mobile devices will double this month.

FCC To Examine Telephone Access Fees

W. David Gardner — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:47:00 EST

Some carriers have complained that AT&T and Verizon charge competitors too much to backhaul their customers' voice and data traffic.

AT&T Completes Centennial Acquisition

Marin Perez — Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:04:00 EST

The deal gives AT&T nearly one million new subscribers and enhances its wireless assets.

VoiceCon 2009: Avoid Unified Communications Hype

Marin Perez — Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:26:00 EST

Implementing unified communications and collaboration tools doesn't have to lead to a Wild West scenario, according to a panel of experts at VoiceCon 2009.

LTE Standard For Voice, SMS Approved

W. David Gardner — Thu, 5 Nov 2009 08:45:00 EST

Major wireless carriers and handset makers reach agreement on the technical profile of voice and SMS services over Long-Term Evolution networks.

VoiceCon 2009: Siemens Brings Twitter To OpenScape

Marin Perez — Wed, 4 Nov 2009 16:27:00 EST

The social network support can analyze tweets to automatically set up conference calls, as well as adjust a user's presence, status, and device availability.

Google Voice Challenger Ribbit Mobile Launches

Marin Perez — Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:25:00 EST

The company is not yet positioning its cloud-based phone messaging service as an enterprise offering.

T-Mobile Named Wi-Fi Alliance Sponsor

W. David Gardner — Wed, 4 Nov 2009 04:25:00 EST

The wireless company is the only U.S. mobile service carrier on the industry association's sponsor board.

VoiceCon 2009: Avaya Aims For Voice 2.0

Marin Perez — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:22:00 EST

The company is aiming to combine the control and archival nature of e-mail with voice, instant messaging, and social networking capabilities.

VoiceCon 2009: Users Key To Unified Communications

Marin Perez — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:14:00 EST

The consumerization of IT will permeate the next generation of communications and collaboration software, says an IBM executive.

VoiceCon 2009: Measuring Avaya Nortel Deal's Impact

Marin Perez — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:42:00 EST

Avaya's planned acquisition of Nortel raises many questions for businesses with existing Nortel equipment.

VoiceCon 2009: Cutting The Cord On Enterprise Phones

Marin Perez — Mon, 2 Nov 2009 18:49:00 EST

Experts debate the transitioning role of the desktop phone and whether smartphones, Unified Communications, and soft phones can fulfill enterprise voice needs.

Cisco Bid For Tandberg Deemed Fair

W. David Gardner — Mon, 2 Nov 2009 16:55:00 EST

The report by Ernst & Young answers Tandberg stockholders who believe Cisco's $3 billion offer is too low.

Smartphones Getting Less Expensive

Marin Perez — Mon, 2 Nov 2009 14:13:00 EST

Within 5 years, 45% of smartphones will hit the market for less than $200 with a new contract, according to data from ABI Research.

Divitas Offers Handset-Agnostic Collaboration

Marin Perez — Mon, 2 Nov 2009 13:30:00 EST

The company is bringing enterprise unified communications features like instant messaging, presence, and office-line calling to Android, iPhone, and BlackBerry smartphones.

VoiceCon 2009: Tackling A Shifting Business Communications Landscape

Marin Perez — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:17:00 EDT

The enterprise communications event, in San Francisco November 2-5, will feature deep dive sessions and keynotes from Avaya, IBM, and Siemens.

Alcatel Lucent Sales, Profits Slide

W. David Gardner — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:59:00 EDT

A 2Q profit of $19.7 million, however, may help the networking company break even for the year.