Telecommunications Industry News
Craigslist Launches Mobile App for BlackBerry Smartphones
1:45 pm on February 8, 2010 | Category: Web Services, Cell Phones, SoftwareOnline classifieds website, Craigslist, has launched an "official" mobile software application for BlackBerry smartphone users.
Wi-Lan to Settle Telus Patent Lawsuit
1:44 pm on February 8, 2010 | Category: Business, Wireless Technology, LawPatent licensing firm, Wi-Lan Inc., has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought against it by Vancouver-based telecommunications giant, Telus Communications.
Slacker Radio Launches Palm Smartphone Application
8:07 pm on February 4, 2010 | Category: Web Services, Cell Phones, Multimedia, SoftwareThree weeks after expanding into Canada, premium mobile radio service, Slacker, is trying to further broaden its reach with a new software application for Palm smartphones.
Telus May Launch Motorola Milestone on February 18
6:51 pm on February 4, 2010 | Category: Mobile Devices, Wireless, Cell PhonesThe Motorola Milestone device will be available in Canada on February 18, according to new rumours in the blogosphere, supported by a leaked memo from retail giant, Best Buy.
Bell Canada to Roll Out Fiber-Optic Broadband Technology
6:26 pm on February 4, 2010 | Category: Telecom Services, InternetCanada's leading internet service provider, Bell, has announced plans to boost broadband speeds to as high as 100-Mbps, through the roll-out of fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) technology.
Research In Motion Begins Work on BlackBerry OS 6.0
6:24 pm on February 4, 2010 | Category: Mobile Devices, Cell Phones, SoftwareWaterloo, Ontario-based smartphone manufacturer, Research In Motion, has reportedly started working on version 6.0 of its BlackBerry operating system, according to a report on the technology blog, Boy Genius Report.
DAVE Wireless Unveils New Brand Name: ‘Mobilicity’
6:00 pm on February 2, 2010 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, Wireless, CorporateForthcoming Canadian cell phone operator, DAVE Wireless, has unveiled a new logo and brand name and says it is preparing to begin offering wireless voice and data services this spring.
Apple Introduces iPhone OS 3.1.3
5:59 pm on February 2, 2010 | Category: Mobile Devices, Cell Phones, Multimedia, SoftwareApple has upgraded the operating system for its iPhone and iPod Touch devices, fixing several minor bugs and addressing stability issues.
Enhanced 911 Service Now Available on Canadian Wireless Networks
1:56 pm on February 1, 2010 | Category: Wireless Technology, Telecom Services, Wireless, Cellular, RegulationCanadian cell phone carriers have made good on a regulatory command requiring them to implement enhanced 911 technology on wireless networks.
Telus Mobility Lists Motorola Milestone as ‘Coming Soon’
1:52 pm on February 1, 2010 | Category: Mobile Devices, Cell PhonesThe impending launch of the Motorola Milestone on Telus Mobility's wireless network got a flurry of coverage on tech blogs today, as Telus itself began promoting the Android-based smartphone as "coming soon."
B.C. and Ontario Now Enforcing ‘Distracted Driving’ Laws
12:43 am on February 1, 2010 | Category: Mobile Devices, Cell Phones, RegulationBeginning today, police officers in Ontario and British Columbia will be enforcing new 'distracted driving' laws in earnest, fining motorists who use a handheld cell phone or other mobile device behind the wheel.
North Vancouver Schools a Hotbed of iPhone Theft
12:29 am on February 1, 2010 | Category: Mobile Devices, Cell PhonesHigh schools in North Vancouver, British Columbia have seen a surge in the theft of iPhone and iPod Touch devices, according to a local police detachment.
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