Telecommunications Industry News
RIM Settlement Offer Rejected
3:21 pm on November 30, 2005 | Category: Business, Mobile Devices, LawBlackBerry manufacturer, Research in Motion got more bad news today, when an American judge dismissed their attempt to enforce a $450 million settlement with patent holding firm, NTP Inc.
Yahoo Plans Integration of Email and RSS
3:19 pm on November 30, 2005 | Category: Web ServicesYahoo announced yesterday that it would be extending its RSS platform, and combining it with the new version of Yahoo Mail, which is currently undergoing beta testing.
Virgin Mobile Phones Appear on Bell Store Shelves
6:20 am on November 30, 2005 | Category: Business, Mobile DevicesVirgin Mobile and Bell Canada have made a joint announcement that Virgin’s mobile phones and mobile phone accessories are now available at over 375 participating Bell retail stores across Canada.
Motorola to Release Trend Setting 3G Phone
5:45 am on November 30, 2005 | Category: Wireless Technology, Mobile DevicesUntil recently, 3G mobile phones have had a bad reputation as being heavy and ugly devices, but Motorola seems to be intent on changing that view, with sleek new phones like the V3x.
TracFone Provides Relief for Hurricane Victims
5:30 am on November 30, 2005 | Category: Telecom Services, Mobile DevicesAmerica’s largest prepaid wireless provider, TracFone Wireless, has decided to offer a special freebie to eligible Hurricane Katrina evacuees.
MTS AllStream Cuts Costs by Laying off Workers
5:10 am on November 30, 2005 | Category: Business, Telecom ServicesManitoba Telecom Services Inc, also known as MTS AllStream, has announced that they will be laying off 750 to 800 workers in a cost-reduction method aimed at meeting increased competitive pressure.
First EDGE BlackBerry to Launch in Europe
1:51 am on November 30, 2005 | Category: Wireless Technology, Mobile DevicesRight after Cingular’s release of the first RIM BlackBerry device to run on EDGE high-speed data networks, RIM is already planning a similar launch in Europe.
Nokia Provides Equipment for Indonesian Network Expansion
1:46 am on November 30, 2005 | Category: Telecom ServicesIndonesian Satellite Corporation (Indosat), one of Indonesia’s largest telecommunications network operators, has decided to further expand its coverage, using equipment from Nokia.
Nokia Unveils Flexible New Smartphone
12:40 pm on November 29, 2005 | Category: Mobile DevicesKeeping its eye on the prize of a larger enterprise market share, Nokia has unveiled its latest smartphone, the 9300i.
Sprint Nextel: Ambitiously Optimistic
5:10 am on November 29, 2005 | Category: Business, Telecom ServicesAccording to CEO-designate, Dan Hesse, Sprint Nextel’s newly formed local telephone company will seek to attain new levels of aggressive innovation, while challenging the public’s view of wireline telephone services.
Verizon DSL Speeds Could Soon Double
1:53 am on November 29, 2005 | Category: Web ServicesVerizon Communications is currently conducting tests of a new DSL service, which could more than double the current download speeds for residential broadband customers in the US.
FCC Gives Final Approval to Nokia Sliding Phone
1:45 am on November 29, 2005 | Category: Business, Mobile DevicesNokia’s much anticipated N80 sliding phone has finally received full FCC approval, and is expected to be available to consumers in North America by the first quarter of 2006.
Published by TeleClick Enterprises
Edited by Jeremy Maddock
