Verizon to Offer its Own Line of Hands-Free Headsets

7:30 am on July 31, 2006 | Category: Telecom Services, Mobile Devices, Internet

Verizon Communications is planning to launch its own line of hands-free headsets, aimed at DSL and FiOS customers who make use of interactive applications such as online gaming and VoIP.

mBlox Responsible for Powering Skype SMS Service

7:00 am on July 31, 2006 | Category: VoIP, Web Services, Telecom Services, Wireless

The world’s top mobile transaction network, mBlox, revealed recently that its mobile billing service is used to support Skype SMS, a feature that lets Skype VoIP users send text messages to any mobile phone in the world, using a computer.

New Broadband Subscribers Increasingly Choose DSL over Cable

6:00 am on July 31, 2006 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, Internet

A biannual report from the FCC has confirmed that, despite their lower overall market share, DSL providers are now adding more new subscribers than their cable broadband counterparts.

UK Wireless Carriers Step Up to Prevent Mobile Phone Theft

12:10 am on July 31, 2006 | Category: Business, Mobile Devices, Wireless, Cell Phones

The UK’s top five wireless carriers have pledged to fight mobile phone theft by disabling all handsets reported stolen within 48 hours.

Nokia Begins Testing Dual-Mode UMA Handsets in Northern Finland

7:45 am on July 30, 2006 | Category: Wireless Technology, Mobile Devices, Wi-Fi, Cell Phones

Finnish cell phone giant, Nokia, has started its first tests of Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA), a technology designed to let customers roam seamlessly between Wi-Fi hotspots and normal cellular networks.

Apple Launches Bluetooth-Enabled “Mighty Mouse”

7:00 am on July 30, 2006 | Category: Wireless Technology, Mobile Devices

Apple Computer Inc. has launched a wireless version of its popular Mighty Mouse, a multi-button pointing device frequently criticized for its easily-clogged scroll wheel.

TiVo and BellSouth to Co-Market DVR and DSL Services

8:00 am on July 29, 2006 | Category: Web Services, Telecom Services, Internet, Television, Multimedia

BellSouth has just signed a co-marketing agreement with DVR pioneer, TiVo, which will allow the telecom giant’s FastAccess DSL subscribers to receive special discounts on TiVo hardware and services.

Sierra Wireless Reports 152% Jump in Sales, But Q3 Forecast Disappoints

7:30 am on July 29, 2006 | Category: Business, Wireless Technology, Mobile Devices, Cellular

Canadian wireless hardware vendor, Sierra Wireless, has reported $3.8 million in earnings for the second-quarter, as well as a 152% jump in sales compared to the same period last year.

Time Warner Telecom Agrees to Acquire Xspedius Communications

7:00 am on July 29, 2006 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, Corporate

Time Warner Telecom Inc. agreed earlier this week to purchase Xspedius Communications LLC., a private-owned IP voice and data communications company, in a cash and stock deal worth $531.5 million.

Comcast Reports Stronger-Than-Expected Second-Quarter Profits

7:20 am on July 28, 2006 | Category: Business, VoIP, Telecom Services, Internet, Television

America’s leading cable company, Comcast, posted a better-than-expected increase in second-quarter profits yesterday, due to strong growth in television, broadband, and digital phone subscriptions.

Rogers and MTS AllStream Settle Long Distance Telecom Dispute

6:45 am on July 28, 2006 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, Telephone, Law

MTS AllStream has reached a temporary settlement in its legal dispute with Rogers Communications.

Alcatel Reports 8% Decline in Second-Quarter Earnings

6:15 am on July 28, 2006 | Category: Business, Wireless Technology, Corporate

French telecom equipment vendor, Alcatel SA, has reported a slight drop in second-quarter earnings, mostly due to declining profit margins in the highly competitive wireless infrastructure market.

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