Microsoft vs. RIM: Intense Competition Brewing

7:30 am on November 30, 2006 | Category: Business, Mobile Devices, PDAs, Email, Software

Research In Motion, which manufactures the popular BlackBerry device, is in for some tough competition at the hands of Microsoft, as the companies prepare to go head to head in the wireless OS and email market.

Nokia Expands Partnership with Yahoo to Include Email and IM

7:00 am on November 30, 2006 | Category: Web Services, Mobile Devices, Cell Phones, Email, Messaging

Finnish cell phone manufacturer, Nokia, revealed yesterday that it is extending its partnership with Yahoo, and will soon offer the internet giant’s email and instant messaging programs on select handsets.

Wal-Mart Agrees to Resell AT&T DSL

6:30 am on November 30, 2006 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, Internet

Retail giant, Wal-Mart, has agreed to begin reselling AT&T’s DSL internet service in 570 stores across the telecom giant’s 13-state footprint.

Verizon to Extend FiOS Television Service in Pennsylvania

5:55 am on November 30, 2006 | Category: Telecom Services, Television

America’s second largest telecom carrier, Verizon Communications, has announced its intentions to offer fiber optic cable television services in Western Pennsylvania.

EU Regulators Approve $856 Million Sale of AOL Germany

12:16 am on November 30, 2006 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, Internet, Regulation

European Union telecommunications regulators have given their approval to the purchase of AOL’s German business by Italy’s incumbent carrier, Telecom Italia.

Nokia Predicts Lower Profit Margins in Coming Years

7:00 am on November 29, 2006 | Category: Business, Mobile Devices, Cell Phones, Corporate

The world’s leading handset manufacturer, Nokia, has cut its profit margin predictions for 2007 and 2008, echoing analysts’ predictions of a slow-down in growth for the global cell phone market.

AT&T to Offer NBC Universal Content on U-verse IPTV Service

6:30 am on November 29, 2006 | Category: Business, Television

U.S. telecommunications giant, AT&T Inc., has just signed a distribution deal with media giant, NBC Universal, to carry a wide range of linear and on-demand NBC programming on its U-verse IPTV service.

BT Begins Commercial Launch of 21CN IP Voice and Broadband Network

12:30 am on November 29, 2006 | Category: VoIP, Telecom Services, Telephone, Internet

The UK’s primary telephone operator, BT, has officially rolled out its 21st Century Network project in the village of Wick, near Cardiff.

Verizon Wireless Unveils LG enV High-End Smartphone

12:11 pm on November 28, 2006 | Category: Business, Mobile Devices, Wireless, Cell Phones, PDAs

America’s second largest cell phone operator, Verizon Wireless, announced yesterday that it intends to begin selling a new LG Electronics smartphone in the increasingly crowded U.S. market.

Strategy Analytics Predicts Ongoing Wireless Instant Messaging Growth

7:00 am on November 28, 2006 | Category: Mobile Devices, Wireless, Cell Phones, Messaging

A recent report by Strategy Analytics suggests that business use of mobile instant messaging applications in North America and Western Europe will grow into a US$2 billion market by 2010.

Insight Research Predicts Healthy Growth for Global Telecom Industry

8:00 am on November 27, 2006 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, Telephone, Internet, Wireless

Annual service revenues of the global telecommunications industry will reach US$1.3 trillion by the end of next year, according to a report from Insight Research, which predicts continued runaway growth for broadband and wireless.

American Technology Research Predicts IM-Enabled Apple iPhone

7:30 am on November 27, 2006 | Category: Mobile Devices, Cell Phones, Messaging, Multimedia

As hype builds over Apple’s much-anticipated iPhone device, yet another research firm is predicting that the hardware manufacturer will in fact market two phones, not one.

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