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Optus Plans to Extend 3G Wireless Network in Australia

2:25 pm on January 31, 2007 | Category: Wireless Technology, Telecom Services, Wireless, Cellular

Australian cell phone provider, Optus is planning to expand its 3G wireless data network into rural areas, according to the company's CEO, Paul O'Sullivan.

Apple Rolls-Out 802.11n Software Upgrade for Mac Computers

7:00 am on January 31, 2007 | Category: Wireless Technology, Wi-Fi, Software

Apple Inc. released an important software upgrade yesterday which unlocks the 802.11n Wi-Fi chips included within almost every new Macintosh computer.

NEC Corp. Develops VoIP Spam-Fighting Technology

6:30 am on January 31, 2007 | Category: VoIP, Software

NEC Corp. has announced the development a new software technology that will help Voice over IP users detect and block spam phone calls.

Verizon Continues to Invest Heavily in Fiber-Optic Broadband Network

5:55 am on January 31, 2007 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, Internet, Television, Corporate

America's second largest telephone provider, Verizon Communications, announced a 38% decline in fourth-quarter profit on Monday, but delivered encouraging news about the ongoing roll-out of its FiOS television network.

Verizon Wireless Refused Chance to Sell Apple iPhone

7:15 am on January 30, 2007 | Category: Business, Mobile Devices, Wireless, Cell Phones

Verizon Wireless could have been the exclusive U.S. carrier of Apple's iPhone device, but the two companies could not agree on terms, according to an executive with the New Jersey-based carrier.

Chinese Government Launches 4G “FuTURE Project” in Shanghai

6:45 am on January 30, 2007 | Category: Wireless Technology, Telecom Services, Wireless, Regulation

China, which has yet to begin its long-anticipated deployment of 3G wireless services, leapfrogged ahead this week by launching the world's first fourth-generation (4G) mobile network on a “trial commercial basis.”

Cell Phone Shipments Reach One Billion in 2006

6:00 am on January 30, 2007 | Category: Business, Mobile Devices, Cell Phones

Mobile phone vendors shipped more than a billion handsets over the course of 2006, largely driven by strong sales during the holiday season, according to a recent report by technology researcher, IDC.

Deutsche Telekom Cuts 2007 Earnings Outlook by €1 Billion

12:11 am on January 30, 2007 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, Corporate

German telecom conglomerate, Deutsche Telekom, issued a profit warning this weekend, cutting its earnings expectations for this year.

Pure-Play VoIP Providers Expected to Consolidate in 2007

7:30 am on January 29, 2007 | Category: Business, VoIP, Corporate

Telecom analysts are expecting a major consolidation of pure-play VoIP providers this year, as dozens of small providers throughout the United States merge together in hopes of better targeting the business telephone market.

Apple Releases Software Fix for Wi-Fi Security Flaw

7:00 am on January 29, 2007 | Category: Wireless Technology, Wi-Fi, Software

Apple Inc. released an important software update late last week, to deal with a security hole in its AirPort wireless networking product.

Nokia, Motorola, and Sony Ericsson Increase Standings in Handset Market

6:30 am on January 29, 2007 | Category: Business, Mobile Devices, Cell Phones

The world's largest cell phone manufacturer, Nokia, increased its global market share during the fourth quarter, as did Motorola, while Samsung and LG slipped behind, according to a researcher with Strategy Analytics.