Big Challenges Remain for Wireless Multimedia Sector

7:00 am on February 28, 2007 | Category: Mobile Devices, Internet, Wireless, Multimedia

Wireless multimedia devices like the Apple iPhone seem to be capturing plenty of public attention these days, but some critical questions about content monetization still remain to be answered, according to Hamilton Sekino, a partner at Diamond Management & Technology Consultants.

Apple TV Launch Delayed Until “Mid-March”

6:30 am on February 28, 2007 | Category: Telecom Services, Internet, Television, Software

Apple's new set-top-box product, which was expected to ship sometime this month, won't be available until the middle of March, the hardware manufacturer revealed on Monday.

AOL Rumored to be Negotiating Third Screen Media Acquisition

5:55 am on February 28, 2007 | Category: Business, Web Services, Wireless, Cell Phones, Corporate

Sources say that web services giant, AOL, is negotiating an acquisition deal with Third Screen Media, a fast-growing mobile advertising company.

Mozilla Releases Security Updates for Firefox and Thunderbird

7:00 am on February 27, 2007 | Category: Web Services, Software

The Mozilla Corporation has released a new security upgrade to fix a number of critical flaws Firefox 1.5, 2.0, and the Thunderbird email software.

Voice-Activated Technology Poised to Take Cell Phone Industry by Storm

6:30 am on February 27, 2007 | Category: Mobile Devices, Wireless, Cell Phones

Mobile voice recognition technology for has been around for some time now, with many cell phones sporting voice-activated dialing and navigation features. Most mainstream consumers, however, seem either unaware of these features, or reluctant to use them.

T-Mobile Doesn’t Rule Out Emerging Market Takeovers

5:30 am on February 27, 2007 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, Wireless, Corporate

Deutsche Telekom's wireless unit, T-Mobile, isn't ruling out a move into emerging markets, but says it's primary focus will remain on Europe and the U.S., according to a interview published by FOCUS magazine.

Skype Calls for Open 3G Cell Phone Networks

7:30 am on February 26, 2007 | Category: VoIP, Telecom Services, Wireless, Regulation, Software, Editorials

Internet VoIP provider, Skype Ltd., is citing a 1968 ruling by the Federal Communications Commission in its quest to open up America's mobile phone networks to “external third-party applications,” including free VoIP software.

IEEE Proposes Fourth-Generation “Gigabit WiMAX”

7:00 am on February 26, 2007 | Category: Wireless Technology, WiMAX

The IEEE is beginning to look beyond its current 802.16e Mobile WiMAX standard, and says it hopes to standardize a higher bandwidth, 1-Gbps version of the technology by 2009.

CRTC to Cut Telecom Regulation in Canada, Says New Chairman

6:30 am on February 26, 2007 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, Regulation

New CRTC chairman, Konrad von Finckenstein, said in a speech last week that the agency's main objective would be to cut regulation in the telecommunications sector in the months to come. This likely means the end to last year's tug-of-war for power between the telecom regulator and Stephen Harper's Conservative government.

ABI Research Foresees 480 Million Broadband Users by 2012

6:00 am on February 26, 2007 | Category: Telecom Services, Internet

The broadband internet industry is still on the rise and shows no signs of slowing down, according to new analysis from ABI Research.

Pricing Feud Causes Rift Between Virgin Media and Sky TV

1:14 am on February 26, 2007 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, Television

CEO, Steve Burch, of Virgin Media has accused UK satellite provider, BSkyB of “bullying” and “arrogance” in recent price negotiations between the two companies.

VoIM Services Have Big Role to Play in Residential VoIP Market

7:30 am on February 25, 2007 | Category: VoIP, Web Services, Messaging

Internet-based Voice over Instant Messaging (VoIM) services such as Skype and Yahoo Messenger with Voice could pose a growing competitive threat to both landline and cable phone services in the years to come, according to a study by market researcher, Light Reading.

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