Rough Week for Municipal Wi-Fi, as EarthLink Cancels San Francisco Contract

3:30 pm on August 31, 2007 | Category: Business, Wireless Technology, Internet, Wi-Fi

This week has been a discouraging one for municipal Wi-Fi enthusiasts, with Atlanta-based ISP, EarthLink, pulling the plug on several of its citywide wireless broadband projects.

Qwest Launches Rugged Sanyo SCP-7050 Cell Phone

6:35 am on August 31, 2007 | Category: Mobile Devices, Cell Phones

U.S. telephone and wireless carrier, Qwest Communications, has launched a new mobile handset meeting military standards for resisting shock, vibration, and dust.

Mexican Telecom Spending to Increase 9.7% This Year, Reports La Jornada

6:10 am on August 31, 2007 | Category: Business, Telecom Services

Mexican businesses and consumers will spend US$38.2 billion on telecommunications equipment, services, and accessories this year, up 9.7% from 2006, according to one of Mexico City's leading daily newspapers, La Jornada.

Chicago Scraps Plans for Citywide Wi-Fi Network

6:30 am on August 30, 2007 | Category: Wireless Technology, Telecom Services, Internet, Wi-Fi, WiMAX

An ambitious plan to blanket the city of Chicago with Wi-Fi internet access was scrapped this week, primarily due to cost concerns as well as the lack of a proven business model for citywide Wi-Fi.

AT&T to Consolidate Marketing Campaigns with Single Ad Agency

6:05 am on August 30, 2007 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, Corporate

America's largest phone carrier and third largest ad buyer, AT&T Inc., is looking for a single advertising agency to handle all of its media planning and purchases.

JumpTV Brings International TV Content to Tiscali UK Broadband Portal

12:30 am on August 30, 2007 | Category: Telecom Services, Internet, Television

Popular television content from around the world will soon be streamed to Tiscali's high-speed internet customers in the UK, through a deal with Canadian Video On Demand broadcaster, JumpTV.

Rogers Wireless Launches “Second Voice Line Service” (SVLS)

6:45 am on August 29, 2007 | Category: Telecom Services, Wireless, Cell Phones

Canada's largest cell phone carrier, Rogers Wireless, has launched a groundbreaking new service that lets customers have two phone lines in a single handset.

Verizon Lures New DSL Subscribers with Lifelong Price Commitment

6:15 am on August 29, 2007 | Category: Telecom Services, Internet

Verizon Communications is aiming for new competitive high ground in the broadband landscape by allowing customers to lock in their monthly subscription price for life.

Bell Canada Bondholders Explore Options to Block Proposed Acquisition

6:00 am on August 29, 2007 | Category: Business, Corporate, Regulation

Concerned Bell Canada bondholders said earlier this week that they are exploring legal options to prevent the telecom giant's proposed acquisition by a private equity consortium led by the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan.

Symbian Reports 52% Increase in Second-Quarter Shipments

2:08 am on August 29, 2007 | Category: Business, Cell Phones, Corporate, Software

British mobile software developer, Symbian, announced a 52% increase in second-quarter product shipments yesterday, with total volume rising to 18.7 million units.

Yahoo Adds SMS Text Messaging to Web Mail Interface

6:40 am on August 28, 2007 | Category: Web Services, Email, Messaging

Internet giant, Yahoo, extended its popular web mail service beyond traditional email yesterday, adding the ability to send wireless text messages from within the Yahoo Mail interface.

VoIP Shipments up 30% in Second Quarter

6:15 am on August 28, 2007 | Category: Business, VoIP

Shipments of Voice over IP lines were up 30% in the second quarter of this year, compared to the same period in 2006, according to a report by the Dell'Oro Group.

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