Telecommunications Industry News
Elderly Internet Users Spend Most Hours Online, Ofcom Reports
1:52 am on September 30, 2007 | Category: Web Services, Telecom Services, InternetSenior citizens spend more time using the internet than any other age demographic in the UK, according to a report by Britian's telecom regulator, Ofcom.
AT&T May be Negotiating EchoStar Communications Buyout
7:00 am on September 29, 2007 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, Television, CorporateTelecom giant, AT&T Inc., has reportedly offered to buy Colorado-based satellite television provider, EchoStar Communications, for roughly $25 billion, in hopes of adding a nationwide pay-TV component to its current range of telecommunications services.
Deutsche Telekom Completes Acquisition of Orange Netherlands
1:30 am on September 29, 2007 | Category: Business, Internet, Wireless, CorporateGerman telecom incumbent, Deutsche Telekom, announced yesterday that it had closed its €1.3 billion acquisition of Dutch mobile phone and broadband operator, Orange Netherlands, which will become a part of T-Mobile Netherlands on October 1.
Nokia’s Next Internet Tablet to Incorporate Intel’s WiMAX Chipset
7:00 am on September 28, 2007 | Category: Wireless Technology, Mobile Devices, Wi-Fi, WiMAXThe world's leading cell phone manufacturer, Nokia, is planning to add WiMAX connectivity to its N-series Internet Tablet next year, allowing users to surf the web and make Skype calls without being in a Wi-Fi hotspot.
Nortel Networks to Enter WiMAX Device Market
6:00 am on September 28, 2007 | Category: Business, Wireless Technology, Mobile Devices, WiMAXCanadian telecom equipment giant, Nortel Networks, is planning to enter the mobile device market next year, by selling WiMAX-enabled devices to carrier customers, on top of its existing wireless broadband solutions.
VoIPAdvisor.org: A Reference Tool for the VoIP Newbie
5:52 pm on September 27, 2007 | Category: VoIP, Telecom Services, TelephoneMost consumers have heard of Voice over IP these days, but only a small percentage use it for their primary phone line.
Apple Cautions Against iPhone Unlocking
6:35 am on September 27, 2007 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, Mobile Devices, Wireless, Cell PhonesApple Inc. did its best to discourage the practice of iPhone unlocking earlier this week, stating that programs available on the internet to make the iPhone work on wireless networks other than AT&T have the potential to irreparably damage the device.
T-Mobile Introduces Sidekick LX and Slide Devices, from Sharp and Motorola
6:15 am on September 27, 2007 | Category: Mobile Devices, Wireless, Cell Phones, PDAsAfter months of speculation, T-Mobile USA, have finally unveiled two new members of its growing line of Sidekick devices. The LX and Slide models are manufactured by Sharp and Motorola, respectively.
Vonage Loses $69.5 million Patent Lawsuit to Sprint Nextel
5:45 am on September 27, 2007 | Category: Business, VoIP, LawVonage Holdings Corp. was ordered to pay $69.5 million to wireless giant, Sprint Nextel, on Tuesday after a landmark patent infringement ruling by a U.S. federal court jury.
AT&T Wireless to Increase Upstream Mobile Data Bandwidth
6:45 am on September 26, 2007 | Category: Telecom Services, Internet, Wireless, CellularAmerican wireless giant, AT&T Inc., is planning to upgrade its mobile data network this fall, allowing customers to upload photos, videos, and other data from their cell phones to the web at up to six times the current speed.
Vonage Introduces New International Calling Packages
6:00 am on September 26, 2007 | Category: VoIP, Telecom Services, TelephoneBroadband phone provider, Vonage, has launched a number of new international calling plans for new and existing residential subscribers in the U.S.
Nokia Siemens Wins Deutsche Telekom Network Maintenance Contract
2:13 am on September 26, 2007 | Category: Business, Telecom Services, InternetTelecom equipment joint venture, Nokia Siemens Networks, said yesterday that it had won a long-term network maintenance contract from Deutsche Telekom.
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Edited by Jeremy Maddock
