Telecommunications Industry News
Broadband and Mobile Technologies Integral to Economic Development
12:36 pm on July 30, 2009 | Category: Business, Wireless TechnologyThe World Bank Group has released a new study exploring the relationship between technology and economic development, and concluding that access to affordable, high-quality broadband and cell phone services promotes development across all levels of an economy.
Teleconferencing Technology Used to Facilitate Live Online Education
5:25 pm on July 29, 2009 | Category: Internet, Web ServicesAs internet technology has improved in recent years, telecommuting has become an increasingly viable option for modern businesspeople. Voice and video conferencing have become technologies of choice for meetings and negotiations, and have been used to facilitate countless high-stakes business deals.
Novus Files Predatory Pricing Complaint Against Shaw Communications
4:52 pm on July 29, 2009 | Category: Business, Law, RegulationVancouver-based fiber-optic broadband provider, Novus Entertainment Inc., has filed a Competition Bureau complaint against Shaw Communications, alleging that the cable giant engages in predatory pricing.
Rogers and Fido Running Low on iPhone 3GS Inventory
4:45 pm on July 29, 2009 | Category: Business, Cell Phones, Mobile DevicesCanadian iPhone distributors are running low on iPhone 3GS devices, with the majority of Rogers and Fido stores across the country, and even some Apple stores, now out of stock.
Ericsson-Nortel Deal Approved by Courts, Challenged by Politicians
9:15 pm on July 28, 2009 | Category: Business, Corporate, RegulationEricsson's $1.13 billion acquisition of Nortel Networks was approved by bankruptcy courts in both Ontario and the U.S. earlier today, but still faces challenges from a number of Canadian politicians.
Rogers Stock Slides on Lower Sales Projections
5:36 pm on July 28, 2009 | Category: Business, Corporate, WirelessRogers Communications shares took a hit today after the Canadian cable and wireless giant reduced its sales growth projections.
Northern Ireland Boasts Fastest Broadband Speeds in UK
5:32 pm on July 28, 2009 | Category: Internet, Telecom ServicesBroadband users in Northern Ireland enjoy the fastest download speeds in the United Kingdom, according to a new Ofcom study.
Apple Excludes Google Voice from iTunes App Store
5:28 pm on July 28, 2009 | Category: Software, Telephone, Web ServicesApple's popular App Store has rejected Google's 'Voice' software, an application to forward all incoming calls to a single number.
Ericsson Wins Auction for Nortel’s Wireless Division
11:10 pm on July 25, 2009 | Category: Business, Cellular, Corporate, Wireless TechnologySwedish telecom equipment giant, Ericsson, emerged victorious in yesterday's auction for Nortel's flagship wireless division, bidding $1.13 billion for the bankrupt firm.
ABI Research Predicts Surge in Networked TV Sales
4:31 am on July 25, 2009 | Category: Business, TelevisionWi-Fi-enabled televisions will be widely available by the end of this year, and should be selling briskly by 2011, according to a new report by ABI Research.
iPhone Continues to Dominate Mobile Web Traffic; Android Posts Gains
6:00 am on July 24, 2009 | Category: Cell Phones, Internet, Mobile DevicesApple's popular iPhone device continue to consolidate its lead in the mobile web browsing market last month, according to AdMob's latest Mobile Metrics Report.
Telus-Branded HTC Snap Appears on Best Buy Website
9:28 pm on July 23, 2009 | Category: Cell Phones, Mobile DevicesRetail giant, Best Buy Canada, has officially released the new Telus-branded 'HTC Snap' device.
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