Telecommunications Industry News
Strong Smartphone Sales Fuel Mobile Security Market
11:46 am on August 9, 2009 | Category: Business, Mobile Devices, SoftwareThe market for mobile security software more than doubled in 2008 and will continue to show strong growth in the years to come, according to a recent report by Infonetics Research.
Google Voice to be Released as Web-Based iPhone App
2:44 pm on August 8, 2009 | Category: Software, Telecom Services, Web ServicesGoogle has sidestepped the rejection of its 'Voice' software from Apple's App Store, releasing the application for free online.
40% of Americans Prefer Single Mobile Device
2:55 am on August 8, 2009 | Category: Cell Phones, Mobile DevicesForty percent of American consumers would strongly prefer to have one portable device that performs various functions, rather than carrying separate devices, according to a recent study by Data Development Worldwide (DDW).
Research In Motion Asks Legislators to Block Ericsson-Nortel Deal
4:53 pm on August 7, 2009 | Category: Business, Corporate, Editorials, RegulationBlackBerry manufacturer, Research In Motion, is asking the Canadian government to block Ericsson's $1.13 billion acquisition of Nortel's wireless assets.
Telus Posts 9% Decline in Second Quarter Profits
4:48 pm on August 7, 2009 | Category: Business, Corporate, TelephoneVancouver-based telecom giant, Telus Corp., reported a 9% drop in second-quarter earnings today, citing the slow economy, as well as an ongoing decline in landline voice revenues.
BCE Increases Annual Revenue Projections
3:00 pm on August 6, 2009 | Category: Business, CorporateCanada's biggest phone company, BCE Inc., reported a slight decrease in second-quarter profits today, but raised its annual revenue projections, reassuring investors and analysts.
Sprint Introduces Eco-Friendly Samsung Reclaim
2:35 pm on August 6, 2009 | Category: Cell Phones, Mobile Devices, Wireless TechnologyAmerican wireless giant, Sprint, has announced plans to offer a new eco-friendly smartphone from Samsung.
Parliamentary Committee to Examine Ericsson’s Nortel Acquisition
8:13 pm on August 5, 2009 | Category: Business, Corporate, RegulationCanadian legislators will hold an "emergency" hearing on Friday to review the $1.13 billion purchase of Nortel's wireless business by Stockholm, Sweden-based Ericsson.
LG Bliss and Keybo2 Handsets Coming to Canada
8:07 pm on August 5, 2009 | Category: Cell Phones, Mobile DevicesSouth Korean handset maker, LG, has quietly added two new cell phones to its Canadian website, signaling the impending launch of the Bliss and Keybo2 devices.
Ericsson to Build 3G Network for DAVE Wireless
8:05 pm on August 5, 2009 | Category: Business, Cellular, Wireless TechnologyForthcoming Canadian cell phone carrier, DAVE Wireless, announced today that Swedish telecom equipment giant, Ericsson, will design and build its 3G network.
Telus Releases Motorola Rival Smartphone
7:55 pm on August 5, 2009 | Category: Cell Phones, Messaging, Mobile DevicesCanadian wireless operator, Telus Mobility, is expanding its presence in the QWERTY smartphone market, launching a new Motorola device called the 'Rival.'
Palm Pre Coming to Bell Mobility on August 27
2:26 pm on August 4, 2009 | Category: Cell Phones, Mobile Devices, PDAsPalm has announced plans to challenge Apple's popular iPhone device in Canada, by launching its 'Pre' smartphone later this month.
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Edited by Jeremy Maddock
