By Daily Wireless Updates, Power by Cogni360
Daily Mobile Content News & Updates.-
> Mobile Content Americas 2006 Conference & Expo - March 15-17, Miami
Content business in Latin America is already worth well over US$100 million this year and growing at a rate of over 200% per year. MCA will expose and analyze opportunities in Latin America and the US Hispanic market. Register at www.frecuenciaevents.com or email sara@itpeditorial.com, 305.567.2492
> RFID, Tracking and Barcoding for Hospitals - March 21-22, Scottsdale, AZ
At Healthcare IQ's 4th annual RFID, Tracking and Barcoding for Hospitals you will hear first-hand how leading hospitals and heath networks have implemented electronic barcode scanning and RFID technology to cut unnecessary expenses, improve productivity and increase patient safety. Visit www.iqpc.com/cgi-bin/templates/genevent.html?event=9052&topic=233 for more information.
> Billboard Magazine's MECCA 2006 - April 4, Las Vegas
MECCA is the official mobile entertainment event at CTIA Wireless. MECCA connects the music, film, & TV industry with the wireless world's investors, operators, & application providers to discuss issues in mobile music, games, animation, film & TV. Details at: www.billboardevents.com
> IPTV and Beyond - April 19-20, San Diego
Is your company expecting big payoffs from the IPTV revolution or are you lost in all the hype and confused as to what all this means for your organization? Join us as we discuss the effect of IPTV on your organization and present real-world best practices from those who have implemented IPTV. Visit www.iqpc.com/cgi-bin/templates/genevent.html?event=9550&topic=586 for more information.
> KidPower 2006 and The 13th Annual Conference & Award - May 7-11, Lake Buena Vista, FL
With 13 years under out belts we understand what's important to the marketing minds attempting to engage the ever evolving kids' market. That's why we have organized four full days packed with creativity, education and opportunity. Getting the most out of Kid Power 2006 is as easy as A-B-C-D…. For more information, visit www.iqpc.com/cgi-bin/templates/singlecell.html?topic=236&event=9537.
> 2006 MVNO Summit - May 16-18, Las Vegas
Learn best-practices for entering--and surviving--this competitive but highly-rewarding marketplace and real-world strategies from industry leaders. This conference will equip you with the valuable lessons that you can apply immediately to develop and implement your own MVNO strategy. Visit www.iqpc.com/cgi-bin/templates/genevent.html?event=9193&topic=586 for more information.
> Telecom Financial & Technology Management - May 17-18, Chicago
The telecom industry is evolving and becoming more complicated, needing faster and economically smart solutions to deal with the various processes. This conference is designed so Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies and their telecom leaders can learn how to be more efficient in a telecom environment. Visit www.iqpc.com/cgi-bin/templates/genevent.html?event=9585&topic=233 for more information.
> Management for Defense Spectrum - May 23-24, Arlington, VA
Maximize spectrum management and provide optimal communications in times of increasing security threats. Timely updates on new spectrum requirements and strategies with a balanced perspective from key DoD, FCC, Commerce Department and Industry members on spectrum management policy, requirements and research & development. Visit www.iqpc.com/cgi-bin/templates/genevent.html?event=9644&topic=221 for more information.
For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
Monday, March 06, 2006
MOBILE CONTENT NEWS: Today's Mobile Content (MoCo) spotligths
By Daily Wireless Updates, Power by Cogni360
Daily Mobile Content News & Updates.- More MoCo (Mobile Content) market updates...
> The New York Times offers a more somber wrap-up of last week's MoCo news. Article
> Orange teams with SonyEricsson to roll out the OEMs handsets across Europe. Christina Aguilera has signed on as a sponsor for the next nine months. Article
> Study: MVNOs won't all make it since they face many hurdles. Who knew? Release
> How to dress like Steve Jobs. Blog
For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
Daily Mobile Content News & Updates.- More MoCo (Mobile Content) market updates...
> The New York Times offers a more somber wrap-up of last week's MoCo news. Article
> Orange teams with SonyEricsson to roll out the OEMs handsets across Europe. Christina Aguilera has signed on as a sponsor for the next nine months. Article
> Study: MVNOs won't all make it since they face many hurdles. Who knew? Release
> How to dress like Steve Jobs. Blog
For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
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MOBILE CONTENT NEWS: SonyEricsson answers back with speakers for phone
By Daily Wireless Updates, Power by Cogni360
Daily Mobile Content News & Updates.- SonyEricsson launched a portable speaker phone much like many portable speaker systems designed for the iPod and along the same lines as Apple's latest stereo speaker offering, the iPod Hi-Fi. SonyEricsson's "room filling" speaker system includes a pair of 5 watt stereo speakers backed by a 15 watt sub-woofer. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
Daily Mobile Content News & Updates.- SonyEricsson launched a portable speaker phone much like many portable speaker systems designed for the iPod and along the same lines as Apple's latest stereo speaker offering, the iPod Hi-Fi. SonyEricsson's "room filling" speaker system includes a pair of 5 watt stereo speakers backed by a 15 watt sub-woofer. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
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MOBILE CONTENT NEWS: Telstra launches mobile music service for i-mode subs
By Daily Wireless Updates, Power by Cogni360
Daily Mobile Content News & Updates.- Australian carrier Telstra launched a mobile music service called "Music-on-the-Move" that's delivered to its i-mode subscribers through a partnership with NEC and NEC Australia. The initial offerings include realtones and industry news, but the carrier plans to expand them to include full-length music tracks and music videos. NEC Australia will also offer exclusive Flash content and wallpapers for Telstra's subscribers. EMI, Warner and local indie labels Shock Records and Vicious are stocking the content. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
Daily Mobile Content News & Updates.- Australian carrier Telstra launched a mobile music service called "Music-on-the-Move" that's delivered to its i-mode subscribers through a partnership with NEC and NEC Australia. The initial offerings include realtones and industry news, but the carrier plans to expand them to include full-length music tracks and music videos. NEC Australia will also offer exclusive Flash content and wallpapers for Telstra's subscribers. EMI, Warner and local indie labels Shock Records and Vicious are stocking the content. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
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MOBILE CONTENT NEWS: XM Satellite Radio gains traction with OEMs
By Daily Wireless Updates, Power by Cogni360
Daily Mobile Content News & Updates.- A research firm says in three years there will be three markets for satellite radio: OEM, aftermarket and cell phone operators. RBC Capital Markets said that XM Satellite Radio is a dominant player in the mobile content distribution sector and that it should forge a partnership with a wireless carrier. Remaining hurdles for the radio company's mobile prospects include a handset's form factor requirements, chip sets, power drain, battery life, heat dissipation and antenna performance. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
Daily Mobile Content News & Updates.- A research firm says in three years there will be three markets for satellite radio: OEM, aftermarket and cell phone operators. RBC Capital Markets said that XM Satellite Radio is a dominant player in the mobile content distribution sector and that it should forge a partnership with a wireless carrier. Remaining hurdles for the radio company's mobile prospects include a handset's form factor requirements, chip sets, power drain, battery life, heat dissipation and antenna performance. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
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MOBILE CONTENT NEWS: Amp'd offers 3 month unlimited calling promo
By Daily Wireless Updates, Power by Cogni360
Daily Mobile Content News & Updates.- Amp'd is offering subscribers a promotional deal of 3 months of unlimited calling to those who sign up for its $15 per month Amp'd Live 20 channel video plan. Usually, the unlimited option comes with the MVNO's $150 per month plan. The promo does not include international calls, however, and subscribers must first sign up for the $50 a month calling plan then the TV service. The plan includes the TV channels, unlimited data transfer and Internet access. The offer kicks off a requisite 18-month contract. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
Daily Mobile Content News & Updates.- Amp'd is offering subscribers a promotional deal of 3 months of unlimited calling to those who sign up for its $15 per month Amp'd Live 20 channel video plan. Usually, the unlimited option comes with the MVNO's $150 per month plan. The promo does not include international calls, however, and subscribers must first sign up for the $50 a month calling plan then the TV service. The plan includes the TV channels, unlimited data transfer and Internet access. The offer kicks off a requisite 18-month contract. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
MOBILE CONTENT NEWS: Reality TV fueling SMS in the U.K.
By Daily Wireless Updates, Power by Cogni360
Daily Mobile Content News & Updates.- According to a recent study by M:Metrics, an estimated 21.8 percent of British mobile subscribers voted in a TV or radio poll last quarter, compared with 12.1 percent in Germany and 7 percent in the U.S. Compare that to the 7 percent of Germans and British mobile subscribers who received news updates and other info by SMS--more vote for the TV programs than consume mobile content. As such, interactive TV campaigns continue to hold the greatest potential for ROI. Other stats of note for the U.K.:
Daily Mobile Content News & Updates.- According to a recent study by M:Metrics, an estimated 21.8 percent of British mobile subscribers voted in a TV or radio poll last quarter, compared with 12.1 percent in Germany and 7 percent in the U.S. Compare that to the 7 percent of Germans and British mobile subscribers who received news updates and other info by SMS--more vote for the TV programs than consume mobile content. As such, interactive TV campaigns continue to hold the greatest potential for ROI. Other stats of note for the U.K.:
- 25.9 percent used MMS
- 6.8 percent bought a ringtone
- 4.1 percent downloaded a mobile game
- 2.6 percent purchased wallpaper or screensaver
For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
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MOBILE CONTENT NEWS: HP: TV not viable on phones yet
By Daily Wireless Updates, Power by Cogni360
Daily Mobile Content News & Updates.- Hewlett-Packard said it won't be launching 3G-enabled handsets until 2007, citing barriers to market like cost of service and the technology's killer app TV and streaming video being not yet viable. "3G is still only occupying 3 percent of the world pie," HP's APAC VP for consumer products and mobile business group Chin-Teik SEE said. "It's a nascent market." HP's recently launched smart phones, iPAQ rw6800 and the iPAQ hw6900, noticeably lacked 3G support. Chin-Teik also said that "the screen is too small" on a mobile phone to watch Desperate Housewives or a football or cricket match. Expensive subscription prices and tall prices for the hardware cemented the company's decision for 3G on mobiles, but 3G for notebooks gets a push from HP. The company is in talks with Australian carriers to integrate 3G into its upcoming notebook products. "This will be the next phase of notebook mobility," Chin-Teik said.
I know every company can't be an early adopter and 2007 is a prudent time frame to work with in terms of uptake of mobile television, but "the screen size is too small?" How many people are downloading full TV shows to their video iPods? And of course, many a soccer fan would watch a match on his handset if he had to--it's an obsession. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
Daily Mobile Content News & Updates.- Hewlett-Packard said it won't be launching 3G-enabled handsets until 2007, citing barriers to market like cost of service and the technology's killer app TV and streaming video being not yet viable. "3G is still only occupying 3 percent of the world pie," HP's APAC VP for consumer products and mobile business group Chin-Teik SEE said. "It's a nascent market." HP's recently launched smart phones, iPAQ rw6800 and the iPAQ hw6900, noticeably lacked 3G support. Chin-Teik also said that "the screen is too small" on a mobile phone to watch Desperate Housewives or a football or cricket match. Expensive subscription prices and tall prices for the hardware cemented the company's decision for 3G on mobiles, but 3G for notebooks gets a push from HP. The company is in talks with Australian carriers to integrate 3G into its upcoming notebook products. "This will be the next phase of notebook mobility," Chin-Teik said.
I know every company can't be an early adopter and 2007 is a prudent time frame to work with in terms of uptake of mobile television, but "the screen size is too small?" How many people are downloading full TV shows to their video iPods? And of course, many a soccer fan would watch a match on his handset if he had to--it's an obsession. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
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WIRELESS EVENTS: Protect Your Data, Not Just Your Device
By Daily Wireless Updates, Power by Cogni360
Daily Wireless Events Update.- "Protect Your Data, Not Just Your Device" Webcast - March 16, 11am CT.
Effective information security requires a holistic, data-centric approach, not just a simple 'fire and forget' point solution that only protects one type of device. In this webinar, we will discuss emerging trends and the new risks to mobile data usage. Register for this webcast today or learn more here. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
Daily Wireless Events Update.- "Protect Your Data, Not Just Your Device" Webcast - March 16, 11am CT.
Effective information security requires a holistic, data-centric approach, not just a simple 'fire and forget' point solution that only protects one type of device. In this webinar, we will discuss emerging trends and the new risks to mobile data usage. Register for this webcast today or learn more here. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
WIRELESS NEWS: More up to the minute wireless or mobile news updates
By Daily Wireless Updates, Power by Cogni360
Daily Wireless News & Updates.- These is our help to keep you updated with the lastest wireless or mobile news.
> Commercial wireless networking, specifically WiMAX, set to explode. Article
> Philly's new WiFi network will cost users just $20 a month. Article
> Google views mobility and wireless as "extremely strategic." Article
> Enterprise migration pushes IP PBX revenues upward. Article
> Why customer service is now key for mobile services providers. Article
> Mobility virus threat will grow during this year. Article
> The factors spurring more smartphone adoption. Article
> Intel's Vietnam plant will foster mobile technology work. Article
For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
Daily Wireless News & Updates.- These is our help to keep you updated with the lastest wireless or mobile news.
> Commercial wireless networking, specifically WiMAX, set to explode. Article
> Philly's new WiFi network will cost users just $20 a month. Article
> Google views mobility and wireless as "extremely strategic." Article
> Enterprise migration pushes IP PBX revenues upward. Article
> Why customer service is now key for mobile services providers. Article
> Mobility virus threat will grow during this year. Article
> The factors spurring more smartphone adoption. Article
> Intel's Vietnam plant will foster mobile technology work. Article
For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
WIRELESS NEWS: Wireless tool for Linux
By Daily Wireless Updates, Power by Cogni360
Daily Wireless News & Updates.- Given that today's f"how-to" focuses on a major Linux wireless effort, I thought it would be good to provide some links and resources focused solely on building a wireless network on top of a Linux or other open-source infrastructure. This Hewlett-Packard site, Wireless Tools For Linux, provides dozens and dozens of links to resources, code bits, code mechanisms and other supporting elements. While supported by HP, it features contributions from Linux advocates and users worldwide. The site kicks off with the Wireless Extension, a generic API allowing a driver to expose to the user space configuration and statistics specific to common Wireless LANs. Then there is the Wireless Tools set, which lets you manipulate the Wireless Extensions. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
Daily Wireless News & Updates.- Given that today's f"how-to" focuses on a major Linux wireless effort, I thought it would be good to provide some links and resources focused solely on building a wireless network on top of a Linux or other open-source infrastructure. This Hewlett-Packard site, Wireless Tools For Linux, provides dozens and dozens of links to resources, code bits, code mechanisms and other supporting elements. While supported by HP, it features contributions from Linux advocates and users worldwide. The site kicks off with the Wireless Extension, a generic API allowing a driver to expose to the user space configuration and statistics specific to common Wireless LANs. Then there is the Wireless Tools set, which lets you manipulate the Wireless Extensions. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
WIRELESS NEWS: Advances in WPA2 solutions worth a check
By Daily Wireless Updates, Power by Cogni360
Daily Wireless News & Updates.- There are two kinds of Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2): WPA Enterprise (an almost finished implementation of the IEEE 802.11i spec for large enterprises that can host RADIUS services and lots of support staff) and WPA Home (a lighter approach that's a bit less secure and easy to set up). That's the main reason that WPA Home is also being used within enterprises today, and the Wi-Fi Alliance has renamed it WPA Personal. The alliance is also reviewing ways to make management easier with both flavors, though automation of today's current manual key transfer work isn't going to be easy. But there has been some vendor headway that is worth checking out such as Broadcom's Secure Easy Setup (SES). For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
Daily Wireless News & Updates.- There are two kinds of Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2): WPA Enterprise (an almost finished implementation of the IEEE 802.11i spec for large enterprises that can host RADIUS services and lots of support staff) and WPA Home (a lighter approach that's a bit less secure and easy to set up). That's the main reason that WPA Home is also being used within enterprises today, and the Wi-Fi Alliance has renamed it WPA Personal. The alliance is also reviewing ways to make management easier with both flavors, though automation of today's current manual key transfer work isn't going to be easy. But there has been some vendor headway that is worth checking out such as Broadcom's Secure Easy Setup (SES). For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
WIRLESS NEWS: How to go wireless with Linux
By Daily Wireless Updates, Power by Cogni360
Daily Wireless News & Updates.- Going wireless using open-source technology is a big challenge in itself, but if you add in a user base of nearly 600,000 spread over nearly 2,000 site locations, it becomes just downright daunting. That's exactly what Australia's Victoria Department of Education (DET) faced when it decided to bring wireless on campus. Costing about $5 million, the organization made it all happen in just under six months. But that doesn't mean there were more than a few challenges. First DET had to find the right technology partner to work with their programmers who had their own kernel system in place. Then it had to convince it's chosen partner, Cisco, to change factory default settings on the new networking pieces. Then it was time to review, consider and review again the security map and code access issues.
Since the new network has been in place, DET estimates that it has saved at least 20 percent against a cable network and 50 percent due to open-source software. And all the open source efforts actually took place in a Windows heavy environment, a fact that wasn't lost on the major tech titan, says the DET tech leader. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
Daily Wireless News & Updates.- Going wireless using open-source technology is a big challenge in itself, but if you add in a user base of nearly 600,000 spread over nearly 2,000 site locations, it becomes just downright daunting. That's exactly what Australia's Victoria Department of Education (DET) faced when it decided to bring wireless on campus. Costing about $5 million, the organization made it all happen in just under six months. But that doesn't mean there were more than a few challenges. First DET had to find the right technology partner to work with their programmers who had their own kernel system in place. Then it had to convince it's chosen partner, Cisco, to change factory default settings on the new networking pieces. Then it was time to review, consider and review again the security map and code access issues.
Since the new network has been in place, DET estimates that it has saved at least 20 percent against a cable network and 50 percent due to open-source software. And all the open source efforts actually took place in a Windows heavy environment, a fact that wasn't lost on the major tech titan, says the DET tech leader. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
WIRELESS NEWS: Orange matches customer behavior with animals
By Daily Wireless Updates, Power by Cogni360
Daily Wireless News & Updates.- Who is at the marketing helm of Orange these days? The mobile arm of France Telecom launched a new marketing campaign in the U.K. contract market that links customer behavior with animal characteristics. Orange's odd menagerie of pricing structures will focus on customer segmentation, tailoring certain types of packages to certain types of customers. For instance, Dolphin will appeal to sociable types who want bundles of minutes and texts; Canary will appeal to those who prioritize voice bundles; Raccoon is for consumers who view their phone as a tool rather than a toy; and the more expensive Panther package is for users who expect extra features. Evidently, the company considered food types and fabrics before settling on animals. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
Daily Wireless News & Updates.- Who is at the marketing helm of Orange these days? The mobile arm of France Telecom launched a new marketing campaign in the U.K. contract market that links customer behavior with animal characteristics. Orange's odd menagerie of pricing structures will focus on customer segmentation, tailoring certain types of packages to certain types of customers. For instance, Dolphin will appeal to sociable types who want bundles of minutes and texts; Canary will appeal to those who prioritize voice bundles; Raccoon is for consumers who view their phone as a tool rather than a toy; and the more expensive Panther package is for users who expect extra features. Evidently, the company considered food types and fabrics before settling on animals. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
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WIRELESS NEWS: IP control to create focus on DRM in Europe
By Daily Wireless Updates, Power by Cogni360
Daily Wireless News & Updates.- According to Frost & Sullivan, the rising need to control distribution of IP is creating a bigger emphasis on DRM across Europe. The firm believes this need will increase adoption of the Open Mobile Alliance DRM v2.0 standard to improve interoperability across networks. This should grow the mobile content market significantly, said Frost & Sullivan. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
Daily Wireless News & Updates.- According to Frost & Sullivan, the rising need to control distribution of IP is creating a bigger emphasis on DRM across Europe. The firm believes this need will increase adoption of the Open Mobile Alliance DRM v2.0 standard to improve interoperability across networks. This should grow the mobile content market significantly, said Frost & Sullivan. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
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WIRELESS NEWS: Vodafone in talks to offload Japanese unit
By Daily Wireless Updates, Power by Cogni360
Daily Wireless News & Updates.- After a continued dismal performance at its Japanese wireless unit, Vodafone indicated it is now in talks with Softbank of Japan to offload the business. Intense competition has eroded Vodafone's market share in Japan. But is the move to sell off the unit enough to satisfy unhappy Vodafone investors who have been pressuring the world's largest mobile operator to sell its stake in Verizon Wireless? With AT&T acquiring BellSouth, there is much more pressure on Verizon to buy out Vodafone's ownership in Verizon Wireless. The offer might be too good for Vodafone to pass up and risk more ire from investors--even if that means not having a presence in the U.S. market. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
Daily Wireless News & Updates.- After a continued dismal performance at its Japanese wireless unit, Vodafone indicated it is now in talks with Softbank of Japan to offload the business. Intense competition has eroded Vodafone's market share in Japan. But is the move to sell off the unit enough to satisfy unhappy Vodafone investors who have been pressuring the world's largest mobile operator to sell its stake in Verizon Wireless? With AT&T acquiring BellSouth, there is much more pressure on Verizon to buy out Vodafone's ownership in Verizon Wireless. The offer might be too good for Vodafone to pass up and risk more ire from investors--even if that means not having a presence in the U.S. market. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
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WIRELESS NEWS: RIM, NTP settle... at last.
By Daily Wireless Updates, Power by Cogni360
Daily Wireless Industry News & Updates.- RIM is finally looking to put this whole patent-infringement mess behind it, reaching a $612.5 million settlement with NTP. NTP got a windfall because the deal stands even if all of its patents in question are rejected by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. RIM just couldn't wait any longer. NTP had backed it into a corner. A federal judge looked like he might shut down BlackBerry service in the U.S. even though it looked like the patent office would invalidate the patents. The judge was tired of the case, which is incredulous to some columnists who correctly likened the judge's actions to ignoring DNA evidence that might exonerate a murder suspect. In addition, RIM said it was feeling the impact from enterprise customers who were scared to expand their current BlackBerry usage or upgrade to new software and hardware.
UBS says it believes the mobile email market is vastly under penetrated and still big enough for multiple players. It expects RIM to maintain its leadership in the high-end market and become more aggressive in the small and midsized business market. Interestingly, shares of Palm fell on the announcement. I'm sure a number of BlackBerry competitors who were looking to swoop in during the midst of patent-lawsuit confusion are disappointed. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
Daily Wireless Industry News & Updates.- RIM is finally looking to put this whole patent-infringement mess behind it, reaching a $612.5 million settlement with NTP. NTP got a windfall because the deal stands even if all of its patents in question are rejected by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. RIM just couldn't wait any longer. NTP had backed it into a corner. A federal judge looked like he might shut down BlackBerry service in the U.S. even though it looked like the patent office would invalidate the patents. The judge was tired of the case, which is incredulous to some columnists who correctly likened the judge's actions to ignoring DNA evidence that might exonerate a murder suspect. In addition, RIM said it was feeling the impact from enterprise customers who were scared to expand their current BlackBerry usage or upgrade to new software and hardware.
UBS says it believes the mobile email market is vastly under penetrated and still big enough for multiple players. It expects RIM to maintain its leadership in the high-end market and become more aggressive in the small and midsized business market. Interestingly, shares of Palm fell on the announcement. I'm sure a number of BlackBerry competitors who were looking to swoop in during the midst of patent-lawsuit confusion are disappointed. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
WIRELESS NEWS: AT&T/BellSouth combo to spark host of M&A activity
By Daily Wireless Updates, Power by Cogni360
Daily Mobile Content Industry News & Updates.- Wireless services have become an important part, if not the most important part, of the telecom conglomerate's arsenal. AT&T's $67 billion acquisition of BellSouth gives the company full control of Cingular Wireless, the nation's largest wireless operator. Having one owner certainly helps Cingular roll out new services quicker and reach the Holy Grail faster: fixed-mobile convergence. This is certainly putting pressure on Verizon Wireless to make some acquisitions. Its first order of business will probably be to gain full ownership of Verizon Wireless by trying to buy out Vodafone's stake so that quicker business decisions can be made. Vodafone's CEO Arun Sarin has said the company isn't ready to sell off the stake, but mounting pressure from both Verizon and Vodafone shareholders could make that a reality.
Super-regional player Alltel is another possibility. The company has already aligned its technology decisions with Verizon. Then Verizon will have to set its sights on buying up Qwest or a cable operator to match the capabilities of the new AT&T in the local and high-speed market. Look for cable operators to make acquisitions to meet the scale and scope of the new AT&T. The merger potential is mind-boggling. Meanwhile, the Cingular brand could be one of the shortest-living major wireless brands in history. Talk about customer confusion. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
Daily Mobile Content Industry News & Updates.- Wireless services have become an important part, if not the most important part, of the telecom conglomerate's arsenal. AT&T's $67 billion acquisition of BellSouth gives the company full control of Cingular Wireless, the nation's largest wireless operator. Having one owner certainly helps Cingular roll out new services quicker and reach the Holy Grail faster: fixed-mobile convergence. This is certainly putting pressure on Verizon Wireless to make some acquisitions. Its first order of business will probably be to gain full ownership of Verizon Wireless by trying to buy out Vodafone's stake so that quicker business decisions can be made. Vodafone's CEO Arun Sarin has said the company isn't ready to sell off the stake, but mounting pressure from both Verizon and Vodafone shareholders could make that a reality.
Super-regional player Alltel is another possibility. The company has already aligned its technology decisions with Verizon. Then Verizon will have to set its sights on buying up Qwest or a cable operator to match the capabilities of the new AT&T in the local and high-speed market. Look for cable operators to make acquisitions to meet the scale and scope of the new AT&T. The merger potential is mind-boggling. Meanwhile, the Cingular brand could be one of the shortest-living major wireless brands in history. Talk about customer confusion. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
Sunday, March 05, 2006
WIRELESS NEWS: Investors welcome India's Reliance
By Daily Wireless Updates, Power by Cogni360
Daily Wireless News & Updates.- Investors love the prospect of wireless growth in India. Reliance Communications Ventures, the holding group for India's second-largest mobile phone carrier, made a strong debut on the Bombay Stock Exchange, entering the market with a valuation around $8 billion. Last week, Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa said it too is planning an IPO of its Indian unit, Hutchison Essar, later this year. Along with China, India's wireless market is one to watch for explosive growth. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
Daily Wireless News & Updates.- Investors love the prospect of wireless growth in India. Reliance Communications Ventures, the holding group for India's second-largest mobile phone carrier, made a strong debut on the Bombay Stock Exchange, entering the market with a valuation around $8 billion. Last week, Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa said it too is planning an IPO of its Indian unit, Hutchison Essar, later this year. Along with China, India's wireless market is one to watch for explosive growth. For more telecom news go to: Telecommunicate and Daily WiFi News.
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