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Why Apple Can't Stop iPhone Hackers
AT&T and Apple may face an uphill battle prosecuting hackers that untether the iPhone from the AT&T wireless network Business Week | August 28, 2007The Southwest Airlines of Mobile Calling?
MetroPCS and Leap Wireless are outperforming other U.S. wireless carriers; by merging, they’d really start disrupting the industry. Business Week | June 4, 2007Another U.S. Foray for NTT DoCoMo?
Three years after a blistering loss on its last big U.S. investment, NTT DoCoMo may be ready for another foray across the Pacific. Business Week | March 30, 2007Clearwire: Taking WiMAX to the Street
Analysts predict a strong IPO for Craig McCaw’s latest venture, but revenues remain highly speculative. Will its mobile WiMAX push do the trick? Business Week | March 5, 2007Sattelite Static: The XM-Sirius Merger
The announced merger of the two radio companies was greeted with optimism, but analysts caution that hurdles will hamper profitability. Business Week | February 21, 2007Broken Connection for Sprint Nextel
Problems with the Nextel network and with integrating the two companies’ networks and technologies have come just as Sprint is trying to expand and upgrade its 3G wireless network, deliver new services – like over-the air music downloads and mobile TV – and build a new 4G network based on a technology called WiMax. CNET News | January 29, 2007Will 'Unlocked' Cell Phones Free Consumers?
The major cell phone operators’ hold on which devices U.S. consumers can use on their networks may be slipping as large manufacturers like Motorola and Nokia dabble in selling “unlocked” phones. CNET News | January 24, 2007Sprint's Secret to Cost Cutting: WiMax
The wireless broadband technology is expected to help mobile-phone companies slash billions in expenses for sending calls Business Week | December 27, 2006Motorola, Nokia Set Cell Phones Free
New “unlocked” mobile phones may make it easier to switch carriers, shaking up the $100 billion U.S. wireless industry Business Week | December 4, 2006Skype and Sling Hitch a Ride
European mobile carriers are embracing third-party services such as Skype and Sling Media that were previously seen as a threat. Business Week | November 21, 2006Verizon's Wireless Airwaves Binge
Giant telcos such as Verizon and Cingular are placing huge bets on the FCC’s Auction 66. And they’re dealing with a phalanx of feisty smaller rivals. Business Week | September 7, 2006Hello, Moto: Q leaps into smart phone fray
Motorola, the company that turned cellphone marketing on its head with the Razr, is spending more than $50 million with partner Verizon Wireless to launch its first smart phone smack into the hottest marketing battlefront in technology. Advertising Age | May 8, 2006 (subscription required)NCAA coverage sets online record
More than 4 million visitors logged on to watch games during the tournament’s first four days, downloading about 14 million streams of live video. The Washington Times | March 21, 2006Vonage's Iffy IPO
Vonage has half of the North American residential VoIP market. But it also faces plenty of fresh competition and rising costs. Business Week | February 9, 2006The Brave New World of Wireless
The nascent boom in next-gen wireless services promises increased sales for mobile outfits—and stiff competition for a share of those revenues. Business Week | January 23, 2006Yahoo! Shapes Up Online Video
Terry Semel, the former movie studio chief who now leads Yahoo Inc., is back in show business…Semel is betting that online video’s popularity is about to take off. Internet users would flock to Yahoo to watch shows on their computers or other Internet connected devices, creating a potentially lucrative opportunity to sell advertising. San Francisco Chronicle | January 1, 2006Cable a la Carte: Choice vs. Cost?
Right or wrong, most of the industry argues that more options will give consumers higher bills. One likely result: Fewer second-tier channels. Business Week | December 7, 2005GoogleWorld 2010
Based on our War of the Worlds scenario “Google World”, we summarize hypothetical threats from Google to telecom carriers. Total Telecom Magazine | December 2005 (subscription required)VoIP Providers: Heeding the Call?
While Internet phone services are catching on rapidly, quality and reliability are still suspect. The pressure’s on to fix the problems. Business Week | November 28, 2005Sprint Nextel's Watershed Deal
The wireless outfit’s just-finalized alliance with four cable-TV giants is likely to boost its earnings. It certainly raises the pressure on telco rivals. Business Week | Nov 3, 2005
