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NewsTelcos Have Google Envy
A new report by Heavy Reading asserts that when it comes to delivering differentiating next-generation services, Internet companies like Google have the edge, while major carriers aren't sure what to Read more...
FCC Chairman says no to Skype, forced open access
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin told CTIA conventioneers this week he'll oppose a Skype petition to open up existing Read more...
Mobile VoIP changes the game
Apple's announcement that it will allow WiFi VoIP on its iPhone is one of those big tech moments. With the imminent arrival of Google's Android platform and even industry conservatives like Verizon Read more...
Vodafone swings behind VoIP
Vodafone Germany is launching a mobile VoIP service using WiFi that expands the reach of the cellular service indoors and removes international roaming fees. The converging of the WiFi and Cellular Read more...
T-Mobile offers $10 a month VoIP
T-Mobile has dramatically challenged the market structure of the residential VoIP market offering a bundled cellular and at-home VoIP service for an extra $10 a month with a cellular plan. The Read more...
SMS growing five-fold in U.S.
SMS or text messaging does not have much to do with VoIP, but its stunning usage is a stark reminder that the simple often works best when it comes to personal communications. SMS is also a great Read more...
Verizon game changer
It is hard to overstate how profoundly Verizon's decision to bring down the walls on its wireless network changes the U.S. competitive and technological communications landscape. Only a fortnight Read more...
Cellcos yanking VoIP from subsidized Nokia phoneIf you're not smart about how the cellular business works, you might want to educate yourself because some cellcos have gotten the bright idea of crippling VoIP-able cell phones. There are reports Read more... EV-DO Rev. B chipset readiedQualcomm and Broadcom may be embroiled in a trade dispute that touches the Read more... Trade spat could kill U.S. EV-DOCould EV-DO wind up as collateral damage? Could be, as a trade dispute between Qualcomm and Broadcom reaches the International Trade Commission. The two companies are grappling over a chip patent, Read more... | Press ReleasesVERIZON WIRELESS ADDS TO PORTFOLIO OF CONSUMER-FRIENDLY TOOLS WITH INTRODUCTION OF USAGE CONTROLSVerizon Wireless today unveiled Usage Controls, the most recent addition to its portfolio of tools for customers to manage their own wireless experience. Usage Controls is an easy-to-use online Read more... J.D. Power Ranks Verizon Wireless Highest in Nation for Customer CareVerizon Wireless, the leader in customer loyalty among wireless carriers, has been recognized for providing the industry's highest ranking customer care by J.D. Power and Associates in its 2008 Read more... Verizon FiOS Internet Top Broadband Pick, AgainNEW YORK, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year in a row, Verizon's FiOS Internet service has been rated the best in PC Magazine's reader survey of "The Best (and Worst)" ISPs in America. Read more... Verizon Reports Double-Digit Earnings Growth, Strong Operating Cash Flows, Sales Gains in All Key Areas in 2QVerizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) today reported continued strong results in the second quarter 2008. Verizon Wireless again led the industry in key metrics, while Verizon Wireline expanded Read more... Warner Premiere's Motion Comics Launches with Watchmen and Batman: Mad LoveWarner Bros. Digital Distribution and Warner Premiere announced a new way for graphic novel fans to connect with their favorite characters and the stories they know and love through short-form Read more... |
