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Bharti Airtel To Launch 4G Services In Four Cities; Delhi and Mumbai Included

Fri, 25 May 2012 07:40:32 EDT

Indian telecom company Bharti Airtel in collaboration with Qualcomm is set to roll out commercial 4G services in four cities across India, following a successful launch in Kolkata and Bangalore in March and earlier this month.

Child Protection Filtering is Mobile Internet Censorship - Report

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:37:24 EDT

An Open Rights Group report suggests that child protection filtering is leading to mobile internet censorship.

Nvidia picks up wireless patents in mobile push

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:21:01 EDT

Graphics chipmaker Nvidia Corp is buying about 500 wireless communications patents from privately held IPWireless, as it locks horns with Qualcomm Inc in the lucrative market for smartphone and tablet chips.

Mexico's Slim seeks bigger slice of U.S. phone market

Thu, 10 May 2012 17:21:03 EDT

America Movil, the telecommunications company owned by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, intends to boost its presence in the United States with the purchase of California-based Simple Mobile, the second planned acquisition it unveiled this week.

Barack Obama On Gay Marriage: His Interview With ABC's Robin Roberts [TRANSCRIPT]

Thu, 10 May 2012 11:29:03 EDT

On Wednesday, ABC news anchor Robin Roberts say down with President Barack Obama for an historic interview. For the first time, Obama affirmed his evolved position on one of America’s most controversial issues. Read the full transcript here, courtesy of ABC.

Virgin Media Doesn’t Offer ‘UK’s fastest broadband’ Rules ASA

Thu, 10 May 2012 06:31:57 EDT

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that two separate Virgin Media advertisements were misleading.

BT lifts dividend after cost cuts boost earnings

Thu, 10 May 2012 02:35:02 EDT

Britain's biggest fixed-line telecoms firm BT hiked its dividend on Thursday after deep spending cuts and strong demand for broadband helped the group to grow earnings and cash despite falling overall sales.

US Postal Service Alters Rural Post Office Closure Plan

Wed, 09 May 2012 14:22:27 EDT

The U.S. Postal Service said it is abandoning for now its plan to close thousands of post offices in rural locations and will instead keep them operating with shorter opening hours.

Anonymous Hacks Virgin Media in Revenge for Blocking The Pirate Bay

Wed, 09 May 2012 05:54:08 EDT

Hacking collective Anonymous used an hour-long DDoS attack to force Virgin Media's website offline.

Carlos Slim's América Móvil Makes Bid for Dutch KPN Cellular Company

Tue, 08 May 2012 11:43:12 EDT

Mexican business-tycoon Carlos Slim Helú's mobile telecommunications company América Móvil S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: AMX) made an unsolicited bid to raise its stake in Dutch mobile phone company Koninklijke KPN N.V. (Amsterdam: KPN) by $3.4 billion, KPN announced Tuesday.

Samsung Focus 2, HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE Launched: 4G Battle Heats Up Between AT&T’s Windows And Verizon’s Android Warriors

Tue, 08 May 2012 08:47:49 EDT

While Samsung and HTC have already stolen a lot of the limelight with their new Android smartphones, Galaxy S3 and One X respectively, both the tech giants are not done with it and recently have come up with more offerings in the line of 4G LTE smartphones.

Bharti Airtel Launches 4G LTE Services in Bangalore

Tue, 08 May 2012 04:47:30 EDT

One of the India's leading telecom service providers, Bharti Airtel, launched its 4G LTE service in Bangalore after a successful flag off in Kolkata last month.

Carlos Slim's America Movil Offers €2.6bn For KPN Stake, Shares Surge

Tue, 08 May 2012 04:04:50 EDT

World's richest man Carlos Slim tries to expand his empire mobile by making a monster bid for troubled Dutch telecom KPN

Union warns Verizon cable deal could end competition

Mon, 07 May 2012 23:42:02 EDT

Allowing proposed multibillion-dollar airwave deals between Verizon Wireless and several cable operators could mean the end of a competitive telecommunications landscape, saddling consumers with higher prices and diminished choice, the largest union for telecoms workers told U.S. regulators.

AT&T Goes Beyond Cell Phones, Plans Nationwide Wireless Home Security Services [VIDEO]

Mon, 07 May 2012 04:36:46 EDT

In an effort to expand beyond cell phones, the second largest U.S. mobile operator, AT&T, is all set to enter the home security and automation business.

Hutchison Resubmits Bid For Debt-Laden Irish Telecom

Fri, 04 May 2012 12:30:41 EDT

Hong Kong-based diversified holding company Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. (Hong Kong: 0013) resubmitted its €2 billion ($2.62 billion) cash bid for Dublin-based Eircom Group Ltd., the closely held fixed, mobile and broadband telecommunications services provider.

Mexico's Slim will cut phone fees to skip fine

Thu, 03 May 2012 18:14:02 EDT

Mexico's competition watchdog has ordered Carlos Slim to cut charges he levies on mobile phone competitors in exchange for dropping a record fine, exacting a small concession from the country's dominant telecoms mogul.

Mexico's Slim agrees to cut phone costs to skip fine

Thu, 03 May 2012 15:42:04 EDT

Rdio Launches in UK to Rival Spotify With Unlimited Music Streaming

Thu, 03 May 2012 07:32:29 EDT

Rdio launches in the UK with apps for PC, Mac, iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, and offers unlimited music from £4.99

France Telecom Profit Falls Following Tough Competition

Thu, 03 May 2012 04:24:58 EDT

The former state-owned monopoly says the future is still bright, despite unveiling a decline in profits, operating margins and net clients, following tough competition from new French mobile operator Iliad.

FTSE pares back as oils and banks weigh, Next boosted

Wed, 02 May 2012 07:21:02 EDT

The leading share index dipped on Wednesday, consolidating the previous session's gains as investors cashed in on ex-dividend stocks with oil and banking shares adding to a bearish mood, while healthy sales propped up British retailer Next.

BSkyB Bounces Back with Record Profit as Broadband Growth Surges

Wed, 02 May 2012 03:34:17 EDT

Murdoch-controlled pay-tv group tops forecasts for sales, earnings despite controversy over News International business

Apple iPad 3 4G: ASA May Launch New Probe

Tue, 01 May 2012 05:16:39 EDT

The Apple iPad 3 4G could face a new Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) investigation over claims that it works with 4G mobile phone networks.

4G Could Add £75bn to the UK Economy

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:39:09 EDT

Everything Everywhere believes that the UK will see significant economic and social benefits from the introduction of 4G LTE mobile broadband.

Usain Bolt Boosts Virgin Media Customer Base with Superfast Broadband Adverts

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:56:41 EDT

The world's fastest man, Usain Bolt, helped lift Virgin Media's number of superfast broadband customers in the first quarter of 2012.

India's Reliance To Invest $12B In Petrochemicals After Fuel Demand Decline Hits Margins

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:18:56 EDT

Close on the heels of revealing the sharpest decline in quarterly profits, Indian refinery giant Reliance Industries said it will spend $8 billion to expand petrochemical production capacity.

Reverse Tether App: Connect Your Android Smartphone to 3G Using Your PC’s Internet Connection [PHOTOS]

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 09:10:58 EDT

We have seen smartphones introducing the concept of doubling as modems when connected to computers. How about reversing that trend and running your portable device through your PC's Internet Connection? That should sound a bit crazy, but reverse tether apps do exist in the Android market which could allow us to do just that.

China Mobile launches 4G services in Hong Kong

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:14:02 EDT

China Mobile Ltd's <0941.HK> Hong Kong unit has launched 4G LTE mobile data services in the Chinese territory, allowing cross-border data sharing plans when roaming in China.

Best Buy not a good buy to value investors

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:49:02 EDT

In an ideal world, Best Buy would be a value investor's dream come true. But in the real world of transparency and retailing twists and turns, it just isn't.

Analysis: Best Buy not a good buy to value investors

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:14:02 EDT

In an ideal world, Best Buy would be a value investor's dream come true. But in the real world of transparency and retailing twists and turns, it just isn't.

Report: NBN Roll Out to Eat Up More Time and Money

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:12:40 EDT

Delays will not only attend the $36-billion national broadband network (NBN) roll out but also considerable budget overshoots, reports said.

Tycoon Slim taps online gaming market in Mexico

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:35:02 EDT

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim plans to enter the online gaming market in his home country, offering more than 600 free titles to some 8 million users of his high-speed broadband for a month, with the aim of charging for the service afterward.

Tata bows out of Cable & Wireless bid race

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:28:02 EDT

Tata Communications said on Wednesday it would not make a bid for Cable & Wireless Worldwide, opening the door for a possible offer from Vodafone for the company.

Honeywell to make hardware for Inmarsat network

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:28:01 EDT

Diversified manufacturer Honeywell Inc said it will manufacture hardware for in-flight internet connectivity for satellite communications company Inmarsat PLC's next generation broadband network.

Telstra Flags Likely Manpower Overhauls within NBN Transition

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:12:17 EDT

The technology switch embodied in the $36 billion national broadband network (NBN) could lead to significant job losses, according to giant telco Telstra Corporation.

Apple TV Review

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:34:12 EDT

The latest version of the Apple TV adds 1080p support and a new interface, but is it enough?

Who Are The Favorite Politicians Of 5 Tax-Dodging Corporations?

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 18:37:03 EDT

Here's a look at the five most profitable companies profiled in a recent Citizens for Tax Justice report on corporate taxation and the top five federal political candidates or incumbents to whom each has contributed during the 2011-2012 election cycle.

Exclusive: Starboard's activism turning off some AOL investors

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 17:14:02 EDT

Not everyone is happy with the campaign being waged against AOL Inc by activist hedge fund Starboard Value -- namely some of the other top shareholders of the fallen Internet icon.

Exclusive: Deutsche Telekom eyes bid for Tele Columbus

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:35:02 EDT

Deutsche Telekom may bid for regional cable company Tele Columbus to shore up its position in its key home market against competition from rivals Liberty Global and Kabel Deutschland, sources told Reuters.

Australia, China Ink MOU on Infrastructure Projects

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:48:12 EDT

A closer cooperation on infrastructure projects between Australia and China is expected to emerge from the newly-signed deal that governments of the two nations hope would further strengthen their trade relations despite the tensions that recently arose.

Airtel Launches India’s First 4G Connection: Beginning Of A New Era Of Speed Or Another Disaster Like 3G?

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 06:19:44 EDT

Bharti Airtel has launched Broadband Wireless Access or 4G services in Kolkata on Tuesday. Will this 4G service be better than the existing 3G service provided by Airtel itself along with Vodafone, BSNL, Reliance and Tata?.

Service Restrictions Sway ACCC to Endorse $2B Foxtel-Austar Merger

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 22:31:46 EDT

The competition watchdog has cleared the way for Foxtel's $2-billion proposal to fully acquire its Pay TV rival Austar but with explicit limitations that the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) stressed should safeguard competition in the industry.

China Dismayed by Australian Ban on Huawei

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:05:20 EDT

China expressed consternation over the decision of the Australian government to ban telecommunications giant Huawei from competing in its new national broadband network over concerns for cybersecurity.

China: Huawei's Banning from NBN Unjust

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 21:38:54 EDT

Keeping out China from Australia's multi-billion national broadband network (NBN) telecommunication build up was unjust, especially if the decision was based on mere suspicions.

UK probes Apple iPad marketing over 4G access

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 12:21:02 EDT

Britain's advertising regulator is deciding whether to launch an inquiry into Apple Inc's marketing of its latest iPad following what some customers said were misleading claims about access to 4G, which is not available in the country.

Apple iPad marketing may be probed over 4G access

Sat, 07 Apr 2012 12:14:02 EDT

The advertising regulator is deciding whether to launch an inquiry into Apple Inc's marketing of its latest iPad following what some customers said were misleading claims about access to 4G, which is not available in the country.

US Employment Outlook Grim

Thu, 05 Apr 2012 09:52:31 EDT

Hiring plans in the U.S. are getting back to pre-recession levels, according to CareerBuilder's latest nationwide survey. One-third of employers added full-time, permanent employees in the first quarter of this year, on par with 2007 and the highest increase reported since the recession began.

Apple iPhone 4S Hits Ntelos Before T-Mobile For $150

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:25:01 EDT

Ntelos, a small Virginia-based cellphone company, has launched the iPhone 4S ahead of T-Mobile and larger network providers because of its broadband internet speed capabilities, Slashgear reports.

Falcone Mulls Voluntary Bankruptcy For LightSquared

Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:21:02 EDT

Hedge fund manager Philip Falcone said in an interview on Wednesday he is "seriously considering" filing a voluntary bankruptcy for LightSquared, the struggling telecom startup in which his Harbinger Capital Partners is the majority owner.

Digital Switchover: What it Means for You and Your TV

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:18:58 EDT

Analogue TV will be turned off in London over the next two weeks. We outline the what, where, when, why and how of the digital switchover.