| iPhone squeezes phone carriers margins
21/10/2008
Profits at the three largest U.S. phone carriers are being squeezed by steep discounts on advanced cell phones, triggered by AT&T Incs (T.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) hefty subsidy for the iPhone.AT&T, Verizon Communications Inc (VZ.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) and Sprint Nextel Corp (S.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) are expected to show a drop in wireless profit... |
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| Los Angeles County Extends Telecom Contract with AT&T
21/10/2008
AT&T announced on Wednesday that it has extended its contract to provide telecommunications services to the County of Los Angeles, for an additional five years, in a deal worth $223 million.AT&T already provides the county with telephone and data service, and will provide advanced features such as VoIP under the new contract.Los Angeles has the option to extend the deal for up to 12 years. PCS... |
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| Motorola to Launch Google Android-Based Social Smartphone Next Year
21/10/2008
BusinessWeek published early details yesterday about a forthcoming Motorola smartphone based on Google`s much-anticipated Android operating system.Motorola is making consumers wait for the device which won`t be available until the second quarter of next year in the U.S. (Europe will have to wait until Q3) but the company is already investing heavily in the product, which BusinessWeek describes... |
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| Cell Phones and Instant Messaging Strengthen Family Bonds Pew Study
21/10/2008
Modern communications technology, particularly cell phones and instant messaging, are helping families remain close and in contact, according to a recent survey by the Pew Internet & American Life Project.Researchers found that 70% of couples (where both partners had a cell phone) would call each other every day. 50% of internet users with children at home, meanwhile, go online to chat with a... |
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| Spend less on your mobile phone
14/10/2008
Any ways in which we can reduce our monthly outgoings are welcome during these cash-strapped times, and cutting mobile phone bills is one easy route to saving hundreds of pounds a year. Most people spend around £35 a month on their mobile bills, which adds up to a massive £420 a year. The bad news is that several providers have raised prices this year, putting even more pressure on our pockets.... |
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| Calling card business is easy market to enter
14/10/2008
One reason that the prepaid calling card market is ripe for fraud and deception is that it is so easy to get into the business.Calling card providers dont need to run their own telecommunications networks. Instead, they just need to buy wholesale long-distance minutes from telecom carriers.For domestic calls, the card companies lease lines from big U.S. carriers such as AT&T Inc. and Verizon... |
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| SMS-Based Emergency Response Extended to Six Additional UK Counties
14/10/2008
Beginning this month, deaf and speech-impaired residents of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Avon, Somerset, and Wiltshire will be able to contact emergency authorities via text message.Users can send an SMS message to 80999 in order to summon help from police, fire fighters, ambulance personnel, coastguard, or mountain and cave rescue workers.Many of us are fortunate enough not to require the emergency... |
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| Nokia Aims to Challenge Apple iPhone RIM BlackBerry and Google Android
14/10/2008
Nokia president and CEO, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, gave credit to new mobile phone competitors this week, noting that Apple, Research In Motion, and Google have helped to increase interest in the smartphone market, but assuring that his company was ready to respond to all challengers.Suddenly you have the mightiest companies in the world there as your competitors. That is a little mind-boggling,... |
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| SanDisk Launches Worlds Most Capacious Flash Storage Phone Cards
02/10/2008
SanDisk claims its new flash storage cards offer the worlds largest data capacity yet for mobile phones. The MicroSDHC (SD High Capacity) and Memory Stick Micro mobile memory cards also can used in video cameras, GPS receivers or MP3 players and will cost $100 to $129 each.Flash memory and storage device provider SanDisk said Sept. 29 that it will soon bring to market the worlds largest removable... |
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| Florida Public Service Commission urges caution when using pre-paid telephone cards
02/10/2008
TALLAHASSEE, FL Florida`s Public Service Commission (PSC) urges Florida`s Hispanic community to be cautious when purchasing and using pre-paid calling cards.Pre-paid phone cards are popular because they are easy to use, especially for consumers making international calls. While the cards are convenient, they don`t always work as advertised. The PSC has recorded 57 consumer complaints in the last... |
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