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Article | 16/11/2007 Expect a rocky road for mobile data security, experts say

You're in for a nasty surprise if you think mobile broadband devices will be free of the security problems that long have plagued PCs, said a panel of...

Article | 14/11/2007 Google Android gets positive early reviews

While Google's Android announcement generated a lot of hype last week, developers had to wait until yesterday to see whether the company had actually ...

Article | 9/11/2007 Most iPhone fans want devices for business use

Despite what skeptical industry analysts and leery CIOs may say, a new poll shows that a large majority of iPhone fans want to use their favorite devi...

Article | 8/11/2007 Femto Forum adds Morotola, NEC and other heavyweights

Just three months ago, femtocells were being labeled as obscure technology. But the Femto Forum is hoping that some of its new members will make femto...

Article | 5/11/2007 VON panel to telcos: Sell more ads

Although telcos are used to being the only major players for voice services, they'll soon have to change their business models to compete with such up...

Article | 5/11/2007 MetroPCS withdraws merger offer for Leap Wireless

After being turned down earlier this year, it seems that MetroPCS is calling off its proposed marriage with Leap Wireless for good.

Article | 5/11/2007 Wi-LAN sues Apple, Dell, HP, 19 others

As if there weren't enough patent lawsuits flying around the telecommunications industry, Wi-LAN announced last week it has filed suit against 22 comp...

Article | 2/11/2007 VOIP apps branching out, panelists say

There was a time when vendors billed VOIP primarily as a money-saver. But according to some companies attending this week's VON Fall 2007 conference, ...

Article | 26/10/2007 Qwest aims integrated VOIP services at midsize businesses

Qwest unveiled its managed communication service for midsize businesses that integrates both voice and data into a single network.

Article | 26/10/2007 Vonage settles Verizon patent dispute

There are worse things in life than getting bopped in the head with a heavy orange box. Paying US$120 million to settle a patent dispute is likely one...

Article | 25/10/2007 Verizon, Thrane & Thrane team to provide portable broadband access

Verizon Business unveiled a portable satellite enterprise service this week that it says can provide voice and data services to employees in remote lo...

Article | 22/10/2007 Akamai to provide content delivery for Stabucks iTunes store

Akamai is now helping Starbucks customers get some music to go with their double lattes.

Article | 19/10/2007 Use of IP VPNs, carrier Ethernet to rise, survey says

While many enterprises are still using legacy technologies, such as ATM and frame relay, most plan on modernizing at least some of their locations wit...

Article | 16/10/2007 Femtocell opportunities growing, panelists say

With femtocells gaining more attention as a potential money-saving technology, several companies are racing to claim space in the emerging femtocell m...

Article | 12/10/2007 Internet2 finishes its US nationwide network infrastructure

Internet2 has gone nationwide across the US.