Wireless Technology
China Unicom 2012 net profit jumps 68%
Mar 21, 2013 06:38 EDT
China Unicom on Thursday reported that net profit for 2012 soared 68 percent, driven by a strong increase in revenues from the company's third generation mobile services.
ST-Ericsson to cut 1,600 jobs in company split
Mar 18, 2013 06:25 EDT
The unprofitable mobile technology venture between Ericsson and STMicroelectronics, ST-Ericsson, said Monday it would axe 1,600 jobs after splitting the operation.
Amazon trims price of large-screen Kindle Fire
Mar 13, 2013 15:52 EDT
Amazon.com on Wednesday ramped up its challenge to Apple's iPads by trimming the price of its large-screen Kindle Fire and making the tablets available in Japan and Europe.
Google fined $7 million over hotspot data grab
Mar 12, 2013 16:20 EDT
Google agreed to pay a $7 million fine in the United States on Tuesday for stealthily collecting data from private Wi-Fi hotspots in a mapping service slip that irked an array of countries.
Australia Vodafone class action could reach tens of millions
Feb 27, 2013 14:56 EST
Australian lawyers plan to press ahead with a class action suit against Vodafone over the alleged unreliability of its mobile phone network, which they believe could be worth tens of millions of dollars.
Facebook apps for iPhone-iPad add free calls
Feb 22, 2013 22:23 EST
Facebook allowed users on Friday to make free calls to friends at the leading social network using its application tailored for iPhones or iPads.
US regulators give Wi-Fi more breathing space
Feb 21, 2013 11:42 EST
US telecom regulators have moved to expand the capacities for Wi-Fi Internet access with more room on the broadcast spectrum and "more flexible" rules.
UK raises less than hoped from 4G mobile auction
Feb 20, 2013 08:50 EST
The British government raised a less-than-expected amount from its 4G mobile auction that will result in five companies providing the country with super-fast mobile Internet services, a watchdog said Wednesday.
4G mobile auction raises £2.3 billion
Feb 20, 2013 03:01 EST
The government has raised £2.3 billion from its 4G mobile auction that will result in five telecoms companies providing the country with super-fast mobile Internet services, a watchdog said on Wednesday.
Hackers sock smartphone earpiece star Jawbone
Feb 13, 2013 15:10 EST
Jawbone on Wednesday warned users of its earpieces and Jambox speakers that hackers stole names, email addresses and encrypted passwords from accounts used to make the wireless devices smarter.
Microsoft, Huawei team for African smartphone push
Feb 05, 2013 16:23 EST
Microsoft on Tuesday announced a partnership with Chinese manufacturer Huawei to offer an affordably priced smartphone in Africa geared toward tapping into the continent's exploding mobile market.
Microsoft, Huawei eye smartphone push into Africa
Feb 05, 2013 09:19 EST
Microsoft announced on Tuesday it had teamed up with Chinese manufacturer Huawei to launch an affordable smartphone across Africa.
NEC swings to quarterly net profit
Jan 31, 2013 12:14 EST
Japanese information technology firm NEC said Thursday it had swung to a net profit in the October-December quarter, thanks in part to improved sales in defence systems and mobile networks.
Foreigners can take own phones to N. Korea: report
Jan 20, 2013 05:45 EST
Foreigners visiting North Korea can now take their own mobile phones into the country, Chinese state media reported Sunday, citing an employee with the operator of the country's mobile network.
US firm DISH makes rival bid for Clearwire
Jan 09, 2013 02:32 EST
US satellite broadcast carrier DISH Network announced Tuesday that it had made a bid for Clearwire Corp, topping Sprint Nextel's offer for the wireless broadband firm's shares by 11 percent.
DISH makes rival bid for Clearwire
Jan 08, 2013 19:13 EST
US satellite broadcast carrier DISH Network announced Tuesday that it had made a bid for Clearwire Corp, topping Sprint Nextel's offer for the wireless broadband firm's shares by 11 percent.
Free WiFi access for entire NY City neighborhood
Jan 08, 2013 17:42 EST
A Manhattan neighborhood has become the first in New York to have totally free outdoor wireless Internet access, courtesy of Internet giant Google.
Sprint offers $2.1 bn for full control of Clearwire
Dec 13, 2012 14:30 EST
Sprint is offering $2.1 billion to buy the remaining shares in mobile broadband supplier Clearwire, a move which could give the number three US mobile carrier needed spectrum to expand.
Qantas axes in-flight Internet after poor take-up
Dec 03, 2012 23:37 EST
Australian airline Qantas's trial of in-flight Internet access has been shelved due to a lack of interest from passengers who prefer to sleep or enjoy a rare break from the online world while flying.
Qantas axes in-flight Internet after poor take-up
Dec 03, 2012 23:18 EST
Australian airline Qantas's trial of in-flight Internet access has been shelved due to a lack of interest from passengers who prefer to sleep or enjoy a rare break from the online world while flying.