Business · 2006-04-03
Intel Capital launches a Brazil-focused venture fund
Intel Capital announced a 50 million dollar venture fund for Brazilian start-ups in April 2006, with attention to wireless technology including WiMAX. The company said.
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Networks · 2006-04-03
xG describes a low-power wireless VoIP plan
In April 2006, xG Technology said it expected commercial products based on its proprietary xMax wireless technology later that year. The company outlined enterprise.
Voice · 2006-03-29
Media gateways move VoIP interworking toward the core
A 2006 account described media gateways moving beyond the network edge into carrier and enterprise cores. Such equipment translated between circuit-switched and.
Security · 2006-03-29
Wireless network cameras combine Wi-Fi and Ethernet
A 2006 product description from Axis Communications presented a network camera with both IEEE 802.11g wireless and Ethernet interfaces. The stated purpose was flexible.
Mobile · 2006-03-29
Prepaid wireless offers budget control without a contract
A 2006 consumer note described prepaid wireless as an option for people who preferred not to sign a contract, wanted spending control or needed a phone chiefly for.
Voice · 2006-03-28
Lycos and Jajah enter a crowded internet calling market
In March 2006, Lycos and Jajah introduced internet telephony services in the United States, joining an already competitive group of voice providers. Lycos combined PC.
Business · 2006-03-21
TelecomNext agenda shifts attention from phones to video
The 2006 TelecomNext conference brought together telephone, cable, media and regulatory leaders as communications companies prepared for closer competition across voice,.
Business · 2006-03-21
Vodafone completes sale of its Japanese mobile operation
Vodafone completed the sale of its Japanese mobile operation to SoftBank in March 2006, ending its control of Vodafone KK. The deal valued the company at about 15.6.
Networks · 2006-03-21
BellSouth proposes wireless broadband as backup
At TelecomNext in 2006, BellSouth described a wireless broadband option intended to back up a customer’s regular connection during an outage. The proposal followed the.
Business · 2006-03-21
FCC forbearance decision affects Verizon business broadband
In March 2006, the US Federal Communications Commission allowed parts of Verizon’s request for relief from business broadband requirements to take effect. The request.
Voice · 2006-03-21
Yahoo buzz game shows uneven attention for VoIP brands
A Yahoo Research and O’Reilly buzz game in 2006 tracked public attention to companies and search terms through a market-style format. The record says Skype was receiving.
Voice · 2006-03-21
SIP systems are presented as an office connectivity option
A 2006 promotional text presented Session Initiation Protocol systems as a way to connect office extensions over broadband. Its practical idea was that remote sites.
Voice · 2006-03-17
VoIP growth leaves the old phone network in place
A 2006 commentary on voice over IP described a widening set of consumer services without declaring the public switched telephone network obsolete. It pointed to.
Security · 2006-03-17
Consumer campaign focuses on wireless security habits
Symantec and the Internet Education Foundation launched a US consumer education effort on wireless and mobile security in March 2006. The first materials were intended.
Business · 2006-03-17
Alltel buys remaining interests in Carolina partnerships
In March 2006, Alltel said it had acquired the remaining interests it did not own in ten Palmetto MobileNet partnerships serving parts of North and South Carolina. The.
Security · 2006-02-17
Verizon Wireless pursues alleged prerecorded-call spam
In February 2006, Verizon Wireless said it had filed lawsuits against Florida telemarketers over prerecorded solicitations sent to its customers. The company alleged.
Research · 2006-02-17
Industry report sees a wireless-led US telecom recovery
The Telecommunications Industry Association reported a 9 percent increase in US telecom spending for 2005 and attributed the movement to wireless demand, network.
Mobile · 2006-02-17
Vodafone plans Google-powered mobile search
Vodafone announced in February 2006 that it was working with Google on a search feature for Vodafone live!. The intended service would search both the operator’s own.