Carrier networks
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Sprint taps new agency, debuts Xohm WiMAX deals
January 9, 2008
Making strides in its wireless network initiative, Sprint Nextel has announced new Xohm mobile Internet business agreements for Web portal services and WiMAX network access devices.
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China to let operators offer both land and mobile services
December 31, 2007
China may this year issue full-service licenses to telecoms companies to operate both mobile and land-line services, Xinhua News Agency reported.
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AT&T transfers exec to world’s fastest growing mobile market
December 31, 2007
AT&T Inc., the nation’s No. 1 telecoms company, has named Mark Shine as president of AT&T Communication Services India Pvt. Ltd.
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Japan’s DoCoMo to offer Google services, reports say
December 27, 2007
Japanese wireless carrier NTT DoCoMo Inc. will join with Google Inc. to provide Internet search and email services on its handsets, according to a slew of media reports from Tokyo.
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Airlink Mobile, Sprint debut national prepaid unlimited calling plans
December 27, 2007
Airlink Mobile, a provider of apps for wireless networks, has launched the first nationwide unlimited calling plan under $60 per month called Powerlink Unlimited.
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Daniel Hesse is new president/CEO of Sprint Nextel
December 19, 2007
Troubled telecoms giant Sprint Nextel has tapped wireless industry veteran Daniel Hesse as president/CEO to replace Garry Forsee, who stepped down in October.
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AT&T debuts wireless readers and magnifiers for visually impaired
December 18, 2007
AT&T Inc. partnered with Code Factory to offer the Mobile Speak and Mobile Magnifier options both for the Windows Mobile and Symbian Series 60 operating system devices.
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AT&T/Verizon open networks: Policy or ploy?
December 10, 2007
Wireless carriers AT&T and Verizon are now promoting the “open network” following the trend of high-profile tech companies vying to be seen as the “openest.”
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Flash Networks adds carriers to experience quality platform
December 10, 2007
Flash Networks, a provider of mobile Internet quality of experience technology, has added six carriers to its platform to enable easy navigation while browsing the Internet using mobile devices.
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Verizon gives in: call from any device
November 28, 2007
In a major departure from past practice, Verizon Wireless will offer customers the option to use mobile devices, software and applications on its wireless network that are not offered by the company.
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France’s Alcatel-Lucent inks Chinese deals
November 27, 2007
France’s Alcatel-Lucent signed frame agreements worth $1.1 billion with China Mobile Ltd. and China Unicom Ltd. to help the mobile operators expand the capacity and coverage of their East Asian mobile networks.
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Cricket goes with ST16 platform to enhance mobile apps
November 27, 2007
Mobile infrastructure technology provider Starent Networks Corp.’s ST16 multimedia platform is helping Leap Wireless-owned Cricket Communications provide multimedia services to subscribers.
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Ogo launch enables Chinese IM
November 27, 2007
IXI Mobile Inc., the maker of the Ogo family of devices and services, has partnered with FarEasTone Co. Ltd. (FET) to launch Ogo handsets in the Taiwanese market.
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Internet on mobile, not mobile Internet: Vodafone focus
November 16, 2007
BOSTON – Thirty-two mobile phones are sold worldwide every second. In contrast, four babies are born around the globe every second. Vodafone's Alexandre Froment-Curtil was making a point at Mobile Internet World.
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IBasis merger with KPN boosts mobile data offerings
November 5, 2007
Global voice-over Internet protocol wholesaler iBasis acquired international wholesale voice carrier KPN Global Carrier Services to offer enhanced messaging and content distribution services for mobile operators.
