Alliances: Streambox, Fisher form video alliance; BuzzCity, Bitstream team on ads; and more
Streambox and Fisher Communications Inc. announced a strategic partnership to develop solutions that will allow Fisher and other broadcasters to expand video contribution and Web streaming initiatives for all distribution platforms. Fisher is also the first customer for Streambox’s Avenir compact mobile encoder. ... Read More »
Utopian Wireless garners RUS funds to support WiMAX build
The federal government's plan to help fund deployment of broadband services in rural communities is beginning to see some results in the mobile space as this week Utopian Wireless Corp. said it was awarded $4 million in funding, bringing its total funding to date to nearly $12 million. ... Read More »
BlackBerry maker haggles Millennial Media for a lower price
For a current market leader, Research In Motion Ltd. finds itself behind its competitors in the smart phone space far too often. It only recently caught up with practically every other smart phone maker on the planet and released a modern browser of the WebKit-based variety. ... Read More »
ZTE scores place in Verizon Wireless lineup
ZTE Corp. extended its presence in the U.S. market with the launch of its first mobile handset with a nationwide operator as Verizon Wireless unveiled ZTE’s Salute. ... Read More »
Airband, Sparkplug merge; receive $20M in funding
Airband Communications and Sparkplug Communications have merged their businesses into what they say is the nation's largest fixed-wireless service provider targeting businesses. In addition to the merger, the companies have received another $20 million in venture-capital funding for future growth and acquisitions. ... Read More »
Alcatel-Lucent to demo LTE network for oil and gas industry: Working with Texas Energy Network on br
While WiMAX technology is often spoken of as the wireless protocol best suited for smart-grid applications, Alcatel Lucent and Texas Energy Network are planning to demonstrate next week that LTE technology is also well suited for the energy industry's communications networks. ... Read More »
Review: BlackBerry's Torch splits users right down the middle
Research In Motion Ltd.'s (RIMM) new flagship device, the BlackBerry Torch, isn't exactly taking the world by storm. But who expected it to? ... Read More »