Jasper adapter simplifies network connectivity development
Jasper Wireless introduced its Jasper Link software-based network adapter that simplifies the process of building and managing connected devices. ... Read More »
Alliances: Motorola, Ericsson team on public safety platform; Vlingo partners with Foursquare; and m
Motorola Inc.'s (MOT) Motorola Solutions business and Ericsson (ERIC) teamed up to introduce an LTE-based solution for public-safety mobile broadband networks. ... Read More »
Apple eases developer restrictions, opens path to Flash
Apple Inc. knows that much of the success of the iPhone comes thanks to the creative apps that developers have brought to the iPhone experience. ... Read More »
Latest J.D. Power and Associates survey good news for most
Just about every mobile operator came away with something in J.D. Power and Associates' latest call quality performance report. ... Read More »
T-Mobile USA allows "kids" to talk free
You can't blame T-Mobile USA Inc. for not trying. The nation's No. 4 wireless operator unveiled a new promotion dubbed “Kids are Free Until 2012,” that as the name implies allows customers to add lines for their “kids” at no charge through the end of 2011. ... Read More »
TNS to purchase Cequint
Transaction Network Services Inc. (TNS) said it plans to pay $50 million to buy Cequint Inc., a Seattle-based company that offers caller ID products to mobile operators. If certain targets are met, the purchase price could potentially be as high as $112.5 million. ... Read More »
GTP buys Texas site management assets
Fresh off an announced acquisition of 450 tower assets yesterday, Global Tower Partners today said it closed on the purchase of Highpointe Group, a rooftop management and consulting business that was the largest site management company in Texas. ... Read More »
Verizon Wireless names new CFO
Verizon Wireless named Andrew Davies VP and CFO effective Nov. 15 when he will replace John Townsend who has been named Regional CFO-Europe for Vodafone Group plc. Vodafone owns 45% of Verizon Wireless. ... Read More »
@ Mobile Future Forward: The ‘second wave' of mobile advertising
SEATTLE -- While demand for mobile ads is growing, supply is exploding, Millenial Media CEO Paul Palmieri said here at Mobile Future Forward on Wednesday. In many ways, it's both a blessing and a curse. ... Read More »
@ Mobile Future Forward: Mobile social media ‘still in the dark ages': Almost one-third of Fac
SEATTLE -- If you ask the head of mobile at Facebook Inc., he'll tell you we still have a long way to go before social media really spreads its wings in the mobile environment. ... Read More »
TV broadcasters form Mobile500 Alliance for mobile TV
Mobile digital television has been a long time coming and broadcasters have taken another step to push their dreams for a nationwide broadcast mobile TV solution into reality. A group of 30 broadcasters, which collectively own 346 TV stations in 167 markets, formed the Mobile500 Alliance on Wednesday to that aim. ... Read More »