Mobile Wireless
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The Upcoming Google Phone: Should We Care?
12/14/09 at 10:53 PM by Bernie Arnason
The blogosphere is all abuzz about the so called Google Nexus One – a Google manufactured mobile phone that was revealed on Google’s Mobile blog over the weekend. The consensus (or speculation) is that Google intends to build its ...
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iPhone Outsells All Other Mobile Phones
11/11/08 at 1:43 AM by Telecompetitor  The iPhone had a historic 3Q08. Not only was it the number one selling smartphone, it actually outsold all mobile phones period. The Motorola Razr V3 was number two, followed by the BlackBerry Curve. Until this iPhone triumph, the Razr held the best selling phone title for the previous 12 quarters. The rankings were compiled by the NPD Group. It’s ...
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Is Handset Exclusivity Anti-Competitive?
5/21/08 at 8:02 AM by Telecompetitor  The Rural Cellular Association (RCA) has asked the FCC to investigate the common practice of exclusive handset distribution deals for major wireless carriers. RCA claims such practices are anti-competitive and deny rural consumers access to newer and popular wireless devices. Perhaps the poster child of this issue is the iPhone, and the exclusivity AT&T has with it in the U.S. But there are numerous other examples. ...
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Yahoo Looking to AOL to Fend Off Microsoft
3/6/08 at 7:07 AM by Telecompetitor
The Wall Street Journal is reporting (subscription required) that Yahoo is courting Time Warner to combine AOL and Yahoo into a new company, with Time Warner holding a minority stake. The effort is an attempt to either stop Microsoft’s Yahoo bid, or at least force them ...
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iPhone’s Competitive Impact
1/25/08 at 2:25 AM by Telecompetitor
If you take a look at AT&T’s latest quarterly numbers, you have to be impressed with the apparent competitive advantage that the iPhone has given them, at least initially. They added 6 million gross wireless subscribers, which is the best on record for quarterly growth in ...
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Qwest Launches Text Friendly Wireless Plans
11/12/07 at 10:41 AM by Telecompetitor
Targeting heavy text messaging and data users, Qwest announced the launch of their Message & More wireless plans. The new plans offer unlimited text messaging, Internet access picture messaging, and free Qwest Wireless Mobile-to-Mobile calling. The new plans start at $59.99/month with 500 minutes of ...
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Google Announces Strategy to Shake Up Wireless Industry
11/5/07 at 1:00 PM by Telecompetitor
Google unveiled their long rumored wireless strategy, code named Android. Also known as the Open Handset Alliance, Android comprises of several leading mobile wireless heavyweights, including T-Mobile, HTC, Qualcomm, and Motorola. Noticeably absent are either of the big two U.S. mobile carriers, ...
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