by Pivot
Month: February 2013
Alvarion to Sell Its Carrier Licensed Division to Telrad Networks
TEL AVIV, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Alvarion® Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALVR), a global provider of optimized wireless broadband solutions addressing the connectivity, coverage and capacity challenges of public and private networks, has entered into a definitive agreement with Telrad…
J.D. Power: 4G Device Buyers More Satisfied with their Purchase Experiences
Wireless service customers who own a 4G-enabled mobile device are generally more satisfied with their purchase experiences than those who own 3G or previous generation mobile devices, according to the results of J.D. Power Associates’…
4G Americas: LTE Connections to More than Double in 2013
One hundred fifty wireless telecoms providers around the world have launched commercial 4G LTE services, according to the the latest data from 4G Americas. Spanning 67 countries, 50 commercial LTE services were launched in the…
Broadband Forum: Fiber Subscribers Surpass Cable
More than 105 million broadband service subscribers around the world are now served by hybrid fiber (FTTx) network connections, as the global base of broadband subscribers approaches 635 million, according to the Broadband Forum. A…
Devicescape Wi-Fi Underlies PopWiFi Venue Network
SAN BRUNO, Calif., February 21, 2013—Devicescape today announces PopWiFi, a proximity marketing service for venue owners offering amenity Wi-Fi. PopWiFi gives venue owners a uniquely simple, yet powerful ability to interact directly with their customers…
AT&T Reseller Program Offers Tight Network Integration
AT&T’s Partner Exchange program, announced today, aims to integrate the company’s network and service offerings more closely with services offered by authorized resellers, giving the resellers a higher level of visibility into AT&T’s network as…
Sprint and Telefónica to Create Global Advertising Alliance
February 20, 2013 — OVERLAND PARK, Kan. & LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sprint (NYSE:S) today announced that it has joined with Telefónica to create one of the largest mobile advertising alliances in the world. Through this agreement, between…
Impact Telecom to Acquire Two Other Service Providers
February 20, 2013 — DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Impact Telecom (“Impact”), a global provider of voice and data services, today announced they have signed a definitive agreement for Impact to acquire all outstanding shares of Matrix Telecom, Inc.…
Comcast Targets SMBs with Cloud-Based Software Marketplace
February 20, 2013 — PHILADELPHIA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Comcast Corporation, a global media and technology company, today announced the Upware™ marketplace, a suite of cloud-based business solutions that can be purchased through one integrated web portal. The Upware…
Faster, Higher-Capacity Wi-Fi Could be Coming
Wireless network operators as well as end users could see faster and higher-capacity WiFi if the FCC moves ahead on a proposal made today at the commission’s monthly meeting that would free up additional spectrum…
NPD: CE Sales Decline for 2nd Year Running
Retail sales of consumer electronics (CE) technology fell for the second year running in 2012, declining 2% to nearly $143 billion following a drop of less than 1% in 2011, according to The NPD Group.…
Report: Global VoIP, IMS Equipment Sales Post First Annual Gain in 3 Years
Global sales of VoIP (Voice over IP) and IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystem) equipment rose for the first time in three years in 2012, increasing 9% year-to-year, according to Infonetics Research. A strong 4Q, particularly for…