KPN Announces Customer-Focused Reorganisation Plan
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The Dutch dominant telecoms group, KPN, today announced a major reorganisation that would see its fixed and mobile divisions merged in order to create client-focused divisions serving the business and consumer markets. KPN would adopt an approach that will focus on clients rather than technology and products. "We expect that this ...
Getting a Foot in the Door
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So, you think your application is the best and the brightest? Join the crowd. It's no secret that carriers are swamped all year long with companies or individuals gushing with new ideas, products or services. The rhetoric has only grown in recent years as more content finds its way on carrier decks - and off-portal promises to ...
Technologies Power Advertising via Wireless
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As traditional print, television and radio advertising grow less relevant, wireless is poised to play a key role in the delivery of electronic ads to an increasingly diverse consumer market. For most people, wireless advertising elicits thoughts of Web pop-ups or commercials inserted into media clips. But a variety of emerging...
2006 Top Ten: Stock Gains & Pains
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The past year was very good to some telecom-related stocks, putting plenty of sunshine into our annual review of the best and worst performers. But even a good year has its down side, making the 'pains' half as painful as ever. Welcome, then, to another run at the top 10 (actually top five) ups and downs among the year's ...
BlackBerry Fuels RIM Results
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Research In Motion (RIM) managed to beat forecasts, reporting fiscal third-quarter earnings of $176 million. The better-than-expected results were due in large part to demand for the company's BlackBerry device. For the quarter, RIM recorded earnings per share of 93 cents on revenue of $835.1 million. In the same quarter a year ...
Breaking News: AT&T, BellSouth End The Year As One
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AT&T and BellSouth got the FCC's nod to merger late Friday, creating a global communications company the two say will be 'committed to driving convergence, continued innovation, and competition in the communications and entertainment market.' The transaction consolidates ownership and management of Cingular ...
Five Hot Technologies for 2007
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The year 2007 will see several much-hyped wireless technologies make the jump from slideware to the real world. Most of you already know about WiMax's prospects for next year, so Unstrung decided to highlight some radio waves less traveled for its rundown of hot technology for 2007. Ultra-wideband: After years of hype, UWB looks ...
Strong Consumer Interest in Converged VoWLAN/Cellular Services May be Slowed by Handset Availability
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Consumers are very enthusiastic about the kind of billing and service plans converged VoWLAN/cellular services could provide but the availability of suitable handsets could cause the market to develop slowly reports In-Stat. Several recent surveys found also found little interest in technology such as the ...
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