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Don’t exempt wireless from net neutrality debate

galaxiav — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:11:43 +0000

Net neutrality is one of the most crucial issues facing the future development of the telecoms industry in general. You can tell from the way that the debate has drifted way off course into hysterical conspiracy-theory territory in the US in recent months.

US DoJ to probe Google ITA acquisition

fmmonteverde — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:07:00 +0000

The US Justice Department is investigating Google over its planned $700 million acquisition of travel software developer ITA, reportedly over antitrust concerns.

The department is investigating whether the purchase of ITA, which develops software used in in-flight comparison sites, would give Google too much power in the online travel industry, sources

IPv6 transition means more than replacing routers

fmmonteverde — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:02:45 +0000

After years of dismissing the frantic pleas of standards bodies and industry groups to develop and implement an IPv6 transition plan, telecom and cable operators have begun to ready their networks to support the next-generation Internet protocol.

HP pays $55m to settle US fraud case

fmmonteverde — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 01:08:00 +0000

HP has agreed to pay $55 million to settle a US Department of Justice (DoJ) investigation into allegations of fraud and kickbacks.

HP had been accused of bribing system integrators to recommend US government agencies purchase its products, and of providing incomplete information to the General Services Administration (GSA) in 2002.

Cisco bags video software firm ExtendMedia

fmmonteverde — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 01:07:00 +0000

Cisco has bought content management systems firm ExtendMedia to strengthen its position in the IP video market.

The firm said acquiring ExtendMedia would allow it to offer service providers a more customizable IP content platform, by leveraging the privately-backed US firm’s

Dell, Samsung, Huawei offer new Androids

fmmonteverde — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 02:08:00 +0000

In a banner week for Google’s fast-growing mobile OS, Dell has launched an Android-powered smartphone, while Huawei and Samsung promised Android devices next week.

Dell yesterday launched itself into the ultra-competitive US smartphone market, unveiling its first handheld device for the market as part of a strategy to cut its reliance on PC sales.

RIM buys white label app store

fmmonteverde — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:07:00 +0000

RIM has purchased US-based startup Cellmania in an effort to grow its Blackberry App World store.

The company acquired Cellmania – which builds and licenses software elements for mobile app stores – for an undisclosed sum.

The merger was announced yesterday and

HP to launch two tablets by year-end

fmmonteverde — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:08:00 +0000

Hewlett Packard will launch two tablet PCs in a matter of months, after admitting sales of laptop PCs have been hit by the increasingly-popular format.

The firm plans to launch a business-focused tablet running Microsoft’s Windows 7 by end-2010, and will follow up with a consumer device running Palm’s WebOS in 2011, according to Todd Bradley, head of the

US officials oppose Huawei’s Sprint Nextel deal

fmmonteverde — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 03:07:00 +0000

Huawei’s troubles in India may finally be lifting, but the Chinese vendor now faces fresh opposition over its supply to the US market.

Eight US senators have penned a letter,

LightSquared to pay Inmarsat $338m for spectrum

fmmonteverde — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:08:00 +0000

US wireless broadband startup LightSquared has activated a spectrum deal with Inmarsat in which it will pay $337.5 million to the mobile satellite firm.

LightSquared will use Inmarsat’s L-band frequencies to deploy a hybrid satellite-LTE network across the US, launching in the second half of 2011.

The company, backed by US hedge fund