Apple's Chief Operating Officer indicates iPhone launch in China still a ways offJuly 22nd, 2009 On the Call: Apple COO Tim CookApple Inc. sold 5.2 million iPhones in 80 countries in the most recent quarter, but the must-have gadget still isn't available in China — at least not officially.
Verizon Wireless offers to limits exclusivity period for new phones to benefit rural carriersMay 9th, 2009 Verizon offers to cut exclusive time for phonesNEW YORK — Verizon Wireless has offered to shorten the period in which it demands exclusive rights to new cell phones from LG and Samsung in an effort to give small rural carriers a better chance to sell up-to-date phones. But the rural carriers don't believe the offer is good enough and haven't taken it up.
AT&T doubling wireless data speeds in 6 cities by end of year; iPhone 3GS is prime beneficiarySeptember 9th, 2009 AT&T to double wireless data speeds in 6 citiesChicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami and Charlotte, N.C., will be the first cities to see the benefits of AT&T's plans to double the data download speeds on its wireless network. The six cities will be upgraded before the end of the year, the carrier said Wednesday.
Chinese factory worker kills himself over missing iPhone prototype; Apple offers condolencesJuly 22nd, 2009 Chinese worker commits suicide over missing iPhoneGUANGZHOU, China — An employee at a factory that makes iPhones in China killed himself after a prototype went missing, and Apple Inc. responded Wednesday by saying its suppliers are required to treat workers with dignity and respect.
China's Unicom announces it reaches deal with Apple Inc. to sell iPhones in ChinaAugust 28th, 2009 China's Unicom to sell Apple's iPhonesHONG KONG — China Unicom Ltd. said Friday it will sell Apple Inc.'s iPhone in China this year, ending months of rumor about when the hit phone would make its long-delayed debut in the world's most populous mobile market.
Chinese carrier says it is talking to Apple about iPhone but denies report of dealAugust 14th, 2009 Chinese carrier in talks with Apple on iPhoneBEIJING — State-owned China Unicom Ltd. said Friday it is talking with Apple Inc.
Apple to begin selling iPhones in China this year, giving it access to huge marketAugust 28th, 2009 Apple seals deal to bring iPhones coming to ChinaHONG KONG — Apple Inc. will get to sell the iPhone in the world's biggest cell phone market now that it has reached a deal with a Chinese wireless carrier, China Unicom Ltd.
iPhones to go on sale in China this year after China Unicom reaches deal with AppleAugust 28th, 2009 iPhones coming to China after Apple, Unicom dealHONG KONG — China Unicom Ltd. said Friday it will sell Apple Inc.'s iPhone in China this year, ending months of rumor about when the hit phone would make its long-delayed debut in the world's most populous mobile market.
Microsoft, Verizon in talks to launch iPhone rival: reportApril 29th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - Microsoft is in discussions with Verizon Wireless to launch a touch-screen multimedia cellphone in the US early next year in a bid to compete with Apple's iPhone. While Microsoft is involved in the design of the phone's software and hardware, a third-party is expected to make the device, The Wall Street Journal reported, quoting sources close to the development.
BlackBerry is world's fastest growing company: FortuneAugust 18th, 2009 TORONTO - BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion (RIM) tops Fortune magazine's list of the world's 100 fastest-growing companies. It is the first time that Fortune has opened its list of the top 100 fastest growing companies to businesses from around the world.
Top 10 3G Mobile PhonesJune 17th, 2009 3G or 3rd Generation Mobile Telephony is an advanced technology that supports services like wide-area wireless voice telephone, video calls and wireless data transmission at higher rates in a mobile environment. More and more people are shifting each day to 3G technology to make use of those advanced features.
Vonage gets a cheap-calling app on the iPhone, BlackBerry; undercuts on international callsOctober 5th, 2009 Vonage releases calling app for iPhone, BlackBerryNEW YORK — Vonage, a pioneer in Internet-based phone service, is launching applications for the iPhone and BlackBerry that undercut the international calling rates of major wireless carriers. When the phones are connected to a Wi-Fi hot spot, the calls go over that link, bypassing the wireless carrier entirely.
Nokia Siemens Networks gets euro250 milllion loan from European Investment BankJune 29th, 2009 Nokia Siemens Networks gets euro250M loanHELSINKI — Wireless equipment firm Nokia Siemens Networks has received a euro250 million loan from the European Investment Bank to develop its network technologies, the company said Monday. The joint venture between Nokia Corp.
China to provide security gadgets to Pakistan, says MalikJune 16th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - China has promised to provide security gadgets worth 280 million dollars to Pakistan to support country's law-enforcement agencies, Pakistan's Interior Minister Rehman Malik has said
The Daily Times quoted Malik, as saying that the Chinese government had made the commitment to provide the gadgets during his recent visit to that country. Addressing a posthumous award-distribution ceremony to the policemen, he said the gadgets included vehicle scanners, mobile scanners and other equipment.
Private equity firm MatlinPatterson bids $725 million for wireless assets of Nortel NetworksJuly 21st, 2009 MPAM bids $725 mln for Nortel assetsNEW YORK — A private equity firm specializing in distressed assets says it is bidding $725 million to acquire the cell phone network assets of Nortel Networks Corp., topping a previous $650 million bid from Nokia Siemens Networks. MPAM Wireless, an affiliate of MatlinPatterson Global Opportunities Partners III LP, said it submitted the bid for Nortel's CDMA and LTE assets to Nortel and its creditors Tuesday.
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