As the Telecom World Turns Chapter 2: Harbinger, Falcone, Sprint and Clearwire

December 14, 2011 | NEWS

Harbinger Capital’s Phil Falcone finds little going right at the moment. The SEC served him with a Wells Notice on 12/9. He has decided on 12/12 to close his rapidly shrinking hedge fund, down from $26 billion at its peak to $5 billion now. His investment in LightSquared is coming apart as the spectrum...

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Interwork Technologies Partners with Positron Telecommunication Systems

December 14, 2011 | VOIP

Interwork Technologies, a premier Value Added Distributor for new and emerging technologies, announced today its partnership with Positron Telecommunication Systems, a global innovator of Telephony and VoIP networking equipment for the SMB and Enterprise market, to deliver Positron’s G-Series IP PBX systems to their network of resellers. … (get the story…) Related items VoIP...

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Can your cell phone take down an Airbus ?

December 14, 2011 | VOIP

The short answer is no, probably not.Scientific studies have failed to find a causal relationship between cell phone signals and interference with aircraft systems — but… (get the story…) Related items Allworx Receives 2011 INTERNET TELEPHONY Product of the Year Award Phone Equipment Provider TelcoDepot.com Offers New Low Price on Aastra 6731i IP Phones...

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VoIP companies win EU backing

December 14, 2011 | VOIP

EU ministers call for checks on telecom operators that penalise the smooth functioning of services such as Skype Voice-over-internet companies complaining that mobile and landline internet providers penalise the smooth functioning of their services got backing from EU ministers on Tuesday, who called for the European Commission and regulators to check on telecom operators...

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EU telecom ministers aim to end bandwidth favoritism

December 14, 2011 | VOIP

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU ministers urged the European Commission and regulators to check on telecom operators who prioritize bandwidth for certain services, giving leverage to complaints about mobile firms around the world blocking Web-call services such as Skype. Ministers urged the pan-European regulator and the European Commission to monitor mobile companies’ traffic management to...

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EU telecom ministers aim to end bandwidth favouritism

December 14, 2011 | VOIP

BRUSSELS, Dec 13 (Reuters) – EU ministers urged theEuropean Commission and regulators to check on telecom operatorswho prioritise bandwidth for certain services, giving leverageto complaints about mobile … (get the story…) Related items Pinnacle Telecom Grp – Contract Win – Olympic Games Crestone Telecom boosts connection Funding for Angel Telecom Corporation EU telecom ministers...

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Europe regulators called on to end mobile network, VoIP traffic bandwidth dispute

December 14, 2011 | VOIP

European regulators are set to challenge how mobile operators prioritise its traditional mobile calling traffic over voice-over-IP traffic. (get the story…) Related items Edgewater Networks Executive to Speak at ITEXPO 2012, Asterisk World 2012 and Telecom Reseller Week VOIP Connections Announces Support for Microsoft® Lync™ 2010 using their Mediation Gateway Product Cisco, Watch Out...

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Skype for Android Plays Catch UP as VoIP Struggles on Mobile

December 14, 2011 | VOIP

Skype releases version 2.6 for Android, allowing users to send photos and videos to friends and family. As usual, it’s free and works over WiFi and 3G mobile data plan. Aside from added features, it also boasts improved video quality on devices using NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 chipset which are present on devices such as...

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Voip-Pal.Com Inc. Announces PointsPhoneGuard™ Antivirus Program for Blackberry Smartphones

December 14, 2011 | VOIP

BELLEVUE, Wash., Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Voip-Pal.Com Inc. (“Voip-Pal”) (OTC Pink sheets: VPLM) is pleased to announce that PointsPhoneGuard™, a state-of-the-art antivirus program for smartphones and tablets, is now available for Research in Motion’s line of Blackberry… (get the story…) Related items Voip-Pal.Com Inc. Announces PointsPhoneGuard™ Antivirus Program for Android Phones and Tablets...

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Inditex Third-Quarter Profit Gains on Expansion in Asia, Internet Shopping

December 14, 2011 | INTERNET

Inditex (ITX) SA’s third-quarter profit rose 6.2 percent as the world’s largest clothing retailer added stores in Asia and expanded its e-commerce range for Zara and other brands. (here is the story…) Related items Asia still presents big challenge for Facebook Asia Is Facebook's Most Daunting Challenge Facebook Faces Daunting Challenge in Asia Analysis:...

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China-Based Hacking of 760 Companies Shows Global Cyber War

December 14, 2011 | INTERNET

Google Inc. and Intel Corp. were logical targets for China-based hackers, given the solid-gold intellectual property data stored in their computers. An attack by cyber spies on iBahn, a provider of Internet services to hotels, takes some explaining. (here is the story…) Related items A New Question of Internet Freedom A New Question of...

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China-Based Hacking of 760 Companies Shows Cyber War

December 14, 2011 | INTERNET

Google Inc. and Intel Corp. were logical targets for China-based hackers, given the solid-gold intellectual property data stored in their computers. An attack by cyber spies on iBahn, a provider of Internet services to hotels, takes some explaining. (here is the story…) Related items China-Based Hacking of 760 Companies Shows Cyber Cold War China-Based...

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China-Based Hacking of 760 Firms Reflects Global Cyber War

December 14, 2011 | INTERNET

Google Inc. (GOOG) and Intel Corp. (INTC) were logical targets for China-based hackers, given the solid-gold intellectual property data stored in their computers. An attack by cyber spies on iBahn, a provider of Internet services to hotels, takes some explaining. (here is the story…) Related items China-Based Hacking of 760 Companies Reflects Global Cyber...

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Russia needs ‘China-style’ web controls: official

December 14, 2011 | INTERNET

Russia needs Chinese-style government regulation of the Internet, a top official said Wednesday, after election protesters organised nationwide rallies through social networking sites. (here is the story…) Related items China’s internet firms in online self-censorship promise China orders stricter control of Internet, media China tells police to use social media Insight: China activists challenge...

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China-Based Hacking of 760 Companies Reflects Global Cyber War

December 14, 2011 | INTERNET

Google Inc. and Intel Corp. were logical targets for China-based hackers, given the solid-gold intellectual property data stored in their computers. An attack by cyber spies on iBahn, a provider of Internet services to hotels, takes some explaining. (here is the story…) Related items China-Based Hacking of 760 Firms Reflects Global Cyber War China-Based...

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China Mobile Going To $58 As China Becomes Smartphone Superpower

December 14, 2011 | INTERNET

While in the longer term, subsidizing smartphones may prove beneficial, in the near term these promotional activities will pressure the company’s margins, the effects of which will start to weigh on the company as China Mobile’s voice and Internet services account for a huge chunk of our $58.47 price estimate. (here is the story…)...

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Telecom Asia Dec2011/Jan2012

December 14, 2011 | INTERNET

Thank you for your interest in our premium content. To view the selected content, you need to register – it only takes a minute and will give you full access to all our content. (here is the story…) Related items Telecom Asia November 2011 Telecom Asia September 2011 Telecom Asia August 2011 Telecom Asia...

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Market Research Estimates Asia Pacific Handset Shipments at 173 Million Units

December 14, 2011 | INTERNET

ROCKVILLE, MD– – MarketResearch.com has announced the addition of the new report “Asia Pacific Handset Shipments, Vendor Market Share, Strategies and Key Trends Q3’2011″ to their collection … (here is the story…) Related items Research and Markets: Directory of Asia Pacific Libraries 2012: essential details on all libraries throughout the region Four APAC telecoms...

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