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China Telecom says first-half profit up 0.8 percent on growing Internet, mobile businesses

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:37:43 GMT

China Telecom Ltd., the country's biggest fixed-line carrier, said Wednesday its first-half profit rose 0.8 percent as its Internet and mobile businesses grew but demand for traditional service weakened further.

Nortel retirees stand to lose one third of pension

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:32:48 GMT

No one would want to see their monthly pension chopped by a third but that's exactly what's facing some former employees at the bankrupt, scandal-ridden telecom firm Nortel.

The Closing Bell | Sprint falls 3.4 percent

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 04:23:09 GMT

Shares in Sprint Nextel fell below $4 today, as the hit parade on Wall Street continued.

Telephone companies CenturyLink and Qwest say shareholders have OK'd $10 billion takeover

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:08:29 GMT

Shareholders have approved the $10 billion takeover of Qwest Communications International Inc.

Dell launches $100 smart phone in US on AT&T

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:49:10 GMT

Dell said Tuesday its Aero smart phone is now on sale in the U.S. for $99 with a two-year AT&T contract.

Quality of Service Comparision between Delhi Telecom Operators

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:31:42 GMT

gstek said in the Telecom Forum:

Telecom Regularity Authority of India ( TRAI ) has issued a Comparative performance of Quarter Ending March 2010 for all Telecom service providers operating in Delhi region.

Verizon exec defends Web traffic plan with Google

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:38:58 GMT

A senior Verizon Communications Inc. executive on Monday defended the network operator's recently disclosed public-policy proposal for regulating the Internet, introduced jointly with Google Inc., calling much of the characterization of the plan "dead wrong." Addressing an audience at the Technology Policy Institute's Aspen Forum in Aspen, Colo., ...

Tata Teleservices and Nokia Siemens partners for 3G network in india

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:05:53 GMT

gstek said in the Telecom Forum:

Tata Teleservices Ltd (TTSL) has signed a deal with Nokia Siemens Networks technology to support the Launch of its 3G network in India

Harris Corp. opens facility in Brazil

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:09:37 GMT

Harris Corp. opened a new factory in Campinas, Brazil, on Aug. 23 where it will manufacture low- and mid-power UHF television transmitter products to support that region's transition to digital television.

Garmin plans 200-job support center

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:05:16 GMT

Garmin Ltd. is opening a new technical support center in Salem, Ore., to help customers with questions or problems related to their navigational devices.

Cox Communications brings retail concept to 2 Valley stores

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:59:36 GMT

Jim Kaiser, manager of the Cox Communications Inc. retail store near Third Street and Bell Road in Phoenix, is bringing more products to customers, including webcams, modems and high-tech remote controls.

TSX flat: PotashCorp rejects BHP Billiton bid, banks rise ahead of earnings

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:59:35 GMT

The Toronto stock market closed little changed Monday with financials providing lift a day before the start of a slew of quarterly earnings from the big banks, while mining stocks dragged amid soft commodity prices.

Spacenet Awarded $7.5 Million To Provide Broadband Service In Alaska...

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:49:56 GMT

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. and a leading provider of broadband network solutions, announced that it has been awarded federal grant funding from the Rural Utility Service under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Sprint closes in on Boston 4G market

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:40:21 GMT

It seems that Boston won't have to wait until the end of the year to get fourth-generation cell phone coverage after all.

BlackBerry users eye alternatives as curbs loom

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:35:49 GMT

Read more: Business , Consumer , Research In Motion , Blackberry , Smart Phones , Mobile Phones , Blackberry Service Shutdown Threats , Technology DUBAI, United Arab Emirates a ' Udoay Ghosh sat sipping coffee before an early morning flight from Dubai International Airport, looking with affection at his two a ' yes, two a ' BlackBerry smart phones ...

National Broadband Network Could Decide Election

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 06:31:10 GMT

Chief executive of the National Broadband Network Company, Mike Quigley. Australian telecommunications company, Telstra has secured an $AU11 billion deal with the Australian Government to develop the NBN, that is expected to provide broadband access to 90 percent of Australian homes, schools and workplaces.

Election puts telecom in limbo

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 02:21:34 GMT

Uncertainty surrounding the election outcome is providing no clear future for the national broadband network or Telstra .

Dialing back its presence

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:16:57 GMT

In business for over 100 years, Bergman Jewelers has been family owned and operated for 5 consecutive generations.

Verizon to launch iPad app for its cable-TV subscribers

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 18:02:21 GMT

Verizon Communications Inc., the U.S. phone company trying to win television customers from cable providers, is planning to allow subscribers to its FiOS TV service to watch live shows on Apple Inc.'s iPad.

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Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:47:55 GMT

Dec 30, 2009 ... Rent, communications, and utilities, printing and reproduction, ... In addition, while rental costs increased 15.3 percent over the past ... http://www.uspto.gov/about/stratplan/ar/2006/30607_programcost.jsp FCC Local and State Government Advisory Committee Advisory ... May 3, 2000 ... A franchise fee is not a tax, but an expense ...

Chip supply low for smart phone, PC makers

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:45:58 GMT

The seemingly recession-proof smart phone is suffering from a side effect of the rough economy: Manufacturers simply can't build enough of the gadgets because chip-makers that rolled back production last year are now scrambling to play catch-up. The chip shortage means Apple Inc.'s rivals are having trouble making enough phones to compete with the ...

Morgan Stanley downgrades BlackBerry maker RIM

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 05:31:21 GMT

First Published: 16:40 IST Last Updated: 16:42 IST With its BlackBerry smart phone facing ban in India and other countries for security concerns, its new Torch 9800 device getting lukewarm response and its market share and stock falling, ratings of Research In Motion to 'sell' were lowerded by Morgan Stanley on Friday.

$2m pay cut for Telecom boss

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 01:26:45 GMT

HOOK, LINE AND SINKER: Paul Reynolds in the television ad he fronted after the XT network woes.

Toronto Hydro out to count every city street light

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 21:27:10 GMT

Q: How do you count all the streetlights in Toronto? A: One at a time. Just ask La Tanya Grant.

7th WiMAX INDIA 2010 conference held in Delhi

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:54:45 GMT

gstek said in the Telecom Forum:

WiMax, The Next level of wireless broadband Technology was today discussed by Industry leaders in 7th WiMAX INDIA 2010 conference in Delhi organized by Bharat Exhibitions.

Nokia buys U.S. mobile analytics firm Motally

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:02:47 GMT

HELSINKI a " Nokia Corp. says it has signed a deal to buy U.S. mobile analytics company Motally Inc.

Earthlink Files Against Comcast-NBCU Merger

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:58:09 GMT

EarthLink Inc. is coming out again against the proposed $30 billion merger of Comcast Corp.

McAfee CFO wins stock right before Intel deal

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 06:38:52 GMT

McAfee Inc.'s chief financial officer was awarded thousands of stock units in his new company only about two weeks before Intel Corp.

Argentina orders Internet provider shut down

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:24:20 GMT

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina a ' Argentina's government on Friday ordered the closure one of the nation's three leading Internet providers, demanding that Grupo Clarin immediately inform "each and every one" of its more than 1 million customers that they have 90 days to find new ways of getting online.

Summary Box: hip shortage set off by recession makes smart phones more scarce

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:14:40 GMT

In this file photo made March 23, 2010, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse unveils the HTC EVO 4G smart phone during the CTIA wireless show in Las Vegas.

Chip shortage set off by recession makes smart phones more scarce, could affect PC prices

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 21:14:03 GMT

Solo offers unlimited talk/text

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:14:17 GMT

BCE Inc re-launched its Solo Mobile brand Friday to offer unlimited rate plans in select cities as competition in the discount wireless market heats up.

The One Thing You Must Know About Sonus Networks

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:04:45 GMT

I know it sounds ludicrous, but investors often overlook the people in charge of protecting their investments.

Profits Up At PC Giants As Fears Dismissed

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:55:08 GMT

Hewlett-Packard and Dell have both announced a rise in profits as they dismissed fears about a cut in demand in the technology sector.

Brocade readying 100G Ethernet for data centers

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:45:57 GMT

The IEEE 802.3ba standard, approved in June, defines specifications for both 40G bps and 100G bps connectivity.

Qwest spent $872,874 on lobbying in 2nd quarter

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 03:29:48 GMT

Phone company Qwest Communications International Inc. spent $872,874 in the second quarter to lobby the federal government on cybersecurity and other issues, according to a disclosure report.

Inside, BlackBerry Torch lags Droid, iPhone

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:15:22 GMT

The BlackBerry Torch 9800, though a high-end smartphone, is not in the same league internally as the Motorola Droid or Apple iPhone .

Verizon Introduces iPad App For Fios TV

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 19:05:34 GMT

Verizon has introduced an iPad application that will enable subscribers of the company's FIOS TV service watch shows on the Apple tablet-style computer from anywhere in their homes.

India seeks to crack Blackberry code

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:56:09 GMT

India's security agencies are testing ways to access corporate email on Blackberry devices by obtaining encrypted data in a readable format, a government source said on Thursday.

China Mobile says first half profit up 4.2 percent

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:41:25 GMT

China Mobile Ltd., the world's biggest phone carrier by subscribers, said Thursday its first-half profit rose 4.2 percent on growing demand and the rollout of mobile Internet services but warned it faces increased competition.

Carriers must play catch-up: Clement

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:36:47 GMT

Tony Clement, the federal Industry Minister, says that despite "huge" investments in infrastructure recently from national telecom carriers, Canada has more catching up to do if the country is to remain competitive with other industrialized countries.

BlackBerry users eye alternatives as curbs loom

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:27:11 GMT

Verizon looking at taking TV shows to the iPad

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:17:34 GMT

Think you need another TV in the home? Maybe the iPad, Apple Inc.'s tablet computer, will do the job instead.

Sprint Nextel Suing South Dakota company Aug. 18

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:03:00 GMT

Wireless carrier Sprint Nextel Corp. is suing a South Dakota company it says is operating a scheme on an American Indian reservation.

Airtel Achieves Gold Certification from Cisco India

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:29:29 GMT

gstek said in the Telecom Forum:

Bharti Airtel, today announced that it has achieved Gold Certification from Cisco®. With this, Bharti Airtel is the first Indian telecom service provider to achieve this certification.

KT Corp., the exclusive provider of the iPhone in Korea, said Wednesday that the

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:53:27 GMT

News Site crashes as iPhone fans make 110,000 pre-orders 2010-08-18 20:54 KT Corp., the exclusive provider of the iPhone in Korea, said Wednesday that the number of people who made pre-orders for Apple's iPhone 4 surpassed 110,000 in the first nine hours of registration.