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CTIA Wireless 2012 in hindsight
The Fierce crew was out in force this week in New Orleans for the annual CTIA Wireless conference. Between the keynotes, meetings, panels and show floor, there was a lot to cover as the industry gathered for its annual confab in the Big Easy. FierceWireless editors also took some time to observe key trends at the show: Read more>>
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Slideshow: Scenes from the CTIA Wireless show floor
NEW ORLEANS--As usual, there was plenty to look at here on the CTIA Wireless show floor. Though a number of companies, including Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent and others, decided not to purchase booth space, other companies stepped into the breach to offer their own wares, sights and sounds. And though this year's collection of booths didn't quite offer the extravagance of year's past, there was still plenty to take in. After all, the show floor is specifically geared to entice and entertain show-goers, and those exhibiting sometimes spend plenty of money in that pursuit. Thus, here's a look at some of the sights from the show floor of this year's spring CTIA show. Click here to get started.
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The phones of CTIA Wireless 2012
NEW ORLEANS--Trade shows like the CTIA Wireless show here are routinely used as the launch space for a variety of new, shiny smartphones. Vendors typically hope to cash in on attendees' interest to generate enthusiasm for their products. At this year's CTIA show, however, new smartphones are few and far between. Carriers and handset makers did introduce a handful of new phones, but the range of launches is nothing like the avalanche that has buried conference-goers in past years. Nonetheless, it's worth taking a look at the latest and greatest the mobile phone market has to offer at this year's show. Slideshow
Datebook
- May 10 2012: 2:00PM
- May 9 2012: 6:00PM
- May 9 2012: 2:00PM
- May 9 2012: 9:30AM
- May 8 2012: 4:30PM
- May 8 2012: 2:00PM
- May 8 2012: 11:00AM
- May 8 2012: 9:30AM
Show Resources
Leap evaluating Isis, Google Wallet in bid to join mobile payments space
NEW ORLEANS--A Leap Wireless (NASDAQ:LEAP) executive said the carrier is currently evaluating various mobile wallet products, including Isis and Google Wallet, and will likely jump into the segment Read more >>
Clearwire recharges Clear-branded retail biz
NEW ORLEANS--WiMAX carrier Clearwire (NASDAQ:CLWR) used the CTIA Wireless show here to make one point very clear: It's staying in the retail business and will continue to push that effort for the Read more >>
América Móvil's TracFone acquires T-Mobile MVNO Simple Mobile
NEW ORLEANS--América Móvil's U.S. MVNO, TracFone, announced it purchased T-Mobile USA MVNO Simple Mobile. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. TracFone is the nation's largest MVNO Read more >>
Slideshow: Scenes from the CTIA Wireless 2012 show floor
NEW ORLEANS--As usual, there was plenty to look at here on the CTIA Wireless show floor. Though a number of companies, including Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent and others, decided not to purchase booth space, Read more >>
Slideshow: Scenes from the CTIA Wireless show floor
NEW ORLEANS--As usual, there was plenty to look at here on the CTIA Wireless show floor. Though a number of companies, including Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent and others, decided not to purchase booth space, Read more >>
Qualcomm revamps QChat platform to help operators deliver IP communications
NEW ORLEANS--Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) is extending its QChat push to talk platform to deliver IP communications services. According to the company, the new platform, called Yagatta, will deliver Read more >>
Ericsson wants operators to control their small cells, Wi-Fi access points
NEW ORLEANS--When it comes to small cells and Wi-Fi access points, Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), is all about ensuring operators keep a tight rein on the user experience by rigorously integrating this Read more >>
Study: Easier Wi-Fi access could lure smartphones, tablet users
According to a new survey released by the Wi-Fi Alliance, 70 percent of smartphone and tablet users would swap service providers to get streamlined Wi-Fi access while 72 percent said they would be Read more >>
Sprint planning Direct Connect Android app, promises PTT 'renaissance'
NEW ORLEANS--Sprint Nextel's (NYSE:S) Fared Adib said the carrier will soon release an Android app that will bring its Direct Connect push-to-talk service to all of Sprint's Android phones, instead Read more >>
Verizon CTO: Industry needs standard M2M platform
NEW ORLEANS--Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) CTO Tony Melone said the industry needs a common, shared architecture for machine-to-machine connections, arguing that the industry's current approach Read more >>
