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Report: Microsoft plan to buy Nokia's phone biz fell apart

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:49:42 +0000

Microsoft and Nokia held talks as recently as this month on a sale of Nokia's mobile devices business to Microsoft, but the talks broke down and are not likely to be revived, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.

Analysys Mason: Wi-Fi provider Fon's partnerships bring multiple benefits to operators

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:53:37 +0000

An increasing number of operators are signing partnerships with Fon to deploy Wi-Fi networks that partition a proportion of bandwidth from consumers' fixed broadband line for public use. The results of such partnerships have been promising, particularly in terms of reduced churn for operators.

EarthLink re-enters wireless as a Clearwire MVNO offering WiMAX

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:20:08 +0000

EarthLink today said it launched mobile WiMAX services as an MVNO of Clearwire, the result of a wholesale deal the two companies inked in September.

Get ready for the 2013 Fierce 15!

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:58:38 +0000

After months of combing through hundreds of companies, FierceWireless will name its annual "Fierce 15" winners tomorrow.

FCC nominee Wheeler backs away from past comments on AT&T/T-Mobile merger

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:46:09 +0000

Tom Wheeler, the former CTIA chief who President Obama nominated to head the FCC, largely steered clear of controversy at his confirmation hearing, winning praise from senators of both parties. However, Wheeler did say he would review mergers between carriers and other companies on the merits of the deals, and not on the basis of how approving them might or might not change regulations.

Alcatel-Lucent unveils radical restructuring plan, will focus on LTE, small cells in wireless

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:16:08 +0000

Alcatel-Lucent CEO Michel Combes unveiled a massive restructuring of the company's business focus and balance sheet, intent on reversing seven years of losses at the vendor. He said the company will become more of a specialist by focusing on several core areas in IP networking, and in wireless it will put more emphasis on LTE and small cells and move away from investing in legacy technologies.

Verizon confirms interest in Canada's Wind Mobile

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:42:32 +0000

Verizon Communications is considering jumping into the Canadian wireless market and could purchase upstart Wind Mobile in order to do so, Verizon confirmed. However, the company said it has not yet taken any firm steps to get into the market.

Rumour Mill: NSN's future in the balance as Siemens scouts buyers

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:25:30 +0000

Siemens has approached private equity companies to discuss a possible sale of Nokia Siemens Networks according to reports in the Wall Street Journal and Reuters, which cited sources close to the matter.

Backhaul strategies for next-gen networks

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:24:08 +0000

With today's network capacity challenges, backhaul can no longer be an afterthought for wireless operators. In fact, backhaul is currently one of the biggest investments for carriers. In a recent study commissioned by Tellabs and conducted by Strategy Analytics, the firm predicted that by 2017 wireless network traffic will require more than $35 billion in annual backhaul investment worldwide, which is $9 billion more than what is currently planned.

Orange Spain unveils LTE tariffs as price war deepens

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:54:08 +0000

Orange became the second Spanish operator to announce LTE pricing in Spain, as both it and rival operator Vodafone Spain also cut mobile tariffs in an increasingly difficult competitive environment.

Dish gives up on Sprint, focuses on acquiring Clearwire

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:26:22 +0000

Dish Network said it will not make a new offer for Sprint Nextel to counter SoftBank's revised $21.6 billion proposal to control 78 percent of Sprint. The move paves the way for SoftBank to complete its proposed purchase of Sprint.

Reports: Vodafone, Liberty Global vie over Kabel Deutschland

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:07:28 +0000

Vodafone has raised its preliminary offer for Kabel Deutschland in an effort to fend off a competing bid from Liberty Global, as the two companies look set to enter a bidding war for the German cable operator, according to multiple reports.

EU's digital chief calls for faster action on single market

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:34:46 +0000

The European Union's digital chief, Neelie Kroes, called this week called for the EU to step up its pace on the creation of a single market for telecoms.

Huawei challenges rivals with 'world's slimmest' smartphone

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:00:05 +0000

Huawei lived up to its earlier smartphone hype by unveiling what it called "the world's slimmest smartphone" and throwing down the gauntlet to the world's leading smartphone makers, Samsung Electronics and Apple.

Alcatel-Lucent's Combes unveils make-over for struggling vendor

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:13:13 +0000

Alcatel-Lucent CEO Michel Combes unveiled his much-anticipated restructuring plan for the equipment manufacturer Wednesday, announcing further cost-cutting measures in a drive to become cash-flow positive by 2015.

Confirmed: AT&T enables FaceTime over cellular for iPhone 5 customers with unlimited data

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:14:39 +0000

AT&T Mobility has begun enabling Apple's FaceTime video chatting service over its cellular network for customers who have an LTE-capable iPhone 5 and an unlimited data plan, according to an AT&T spokesman.

Apple iPhone gaming controllers are coming, and it's a whole new game

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:34:40 +0000

With iOS 7, Apple has added support for game controller hardware from third-party providers. How will this affect developers and the wider world of mobile gaming? Find out in this FierceDeveloper special report.

Orange seeks new horizons in South Africa, Myanmar

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:57:11 +0000

France Telecom Orange's strategy to open new business opportunities outside its main footprint was given a boost this week after its Orange Horizons unit signed a partnership agreement with Nashua Mobile to extend its retail footprint, products and services to South Africa, according to local press reports.

Etisalat now sole bidder for Maroc Telecom as Ooredoo backs out

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:30:46 +0000

Etisalat is now the last remaining bidder for Vivendi's 53 per cent stake in Maroc Telecom after Qatari operator Ooredoo withdrew its competing bid on Friday, citing frustration with the process.

Report: 50% of mobile data traffic to be offloaded this year

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:58:13 +0000

Almost 50 per cent of data traffic generated by mobile phones, tablets and other 3G/LTE connected devices, will be offloaded to Wi-Fi and small cell networks this year, according to a new report from Juniper Research.