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Articles tagged with: Microsoft and Verizon Wireless
Key Announcements Intensifies the Smartphone OS Battle
Market research firm, In-Stat believes we are entering a very critical time for smartphone OSs, as exemplified by four major smartphone announcements on October 6 from AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Palm, and microsoft. more
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Microsoft Announces New Mobile Advertising Partners
microsoft announced that several major European mobile publishers and network operators have chosen microsoft as their mobile advertising partner. The announcement builds on the acquisition of ScreenTonic and the roll out of advertising opportunities on microsoft's owned and operated mobile services. more
Related Tags: orange, eu, mobistar, verizon, mobile-advertising, mobile-search
Project Uses Cell Phones as Computers in the Classroom
Educational software for cell phones, a suite of tools developed at the University of Michigan, is being used to turn smart phones into personal computers for students in two Texas classrooms. more
Related Tags: ict, verizon, texas, personal, smart, text-message, mp3, USA
Microsoft Wins Mobile Search Deal with Verizon
Verizon Wireless has signed a deal with microsoft to provide portal, local and Internet search as well as mobile advertising services to customers on its devices. The five-year agreement will go into effect in the first half of 2009 when microsoft Live Search is targeted to be available on new Verizon Wireless feature phones and smartphones. more
Related Tags: google, smartphone, smartphones, verizon, mobile-advertising, mobile-search, nielsen, USA
Mobile Operators Confused About "Open Mobile" Movement
A study of the movement to Open Mobile concludes that carriers are confused about the potential economics of open networks and believe their own myths about having their businesses become "commoditized" and being turned into "dumb pipes." more
Related Tags: android, google, verizon, rim, mobile-internet, oss, open-source, USA
Microsoft faces Pressure from Smartphone OS Alliances
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- With the smartphone world increasingly shifting toward an open operating system model, microsoft and its Windows Mobile face another obstacle in trying to penetrate the consumer market. more
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FCC's Martin Trumpets Success of Auction, Points to Open Access
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin lauded the success of the agency's auction of prized communications spectrum Thursday as the "open access conditions" on the largest section of airwaves were triggered. more
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Open Access Triggered on Largest Spectrum Block in FCC Sale
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The so-called open-access conditions on the largest section of communications airwaves being sold by the Federal Communications Commission were triggered Thursday as the minimum selling price of $4.6 billion was bid by an anonymous bidder. more
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Bidding Slow For 10-Megahertz D-Block Airwaves in FCC Auction
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- One of the largest sections of communications airwaves being sold by the Federal Communications Commission has received only one bid after four rounds of an auction, according to information released by the agency. more
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FCC Spectrum Auction Draws $2.4 Billion in Bids in First Round
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The first round of the much-anticipated Federal Communications Commission auction of communications airwaves drew $2.4 billion in prospective bids before closing at midday Thursday, according to the agency. more
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