Articles tagged with: Wall Street Journal
Verizon Wireless Reported to be in Talks for CDMA Based iPhone
Verizon is reported to be in advanced talks with Apple to launch a CDMA version of the iPhone handset. The mobile network operator entered into "high-level" discussions with Apple management a few months ago, when CEO Steve Jobs was overseeing day-to-day business, sources told USA Today. The sources declined to be named because they aren't authorized to speak publicly. more
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AT&T Seeking to Extend iPhone Exclusivity Deal
US operator, AT&T is reported to be pushing Apple to extend its exclusive rights to the iPhone range of handsets within the USA for an additional two years. The company secured the exclusivity when the handset was launched, and the contract is widely presumed to expire sometime next year. more
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Dell Reported to be in Talks for Chinese Smartphones
Dell Computers, which has been rumoured to be entering the smartphone market for several years, is now hotly rumoured to be in talks with China Mobile to launch its first range of handsets in the country. The company has been apparently rebuffed by several operators who considered prototype handsets as bland an uninspiring. However China Mobile is thought to be keen on the models presented to it. more
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Nortel Exec - Will Consdier Bids for the Company Divisions
Canadian infrastructure vendor, Nortel Networks will give serious consideration to any offers to buy divisions in the company as it restructures under court approved bankruptcy protection. more
Related Tags: ptc, nokia, iden, nortel, bankruptcy, nokia-siemens-networks, nortel-networks, siemens, nokia-siemens, court, Canada
Huawei Starting to Win Network Contracts in the USA
China's Huawei is reported to be finally making significant progress in cracking the US market, where it has had problems in the past thanks in part to security concerns over allegations of links to the Chinese government. The company has always denied the allegations. more
Related Tags: google, 3com, intel, wimax, huawei, clearwire, tim, ovi, iden, cox-communications, sprint, time-warner, military,
Nortel Considering Break-Up of the Company
Canada's Nortel Networks, which is currently working through a restructuring may seek to break itself up rather than emerge from bankruptcy protection as a whole company. Citing people close to the issue, the Wall Street Journal said that the firm is in talks to sell it component divisions to two of its main rival. more
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UPDATED: Motorola Sacked Financial Officer "for Cause"
When Motorola announced its financial results last month, they also announced without elaborating that the Chief Financial Officer, Paul Liska was leaving the firm with immediate effect. It has now been confirmed via a regulatory filing that he was effectively sacked - or "involuntarily terminated for cause" as the filing puts it. more
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Nokia in Talks with Facebook Over Handset Integration
Internet social networking website, Facebook is reported to be in talks with a number of mobile phone manufacturers to more tightly embed access to its services within the phone menus. The Wall Street Journal also noted that Facebook is in close talks at the moment with Nokia on this topic. more
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Microsoft Stepping Up Windows Mobile Efforts
Microsoft is reported to be planning to set up its own applications store, apping the version from Apple for its iPhone, as the firm tries to boost the popularity of its Windows Mobile operating system. The company is widely expected to announce an updated version of its smartphone OS next week. more
Related Tags: windows-mobile, microsoft, sim, iphone, smartphone, apple, smartphones, wind, windows, os, true
Vodafone Raising Funds for India's 3G Auction
Vodafone Essar is reported to be currently trying to raise US$2 billion as a bridging loan to finance its bids in the country's delayed 3G and WiMAX auctions. The current reserve price for the 3G auction is US$412 million to cover all the available circles - although the auction has been delayed as the Finance Ministry is battling to double the reserve to at least US$824 million. more
Related Tags: wimax, vodafone, hutchison-telecom, mumbai, tax, hutchison, essar, court, auction, India
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