Grupo Salinas Chairman Ricardo Salinas Delivers Keynote Message During VII Foro Iberoamericano of the Asociacion Iberoamericana de Centros de Investigacion y Empresas de Telecomunicaciones Oct 30, 2009
More than 50 Latin American and Spanish telecommunications companies have joined us with the sole purpose of contributing to telecommunications development as a basis of every nation's growth. Our mission is to be the meeting point for telecommunication operators in Latin America, and to offer our members products and services focused on developing knowledge management, training and social applications and business opportunities. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Kerr leaving Kansas for Missouri Oct 30, 2009
David Kerr has an impressive resume of success as both the leader of a state economic development agency and in the private sector as a top executive with one of the largest telecommunications companies in the country, Nixon said in the release. His experience will be a great asset to Missouri in the competition to attract and retain the good-paying jobs that will make the best use of our highly skilled, trained work force. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
LTE standard is the future, telcos told Oct 28, 2009
KUALA LUMPUR: Surfing the Internet via mobile phones may not be commonplace yet, but it will get so popular in two years time that telecommunications companies will have to start upgrading to the Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard to cope with the increased traffic. The LTE standard, which supercedes the current High Speed Packet Access (HSPA), would allow the telcos to squeeze more data into available spectrum, said Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN), a manufacturer of cellular base stations, core... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Threat to pull plug on dodgy telcos Oct 27, 2009
The consumer watchdog says there will be a "zero tolerance" approach to dodgy telecommunications companies while the Federal Government has threatened a legislative crackdown after new figures showed a significant rise in complaints against telcos. The annual by the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO), released late last week, showed a in the total number of complaints by consumers in the last financial year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
SA firms top world's best Oct 26, 2009
BusinessWeek said technology and telecommunications companies are making great headway in global markets and they stood out in the survey. "(They) have tapped into continuing demand for mobile phone services and new digital hardware and services, as well as heavy industry and engineering outfits benefiting from the uptick in infrastructure spending," it said. (iAfrica.com)
Microsoft previews digital TV update Oct 26, 2009
It is also (Internet Protocol television) products with a number of telecommunications companies. That technology is designed to let telecommunications and cable companies offer new subscriber services that use their two-way broadband networks. (Yahoo News -- Digital and Interactive TV)
* India says it will start 3G auction in January Oct 26, 2009
Non-Indian players will have to find Indian partners as India caps foreign ownership in telecommunications companies at 74 percent. India has said it aims to sell four 3G licenses and three broadband wireless access licenses in 20 of the 22 telecoms zones. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Where Are They Now? Oct 25, 2009
The cable industry continues to be more nimble than other large telecommunications companies, and even though [cable executives] cant be as entrepreneurial as they once were, that entrepreneurial spirit is in their blood. . (Multichannel News)
Is the NSA spying on U.S. Internet traffic? Oct 23, 2009
Since last December, news reports have asserted that the NSA has conducted warrantless spying on the phone and e-mail communications of thousands of people inside the U.S., and has been secretly collecting the phone call records of millions of Americans, using data provided by major telecommunications companies, including ATh operations would represent a fundamental shift in the NSA's secretive mission, which over the last three decades is widely understood to have focused exclusively on... (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Oi Third-Quarter Profit Unexpectedly Drops 71% on Brazil Expansion Costs Oct 23, 2009
You have a lot of recurring non-recurring expenses, said , who covers Brazilian and Chinese telecommunications companies as an analyst at & Son in New York. If you get the same types of things happening quarter after quarter, at what point do they stop calling them non- recurring. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Green Packet enters Singapore market Oct 23, 2009
He said P1 would also offer supplementary bandwidth to which existing telecommunications companies could offload data traffic to minimise network congestion. Lai said P1 also planned to bundle mobility to fibre-to-the-home players to complement their services. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
FCC Votes To Craft Net Neutrality Rules Oct 23, 2009
Despite concerns from the agency's two Republicans and prominent telecommunications companies, the Federal Communications Commission voted to begin writing so-called "network neutrality" regulations. Proponents say the rules would prevent phone and cable companies from abusing their control over the market for broadband access. (KWTX.com, TX)
Big names support net neutrality Oct 21, 2009
Some internet providers and telecommunications companies argue that a tiered system is going to be the only way to keep internet traffic flowing smoothly in the future. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Technology)
Newton Mayor David Cohen's final State of the City address Oct 20, 2009
7 million available right now from our successful lawsuits against the telecommunications companies, and the state has certified that we have $6. 6 million in free cash this year. (Newton Tab, MA)
Etisalat Announces Deal with Endavo Media on Major Online Video Platform Licensing Agreement Oct 20, 2009
Etisalat is one of the largest telecommunications companies in the world and the largest operator in the Arab world headquartered in the UAE (as per FT500 March 31, 2008). Etisalat operates in 17 countries across Asia, the Middle East and Africa, servicing over 80m customers. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Report Urges Broad Actions to Preserve Journalism Oct 20, 2009
They suggest the Federal Communications Commission establish a fund using fees from telecommunications companies or Internet providers for grants to innovative local news groups. The authors would also like to see public radio sharpen its focus on local news, while universities partner with professional journalists on reporting projects. (ABC News -- Wire)
Report Urges Bailout to Preserve Journalism Oct 20, 2009
They suggest the Federal Communications Commission establish a fund using fees from telecommunications companies or Internet providers for grants to innovative local news groups. Special: Get Sarah Palins New Book Incredible FREE Offer. (Newsmax)
Union Telephone files permit applications Oct 19, 2009
County regulations, Leist said, require telecommunications companies to co-locate their transmission equipment on existing towers instead of building separate towers in the same area. Union Telephone should have placed its equipment on a tower owned by a company called American Tower instead of building a new tower, he said. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Australia could become victim of its own fortune Oct 18, 2009
The RBA also estimates that cash earnings since mid 2007 were steady and historically high in general corporates, a grab-bag that includes retailers, manufacturers, telecommunications companies, information technology companies and health-care groups. Sources of external cash for the remaining one-third of Australian corporate funding needs changed dramatically during the crisis as companies turned from banks and the credit markets to their shareholders. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Some AT&T customers to get rate increase Oct 18, 2009
The two-year gradual move to market pricing, imposed by the California Public Utilities Commission, was intended to limit the potential for huge rate increases following the CPUC's 2006 decision to deregulate California telecommunications companies. This year, ATed rates by $2. (San Francisco Chronicle)
'Green' mobile light system in the works Oct 17, 2009
Altergy markets its fuel cells under the trademark Altergy Freedom Power to telecommunications companies that use the equipment as backup power sources for cell-phone towers and other operations. Most Read Stories. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
The Unalienable Right to Browse Oct 16, 2009
The agreement means that by July next year, telecommunications companies will be obliged to provide all Finnish residents with broadband lines that can run at speeds of at least 1 megabit per second. Finland is already one of the world's most connected countries, with 96% of citizens online - but the communications minister, Suvi Linden, said that the mandate was necessary in order to improve the availability of internet in Finland's remote rural areas. (The American Conservative)
Patriot high-wire act in Congress Oct 15, 2009
Senators spent much time and energy debating national security letters, powerful investigative tools that are most often issued to Internet service providers, credit rating agencies, financial institutions and telecommunications companies. NSLs, issued without a court order, require these businesses to turn over client information such as telephone records and e-mail logs; NSLs may not be used to obtain the content of these communications. (Juneau Empire)
Challenge heats up for WiMAX Oct 15, 2009
The fund is made up of monies contributed by the bigger telecommunications companies, based on a small percentage of their profits. The USP fund, reported to be topping RM3bil now, is aimed at providing telecommunications facilities and Internet access to underserved areas. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Cisco to buy Starent for $2.9 billion Oct 14, 2009
"We are very excited about this opportunity because it does expand the product portfolio of Cisco in mobile Internet, he told Reuters. Cisco has forecast that global mobile data traffic would more than double every year through 2013 as more consumers buy "smartphones" that offer access to video and Internet. Such advanced features require higher speed mobile technology. Starent's technology is also deployed in CDMA2000 and WiMax networks. After the deal closes, Starent will become part of... (MSNBC -- Business)
Eager foreigners still wary of investing in Mugabe's Zimbabwe Oct 14, 2009
Finance Minister Tendai Biti, a member of Tsvangirai's MDC party, has also talked up the economy, promising as much as 15 percent growth for Zimbabwe if it sells off state-owned telecommunications companies, banks, and the National Oil Company of Zimbabwe. The International Monetary Fund is not as optimistic as Mr. Biti, projecting 3. (Christian Science Monitor)
MIT program looks at ways to change the world using cellphones Oct 14, 2009
It s taught by Jhonatan Rotberg, who was sent to MIT by Telmex, one of Latin America s largest telecommunications companies, to bring cellular technology to the 90 percent of people who fall outside of the marketing plans of most phone companies. Talking about his Telmex job, Rotberg made a peak with his hands. (Boston Globe)
CMG Holdings, Inc. Presenting at Investor Conference Oct 11, 2009
The conference will enable executives from a select group of publicly and privately held media and telecommunications companies to showcase their businesses to an audience of prospective financial and strategic partners. Related Quotes. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
FCC seeks more info on Google Voice Oct 10, 2009
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Chief Sharon Gillett asked Google to explain how it decides which calls to block and noted that telecommunications companies are prohibited from such activity. AT&T and other traditional carriers complain that Google Voice blocks calls made to rural areas. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Technology boo-boos Oct 6, 2009
Friend stalker In 2004, two telecommunications companies in Malaysia introduced Friend Finder, a service that allows you to know where your friends are at all times. Of course, you have to agree to let someone track you first, but this was not the case with Elaine Ng, whose possessive boyfriend secretly put a tracker on her phone. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
U.S.-Cuba Relations Oct 4, 2009
Obama also agreed to let telecommunications companies long barred under the embargo to pursue business in the country, which still has roughly the same number of phone lines as it did in the 1950s. But the fate of the embargo rests in the sensitive hands of politicians, and no one is sure what Cuba's reaction will be. (Time.com)
Big River, Sprint settle patent suit Oct 2, 2009
Sprint had sued Big River, along with three other telecommunications companies, in January 2008 alleging infringement of six patents owned by Sprint relating to Voice over Packet (VoP) communications systems, phone calls made over the Internet ... previously settled with the three other telecommunications companies. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
IPTV Forum Japan's Activities for CEATEC: Connecting Your TV to the Net Oct 2, 2009
The IPTV Forum Japan is a consortium that was established in May of 2008, involving fifteen different representative companies, including telecommunications companies, home appliance manufacturers and broadcasters. Currently, fifty-four companies are involved at the official level, with twenty sponsoring companies. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sprint Settles VoIP Patent Lawsuit With Big River Oct 2, 2009
Sprint previously settled with the three other telecommunications companies. In addition, in 2007, Sprint won a , which paid Sprint $80 million in a settlement. (Multichannel News)
Sky is not the limit at space business summit Oct 1, 2009
Rosanna Sattler, a Boston attorney who advises space and telecommunications companies, said the economic downturn has made investors less willing to pour money into the space industry. But she said she has seen some positive movement recently. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Dodd Moves to Repeal Anti-Terror Wiretap Laws Sep 30, 2009
WASHINGTON -- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer made clear Tuesday that he would be cool to a Senate proposal to take away the retroactive immunity now given to telecommunications companies that participated in warrantless wiretapping during the George W. Bush administration ... Bush had threatened to veto the original House bill that did not protect from lawsuits those telecommunications companies that allowed the government to eavesdrop on their customers without a court's permission after... (Newsmax)
Unix at 40: Hanging on despite strong Linux, Windows challenges Sep 30, 2009
For example, Unix has been deployed for tougher workloads than Linux and Windows, HP's Cox says: "Unix really has been for what we call the much more demanding kinds of workloads, where you're looking at needing to have data warehouses which go to tens of terabytes." Unix also is the choice for banks, manufacturers, and telecommunications companies running millions of transactions per minute, he adds, because Linux and Windows Server lack the uptime levels needed for such jobs. That's why major... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
U.S. Official Spent Six Days in Cuba to Talk Postal Service, Expanded Ties Sep 30, 2009
Obama also said he would allow U.S. telecommunications companies such as to get licenses to do business in Cuba. Still, on Sept. 11, he signed a one-year extension of the Trading With the Enemy Act, which restricts trade with Cuba. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Direct debits prove costly Sep 23, 2009
A good proportion of the 20,000 complaints about telecommunications companies last year involved failures to stop direct debits. Deputy telecommunications ombudsman Simon Cleary says the problem could come from a number of different stages in the process. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
The Patriot Act should be reined in Sep 23, 2009
Feingold and his cosponsors are on less firm footing with their proposal to repeal retroactive immunity for telecommunications companies that cooperated in the Bush administration's warrantless surveillance program. While telecom firms should be held to account for future privacy violations, it seems counterproductive to reopen the Bush-era surveillance chapter. (Juneau Empire)
US vows to keep internet open Sep 23, 2009
They worry that telecommunications companies will squeeze ou 00004000 t competitors offering video and other services or charge websites fees to have their pages delivered faster to users ... When networks were congested, for example, telecommunications companies might be allowed to limit use by ''very heavy users'' so other customers would not be prevented from using the internet. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Ban on Cuba Travel May Be Overturned in House This Year, Congressman Says Sep 22, 2009
The new rules also allow U.S. telecommunications companies to provide service in Cuba for mobile telephone, satellite radio and television. Exceptions to the 1962 trade embargo on communist Cuba include $500 million per year in agricultural exports, Farr said. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Telstra changes welcomed, but questions remain Sep 16, 2009
Telecommunications companies are acutely aware of the factors going into the choices of their customers, Dr Harrison said, even doing modelling and analysis that delves into the psychology behind a customer's decision to stick with a service or leave it. The bottom line is always going to be how much the customer service balances up against the cost of providing it, bearing in mind that the company's obligation is to shareholders, he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Democrats Failed on Digital Divide, Too Sep 15, 2009
25 billion annual tax (it was called the "E-rate") to be levied on telecommunications companies (who naturally passed it along to their customers). Congressman Bobby Rush, D-Ill. (Townhall.com)
The jockey, the boxer and the money men Sep 14, 2009
He also oversees a dozen construction and telecommunications companies with the businessman Kim Shipley. Join the conversation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Microsoft previews digital TV update Sep 12, 2009
It is also (Internet Protocol television) products with a number of telecommunications companies. That technology is designed to let telecommunications and cable companies offer new subscriber services that use their two-way broadband networks. (Yahoo News -- Digital and Interactive TV)
Zimbabwe: Battle to Control Telecommunication Portfolio Intensifies Sep 12, 2009
This, they said, means that he is in charge of telecommunications companies, like NetOne, TelOne, Zimpost and their regulatory body, the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe. Chamisa yesterday lambasted Zanu PF for interfering with affairs in his ministry. (allAfrica.com)
Networks for High Performance: The Journey to Smart Grid Communications Infrastructure Sep 11, 2009
Figure 2 illustrates a model that can be customized for utilities, based on what telecommunications companies are doing today to guarantee service to their customers. Figure 2. (Energy Pulse, CO)
Dow closes at '09 high Sep 11, 2009
1 percent jump for telecommunications companies ... 1 percent jump for telecommunications companies. (New York Post -- Business)
JSE edges up Sep 11, 2009
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Former GlobeTel CEO faces SEC charges Sep 10, 2009
The complaint alleges that Huff's scheme involved the creation of millions of dollars in fake invoices and call detail records that appeared to reflect transactions between GlobeTel and telecommunications companies in Mexico, Brazil and the Philippines. In 2002, GlobeTel was engaged in the business of providing telecommunication services primarily involving Internet telephone services using voice over Internet protocol equipment. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
A question of who's listening Sep 9, 2009
Six months in boot camp has helped telecommunications companies stabilise soaring complaints about customer service but a new consumer body targeting telcos says they should have achieved much better results after special intervention by the industry ombudsman. The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO), Deirdre O'Donnell, instituted a campaign on customer service after complaints to its office rocketed 46 per cent higher in 2007-08. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Cellphone costs capped? Sep 9, 2009
The Independent Communications Authority of SA (Icasa) met with telecommunications companies on Tuesday to discuss the interconnect rate. Interconnect rates are the amounts charged by networks for carrying calls on behalf of one another, with SA having exorbitant interconnect fees when compared to most other countries. (iAfrica.com)
ConsumerMan: New tool to fight identity theft Sep 9, 2009
For nearly a decade, the company has used its massive database to help banks, retailers, telecommunications companies, health care providers and government agencies prevent fraud ... That database has information provided by Fortune 100 clients, the top 10 credit card issuers and many of the top telecommunications companies. (MSNBC -- Business)
China Unicom and Telefonica Enter into a Broad Strategic Alliance and a Mutual Investment Agreement Sep 7, 2009
Telefonica is one of the world's largest telecommunications companies by market cap. Its activities are centered mainly on the fixed and mobile telephony businesses, while its broadband business is the key growth driver underpinning both. (PR Newswire)
Ciena Corp. posts $26M quarterly loss Sep 4, 2009
swung to a $26 million loss in its fiscal third quarter as telecommunications companies continued to put off buying its technologies. The Linthicum company, which makes networking equipment designed to carry larger loads of data, took in $165 million in revenue for the quarter ended July 31. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Tribes aim to enter telecom biz Sep 4, 2009
The network could eventually connect communities that have largely been ignored by cable or telecommunications companies, a major consideration of a report released in July by Gov. Chris Gregoire s Broadband Advisory Council. The report said the state should actively support broadband proposals that effectively and demonstrably target recognized unserved or underserved geographic areas of the state. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Senator Asks CPUC To Delay SDG&E Shutoff Plan Sep 4, 2009
Before any shut-off plan is implemented, Kehoe wants SDG&E to first meet with officials from the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services, San Diego County Department of Education, Cal Fire, local water districts, telecommunications companies, major health care providers, disabled rights groups, the Utility Consumers' Action Network and Sheriff's Department. SDG&E's proposal calls for the power to be turned off in rural areas of the county when extreme weather conditions, including high... (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
NEC Introduces Compact LTE Wireless Base Station at Broadband World Forum Europe 2009 Sep 3, 2009
The 3GPP is composed of companies and organizations that span the globe, including some of the world's most influential mobile telecommunications companies. About NEC Corporation. (JCN Network, Japan)
T-Mobile and Sierra Wireless sign MOU for joint M2M offerings Sep 1, 2009
Deutsche Telekom is one of the leading integrated telecommunications companies worldwide with groupwide more than 148 million mobile customers, around 40 million fixed-network lines and almost 17 million broadband lines (as at: March 31, 2009). With its product brands T-Home (fixed-network telephony, broadband Internet), T-Mobile (mobile communication) and T-Systems (ICT solutions) Deutsche Telekom is positioned as international provider of connected life and work services. (PR Newswire)
BILL WOULD GIVE OBAMA 'EMERGENCY' CONTROL OF INTERNET Aug 29, 2009
Representatives of other large Internet and telecommunications companies expressed concerns about the bill in a teleconference with Rockefeller's aides this week, but were not immediately available for interviews on Thursday. A spokesman for Rockefeller also declined to comment on the record Thursday, saying that many people were unavailable because of the summer recess. (The Drudge Report)
Bill Allows Obama to Seize Internet in Crisis Aug 29, 2009
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New law will end some annoying robo calls Aug 28, 2009
-- It does not apply to banks or telecommunications companies because they are outside the FTC's jurisdiction. However, "It is our position that if a bank (or telecom company) hires a telemarketer to place the calls, that telemarketer has to abide by the rules. Most large companies outsource their telemarketing," says Lois Greisman, the FTC's head of telemarketing enforcement. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
KMT chairman expresses gratitude for mainland's aid Aug 27, 2009
Wang said the mainland's economic development provided opportunities for telecommunications companies on both sides to benefit from cooperation. General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Hu Jintao meets with a delegation of ethnic minorities from Taiwan, headed by actor-turned-politician Kao Chin Su-mei in Beijing, Aug. 19, 2009. (Xinhuanet, China)
250 new jobs in DeBary? Aug 25, 2009
Southeast supplies fabricated products to alternative energy producers, the military, original equipment manufactures, telecommunications companies and the Federal Highway Admin. istration, according to the company's Web site. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
