Verizon Wireless today begins selling the Samsung-made, Google-backed Galaxy Nexus. Read the rest of this entry »
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Verizon launches Galaxy Nexus, T-Mobile shares Nokia Lumia plans
North State Communications’ plan to purchase DataChambers continues a trend
As non-rural Independent telcos, North State Communications and WVT Communications Group have a common bond. And today they gained another commonality. Read the rest of this entry »
Google’s ‘Majel’ may make Apple’s Siri feel less alone in the universe
Google is working to make a friend like Apple’s Siri for Android, and could be finished in time for the two to ring in the new year together, Android and Me is reporting. Read the rest of this entry »
Would Verizon really buy Netflix? And how would it work?
Verizon seems intent on building an over-the-top video business – interesting timing since it also just signaled that it’s had just about enough of building out its uber-expensive FiOS network, content to let it pass just the most concentrated – and likely most profitable – areas in its serving territories. The latest Verizon OTT rumor: it may be lining up to acquire Netflix in what would be quite a game-changing move. Read the rest of this entry »
Cloud adoption — few cost savings reported, time for a closer look?
The cloud has been the source of clever headlines for a year or two now, but what are the experiences of the early adopters? Research firm TNS surveyed 3,645 IT decision makers around the world to find out.
The study, sponsored by CSC, found that the primary driver for moving to the cloud is not cost based, but a need for the business to be able to access information from anywhere on any device. A third of respondents cited this, or mobility, as the prime driver, with only 17% saying that cost was the driver. This reflects a larger trend towards consumerization of business as workers use a variety of devices to manage their daily work. Read the rest of this entry »
Mobile payments not growing as fast as expected
Despite a bonanza on Black Friday and an increased use of mobiles to pay for bargains, there are still barriers to mobile commerce. According to Akamai, there were 1.845 million page views a minute on Thanksgiving night, with mobile playing a bigger role than ever. With mobile traffic representing 14.3% of visits to major sites and 9.8% of shoppers using their smartphones or tablets to make purchases, we could be forgiven for believing that mobile payments have arrived. Read the rest of this entry »
Verizon defends itself against Cablevision false advertising claims
Verizon is aggressively defending itself in response to false advertising allegations made last week by Cablevision. The cable company last week filed a lawsuit in a federal court seeking an end to a Verizon campaign critical of Cablevision’s high-speed Internet services. Read the rest of this entry »
AT&T, says judge, needs to prove it’s not taking everyone for a ride
The latest development in the AT&T saga is that its deal to buy T-Mobile may be “near death,” Bloomberg is reporting. Read the rest of this entry »
FCC lays out CALM Act enforcement plans
In an era of deep political divisions, there is one thing virtually all Americans can agree on: TV commercials are too loud. Read the rest of this entry »
International remittances to grow, but beware the fees
Remittances via mobile devices are set to reach $55 billion in 2016, most of this through traditional migration corridors, according to a new study by Juniper Research.
Currently at $12 billion, the remittance market has quietly been driving the revolution in mobile money. The main routes down which money is sent are the US and Mexico and intra-regional transfers across Africa and the Middle East. By 2016, Western Europe will become the largest mover of money as migrant populations move in. Read the rest of this entry »