Mobility

Qualcomm sues Nokia over mobile phone patents

Qualcomm sues Nokia over mobile phone patents

Wireless technology company Qualcomm has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Nokia, less than two weeks after Nokia and five other companies complained about Qualcomm's competitive practices to the European Commission.
Sinead Carew Nov 8 2005, 9:00AM Mobility
Nortel talks with BSNL could cut deal size

Nortel talks with BSNL could cut deal size

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Nortel Networks said on Friday it is in talks with Indian mobile phone company Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd that could reduce the size of a money-losing contract, initially estimated at US$500 million.
Susan Taylor Nov 7 2005, 2:00PM Mobility
Nortel has more records subpoenaed in US probe

Nortel has more records subpoenaed in US probe

Nortel Networks said on Thursday that a US grand jury had subpoenaed additional documents in connection with an ongoing criminal investigation by the US Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Texas.
Staff Writers Nov 4 2005, 11:00AM Mobility
Sex and drugs and SMS

Sex and drugs and SMS

China has declared war on scams using mobile phone short messages that promise everything from fake cash prizes to sexual services to contract killings.
Staff Writers Nov 3 2005, 11:00AM Mobility
Time Warner posts higher profit, boosts buyback

Time Warner posts higher profit, boosts buyback

Time Warner has reported a bigger-than-expected 80 percent jump in quarterly profit, beating analysts' expectations, as high-speed internet and digital phone services drew more subscribers and online advertising sales increased.
Staff Writers Nov 3 2005, 10:30AM Mobility
Motorola to settle lawsuit against former COO

Motorola to settle lawsuit against former COO

Motorola has agreed to settle a non-compete lawsuit against its former president and chief operating officer, who will become head of Nortel in November.
Staff Writers Nov 2 2005, 9:00AM Mobility
BigAir announces list plans after Veritel buy

BigAir announces list plans after Veritel buy

Wireless provider BigAir plans to list on the ASX to raise up to $10 million for further expansion in the wake of its recent acquisition of Veritel Wireless.
Fleur Doidge Nov 1 2005, 1:00PM Mobility
Alcatel operating profit in line, trims margin goal

Alcatel operating profit in line, trims margin goal

Alcatel posted a 25.2 percent drop in third-quarter operating profit that was in line with forecasts as higher costs offset stronger trading in the United States and emerging markets.
Staff Writers Oct 28 2005, 12:30PM Mobility
BenQ's Q3 profit plunges, but sees better Q4

BenQ's Q3 profit plunges, but sees better Q4

BenQ, Taiwan's top maker of computer gear and mobile phones, posted a meagre third-quarter profit that fell far short of market forecasts on disappointing mobile phone shipments.
Baker Li Oct 28 2005, 12:00PM Mobility
Lucent posts lower profit, but sees sales growth

Lucent posts lower profit, but sees sales growth

Lucent Technologies has posted lower quarterly profit but demand for high-speed internet and optical network equipment lifted sales.
Staff Writers Oct 27 2005, 2:15PM Mobility
Ericsson to buy most of Marconi for US$2bln

Ericsson to buy most of Marconi for US$2bln

Ericsson said on Tuesday it would buy the bulk of once-mighty British rival Marconi for 16.8 billion crowns (US$2.1 billion) as it hopes to benefit from booming demand for fixed and mobile broadband internet.
Patrick Lannin Oct 26 2005, 1:30PM Mobility
Skype targets businesses as growth accelerates

Skype targets businesses as growth accelerates

Internet telephony firm Skype, which is being bought by eBay, reported accelerating subscriber growth on Tuesday and said it is adding a new service that makes it easier for employees to make all calls over Skype.
Staff Writers Oct 26 2005, 9:30AM Mobility
Mobile phone market to exceed 800 million units: surveys

Mobile phone market to exceed 800 million units: surveys

The world's mobile phone makers are expected to sell more than 800 million units this year, up from earlier estimates of around 775 million handsets.
Staff Writers Oct 26 2005, 9:00AM Mobility
Ericsson to buy Marconi telecom business: WSJ

Ericsson to buy Marconi telecom business: WSJ

Swedish telecom equipment giant Telefon AB LM Ericsson is planning to pay about US$2.1 billion to buy rival Marconi's telecommunications business, the online edition of the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2005, 3:00PM Mobility
Ericsson to build R&D unit, up investment in India

Ericsson to build R&D unit, up investment in India

Swedish telecoms equipment giant Ericsson said on Monday it would ramp up its investment in India to feed a rapidly growing mobile phone market, but ruled out plans for a handset unit.
Staff Writers Oct 25 2005, 10:15AM Mobility
Nokia Q3 profit up, but sales prices suffer

Nokia Q3 profit up, but sales prices suffer

The world's top handset maker Nokia reported third-quarter results in line with analysts' forecasts, but growth was driven by demand in emerging markets for its cheaper phones, which hurt its shares.
Rex Merrifield Oct 21 2005, 2:23PM Mobility
Voice phone calls to be free within years: eBay CEO

Voice phone calls to be free within years: eBay CEO

In a few short years, users can expect to make telephone calls for free, with no per-minute charges, as part of a package of services through which carriers make money on advertising or transaction fees, eBay's chief executive said on Wednesday.
Staff Writers Oct 21 2005, 2:16PM Mobility
BlackBerry maker aims for more Asian partners

BlackBerry maker aims for more Asian partners

Research In Motion, maker of BlackBerry wireless email devices, expects to form partnerships with up to 10 Asian carriers over the next six months to tap strong demand.
Staff Writers Oct 20 2005, 3:00PM Mobility
DoCoMo unveils walkie-talkie phones

DoCoMo unveils walkie-talkie phones

NTT DoCoMo, Japan's largest mobile operator, has unveiled a new line of high-speed phones with a walkie-talkie feature that was first made popular in the United States.
Staff Writers Oct 20 2005, 9:34AM Mobility
Ericsson wins network expansion orders in China

Ericsson wins network expansion orders in China

Mobile equipment giant Ericsson has won orders worth US$290 million to expand the GSM networks of two Chinese mobile operators.
Staff Writers Oct 19 2005, 12:00PM Mobility

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