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08 September 2005

eBay to Buy Skype?

by teleclick
Shares of eBay Inc. tumbled almost 4% today due to reports that the online auction company was considering purchasing Luxembourg-based Skype Technologies.

Siemens Gets Approval to Sell Mobile Phone Company

by teleclick
European Union regulators have approved Siemens AG’s plans to sell its unprofitable mobile phone business to Taiwan’s BenQ Corp.

iPhone to Hit Stores This Weekend

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As expected, Apple has now officially announced the release of its new iTunes Phone. The phone, which can hold up to 100 songs, will be fully available in stores starting this weekend.

07 September 2005

Apple Shares Up 5% with iPhone Anticipation

by teleclick
Shares in Apple (AAPL) were up $2.58 today (or 5%), closing at an impressive $48.80. Trading was almost twice the average volume, and took the company's share price into record terriroty.

31 August 2005

Microsoft Buys VoIP Startup

by teleclick
Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Teleco Inc., a small San Francisco company that distributes VoIP software, which allows users to make phone calls from computers to traditional telephones.

3Com and Ingate Announce VoIP Partnership

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Ingate Systems and 3Com Corporation announced this week that they are planning a partnership to offer enterprise class VoIP telephony solutions to workers on the go.

28 August 2005

Appeal of CRTC Decision Threatens Canadian Satellite Radio

by teleclick
Canadian Satellite Radio, one of two companies that were licensed by the CRTC to operate subscription based satellite programming is now facing a major threat.

Future Uncertain for New iTunes Cell Phone

by teleclick
Recent reports indicate that the FCC has approved Motorola’s much anticipated iTunes cell phone, however, the future of the device is still uncertain.

Vonage Plans IPO

by teleclick
The New Jersey based Vonage Holdings Inc., a quickly growing provider of residential phone service has recently made plans to go public.

Google Talk Lacks Competitive Advantage

by teleclick
People are used to innovation and excellence from Google, and this new service has no main selling point; no major advantage over Skype and other competitors.

OECD Predicts VoIP Revolution

by teleclick
The telecommunications industry is once again back into profitable territory these days, but landline and mobile providers can’t afford to ignore the increasing popularity of VoIP telephony, warns the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in a new report today.

24 August 2005

Warwick Valley Telephone Stocks in Danger of Being De-listed

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After failing to file their second quarter report on time, Warwick Valley Telephone Company has received notification that their stock is in danger of being de-listed from the Nasdaq stock market.

15 August 2005

11 August 2005

Sprint and Nextel Announce Final Date for Merger

by teleclick
Sprint and Nextel Communications have announced that they plan to finalize their $35 billion merger agreement on August 12.

05 August 2005

Telecommunications Industry News

by teleclick
Interesting news about the telecommunications industry.

25 July 2005