08 September 2005
eBay to Buy Skype?
by teleclickShares 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 teleclickEuropean 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
by teleclickAs 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 teleclickShares 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 teleclickMicrosoft 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
by teleclickIngate 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 teleclickCanadian 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 teleclickRecent 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 teleclickThe 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 teleclickPeople 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 teleclickThe 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
by teleclickAfter 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 teleclickSprint 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 teleclickInteresting news about the telecommunications industry.