2012
Increase Conversions with a Mobile-friendly Website
According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), more consumers in the United States will access the Internet on mobile devices than computers by 2015.
Free Mobile Broadband Service Coming in Second Half of 2012
There is a new free mobile broadband service coming in the 2nd half of 2012. FreedomPop, backed by Skype’s co-founder Niklas Zennstrom, has formed a partnership with Clearwire to provide an innovative and disruptive 4G mobile broadband service in the United States.
2011
More Android Users Looking for Jobs than iPhone Users
According to data released by LinkUp, 20 percent of job seekers use their mobile devices to look for jobs. What is interesting is that 79.7% of visitors to the LinkUp web site used an Android device to find jobs. Surprisingly, however, Apple iPhone usage fell from dominating last year’s first quarter numbers at 62.1%, down to 12.3% in Q1 2011. Blac
Are Smartphones and Trade Shows a Bad Combination?
Are smartphones and trade shows a bad combination? America is suffering through a terrible addiction epidemic, the smartphone. Everywhere you look, people have their heads down, staring at the small screen or working the keyboard furiously.
2010
Nominations Now Open for Wirefly Blog Awards
Wirefly, a leading internet retailer of mobile phones and service plans, is launching its first ever Wirefly Blog Awards to acknowledge and honor the other sites on the Web that best help consumers stay up-to-date and well-informed about mobile phones and the cell phone industry.
Clear Expands 4G Mobile Internet Service in Houston Texas
Clearwire has launched CLEAR 4G mobile internet service in the company’s 28th 4G market, Houston, Texas. Clearwire Communications, LLC, an operating subsidiary of Clearwire Corporation (NASDAQ: CLWR) has officially announced the expansion of its sales operations for CLEAR’s super fast mobile Internet service throughout greater Houston.
Siteminis Launches Mobile Commerce Solution
Siteminis, a developer of internet-based mobile commerce software solutions, has spent more than three years of research, development, and testing with major retailers and finally launched their patented Mobile Web Solution, one of the first mobile platforms that allows companies to easily deploy one site instead of multiple sites for each type of
Amdocs Acquires MX Telecom
Amdocs has acquired MX Telecom Ltd. MX Telecom is a leading mobile payments and messaging aggregator with operations in Europe, United States and Australia. Under the terms of the agreement, Amdocs has acquired MX Telecom for approximately $104 million USD in cash, net of debt and cash.
6 Ways OSS Can Help You Monetize Your Ethernet Network
One method is to apply Class of Service (CoS) management to Ethernet service, such as mobile backhaul, so this valuable resource can be differentiated, controlled and regulated according to your rules – applying your rules allows you to protect and increase your revenues.
Palm Harbor Homes and Extreme Makeover Host Blood Drive
In conjunction with ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Palm Harbor Homes, Nationwide Homes and the American Red Cross will host a blood drive at the spectator parking area located at Charles Moultrie Park, Friday, February 26. In honor of the Williams family, the blood mobile will be registering donors 1:30 PM – 6:30 PM.
Offerpal to Host Forum on Future of Social and Mobile Gaming
Offerpal will be posing hard questions about the state of the industry and what it will take take to reach the lofty projections that many experts have estimated. As proof that Offerpal is serious, Offerpal is bringing in hardnosed blogger, Michael Arrington as one of the key moderators.
Meeting the Needs of a Bandwidth Hungry World
The age of mobile broadband is already upon us. USB data dongles abound in Europe, Clearwire launches WiMAX in the US, but the greatest success is the Apple iPhone - some operators report data traffic levels up to 40 times that of comparable smartphones. Several operators are now making over $2Bn per year in data revenues as a result.
2009
Ford SYNC Now Turns Cars into Wifi Hot Spots
Ford has just announced that their next-generation Ford SYNC system will incorporate in-car a WiFi system that is powered by your USB mobile broadband modem.
Yahoo Thinks a Cell Phone is a Mobile Home
This is exactly why I do not use Yahoo Search anymore. A search for mobile home on Yahoo brings you T Mobile, not Palm Harbor Homes.
Archer Pushes the Envelope with Mobile GRC
Inspired by a few cutting-edge customers requesting mobile access to GRC data, Archer responded with a truly innovative solution; it is extending its GRC platform onto mobile devices.
Thumbplay Chooses Attivio Enterprise Search
Attivio, a software company that specializes in enterprise search solutions and information access, has been chosen to enhance the search functionality of Thumbplay, the top mobile entertainment destination in the USA.
Revolutionary Social Networking Software Launched
eServGlobal Limited announced the launch of its revolutionary Social Relationship Manager (SRM) software, that joins mobile telephone networks with popular internet social networking sites.
comScore: Mobile Social Networking is Responsible for Growth
A new comScore report out today shows that mobile social networking is responsible for the growth of the mobile internet in Europe. One third of European mobile social networking users access social media sites exclusively.
Independent Games Festival Mobile Finalists Announced
The Independent Games Festival Mobile (IGF Mobile) has named the finalists for their 2nd annual competition. The Independent Games Festival Mobile is an event that celebrates innovation in games for handheld (mobile) devices.
NetMotion Wireless Mobile Productivity Software Offering Expands
NetMotion Wireless announced that the company expanded into Europe with new subsidiaries in Germany and France. In addition, the company appointed Mikael Taillepied and Ufuk Ergun to head new regional offices for the company. The company has been active in the United Kingdom for several years. Stef Coetzee will continue to head United Kingdom and
2008
GeoSpot Deep Local Search Launches Mobile Web Service
GeoSpot, a location-based services and social activities site has launched the Beta release of GeoSpot Mobile Web service. Find open businesses via your mobile phone.
Sonus Networks and ip.access Offer Fixed Mobile Convergence
Sonus Networks, Inc. and ip.access are answering the demands of mobile subscribers for an integrated approach to voice communication and opening up new revenue opportunities for both mobile and wireline operators through fixed mobile convergence.
Highdeal Signs Agreement with Mobile Satellite Ventures to Support Its Next Generation Hybrid Communications Network
Highdeal has signed an agreement with Mobile Satellite Ventures (MSV), a leading supplier of mobile satellite communications services throughout the US and Canada.
Comarch Launches Comarch MobiLoc
Comarch has launched an innovative mobile solution this month that integrates broadly understand Location Based Services with instant messaging and commercial information.
Google Teams Up with Nokia to Offer Google Search on Nokia Mobile Phones
Google is partnering with Nokia to offer Google search to Nokia mobile phone users worldwide. If you have a Nokia cell phone, you will be able to use Google to find relevant information.
