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Majority of Cell Phone Users Receptive to Mobile AdvertisingTelecommunications Industry News - 16 hours ago The majority of cell phone customers are open to mobile advertising if it substantially reduces their monthly wireless bill, according to a recent survey commissioned by Traverse and conducted by iGR. 56% of those … Tagged: business, wireless, telecom services |
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MySpace Brings Streaming Video to Mobile PhonesTelecommunications Industry News - Dec 3, 2008 Starting today, wireless customers who access the MySpace social networking service on their mobile phones will be able to watch online video clips over the airwaves. The new feature will allow for the “streaming” of … Tagged: multimedia, web services, cell phones |
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Research In Motion Reports Slower-Than-Expected Q3 BlackBerry SalesTelecommunications Industry News - Dec 3, 2008 Research In Motion, manufacturer of the popular BlackBerry smartphone, has reduced its earnings outlook for the fiscal third quarter, confirming analysts’ speculation that the company would be hurt by the ongoing … Tagged: business, mobile devices, corporate |
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Smartphone Adoption Fuels Popularity of Mobile Banking ServicesTelecommunications Industry News - Dec 2, 2008 About 7.2% of mobile phone users (who are aged 18+ and employed) currently use mobile banking services, according to a recent web-based survey of 20,000 consumers and business decision makers. “The growth in smart … Tagged: web services, mobile devices, cell phones |
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Analysts Skeptical of BCE-Telus Merger ProspectsTelecommunications Industry News - Dec 1, 2008 Renewed uncertainty this week about the future of Canada’s leading telecom operator (BCE Inc.) has fueled speculation that Burnaby B.C.-based telecom giant, Telus, might revisit a proposal to acquire its eastern … |
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VoIP Equipment Market Declines 8% in Third QuarterTelecommunications Industry News - Dec 1, 2008 Incumbent telephone operators have been scaling back on VoIP equipment purchases in recent months, causing global revenue from such purchases to decline 8% (sequentially) in the third quarter, according to a report by … |
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Young Adults Increasingly Contact Parents via Text MessagingTelecommunications Industry News - Nov 29, 2008 Text messaging continues to be immensely popular among Americans aged 30 or less, and more and more of these users are introducing their parents to wireless messaging technology. 20% of U.S. adults aged 55 to 64 now … Tagged: messaging, wireless, telecom services |
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Telus Warns Customers About Fake Do-Not-Call List ScamTelecommunications Industry News - Nov 28, 2008 Canadian cell phone operator, Telus Mobility, is warning its customers to avoid an ongoing email scam, which impersonates the recently-established do-not-call list system, and may involve identify theft. The fake … Tagged: email, wireless, telecom services |
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Saskatchewan Announces $90-Billion in Funding for Rural Broadband ExpansionTelecommunications Industry News - Nov 28, 2008 The provincial government of Saskatchewan announced on Wednesday that will contribute $90 million over the next three years towards a plan to bring broadband internet access to every community in the province. The … Tagged: business, internet, telecom services |
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iLane Brings Voice-Operated Mobile Email to DriversTelecommunications Industry News - Nov 28, 2008 As an increasing number of states and provinces ban handheld devices behind the wheel, a new gadget called the iLane is being marketed as the first hands-free mobile email solution, allowing users to interact with a … Tagged: mobile devices, messaging, email, cell phones |