Network World on Carriers

Who's been reading my cell-phone records?

Stephen Lawson — 2008-11-26T00:00:00Z

If Verizon Wireless employees could snoop into then-U.S. Senator Barack Obama's cell-phone records, as the carrier acknowledged last week, then mobile subscribers may worry how well protected they are. They should, according to some industry analysts and privacy lawyers.

Foreclosures, consumer cutbacks freeze carrier spending on VoIP

Tim Greene — 2008-11-20T00:00:00Z

Home foreclosures and a generally bad economy are driving down demand for wired phone lines, which will freeze much carrier spending on VoIP infrastructure until 2011, according to a new Infonetics report.

Group wants to kick start embedded mobile market

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

Backed by Huawei Technologies and operators including Telefónica and Vodafone, the GSM Association (GSMA) has launched the Embedded Mobile initiative, aiming to bring down prices of 3G modules that can be embedded in cars, cameras, health monitoring devices and other machines by developing common standards and platforms.

Microsoft subscription computing targets 20 million

2008-11-19T00:00:00Z

A Microsoft program aimed at making PCs and Internet computing more affordable through monthly payments will deliver 20 million new desktops and laptops over the next few years to people who may not otherwise have been able to afford them, an executive said.

India's mobile phone demand to continue growing

John Ribeiro — 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z

India's mobile phone demand is forecast to continue growing next year, despite the global economic slowdown, according to research firm iSuppli.

Millicom wins Rwanda’s third mobile license

2008-11-17T00:00:00Z

Millicom International Cellular, a telecommunications firm specializing in emerging markets, has won its bid to become Rwanda's third mobile phone service provider.

Nokia Siemens Networks to modernize Orascom's database

2008-11-17T00:00:00Z

Mobile service provider Orascom Telecom Algeria has announced that Nokia Siemens Networks will be the sole provider of its Home Location Register solution.

Malawian gov't directs service providers to interconnect

2008-11-17T00:00:00Z

As the problem of interconnection by service providers becomes a hot button issue in Africa, the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MCRA) has directed all telecom companies in the country to share their infrastructure.

Gartner: Carriers should partner with Google on initiatives

2008-11-13T00:00:00Z

In the 1960s, the rock band The Kinks sang, "I'm a lover, not a fighter."

Carriers' future uncertain in "Wild West" of mobile web

Brad Reed — 2008-11-13T00:00:00Z

Carriers and ISPs will soon face a do-or-die moment for their mobile Internet revenue streams, as increased competition and open networks take away their ability to tightly control what users download and how they experience the wireless Web.