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Marguerite Reardon

Mobile operators avoid potential regulation

FCC chairman Kevin Martin said that he will dismiss Skype's petition asking the agency to force mobile operators to open their networks, due to steps the industry has already taken. ... Posted by Marguerite Reardon | Post a comment LAS VEGAS--It seems mobile operators...

Goggle Android and the wireless future

Remarkable advances in wireless networks, handsets, and software rolled out at a rapid clip during the past 12 months. Google's mobile platform, called Android, could unify a fragmented mobile market. CNET News.com's Marguerite Reardon describes the enormous potential of Android and the...

Verizon Wireless adds friend-finding service

For $3.99 a month, Verizon Wireless subscribers will be able to track their friends using a location service from Loopt. ... Posted by Marguerite Reardon | Post a comment Friend-finding cell phone service Loopt is now available on some Verizon Wireless phones. The company...

Ban on cell phones lifted in Cuba

President Raul Castro has lifted the government ban on ordinary citizens owning cell phones. ... Posted by Marguerite Reardon | Post a comment Ordinary Cubans will soon have the luxury of owning a cell phone, according to a story by the Associated Press. President Raul...

Nokia Siemens speeds up 2.5G cell networks

The wireless equipment maker is offering carriers a software upgrade for its EDGE equipment that will double the speed of downloads on their 2.5G EDGE networks. Compare your salaryUse the IT salary benchmark wizard and know the average salary differences between different job functions. Join

CTIA: A platform for changing the subject

Now more than ever, big trade shows like the wireless industry's taking place next week in Las Vegas, are places where companies can push for a more positive corporate storyline. ... Posted by Marguerite Reardon | Post a comment It's that time of year again when U.S. cell...

AT&T to offer live mobile TV in May

AT&T has finally set a date to start offering MediaFlo's live mobile TV service. But the big question is whether anyone will actually tune in ... Posted by Marguerite Reardon | Post a comment AT&T said Thursday that it will start offering live mobile TV service from...

Happily ever after for Comcast and BitTorrent?

There's no fairy-tale ending just yet to the spat over P2P traffic. But the companies are trying to work out their differences. ... One specific result of the talks: Comcast says that, by the end of 2008, it will have adopted a "capacity management technique that is...

Motorola hits redial on handset biz

Motorola has decided to separate its mobile handset business from the rest of the company, but many questions about its future remain unanswered. Compare your salaryUse the IT salary benchmark wizard and know the average salary differences between different job functions. Join

Is Motorola putting lipstick on a pig?

Motorola's plan to divide the company may be an attempt to get potential buyers to focus on the merchandise. ... Posted by Marguerite Reardon | Post a comment Motorola said Wednesday it plans to split off its handset business, but the move might just be a last attempt to...