Who Controls The Ubiquitous Internet? 19 Apr 2005 13:19 GMTAn old battle is re-emerging in a big new way as wireless technology becomes widespread. The battle is over who controls the Internet.
Source: Mobile Pipeline Verizon Wireless' Support Tops Competitors, Survey Finds 19 Apr 2005 12:54 GMTA study of how satisfied customers are with support they receive from wireless operators found Verizon Wireless edging out T-Mobile, with Cingular and Sprint lagging further behind.
Source: Mobile Pipeline Bringing Europe Inc. Into Sharper Focus (BusinessWeek Online) 19 Apr 2005 12:13 GMTBusinessWeek Online - On Jan. 20, Vodafone Group PLC achieved the impossible. It turned a $10 billion loss for 2004 into a $17 billion net profit overnight. Managerial magic? Monumental book-cooking? Not quite. The Newbury (England) mobile-phone operator turned red ink into black simply by applying International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to its balance sheet. Those are the new accounting rules that will soon be mandatory for all companies listed in Europe. Around 120 have already made the switch, and Vodafone is one of the pioneers. ...
Source: Yahoo Vendors, carriers join Intel with WiMax plans 19 Apr 2005 11:31 GMTIntel's commercial launch of a WiMax wireless broadband chip on Monday brought out several equipment vendors planning products based on the chip as well as service providers saying they will hold trials of the technology.
Source: InfoWorld Infinity Commits To 'Visual Radio' In The U.S. (TechWeb) 18 Apr 2005 22:16 GMTTechWeb - Infinity Broadcasting Corp. on Monday became the first U.S. broadcaster to commit to offering visual radio, a mobile-phone service that lets consumers listen to radio programming while simultaneously receiving artist-related information and interactive services.
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