http://www.vision2mobile.com/RSS-Feeds/news-and-articles.aspx Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:11:34 GMT Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:13:00 GMT en Copyright © 2009 Virgo Publishing, Inc. Sitecore CMS: http://www.sitecore.net. Sitecore RSS module: Sitecore.Modules.RSS, Version=1.3.2.17325, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null Can’t make it to Barcelona? You can still receive extensive coverage of this week’s live event with the V2M “What’s Hot” page, including a Twitter feed, Exhibitor Spotlight, related content and more. http://bit.ly/yU4a0E eb7e5b90-1bd3-4998-a498-33f66829765b Mon, 27 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT It took me a few meetings to put my finger on what's different at this MWC, and then it hit me: We've crossed the chasm on the next generation of technology. http://www.vision2mobile.com/blogs/tara/2012/02/mwc-2012-entertainment-video-small-cells-dominate.aspx Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:13:00 GMT Tara Seals http://www.vision2mobile.com/blogs/tara/2012/02/mwc-2012-entertainment-video-small-cells-dominate.aspx Infrastructure giant Ericsson has unveiled a new deal with Middle East operator MTN for mobile commerce services, and a series of new products to address heterogeneous networks. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/ericsson-announces-m-commerce-deal-with-mtn-and-a.aspx Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT Tara Seals http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/ericsson-announces-m-commerce-deal-with-mtn-and-a.aspx Telefónica has unveiled the first-ever live, commercial trial for LTE in the 2.6GHz band. Rolling out in Barcelona, it features small cells as part of Alcatel-Lucent's lightRadio cube gear, and new Samsung LTE devices. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/telefonica-alu-launch-first-commercial-2-6ghz-lte.aspx Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:52:00 GMT Tara Seals http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/telefonica-alu-launch-first-commercial-2-6ghz-lte.aspx It's the first car ever to make its debut at Mobile World Congress – and there's a fitting reason the Ford B-MAX is being introduced in Barcelona. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/ford-takes-sync-to-europe-with-bmax.aspx Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:31:00 GMT Craig Galbraith http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/ford-takes-sync-to-europe-with-bmax.aspx Empirix says E-XMS enables operators to assure next-generation LTE services and gain complete visibility into quality of experience as communications switch among mobile, 3G and wireline environments. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/empirix-debuts-volte-service-assurance-solution.aspx Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:29:00 GMT Craig Galbraith http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/empirix-debuts-volte-service-assurance-solution.aspx EXFO says its offering will enable this major wireless system vendor to verify functionality, performance, capacity, reliability, quality of service and interoperability of LTE with legacy (2G/3G/CDMA) networks, across both voice and data services. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/exfo-simulators-picked-for-lte-network-testing.aspx Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:49:00 GMT http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/exfo-simulators-picked-for-lte-network-testing.aspx The 610 is being marketed as a the most affordable handset in the Lumia series, ideal for a younger audience. Nokia also said the high-end Lumia 900 is headed for a bunch of new markets. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/nokia-expands-lumia-lineup-tackles-more-markets.aspx Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:27:00 GMT Craig Galbraith http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/nokia-expands-lumia-lineup-tackles-more-markets.aspx One view is that the actions of Motorola will kill video over the Internet. Perhaps that's going a little far, but what's the real objective here? http://www.vision2mobile.com/blogs/david-byrd/2012/02/scotch-eggs-and-frand-for-breakfast.aspx Mon, 27 Feb 2012 17:10:00 GMT David Byrd http://www.vision2mobile.com/blogs/david-byrd/2012/02/scotch-eggs-and-frand-for-breakfast.aspx The companies are planning a Vodafone-branded proposition that will be offered to consumers across the carrier's 400 million customer base in more than 30 countries across five continents. It will be enabled by Visa’s payment network, product suite and brand. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/vodafone-visa-plan-major-mobile-payments-team-up.aspx Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:15:00 GMT Craig Galbraith http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/vodafone-visa-plan-major-mobile-payments-team-up.aspx The One X has a 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor that allows customers to run heavy-duty tasks such as creating and editing homemade videos smoothly without any lag. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/at-t-bound-htc-one-x-leads-smartphone-class-at-mw.aspx Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:36:00 GMT Craig Galbraith http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/at-t-bound-htc-one-x-leads-smartphone-class-at-mw.aspx The evolution of content – or more specifically content quality – is proving to be one of the greatest challenges to the digital future. Without an adequate medium of delivery, there is no message. http://www.vision2mobile.com/blogs/accenture/2012/02/network-sharing-improving-the-medium-so-the-messa.aspx Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:15:00 GMT http://www.vision2mobile.com/blogs/accenture/2012/02/network-sharing-improving-the-medium-so-the-messa.aspx As the demand for landline phones decreases, Verizon must lay off 336 New Jersey employees who maintain traditional copper wire networks. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/verizon-slashes-jobs-as-landlines-become-more-sca.aspx Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:18:00 GMT Lindsay Welnick http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/verizon-slashes-jobs-as-landlines-become-more-sca.aspx Netflix is preparing for the expiration of its movie deal with Starz and a subsequent cut in market share. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/netflix-will-lose-out-on-top-movies-as-starz-deal.aspx Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:17:00 GMT Lindsay Welnick http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/netflix-will-lose-out-on-top-movies-as-starz-deal.aspx Digital Life features licensed software-development kits, and other services like hardware certification, application hosting, and technical and integration support. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/at-t-plans-home-monitoring-system.aspx Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:15:00 GMT Lindsay Welnick http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/at-t-plans-home-monitoring-system.aspx It marks the first time a cable service provider in North America has combined a complete Web-services technology with traditional cable video distribution, Cisco said. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/rogers-taps-cisco-for-quality-tv-experience.aspx Fri, 24 Feb 2012 19:02:00 GMT Craig Galbraith http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/rogers-taps-cisco-for-quality-tv-experience.aspx BYOD may be the next plateau in technology adoption for businesses but it is also the next Gordian knot when it comes to representing how it will be implemented. http://www.vision2mobile.com/blogs/david-byrd/2012/02/byod-is-not-for-everyone.aspx Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:44:00 GMT David Byrd http://www.vision2mobile.com/blogs/david-byrd/2012/02/byod-is-not-for-everyone.aspx The trial is designed to deliver mobile video services across both Wi-Fi and 3G networks. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/telef-nica-chooses-cisco-to-pilot-newest-mobile-v.aspx Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:49:00 GMT Lindsay Welnick http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/telef-nica-chooses-cisco-to-pilot-newest-mobile-v.aspx In the U.S., to buy the top 100 paid apps in the Android Market would cost $374.37, an average of $3.74 per app, which is more than two-and-a-half times the cost of the top 100 paid iPhone apps. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/android-apps-pricier-than-apple-s.aspx Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:47:00 GMT Lindsay Welnick http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/android-apps-pricier-than-apple-s.aspx Dozens of protestors gathered outside an Apple shareholder meeting, calling for an "ethical iPhone," while representatives of a consumer watchdog group attempted to deliver 300,000 signatures requesting that Apple improve working conditions in its Asian factories. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/ethical-iphone-5-first-long-hours-now-poisoning.aspx Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:16:00 GMT Lindsay Welnick http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/ethical-iphone-5-first-long-hours-now-poisoning.aspx The new organization has unveiled two open platforms dubbed "Mobile ID" and "Mobile Zone." http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/sprint-creates-organization-focused-on-wholesale.aspx Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:27:00 GMT Josh Long http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/sprint-creates-organization-focused-on-wholesale.aspx This is not the only court case between the two companies. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/comcast-takes-sprint-to-court.aspx Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:28:00 GMT Josh Long http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/comcast-takes-sprint-to-court.aspx The U.S. wireless industry considers spectrum to be an extremely valuable resource that is in limited supply and remains critical to planning networks and strategies. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/incentive-auctions-for-spectrum-no-longer-just-a.aspx Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:00:00 GMT Josh Long http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/incentive-auctions-for-spectrum-no-longer-just-a.aspx Excluding connected devices, T-Mobile lost 706,000 branded customers on contract in the fourth quarter of 2011. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/customers-flee-t-mobile-for-iphone-4s.aspx Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:55:00 GMT Josh Long http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/customers-flee-t-mobile-for-iphone-4s.aspx T-Mobile cautioned that its LTE plans are contingent on successfully refarming spectrum and getting regulatory approval to receive spectrum from AT&T under the breakup terms of the companies' failed $39 billion merger. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/t-mobile-unveils-plans-for-4g-lte.aspx Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:06:00 GMT Josh Long http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/t-mobile-unveils-plans-for-4g-lte.aspx Alcatel-Lucent will provide Telenor with small cellular base stations to support its subscribers in Europe and Asia, as part of a new agreement between the infrastructure giant and the carrier. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/telenor-implements-alcatel-lucent-s-small-cell-te.aspx Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:01:00 GMT Craig Galbraith http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/telenor-implements-alcatel-lucent-s-small-cell-te.aspx The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is planning to convene Internet companies and consumer advocates to develop enforceable codes of conduct that comply with the Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/obama-administration-releases-consumer-privacy-bi.aspx Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:26:00 GMT Josh Long http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/obama-administration-releases-consumer-privacy-bi.aspx Approximately 500 AT&T employees will be offered severance packages or possible transfer opportunities, and they're not happy about it. The first batch got the bad news this week. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/protests-ensue-after-at-t-lays-off-500-employees.aspx Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:20:00 GMT Lindsay Welnick http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/protests-ensue-after-at-t-lays-off-500-employees.aspx As iPhone 4S sales continue to explode globally, China Telecom will become the nation's second wireless operator to offer the device. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/iphone-4s-china-telecom-gets-release-date.aspx Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:17:00 GMT Lindsay Welnick http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/iphone-4s-china-telecom-gets-release-date.aspx Pace initially plans to offer TiVo implementations for DVR and advanced gateway set-top boxes in America, and eventually globally. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/pace-licenses-tivo-software-will-include-home-cap.aspx Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:16:00 GMT Lindsay Welnick http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/pace-licenses-tivo-software-will-include-home-cap.aspx Comviva will work with MasterCard to enable global consumers to purchase goods and services via their mobile phone at millions of physical and online merchants, as well as transfer funds and pay bills. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/comviva-mastercard-to-help-the-underbanked.aspx Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:05:00 GMT Craig Galbraith http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/comviva-mastercard-to-help-the-underbanked.aspx Google's Android is getting help from SAP and Samsung as they try to make mobile devices running the operating system more conducive to corporate use. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/sap-samsung-team-to-make-android-safe-for-corpora.aspx Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:30:00 GMT Lindsay Welnick http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/sap-samsung-team-to-make-android-safe-for-corpora.aspx Rumors are swirling that Microsoft will release a version of its Microsoft Office software for iPad, but whether or not they will be validated remains to be seen. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/microsoft-denies-pending-launch-of-office-for-ipa.aspx Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:29:00 GMT Lindsay Welnick http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/microsoft-denies-pending-launch-of-office-for-ipa.aspx Fixed Mobile Convergence, once synonymous with mobile UC, is now defined as merely a capability that most UC platforms deliver. http://www.vision2mobile.com/blogs/david-byrd/2012/02/mobile-uc-more-than-fmc.aspx Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:30:00 GMT David Byrd http://www.vision2mobile.com/blogs/david-byrd/2012/02/mobile-uc-more-than-fmc.aspx Kineto Wireless today announced Smart VoIP, the first VoIP application specifically developed to enable mobile operators to leverage their existing network infrastructure to offer an over-the-top voice service. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/kineto-debuts-ott-voip-application-specifically-f.aspx Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:53:00 GMT Lindsay Welnick http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/kineto-debuts-ott-voip-application-specifically-f.aspx The 4G disruption is just the latest in a number of irregularities on Verizon's high-speed network in recent months. http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/verizon-restores-4g-service-after-more-problems.aspx Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:52:00 GMT Josh Long http://www.vision2mobile.com/news/2012/02/verizon-restores-4g-service-after-more-problems.aspx