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Deutsche Telekom Seeking Partner for T-Mobile?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:31:08 PDT

Deutsche Telekom (DT) is said to be looking for a partner to help pump money into its T-Mobile subsidiary in the United States. Reuters quoted two anonymous sources as saying Deutsche Telekom wants help investing money in T-Mobile and that potential partners could include rivals MetroPCS, Clearwire and ATT. Even companies ...(108 words)

Verizon Shedding Wireless, Landline Workers

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:05:59 PDT

Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is shedding workers in its wireless and wireline divisions.Verizon Wireless this week fired former Alltel workers in Little Rock, Ark. Verizon closed the $28.1 billion Alltel purchase early this year and said the latest layoffs were a result of redundant job descriptions. Verizon would not say how ...(168 words)

Days After BitBand Deal, Motorola Buys RadioFrame

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:57:27 PDT

For the second time this week, Motorola Inc. (MOT) has bought a small company to add to its Home Networks Mobility business, a division the telecom device maker reportedly is trying to sell. On Friday, the Illinois-based company said it has acquired the iDEN business of RadioFrame Networks. Terms of ...(155 words)

Nortel Pushes Out GSM Auction as MEN Sale Takes Place

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:13:33 PDT

Thanks to the delay of its Metro Ethernet Networks unit auction – taking place today – Nortel Networks also is pushing out the date for selling GSM/GSM-R businesses.The bankrupt telecom equipment maker made the announcement late Thursday. The GSM/GSM-R auction was to happen today. But Nortel said it is “continuing ...(86 words)

Illinois Judge to AT&T: You Owe Business Customers $21M

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:58:33 PDT

An Illinois county judge has ordered ATT Inc. (T) to pay more than $21 million for mistakes made by Illinois Bell eight years ago.The Madison Record reported on Friday that ATT has been held liable for misinterpreting state law when Illinois Bell paid $90 million in refunds to business customers. More ...(170 words)

Nortel: Editorial Demands Action From Canada

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:37:55 PDT

An editorial in Canada’s Brampton Guardian is taking on the unresolved plight of Nortel Networks pensioners, thousands of whom stand to lose their benefits as their former employer fades into oblivion. “Nortel pensioners are not some amorphous group of people we don't know,” wrote Terry Miller on Friday. “Some of ...(330 words)

Salesforce.com Unveils Chatter Social Collaboration Tool

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:22:50 PDT

Salesforce.com (CRM) has unveiled Salesforce Chatter, a new secure enterprise collaboration application and social development platform. Salesforce Chatter will leverage the social networking models made popular by the consumer Web, allowing any company to collaborate in real time with a secure, private social network for their business. Content, applications and people ...(354 words)

Sprint Touts Small Business Offerings

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:14:38 PDT

Sprint (S) has announced a new approach to simplify how small businesses select mobile devices and plans. Whether just starting a new business, expanding with new employees or upgrading to the latest devices and mobile technology, Sprint offers a range of options for small businesses to “cut the cord” and take ...(352 words)

Nokia Axes R&D Jobs As It Focuses On High-End Phones

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:58:11 PDT

Nokia Corp. (NOK) said Friday it will lay off up to 330 people from its RD facilities in Finland and Denmark.The change is necessary “to be in line with the company’s focused portfolio of future products,” Nokia said in a press release. In other words, as Nokia starts to revive its ...(250 words)

An IT Manager’s Guide to Smartphones

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:41:19 PDT

While a glut of new smartphones on the market this holiday season might be good news for shoppers, it can be a handful for IT managers who are getting a lot of questions from employees who might be looking to pick one of them up for business.BlackBerry has been the ...(182 words)