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Articles published in May 2010
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30 published in may 2010

iPhone: Could Multitasking Increase 3G Woes?


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (6)
May 31, 2010 : Several vendors suggest that Apple's upcoming iPhone OS update could increase network pressures for operators

Motorola Brings More Droids to VZW


LR Mobile News Analysis - Sarah Reedy - Post a comment
May 28, 2010 : Motorola and Verizon will launch two Android phones in July, while Microsoft says it will sell 30 million, and something big brews at Samsung

No Surprise: Verizon Talks Tiered Pricing for LTE


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (2)
May 27, 2010 : Operator executives have actually been talking about moving to a more usage-based model for mobile broadband for at least two years

Gadget Watch: Dell's New Streak


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (2)
May 26, 2010 : Is it a tablet? Is it a phone? Brits will find out for sure in early June

Deutsche Telekom Joins Rush to WiFi Offload


LR Mobile News Analysis - Michelle Donegan - Comments (3)
May 26, 2010 : German operator has started offloading iPhone traffic onto WiFi networks and plans to increase its hotspot coverage to help 3G network capacity

Will Verizon Have a Q3 iPhone Launch?


Rumors - Dan Jones - Comments (4)
May 25, 2010 : A JP Morgan Chase analyst believes that it is much more likely that Verizon & Apple will plot a CMDA iPhone launch for Q3 rather than June

HSPA+ in the US & the Wait for Handsets


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (4)
May 24, 2010 : T-Mobile will likely be first with smartphones supporting the faster 3G standard, but analysts say a HSPA+ iPhone is possible for AT&T

Nice Move for NFC


LR Mobile News Analysis - Comments (3)
May 21, 2010 : Orange sees Nice launch as dress rehearsal for nationwide, near-field communication, over-the-air payments rollout

Carriers Respond to FCC's Competition Concerns


LR Mobile News Analysis - Sarah Reedy - Post a comment
May 21, 2010 : FCC's enormous annual report strikes fear in AT&T and Verizon Wireless as regulation looms ahead

Google's Android Update Adds 'Tethering'


LR Mobile News Analysis - Dan Jones - Comments (6)
May 20, 2010 : Latest upgrade will allow users to make Android phones a 'personal hotspot,' but how much will carriers charge for the feature?
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1 published in may 2010

Telecom Market Spotlight: Latin America


Reports - Tim Hills - Post a comment
May 27, 2010 : Latin America looks set to embrace smartphones and pay-TV video on demand
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14 published in may 2010

NII Debuts Moto i1


LR Mobile News Feed - Post a comment
May 26, 2010 : NII Holdings and Motorola announced that Nextel Argentina, Nextel Brazil, and Nextel Mexico will offer the Motorola i1

T-Mob Intros 4G in Northeast US


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May 25, 2010 : T-Mobile announced customer availability of its HSPA+ super-fast mobile broadband network that delivers 4G speeds in the Northeastern US

Nokia, Yahoo Team for Mail, Chat, Maps


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May 24, 2010 : Yahoo and Nokia announced a worldwide strategic alliance to extend the reach of their industry-leading online services

Bolt Browser Gets a Facelift


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May 24, 2010 : Bitstream announced commercial availability of the second generation of its acclaimed BOLT mobile browser

Revision3, Miso Partner for iPhone App


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May 10, 2010 : Leading Internet television network Revision3 adds some Miso to rally community around shows

Sprint Offers Samsung Seek


LR Mobile News Feed - Post a comment
May 10, 2010 : Sprint and Samsung announced immediate availability of Samsung Seek, an affordable and compact messaging device

iPad Coming to 9 More Countries


News Wire Feed - Post a comment
May 7, 2010 : Will be available in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland, and the UK on Friday, May 28

Ericsson CEO Eyes New Markets


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May 5, 2010 : Ericsson CEO sees markets beyond traditional telecom – healthcare, government, and transport sectors

StarHub Expands Mobile TV Service


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May 5, 2010 : StarHub expands mobile TV service for 3G and iPhone with Envivio 4Caster C4

ChaCha.me Goes Mobile


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May 5, 2010 : ChaCha's social platform launches SMS text, live feeds, Facebook and Twitter integration
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13 published in may 2010

Tensions Rise Around Vivo


EuroBlog - Ray Le Maistre - Post a comment
May 28, 2010 : 9:00 AM Hostile bid mooted

Will Carriers Endorse BitBop?


Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy - Comment (1)
May 27, 2010 : 12:10 PM For that matter, will consumers embrace the Fox mobile TV service?

AT&T's Confu-verse


The Philter - Phil Harvey - Comments (2)
May 26, 2010 : 4:35 PM Is it just me or does the TV news sometimes take the whole dumbing-down thing a bit far?

FCC Looks at Bill-Shock


Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy - Comments (6)
May 26, 2010 : 2:10 PM The FCC considers regulations; the CTIA is shocked

App Focus: Facebook Mobile Goes Data Free


Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy - Comment (1)
May 19, 2010 : 12:20 PM Facebook strips down its mobile app; Kindle lands on Android; the iPhone becomes a credit card, catches fire

Whispering Sweet Somethings


The Bauminator - Jeff Baumgartner - Comments (2)
May 18, 2010 : 5:30 PM Google's reportedly (ahem) taking smartphone subsidization to a whole new level!

This Week in Broadband


Kaps Korner - Paul Kapustka - Comments (2)
May 14, 2010 : 5:00 PM Sprint should have room to run with the HTC Evo 4G mobile hotspot

Adobe Attacks Apple… With Love


Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy - Post a comment
May 14, 2010 : 2:05 PM Adobe is taking the high(er) road in its war of words with Apple, but the battle is far from over

T-Mobile's iPhone Advantage


Wireless Bits - Michelle Donegan - Post a comment
May 12, 2010 : 7:50 AM Operator enjoys iPhone exclusivity in Germany

Android Dethrones the iPhone


Light Reedy - Sarah Reedy - Comments (4)
May 10, 2010 : NOON NPD says that sales of Android phones have beaten out sales of the iPhone for first time ever – take that, Steve Jobs
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