China Telecom is moving ahead with plans to pursue an MVNO service in the U.S. starting next year. A China Telecom executive said the branded cellular service will start early next year and will target tourists and travelers who fly between China and the U.S. frequently.… Read More »
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Next-generation mobile operator Truphone today announced both an MVNO deal and a single smart SIM for local rates when calling abroad. While this complements the company’s VoIP services, it illustrates a requisite lack of control both for voice and for voice as data. Read More »
Updated with correction: Qwest, the smallest of the Baby Bells, is shutting down its wireless service. It’s told its customers that they have 60 days to switch to other carriers. All Qwest Wireless services will be done by Oct. 31, 2009, the company said in… Read More »
If you had to pick one mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) whose success has spawned dozens of copycats (most of them failures), then you have to go with Virgin Mobile USA. By focusing on the younger demographic, the company has snagged about 4.83 million… Read More »
Ever since Cisco and HP announced their poor results, investors have been reacting with a sense of panic, and lot of hand-wringing. It is a little late now, because they ignored the disaster signals coming from the semiconductor sector. The chip equipment makers like KLA-Tencor… Read More »
