AT&T, IBM Partner on New IOC, M2M Solutions Wireless Week Feb,18,2014 By:Andrew Berg AT&T and IBM today announced a partnership that aims to develop solutions that help support the "Internet of Things." (IOC) According to a press release, the two companies will combine their analytic platforms, cloud, and security technologies to gain more insights on data collected from machines in a variety of industries. |
Japanese firm Rakuten splashes $900M for OTT service Viber
Fierce Wireless
Feb,14,2014 by:Phil Goldstein Japanese retailer and e-commerce company Rakuten, which owns Kobo e-readers and online retailer Play.com, is acquiring Viber Media and its popular Viber over-the-top messaging service for $900 million.In a statement, Rakuten said that it "aims to be the global No. 1 Internet services company, and in addition to our existing e-Commerce and Internet finance services, this acquisition will allow the company to build on several digital contents services, and advance into new markets." Read More |
Reality Check: Why carriers must be responsible for mobile efficiency
RCR Wireless
Feb,18,2014 by:Philip Mustain Several years ago, when smartphones were beginning to gain popularity, major carriers like AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless and Sprint were actively promoting unlimited data plans to entice business and consumer customers. These days however, they've changed their tune. Lowell McAdam, the CEO of Verizon Communicatons, sees the unlimited data plan as unsustainable under rising customer demand; saying: "Eventually, unlimited has to go away." Read More |
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