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As Google, AT&T feud simmers, a partnership waits in the wings

Technology / Internet

created Oct 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

It's not often that phone sex lines and Benedictine nuns enter into debates on telecommunications industry regulation, but AT&T Inc. and Google Inc. are making it happen.


$100 million question: Where's broadband in US? (AP)

$100 million question: Where's broadband in US?

Technology / Telecom

created Sep 12, 2009 | popularity 1.8 / 5 (5) | comments 8

(AP) -- The national stimulus package passed by Congress in February may have been too enthusiastic about spending money on one particular project: figuring out where broadband Internet access is available ...


China Mobile reports half-year profit up 1.5 percent

Technology / Business

created Aug 20, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

China Mobile, the nation's largest mobile phone operator, on Thursday reported a 1.5 percent rise in half-year net profit, as it was hit by strong competition and a slow economy.


Google and others urge inventory of national airwaves

Technology / Telecom

created May 06, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

In a rare show of unity over national communications policy, Google, the wireless industry and consumer advocates have come together to support a bill that would require the federal government to take a complete inventory ...


China Mobile reports 2008 net profit up 30 percent

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created Mar 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

China Mobile, the world's largest mobile phone network operator, said Thursday its profits jumped by 30 percent last year, but warned China's telecoms market faced a tough 2009.