Telecom market is in the midst of consolidation virtually all around the world, so why would the United States be any different. If you thought that everything ended with creation of the “New AT&T,” it seems you were wrong. That said, U.S. Cellular shareholders are pressuring the company to seek a buy-out from one of…

During a one-day campaign, the New York City Police Department handed out a total of 9,016 tickets to motorists who were using their mobile phones without a handset while driving. The fine is $120, meaning that the city’s budget was $1,081,920 (yap, that’s more than one million bucks) stronger for that day. For the record,…

The Irish government is considering proposals to add a one euro cent tax on SMS, a move that would raise additional 146 million EUR per year. Not surprisingly, the industry trade body, the Irish Cellular Industry Association doesn’t like the idea. They said: “There is no logical reason why an additional tax should be imposed…

Even though it may glitch here and there, mobile phones are always listening to our commands and are an essential part of our lives. Some may consider them to be more important than their girlfriend/boyfriend/spouse. I’m not saying anything, but sure, there are some valid arguments to be made. Dilbert is a world known geek…

Again and again I love reading when mobile technology goes beyond early adopters. That being said, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that the 362,000-member strong National Taxpayers Union (NTU) has launched an SMS service for its members. The idea is to inform users aka “concerned citizens” on important matters of fiscal policy at the…

In an effort to practically corner the market – Nuance, the company behind the popular T9 software, and Zi Corporation, the folks behind the other text prediction technology used for instance in some Sony Ericsson phones and the Nintendo Wii, announced an agreement under which Nuance will acquire Zi for $0.69 per share in a…

Kingston is inviting users to submit pictures or video clips taken from a camera phone as part of its Kingston Mobile Contest. Photos or short videos will be accepted through March 31, 2009, representing the following categories: dance/pose, fun pet tricks, travel/vacation and sports. A total of 32 prizes will be awarded — including 8GB…

When it comes to mobile technology, it seems things are moving slowly forward in North Korea. According to International Herald Tribune, mobile phones are becoming more visible in the country following the launch of a new network by Koryolink. The Koryolink system, named for an ancient Korean dynasty, started operating in December 2008, and as…

Swedish group Ikea is working to launch fixed, mobile telephony and internet services on the Spanish market in the coming weeks. The services will be launched in partnership with three partners: Telefonica, British Telecom and Vodafone. Vodafone will provide the needed infrastructure for Ikea’s upcoming MVNO called Ventaja Movil (Mobile Advantage), while Telefonica and British…