Wireless Industry Newsletter - December 2009
During the one month period from December 1 through December 31, 34 private wireless companies announced $286.3 million in new financings. Investments were primarily in the Enterprise infrastructure, Consumer application and Semiconductor sectors. There were also 15 M&A transactions announced during the period, including TeleCommunication Systems' acquisition of Networks In Motion, Telefónica's acquisition of JAJAH, and Nuance Communications' acquisition of SpinVox. read more »
Wireless Industry Newsletter - January 2010
During the one month period from January 1 through January 31, 26 private wireless companies announced $456.0 million in new financings. Investments were primarily in the Carrier, Carrier infrastructure and Semiconductor sectors. read more »
Mobile and non-mobile industries will need to collaborate to enable an ecosystem of connected devices
BARCELONA; Feb. 15, 2010 – Consumers say that mobile connectivity in devices connected to the Internet make their lives richer and more enjoyable, but wireless carriers and corporations need to collaborate closely to accelerate widespread availability of embedded mobile devices and services to be valuable to consumers, according to research from Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and the GSMA. read more »
The App Goldrush
Dinesh Moorjani, Senior Vice President, Mobile, at IAC/InterActiveCorp, discusses key trends in the mobile apps market
Fragmentation read more »
Where Mobile Apps Are Headed
Bobby Rao, Marketing and New Businesses Director, Vodafone Internet Services
Mobile apps aren't a fad. They are here to stay. With billions of downloads each year, mobile apps have become a very popular way of accessing information and entertainment. But we are nowhere near the end-game. read more »
Wireless Industry Newsletter - November 2009
During the one month period from November 1 through November 30, 20 private wireless companies announced $134.9 million in new financings. Investments were primarily in the Carrier infrastructure, Enterprise infrastructure and Semiconductor sectors. There were also 19 M&A transactions announced during the period, including Google's acquisition of AdMob, Lenovo's acquisition of Lenovo Mobile, and Digby's acquisition of Movaya Wireless. read more »
Ubidyne takes home the Cup from the GSMA Mobile Innovation Grand Prix
And here is what the judges had to say..... read more »
Wireless Industry Newsletter - October 2009
During the one month period from October 1 through October 31, 24 private wireless companies announced $106.4 million in new financings. Investments were primarily in the Carrier infrastructure, Semiconductor and Carrier application sectors. There were also 16 M&A transactions announced during the period, including Cisco's acquisition of Starent Networks, AT&T's acquisition of Plusmo, and Tellabs' acquisition of WiChorus. read more »
State of Mobile Innovation: Entrepreneurship
Mobile has been a conundrum for entrepreneurs. On the one hand, it is hard to find anyone who has taken even a glancing look at the sector who is not thrilled by the high concepts: billions of subscribers, devices that you always carry with you, a whole new internet with unique attributes, and a broad range of new and exciting services. On the other hand, large entrepreneurial successes in mobile have been surprisingly scarce and the venture capital industry's appetite for new deals is remarkably tepid. read more »
Wireless' Perfect Storm
I'm grateful to the GSMA for the opportunity to be one of the first contributors in the relaunch of the MIX. Qualcomm is always looking for new ways to enable innovation in the global wireless community and the MIX is an excellent venue for the exchange and debate of new ideas, as well as a place to connect with potential partners. Moreover, the timing for a community like this could not be better. Here's why:
The "Perfect Storm" of Innovation read more »
