| Webinar: Beyond the Cable: The Move to Mobility by MSOs
October 9th, 11:00 am EST/ 8:00 am PST
The best immediate prospects for MSOs may lie on using Wi-Fi to harvest data from mobile operators for backhaul over MSO HFC networks. Wi-Fi networks provide a huge differentiation and opportunities for cable operators. This webinar will explore how MSOs are integrating Wi-Fi into their existing network architectures and examine the economics behind Wi-Fi for cable operators. Register Now! |
Today's Top Stories
1. Motorola dumps Android Ice Cream Sandwich for three 4G smartphones
2. Nokia, Oracle ink mapping agreement for business apps
3. HP's Open webOS 1.0 released, ported to Samsung Galaxy Nexus
4. Facebook upgrades Messenger for Apple's iOS with new chat UI
5. Pew Research: One-third of U.S. adults access news via mobile every week Also Noted: EXFO
Spotlight On... Nexon acquires mobile game maker Gloops for $468M
Netflix extends 'Just for Kids' section to iPad; Chase Mobile app comes to Windows Phone and much more...  Best new iOS, Android apps of Sept. 2012
Mobile apps will remain a universal obsession only as long as they continue to captivate, surprise and entertain consumers. Fortunately, the app ecosystem shows no signs of slowing up: Innovative and immersive mobile experiences are entering app stores every day. Each month, we will look at the best and brightest, spotlighting the new apps that you need to download to your smartphone ASAP. Here are September's finest--the best mobile apps of the month. Click here to get started.
| This week's sponsor is Elemental. |  | Webinar: What Operators Can Learn from Multiscreen Distribution of the 2012 Olympics
Wednesday, October 3rd, 11 am ET / 8 am PT This webinar features a discussion on the video distribution of the Summer Games and what it takes to stream live sports content to a massive audience with a level of quality and engagement that sets the benchmark for streaming future global events. Register Today! |
| Sponsor: Akamai FierceLive! Webinars > Telco-OTT: the Good, the Fast and the Nimble - Thursday, September 27, 11am ET / 8am PT
> Webinar: Beyond the Cable: The Move to Mobility by MSOs - October 9th, 11:00 am EST/ 8:00 am PST
> Carrier Ethernet woes? Here's an economical approach to improving operational efficiency and network visibility - Wednesday, October 10, 11am ET / 8am PT / 3pm GMT
> The 1000x challenge; Small cells everywhere! - Wednesday, October 17, 12pm ET / 9am PT
> Mobile Acceleration for the Mobile Revolution - Tuesday, November 13th, 2pm ET / 11am PT
Events > Customer Engagement Technology World - November 7-8, 2012 - NY, NY
> Apps World Europe 2012 - 2-3 October 2012
> Futurecom 2012 - October 8-11, 2012 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
> 4G World 2012 - October 29- November 1 - Chicago, IL
> The Open Mobile Summit - FW discount code - November 7-9 - San Francisco, CA
> Appcelerate 2012 - Meet the leaders of the mobile app economy! - November 9 - San Francisco, CA
> A new conference for a new world - TM Forum's Management World Americas 2012 - Orlando, FL - December 3-6
Marketplace > The New Standard in 4G Telecom Enclosures
> EBook: Is VoLTE the Next Generation of Voice?
> Whitepaper: Kabel Deutschland Uses Lavastorm Analytics' Flexibility to Optimize Revenue Assurance and Fraud Management Processes
> Whitepaper: Whitepaper: 7 Key Customer Trends Driving Convergent Charging
Jobs > Public Safety DAS Engineer - Houston, TX - Connectivity Wireless Solutions
> Project Manager - Washington, D.C. – IT WORKS!
> Project Manager Job - Charlotte, NC, USA – Yoh
> Wireless Project Manager Job - Cerritos, CA, USA – Yoh
> Field Technicians (5) Job - Melbourne, FL, USA – Yoh
> Field Technician (CDMA and LTE experience preferred) Job - Plano, TX, USA – Yoh
> Need a job? Need to hire? Visit FierceWirelessJobs
* Post a classified ad: Click here.
* General ad info: Click here | Today's Top News 1. Motorola dumps Android Ice Cream Sandwich for three 4G smartphones
Google's (NASDAQ:GOOG) Motorola Mobility unit has canceled plans to upgrade its Atrix 4G, Electrify and Photon 4G smartphones to Android 4.0, dubbed Ice Cream Sandwich. All three devices will continue to run Android 2.3, a.k.a. Gingerbread, which Google first released in late 2010. A Motorola device roadmap released in February promised Android 4.0 updates for the Atrix 4G, Electrify and Photon 4G during the third quarter, but a Motorola Forums statement from the company's Vice President of Product Punit Soni confirms those plans have been scrapped. "Motorola Mobility continues to review how each device can deliver the very best experience possible, and at times, this can mean making tough choices--especially as it relates to Android software upgrades," Soni writes. "Specifically, Atrix 4G, Photon 4G and Electrify will not receive the ICS upgrade but continue to be supported with maintenance releases to ensure optimum performance for the consumer." Consumer reaction to Soni's statement was overwhelmingly negative. "Unacceptable! This could have been told to us a lot sooner," reads one Motorola Owners' Forum comment, while another user adds: "I will never again give my money to Motorola and will be doing my best to ensure anyone I know never buys a Motorola product." Last month, Motorola Mobility pledged to give a $100 credit to consumers who purchased an Android device that is not in line to upgrade to Android 4.1, a.k.a. Jelly Bean. To qualify for the offer, consumers must have purchased a Motorola-manufactured Android device released since the beginning of 2011, and that device must be on the short list of phones that will not run Jelly Bean for technical reasons. In addition, the $100 credit must be applied to one of three new Droid-branded devices from Verizon Wireless (NYSE:VZ): The Droid Razr M, the Droid Razr HD or the Droid Razr Maxx HD. Motorola Mobility will specify which devices are eligible for the offer at a later date--Soni adds that the program will kick off in the U.S. sometime this fall, and will later expand to selected international markets. "We know that keeping current on the latest Android operating system is important to all of our users," Motorola Mobility CEO Dennis Woodside said in September. "We will upgrade most of our devices that were launched since 2011 to Jelly Bean very soon, but there are a small number of devices that can't be upgraded without degrading the phone performance." Google's Android Developers dashboard reveals that only 1.2 percent of devices run Android Jelly Bean. Android Ice Cream Sandwich now powers 20.9 percent of devices, and 57.5 percent of devices still run Android Gingerbread. For more:
- read this Phandroid article Related articles:
Motorola offers $100 credit on Android phones that bypass Jelly Bean upgrade
Samsung confirms Android Jelly Bean updates, rivals still non-committal
Adobe kills Flash support for Android with Jelly Bean update
Android Jelly Bean launch brings Google Play expansion
Motorola Mobility invests in social networking startup Shaker
Motorola Mobility invests in video solutions startup Ooyala Read more about: Electrify, Google
back to top |
| This week's sponsor is Akamai. |  | "Shifting Performance Strategies and Solutions for Mobile and Web Delivery" Discover ways to improve web and mobile performance with less cost and complexity in this new independent study commissioned by Forrester Consulting. Download Now.
|
2. Nokia, Oracle ink mapping agreement for business apps
Nokia (NYSE:NOK) announced an agreement to integrate its location services platform into Oracle's business applications. Per terms of the new partnership, Oracle users can now license Nokia Location Platform services directly from the handset maker. According to Nokia, Oracle has developed a built-in link between its Oracle Fusion Middleware MapViewer--a J2EE service for rendering maps and creating mashups leveraging spatial data--and the location platform, eliminating the barrier of customized map integration and enabling enterprise customers to more easily build Nokia geo-location data into their apps. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Oracle supplies business software and hardware to close to 400,000 customers worldwide, including all Fortune 100 companies. Oracle states that more than 114,000 clients have adopted the Fusion Middleware platform, while 80,000 rely on its applications portfolio, which includes on-premises, public cloud, private cloud and hybrid deployments. "Nokia has been on a mission for the last 18 months to sign mapping and location deals with large Internet players," CCS Insight Analyst Martin Garner told Reuters. "The deal with Oracle extends this and broadens the large enterprise market for Nokia's location services." Nokia launched its Location & Commerce unit in mid-2011, integrating its Navteq navigation solutions unit (acquired for $8.1 billion in 2007) with its mobile social networking efforts. The division currently generates about 4 percent of the company's overall revenues. Last week, Nokia announced new partnerships with BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen and Hyundai to extend Navteq data to the automakers' in-vehicle navigation systems--Nokia also trumpeted new agreements with consumer electronics manufacturer Pioneer and satellite navigation firm Garmin. For more:
- read this release
- read this Reuters article Related articles:
Nokia extends Navteq map data to BMW, Mercedes, Volkswagen vehicles
Nokia adds location-based Groupon deals to Lumia smartphones
Microsoft taps Nokia Maps to expand Windows Phone traffic data
Report: Nokia Maps replacing Bing Maps in all Windows Phone devices Read more about: Nokia
back to top |
3. HP's Open webOS 1.0 released, ported to Samsung Galaxy Nexus
Hewlett-Packard released Open webOS 1.0, enabling developers to port the mobile operating system to new devices. Coming less than a month after the launch of the Open webOS beta, version 1.0 contains an OpenEmbedded build enabling a full webOS experience running inside an OE emulator and adds email and browser support. Open webOS 1.0 also touts support for Enyo2, allowing developers to run apps built on cross-platform JavaScript frameworks. HP said it has delivered more than 75 webOS components over the last nine months, corresponding to 450,000 lines of code available via Open webOS repositories on GitHub. Future enhancements are slated to include support for Qt5/WebKit2, open-sourced media and audio components, BlueZ Bluetooth stack, ConnMan network management and an optimized SysMgr rendering architecture. HP acquired webOS in 2010 when it purchased Palm for $1.2 billion, discontinuing its webOS device business in mid-2011. Earlier this year, the company pledged to make the platform fully open-source by the end of September. In August, HP spun off its webOS Global Business Unit into a new independent company called Gram. Hours following Open webOS 1.0's release, the independent webOS Ports team announced it has ported the platform to Samsung's Galaxy Nexus smartphone. The Verge reports the OS runs and can connect to Wi-Fi, but it does not yet support other core functions such as SMS. The webOS Ports team adds it will not publish a full porting how-to for users until its efforts yield a phone suitable for everyday use. For more:
- read this Open webOS blog entry
- read this Verge article Related articles:
HP releases open-source webOS beta to developers
HP's Enyo 2 cross-platform app framework exits beta
HP commits to open-source webOS by fall 2012
Former Palm exec: WebKit to blame for failure of webOS
HP transitions webOS platform to open source community Read more about: webOS
back to top |
4. Facebook upgrades Messenger for Apple's iOS with new chat UI
Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) released a revamped version of its Messenger for iOS standalone messaging app, introducing a retooled chat user interface as well as support for Apple's (NASDAQ:AAPL) new iPhone 5 and updated iOS 6 operating system. Facebook Messenger for iOS 2.0's new conversation view presents chat activity in bubbles similar to those integrated into Apple's own iMessage. The app also enables users to swipe their finger to determine which of their contacts are currently available, a feature first unveiled in Messenger for Android 2.0, which Facebook introduced late last month. The Facebook for iOS refresh also brings improved speed and reliability as well as multiple bug fixes. Facebook Messenger for iOS 2.0 follows less than a month after Facebook rolled out an updated version of its iOS social networking app, opting for a fully native experience instead of embedded HTML5. Last week, the social network also released version 3.1 of its iOS software development kit, adding support for the Facebook platform's deep integration into iOS 6. Facebook now boasts 955 million monthly active users worldwide, and 59 percent of that audience accesses the platform via mobile device. In addition, the number of Facebook users who accessed the site exclusively via mobile increased to 102 million in the second quarter, a 23 percent quarter-over-quarter leap. For more:
- read this TechCrunch article Related articles:
Facebook adds SMS support to Messenger for Android
Facebook unwraps m-commerce ambitions with Gifts platform
Facebook, Bango team on carrier billing for mobile payments
Facebook testing mobile ads on third-party iOS, Android apps
Facebook's Zuckerberg says HTML5 app was a mistake
Facebook dumps HTML5 for native code in new iOS app Read more about: Mobile Social Networking
back to top |
5. Pew Research: One-third of U.S. adults access news via mobile every week
One-third of U.S. adults access news content via mobile device at least once every week, according to a new survey conducted by the Pew Research Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism.  | | View a larger version of this chart on the Web. | Fifteen percent of all Americans now access news on their phone, tablet or other mobile device, up from 9 percent two years ago, Pew Research reports--in addition, 28 percent of all mobile Internet users get their news on mobile devices, increasing 1 percentage point over 2010. Americans under the age of 50 are far more likely to regularly read news on a mobile device, which Pew Research credits to the huge disparity in mobile Web access between younger and older consumers: Seventy-five percent of users younger than 50 access the Internet on their mobile device, compared to 30 percent of users 50 and older. Tablet owners lead all Americans on news consumption: Sixty-six percent of respondents access news on their device, compared to 62 percent of smartphone owners, Pew Research reports. A quarter of all Americans and 45 percent of mobile Internet users have downloaded a news app to their mobile device--in 2010, 16 percent of the public and 20 percent of mobile Web users said they had ever downloaded a news app. Pew Research adds that news app users tend to be young, well-educated and wealthy: Forty-three percent of consumers from homes with incomes in excess of $100,000 a year have downloaded a news app, compared to 19 percent from households bringing in $30,000 a year or less. Pew Research adds that 70 percent of consumers who have downloaded news apps accessed headlines via mobile or the desktop within the last 24 hours--however, 54 percent still viewed television news during the same timeframe and 39 percent listened to radio news, numbers comparable to the general public. Among all adults, 55 percent watched TV news and 33 percent listened to radio news within the last 24 hours. For more:
- read this PCMag.com article Related articles:
Americans now consume more media on mobile devices than TVs, PCs
eMarketer: One quarter of Americans access social networks via mobile
Nielsen: Half of all U.S. smartphone owners use mobile shopping apps
PopCap: Half of gamers favor mobile devices for playing games at home
Half of tablet owners engage with ads more than once a week Read more about: Mobile Web
back to top |
Also Noted | This week's sponsor is EXFO. | 
| Webinar: Carrier Ethernet woes? Improve operational efficiency and network visibility
Wednesday, October 10, 11am ET / 8am PT / 3pm GMT
This webinar introduces a centralized Ethernet service activation and monitoring solution that enables network operators to deploy cost-effectively, accelerate time to revenue and boost operational efficiency, while optimizing subscriber experience. Register Today! |
SPOTLIGHT ON... Nexon acquires mobile game maker Gloops for $468M Korean online gaming giant Nexon has agreed to acquire Tokyo-based mobile game developer Gloops for ¥36.5 billion (roughly $468 million U.S.). Launched in early 2010, Gloops specializes in building titles for DeNA's Mobage social gaming platform--its portfolio includes Warriors of Odin, Three Kingdoms Guild Battle and Japan Pro Baseball Card Battle. Gloops recently announced an agreement with DeNA to launch a series of new titles targeting the North America and Europe markets--Nexon said it will leverage the Gloops catalog to accelerate its entry into the mobile gaming segment. Release Quick news from around the Web. @FierceMobiCo: Spotlight: New iOS, Android apps you need to download now. First up, @DeadSetApp http://bit.ly/UTnh5G Article | Follow@FierceMobiCo > Netflix extends 'Just for Kids' section to iPad. Release > Chase Mobile app comes to Windows Phone. Release Wireless News > AT&T undercuts Verizon with $65 prepaid smartphone plan. Article > LightSquared asks FCC to let it use weather-balloon spectrum for LTE. Article Broadband Wireless News > Comcast activates thousands of California Wi-Fi hotspots. Article > Virgin Media's LTE small cell trials set up wholesale strategy. Article European Wireless News > Report: Operators should be wary of the 10 ugly faces of Facebook. Article > Report: Nokia may halt dividends in fight to preserve dwindling cash. Article And finally… QR codes for headstones. Article > Telco-OTT: the Good, the Fast and the Nimble - Thursday, September 27, 11am ET / 8am PT Service providers have been in a perennial battle with "over-the-top" internet vendors who leverage bandwidth but often do not play by the same regulatory or financial rules. Does it need to be a battle of us vs. them? Register Today! > Webinar: Beyond the Cable: The Move to Mobility by MSOs - October 9th, 11:00 am EST/ 8:00 am PST The best immediate prospects for MSOs may lie on using Wi-Fi to harvest data from mobile operators for backhaul over MSO HFC networks. Wi-Fi networks provide a huge differentiation and opportunities for cable operators. This webinar will explore how MSOs are integrating Wi-Fi into their existing network architectures and examine the economics behind Wi-Fi for cable operators. Register Now! > Carrier Ethernet woes? Here's an economical approach to improving operational efficiency and network visibility - Wednesday, October 10, 11am ET / 8am PT / 3pm GMT This webinar introduces a centralized Ethernet service activation and monitoring solution that enables network operators to deploy cost-effectively, accelerate time to revenue and boost operational efficiency, while optimizing subscriber experience. Register Today! > The 1000x challenge; Small cells everywhere! - Wednesday, October 17, 12pm ET / 9am PT To solve the 1000x mobile data challenge, we need more small cells, actually, much more, and everywhere - But, isn't interference a limiting factor? How dense can we deploy them? What are the future enhancements that takes HetNets to the next level? Find out the answers at this Qualcomm webinar. Register Today! > Mobile Acceleration for the Mobile Revolution - Tuesday, November 13th, 2pm ET / 11am PT A revolution is underway in how companies interact with audiences online. Join us to learn the recent results from Compuware research on mobile performance expectations, unique challenges presented by delivery over cellular networks, and what to consider when balancing mobile performance and usability. Register Today!
| > Customer Engagement Technology World - November 7-8, 2012 - NY, NY CETW is the only face-to-face event that is focused on leveraging the integration of emerging media across multiple channels to activate customer engagement. Register today with VIP Code CET52D to receive your free pass! > Apps World Europe 2012 - 2-3 October 2012 Now in its 3rd year, Apps World has grown to be one of the leading global multi-platform events in the mobile industry, and this year's Earl's Court 2 event is set to be the biggest yet. With over 5000 developers, mobile marketers, mobile operators, device manufacturers, platform owners and industry professionals expected for two days of high level insight and discussion. Register now. > Futurecom 2012 - October 8-11, 2012 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil If you're interested in Brazil and Latin America, this is a must go! The largest Telecom event in Latin America: 14000 attendees, 43 countries, 20000sqm exhibition, International Keynotes, 250+ speakers. Most worldwide ICT companies exhibit at Futurecom, as well as all Brazilian Operators. Register now. > 4G World 2012 - October 29- November 1 - Chicago, IL 4G World 2012 focuses on the most challenging issues and obstacles facing mobile broadband operators as they try to manage the cost of unbridled traffic growth and exploit opportunities to capture sufficient revenues and generate a return on their 4G infrastructure investments. FierceMobileContent and FierceWireless Customers Save $300. Enter Priority Code 4GW12FIERCE to get your discount Learn more. > The Open Mobile Summit - FW discount code - November 7-9 - San Francisco, CA See the future of mobile. And meet the most influential people in the business. At The Open Mobile Summit: Connecting Everything, Mobile First. Now in its 5th year. Featuring 100 world-class speakers Facebook, PayPal, Verizon, Sprint, ESPN, MLB, Evernote, Glu, Samsung, The Gap, Walmart, Google and more. Places are limited for VIP networking with the 100+ speakers. Register your place today. > Appcelerate 2012 - Meet the leaders of the mobile app economy! - November 9 - San Francisco, CA Hear best practices in app design, engagement and monetization from the most successful app publishers on the planet. Featuring the CEOs of Glu, Storm8, ngmoco, Voxer, Soundtracking and Crowdstar, CTO Evernote, President Viddy plus the mobile product lead at Facebook. Now in its 3rd year – book here before Oct 12 and save $100 with code “FWL” > A new conference for a new world - TM Forum's Management World Americas 2012 - Orlando, FL - December 3-6 TM Forum's Management World Americas 2012 is the only conference that brings together 1500+ professionals from communications and beyond to brainstorm, debate, share and learn everything you need to succeed in the digital world. This 4-day conference features re-imagined, highly interactive conference formats, unique pre-conference workshops, dedicated networking events, official TM Forum Training and Certification, and a central Hub featuring a bustling Expo, Catalyst demonstrations and all of the latest information from TM Forum. The agenda spans five interactive conference Forums covering Digital and M2M Service Enablement, Big Data Analytics, Customer Experience Management, IT and Cloud Agility, Cyber Security, plus a dedicated Cable Summit! Register now!
| > The New Standard in 4G Telecom Enclosures The LTEE Series Enclosure from DDB Unlimited, Inc. is the newest standard in 4G Telecommunications equipment cabinets. Available in either Direct-Air or Closed-Loop cooling, this enclosure is engineered to meet the rigorous specifications of today's LTE Networks. The adaptive design, non-corrosive AlumiflexTM construction, and ready availability of this model are what customers have come to expect from DDB Unlimited enclosures. For more information on our full telecom enclosure product line, click here. > EBook: Is VoLTE the Next Generation of Voice? This eBook will look at the latest developments in VoLTE and what it means for wireless operators and the entire wireless ecosystem. To read more Download for free today. > Whitepaper: Kabel Deutschland Uses Lavastorm Analytics' Flexibility to Optimize Revenue Assurance and Fraud Management Processes Learn how Kabel Deutschland achieved quantifiable ROI in less than one year, accelerated detection of fraudulent activity by more than 2000 percent, and improved customer satisfaction. Download this case study today. > Whitepaper: Whitepaper: 7 Key Customer Trends Driving Convergent Charging Evolving customer trends have disrupted the traditional rules of revenue, causing service providers to rethink their approach to charging and billing. This whitepaper by Alepo explores how evolving customer trends are driving innovation in convergent charging solutions, and what it means for revenues and the customer experience. Download now!
| > Public Safety DAS Engineer - Houston, TX - Connectivity Wireless Solutions Connectivity Wireless Solutions delivers best in class consulting, engineering, project management, installation, and staffing services to wireless carrier and enterprise customers. The Public Safety DAS Engineer is tasked with collecting and analyzing RF data typically with tools such as test phones and needs analysis equipment such as ZK Celltest and spectrum analyzers. Learn More! > Project Manager - Washington, D.C. – IT WORKS! IT WORKS! is looking for mid-level, hands on professional with a balanced mix of technology and project management experience to support the development and implementation of a Wi-Fi project within a transportation environment in the Northeast United States. Learn more! > Project Manager Job - Charlotte, NC, USA – Yoh Yoh has a contract opportunity for a Project Manager to join our client in Charlotte, NC 28217. The Senior Project Manager is responsible for planning and managing medium to large sized application development projects. Six (6) years of previous experience with technical applications and/or information systems (or equivalent) required...Learn more. > Wireless Project Manager Job - Cerritos, CA, USA – Yoh Yoh has a one (1) year full time contract opportunity for a Wireless Project Manager to join a large telecom client located in the Los Angeles CA area (Cerritos CA). Responsibilities include managing project completions (LTE, UMTS, NSB, and all other modifications) from issuance of work order to turn up including finance and timeline forecasts. The ideal candidate will have strong organizational and communication skills, be able to work independently and be able to work on scheduling and reporting...Learn more. > Field Technicians (5) Job - Melbourne, FL, USA – Yoh Yoh has five (5) month contract opportunities for five (5) Field Technicians to join our client in Melbourne, FL. This job will involve going out to sea and working on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships 2-3 weeks out of a month. Our client is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Minimum two (2) years' experience with VSAT systems required...Learn more. > Field Technician (CDMA and LTE experience preferred) Job - Plano, TX, USA – Yoh Yoh has a contract opportunity for a Field Technician (CDMA and LTE experience preferred) to join our client in Plano, TX. Responsibilities include developing proficiency in primary skills of customer relations, basic electricity, basic electronics, basic telephony, radio principles for CDMA, LTE and iDEN, and basic principles of digital transmission, fiber communication, data communication, telephony terminology, industry standards, and on-line network control/maintenance systems. Must be able to multi-task and maintain composure in stressful and demanding work environment...Learn more. > Need a job? Need to hire? Visit FierceWirelessJobs | |
No comments:
Post a Comment
Keep a civil tongue.