Cell Phone Carriers May Not Fence in Users for LongRE: Cell Phone Carriers May Not Fence in Users for LongThe "termination fee" is really not a real "fee" that cell phone providers want to charge. It mainly is a deterrent to prevent you or us clients from "phone hopping" from...
WASHINGTON -- Competitive local phone carriers' market share surged 53 percent in the first half of the year, according to federal data released Monday. But the incumbent phone operators retained a commanding 93-percent grip on the overall ma ...
BRUSSELS AFP — The European Commission has written to Irish budget airline Ryanair seeking information on whether it is breaking European law by cancelling bookings made on third-party websites, a spokesman said Wednesday. Brussels wants to analyse "the compatibility" of the airline's new policy with EU law on...
BURLINGTON, Mass. -- iBasis, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBAS), a KPN affiliate, today announced that it has completed the repurchase of $15 million of its common stock, as authorized by its Board of Directors on April 28, 2008. The company repurchased approximately 3.9 million shares at an average price per...
Dialpoint Communications Corporation (OTCBB: DLPC), an Integrated Communications Provider ICP of voice, data, andInternet services and business telephone systems, announced today atechnology management agreement with Flash Communications, a CompetitiveLocal Exchange Carrier (C.L.E.C.) based in South Carolina. Flash Communications, a provider of Internet and telephony services, hasselected Dialpoint Communications Corporation to...
AGOURA HILLS, Calif., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- inQ, a pioneering company featuring pay-for-performance outsourced online interaction optimization services, is now helping sell products online for four of the top five U.S. cable and satellite TV operators, and 7 out of the top 12 North-American telecommunication carriers. "There's...
Evolving Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVOL), aleading provider of software solutions and services to the wireless,wireline and IP carrier market, today announced it will release its 2008second quarter financial results after the market closes on August 6, 2008,and conduct a conference call the same day at 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time (5:00p.m....
In yet another attempt to offset rising fuel costs, US Airways will yank in-flight movie and music systems from all domestic flights in November - a move the airline says will save about $10 million a year. What's a beleaguered passenger to do? First airlines slapped on fees...
SelectCore Ltd., (TSX VENTURE: SCG) announced today that it has entered into a three year service agreement with HBC (Hudson's Bay Company) to provide POSA point of sale activation services to facilitate the sale of HBC prepaid gift cards at a number of third party brand name retailers...
Advantage Rent A Car will be opening a newcar rental location Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at 5401 West 63rd Street toserve Chicago Midway International Airport. Located just 10 miles southwest of downtown, Chicago Midway MDW is one ofthe fastest growing airports in North America serving more than 17...
BETHESDA, Md. -- The communications law firm of Bennet & Bennet today announced that rural telecommunications industry veteran Andy Brown has become "Of Counsel" to the firm. Brown, whose 25+ year career in rural telecommunications has included stints in senior management positions at both NTCA and NRTC,...
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. TCS(NASDAQ: TSYS), a global leader in mission-critical wireless communicationstechnology, will hold a conference call on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 5:00p.m. Eastern Time to discuss results for the second quarter ended June 30,2008. Financial results will be issued in a press release after the closeof...
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: PAC; BMV: GAP) ("the Company" or "GAP") today announced preliminary terminal passenger traffic figures for the month of June 2008 compared to traffic figures for June 2007. During June 2008,...
USDA Certifies Fiber Driver Product Line to Be Compliant with Technical Standards for Rural Utilities Service CHATSWORTH, Calif. -- MRV COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (Nasdaq: MRVC), a leading provider of products and services for out-of-band networking, optical transport, metro Ethernet, and fiber optic components today announced its...
Ongoing Proactive Outreach Enrolls More Patients, Lowers Program Costs and Promotes Better Health SEATTLE, July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Varolii Corporation today announced general availability of Progressive EngagementTM, the healthcare industry's first complete automated communications suite. Progressive Engagement enables Managed Care Organizations MCO, Payers,...
BURLINGTON, Mass. -- iBasis (NASDAQ: IBAS), a KPN affiliate, today announced that it will report second quarter 2008 financial results on Tuesday, July 22, 2008, after the closing of the stock market. The Company will host a conference call that same day at 5:00 p.m. ET, led...
CedarPoint Communications , a worldwide leader in integrated Voice over IPVoIP switching technologies for communications providers, announced todaythat Cobian Engineering & TechnicalConsultants , a network design an installation company, has beenselected to support deployments of Cedar Point's SAFARI C3 MediaSwitching System , to Incumbent Local...
NEW YORK, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GameloftR, a leading publisher and developer of video games for mobile phones and consoles, announced today the launch of NFL 2009 as part of its mobile licensing agreement with the National Football League NFL. The deal allows Gameloft to create...
HANOI AFP — Four decades ago a young Vietnamese army sergeant, Nguyen Van Dai, launched the surface-to-air missile that downed John McCain's bomber jet from the skies above Hanoi. The SAM blew off the right wing of the A-4 Skyhawk and sent the wounded McCain parachuting...
Dear Martha: My bathtub has seen better days. What are the options for making it look new again? A: You could just replace the bathtub, but this is a costly not to mention messy option better left for a total bathroom renovation. There...