U.S. wireless carriers fear that Web voice services such as T-Mobile Bobsled will take a bite out of their profits. That could very well happen--and consumers could benefit. full story ![]()
Filed under: Investing iPhone and Android smartphone customers using Vonage's mobile high-definition communications app can now make free video calls over 3G,4G, and Wi-Fi networks worldwide so long as the call recipient is also using the app, Vonage announced today. Certain data rates may apply. Vonage users have the ability to call and text and share photos, voice notes,...
dailyfinance.com (1 month ago)
There's a lot of HD-Voice activity in the U.S., but chances are you've never made an HD-Voice call. The reason is the same one that has always plagued the mobile industry: the lack of interoperability.
gigaom.com (1 month and 16 days ago)
Having been trailed by CEO John Legere at the end of last year, T-Mobile's new price plans with no subsidy have now been announced, with a base price of $50 per month for unlimited voice minutes and text, with 500MB of high speed date. Those looking for a subsidy can finance their handset purchase through a separate arrangement with T-Mobile if required.
forbes.com (1 month and 25 days ago)
Filed under: Investing Gold Mobile and Assurance Wireless Deliver First Secure HIPAA-Compliant, Two-Way Messaging Platform for Medicaid and Low-Income Patients...and It's Free Collaboration Delivers Secure Mobile Free-To-End-User [FTEU] Patient Engagement Platform for Communicating Patient Health Information [PHI] Data WARREN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Assurance Wireless,...
dailyfinance.com (1 month and 22 days ago)
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Frontier Communications is testing mobile voice and data services with AT&T that eventually will be available in West Virginia. Customers can bundle AT&T wireless services with Frontier products to get a "significant mo...
wvgazette.com (2 months and 13 days ago)
Filed under: Investing Voice recognition specialist Nuance Communications has unveiled a new mobile advertising platform called Voice Ads that aims to transform traditional mobile advertising and create engaging conversations between consumers and advertisers by facilitating a two-way line of communication. Says Nuance in today's press release: "Voice Ads are simply easy and...
dailyfinance.com (1 month and 17 days ago)

Those mobile advertisements you see on your phone and within apps are about to get much smarter and chattier. Yes, they’re about to be able to converse with you. Nuance, the provider of voice recognition software, has announced “Voice Ads,” a platform that will enable...
abcnews.com (1 month and 16 days ago)

Carrier mobile data revenues are set to pass mobile voice revenues in the fourth quarter, according to analyst Chetan Sharma. When that happens carriers will find themselves facing a fundamentally different kind of business.
gigaom.com (2 months and 8 days ago)
Filed under: Investing Sprint Launches Voice and Text Usage Alerts Fulfilling its Industry Commitment New alerts will notify customers of voice and text usage joining existing alerts for data and international services OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Many of Sprint's (NYSE:S) customers enjoy the ease and freedom of its Truly UnlimitedSM data plans, but for...
dailyfinance.com (2 months and 16 days ago)
A company called Nuance Mobile is adding a whole new dimension to the mobile advertising market. Its new “Nuance Voice” service allows users to converse with the advertisements on their mobile devices. Michael Thompson, EVP and GM of Nuance, hopes that engaging with consumers on this level will help the advertiser to interact with them in a more meaningful way. A Nuance...
pcworld.com (1 month and 16 days ago)
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