Monthly Archives: January 2012

Apple had a record-breaking fiscal first quarter 2012, which ended Dec. 31, 2011, posting iPhone sales of 37.04 million and iPad sales of 15.43 million in the quarter.

(FierceWireless)

Verizon Wireless plans to roll out Voice-over-LTE (VoLTE) services nationwide in the U.S. in early 2013, according to industry sources.

(Light Reading)

(AllThingsD)

Good news and bad news here, folks: the good news is that AT&T will begin offering new data plans with a higher monthly allotment. The bad news is that, once again, it’s going to cost you more.

(Engadget)

Walmart is adding unlimited Web access to its T-Mobile family plan that it sells nationwide via Walmart stores and online. The company is selling unlimited talk, text and Web access for $45 per month for the first line and $35 per month for additional lines.

(FierceWireless)

In 2011, social media had its share of growing pains. Large brands and corporations took to social media in force to try to find footing in this expanding medium. Some brands found success, while others found peril and new PR nightmares.  (TechCrunch)

Apple Inc.’s next iPad, expected to go on sale in March, will sport a high-definition screen, run a faster processor and work with next-generation wireless networks, according to three people familiar with the product.

(Bloomberg)

LAS VEGAS–Verizon Wireless intends to have LTE support in essentially all of its smartphones and many other devices going forward as it seeks to build on its momentum with the technology and move more customer off its 3G CDMA network.

 (Fierce Wireless)

Arik Hesseldahl has a good article on the key internet security events of 2011.  Spies, sociopaths and sedition all chronicled.

AllThingsD