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Business deal

Ericsson wins bid for Nortel’s wireless assets

A late entry into the race, Ericsson has come out as the top bidder in an auction for Nortel’s CDMA and LTE assets.

By Jennifer Scott, 27 Jul 2009 at 11:16

Networking/News

Mobile broadband

MPs call on Ofcom for better mobile broadband

The upcoming spectrum auction should ensure mobile broadband coverage for 98 per cent of the UK.

By Jennifer Scott, 20 May 2011 at 11:57

Broadband/News

Spectrum

Government frees up more spectrum

Public sector spectrum will be released by the Government to enable more bandwidth for industry.

By Jennifer Scott, 31 Mar 2011 at 15:10

Mobile/News

Court approval

Courts approve Ciena/Nortel deal

Ciena’s bid for Nortel’s Optical Networking business has received court approval, but not before the companies made concessions.

By Jennifer Scott, 16 Oct 2009 at 13:30

Networking/News

Spectrum

Spectrum auction not expected until 2011, says Meek

Whilst several countries around Europe bound ahead with LTE technology, the UK will have to wait at least another year before the spectrum is even...

By Jennifer Scott, 29 Jan 2010 at 14:15

Networking/News

Auction

Ciena serious about Nortel’s assets

Ciena has confirmed that it is in advanced talks over the next item at the Nortel auction house. <br>

By Jennifer Scott, 6 Oct 2009 at 15:58

Networking/News

Court

eBay seller to pay out £5,000 for shill bidding

An eBay seller has become the first man in the UK to be prosecuted for bidding on his own items to increase the price.

By Tom Brewster, 5 Jul 2010 at 16:47

Public Sector/News

Money

Ciena agrees $521 million offer with Nortel

Networking company Ciena has made a firm bid for Nortel’s optical networking and carrier ethernet businesses.

By Jennifer Scott, 9 Oct 2009 at 14:07

Networking/News

Money

Ericsson enters bidding battle for Nortel's assets

Ericsson is the latest company to throw its hat into the ring for Nortel’s wireless assets.

By Jennifer Scott, 23 Jul 2009 at 17:35

Networking/News

Microsoft cracks down on e-auctions

The software giant is taking steps to protect customers and partners from counterfeit software risks by taking action against counterfeit software...

By Miya Knights, 5 Dec 2008 at 16:20

Desktop Software/News

SMS ensures auctions won't be going, going, gone...

The world-renowned fine art auctioneer Christie's is using a new text messaging services to make sure its global, high rolling customers never miss...

By Miya Knights, 13 May 2008 at 10:18

Mobile/News

3G concept phone

France planning new 3G auction

French telecoms operator is preparing a fresh bidding round after last year’s effort failed to generate a decent offer.

By IT PRO and Astrid Wendlandt, Reuters, 23 Sep 2008 at 10:46

Mobile/News

Mobile phone

Ofcom announces 4G spectrum auction for 2012

The largest ever auction of spectrum is set for the start of next year, with the opportunity to bring next generation mobile broadband to the UK.

By Jennifer Scott, 22 Mar 2011 at 09:25

Mobile/News

Wireless internet spectrum

FCC spectrum sell-off may require free internet service

The US communications body is considering a proposal to require the winning bidder in its next spectrum auction to offer a free wireless internet...

By Kim Dixon, Reuters, 3 Dec 2008 at 09:15

Networking/News

Auction sites shunned by online shoppers

eBay and other online retailers fall victim to the economic slowdown as purchase power falls by four per cent.

By Ash Dosanjh, 6 May 2008 at 17:18

Networking/News

Home Office laptop and data sold on eBay

Yet more stupidity on the part of a government department revealed after laptop with confidential Home Office data hidden under the keyboard is...

By Chris Green, 28 Feb 2008 at 12:41

Security/News

money

Apple's 1976 founding contract sells for $1.5 million

Apple's founding document has fetched $1.5 million at auction.

By Michelle Nichols, Reuters, 14 Dec 2011 at 08:34

Strategy/News

More delays for 2.6GHz wireless spectrum

Objections from O2 and T-Mobile pushes back the application date for the 2.6GHz wireless spectrum auction.

By Ash Dosanjh, 12 Jun 2008 at 05:51

Mobile/News

eBay pulls Google advertising after event spat

Attempts by Google to promote its online payments service to eBay power users provokes a costly reaction from the auction giant.

By Martine Schroeder, 15 Jun 2007 at 17:16

Networking/News

Spectrum

Spectrum auction to complete by 2014

Ofcom outlines the schedule for auctioning spectrum, but the system won’t be up and running until 2014.

By Jennifer Scott, 18 Nov 2010 at 11:46

Mobile/News

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