- Wed Mar 14 2001 Stars align in satellite-Net deal
In an effort to speed success to the struggling satellite sector, Craig McCaw's ICO-Teledesic and Boeing-backed Ellipso team for a worldwide satellite-communications system.
- Thu Dec 3 2009 Comcast snags NBC Universal to build $37 billion venture
The deal would make Comcast a major media player with several very profitable cable channels. But could it succumb to cable-bashing opponents?
- Thu Jul 27 2006 Microsoft shows off cell phone-PC prototype
Software maker is looking at whether it can build a cheap PC for emerging markets by combining a cell phone and a TV.
- Tue Dec 1 2009 Comcast poised to get NBC Universal
Comcast and NBC parent company General Electric are close to an agreement where Comcast will buy a majority stake in the entertainment division, according to CNBC.
- Thu Mar 8 2001 Satellite phones: Lost in space
The satellite phone industry has spent the year struggling for survival, and though its end may be near, the decisions investors made long ago continue to haunt corporations.
- Wed Feb 28 2007 GrandCentral rolls out handy widgets, voicemail sharing
Business or pleasure? With new widgets, GrandCentral wants to let you do both on your cell phone and on sites like eBay.
- Thu Mar 12 2009 Google Voice: Flawed but still awesome
A test-drive of Google Voice, a relaunch of GrandCentral, which Google bought in 2007, shows a few flaws but lots of great features, including call forwarding and recording.
- Mon Aug 4 2008 Send free voice-to-text messages from your cell phone with Jott
The incredibly useful Jott turns your voice into text and delivers it to you, someone you know, your blog, or any number of other destinations.
- Wed Feb 2 2005 FCC lets SBC dial direct to get Net phone numbers
Operator gets an easier, cheaper route to the 10-digit numbers it needs.
- Thu Oct 28 2004 At wireless show, services take center stage
Games, graphic ring tones and other services dominate the showroom floor. Also: Yahoo battles Google for the cell phone.




