Monthly Archives: June, 2006

Opera, eBay connect in Germany

OSLO, Norway—Opera Software ASA will provide a custom version of its Mini mobile Web browser for a new wireless version of eBay’s service in...

Lucent unveils Acuity architecture

CHICAGO—Lucent Technologies Inc. kicked off the Globalcomm trade show with an early morning press conference to introduce its new next-generation network architecture called "Acuity."...

Nextlink gets new CEO

RESTON, Va.-Broadband wireless provider Nextlink Wireless said Robert Beran is the company's new chief executive officer. As part of the post, Beran also becomes...

FCC mulls option to increase amount wireless pays to USF

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission got a new member last week and immediately began considering whether it should increase the amount wireless carriers pay into...

Cingular opens door to Pantech handsets

Cingular Wireless L.L.C. will offer the Pantech Group's "Slim Series" of phones, beginning with the tiny C300 for its prepaid GoPhone customers, giving the...

Nokia wins $1.4M against Florida counterfeiter

ESPOO, Finland-A U.S. district judge has found Suplimet Corp., a Florida-based supplier of mobile-phone accessories, in contempt of a prior injunction that prevented the...

Nokia payment to skew results at InterDigital

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.-InterDigital Communications Corp. gave second-quarter financial guidance anticipating revenue of $291million to $293 million, without forecasting net profit. The company's revenue...

Cingular Wireless last Tier 1 to sell ringbacks

ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. finally joined the ringback-tone bandwagon, launching ringback music and voice clips from Warner Music Group artists. The carrier unveiled a catalog...

PacificNet to distribute Motorola in 40 Chinese cities

BEIJING-Motorola Inc. said it tapped PacificNet iMobile to power its online storefront for wireless users in China. PacificNet will operate the site, dubbed MotoShop,...

Correction

An incorrect picture appeared on page 9 of the May 29 issue of RCR Wireless News. Telephone and Data Systems Inc. President and Chief...

Juice garners $4M in funding, a spot on Kyocera phones

NEW YORK—Juice Wireless Inc. said it has snared $4 million in a funding round led by 21Ventures L.L.C. The New York-based startup said it...

HTC to acquire Dopod

TAOYUAN, Taiwan—High Tech Computer Corp. said it signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire Dopod Holding Corp. The transaction value will not surpass $150...

Motorola hires LG spokesman to hawk handsets in India

MUMBAI, India—Nothing sells a mobile phone like a familiar face, or at least that’s the idea behind Motorola Inc.’s harnessing an Indian actor to...

PacificNet to distribute Motorola in 40 Chinese cities

BEIJING—Motorola Inc. said it tapped PacificNet iMobile to power its online storefront for wireless users in China. PacificNet will operate the site, dubbed MotoShop,...

Weekly wireless ratings wrap-up

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms. Click here for wireless...

Weekly infrastructure awards wrap-up

The following list details this week's infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country...

AT&T among companies with worst credit outlooks

NEW YORK—AT&T Inc., CBS Corp. and H.J. Heinz Co. are among the 10 corporations with the worst credit outlooks among U.S. investment-grade bond issues,...

ATG auction ends, AirCell affiliate and JetBlue’s LiveTV on top

WASHINGTON—It took nearly a month but the Federal Communications Commission’s auction of 800 MHz spectrum is over after 144 rounds. Winning bids totaled $38.3...

Nextlink, Metro One get new CEOs

RESTON, Va.—Broadband wireless provider Nextlink Wireless said Robert Beran is the company’s new chief executive officer. As part of the post, Beran also becomes...

Study: RAN gear sales to slow in coming years

LONDON—Infonetics Research found that the global market for radio access network gear dropped 22 percent to $7.4 billion in the first quarter due to...

Zingy going direct to consumer in tightening content market

NEW YORK-Zingy is hoping to find some stability in the direct-to-consumer market. The New York-based mobile content provider launched an Internet storefront targeting 13-...

Revol service expands with content offerings

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio—Regional operator Revol Wireless has introduced a new suite of data applications to its users that includes ringtones, games, 411 directory assistance and...

DHS report questions RFID privacy risks

WASHINGTON—A leading industry group blasted a Department of Homeland Security draft report that highlighted potential privacy problems with radio frequency identification technology and downplayed...

Qualcomm reaffirms royalty obligations for Samsung, LG

SAN DIEGO—Qualcomm Inc. refuted claims made in a Korean newspaper that certain Korean manufacturers’ royalty obligations will expire in 2006 for sales within Korea...

Film and TV alliance offers guidelines for wireless distribution

LOS ANGELES—The Independent Film & Television Alliance released a revised wireless guide in advance of the 2006 Cannes Film Market to keep its membership...
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