Monthly Archives: September, 2006

Hedgehogging

Here's what got us talking in the RCR Wireless News editorial department last week: Throwing caution, and perhaps good sense to the wind, the...

Messy moves: Relocation, re-banding efforts often complex

WASHINGTON-Government spectrum managers are being challenged like no time before in efforts to clear the way for next-generation mobile phone and wireless broadband services-as...

Calif. gov’t outlaws driving and dialing

WASHINGTON-The California legislature last week passed wireless-related bills that prohibit driver use of handheld cell phones in the nation's most populous state, enhance Wi-Fi...

Lenovo launches ThinkPad supporting Cingular’s 3G network

ATLANTA-PC maker Lenovo is selling a laptop computer that has built-in support for Cingular Wireless L.L.C.'s EDGE- and UMTS/HSDPA-based networks. The laptop is selling...

Rhino rolls out classic mobile content

LOS ANGELES-Rhino Entertainment is targeting Generation X wireless users with content from classic children's television shows from the 1970s and `80s. The division of...

FCC nears decision on truth-in-billing challenge

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission is moving closer to deciding whether to seek a rehearing or possibly a Supreme Court review of a federal appeals...

The market of one

Two briefings. Two telecom execs. One conclusion: The market of one is the future-and companies that successfully navigate that space will profit from this...

Deficiencies of premium SMS targeted by various mobile payment players

Valista Ltd. is vying for more space on the mobile payments playground with a hosted, WAP-based offering for carriers in the United States and...

Mobile ESPN adding live college football games

BRISTOL, Conn.-Mobile ESPN L.L.C. reported plans to offer college football fans the chance to watch up to 25 live games each month during the...

Court dismisses Broadcom’s antitrust claim against Qualcomm

Qualcomm Inc. declared victory after a U.S. district court dismissed an antitrust lawsuit filed by fellow chipmaker Broadcom Corp. Broadcom's complaint, which was filed...

Brightpoint not just distribution going forward

PLAINFIELD, Ind.-Brightpoint Inc. handled roughly 42 million mobile phones last year and may handle 60 million or more this year. But whatever you do,...

BMI fetes artist for ringtone at Urban Awards

NEW YORK CITY-Hip-hop music producer Jazze Pha took home Broadcast Music Inc.'s Urban Ringtone Award for his song "1, 2 Step." BMI, a performing...

Qwest adding Katana to lineup

DENVER-Qwest Communications International Inc. said it plans to launch Sanyo Electronics Co. Ltd.'s Katana handset to its customers nationwide. The Katana, or model 6600,...

Sprint Nextel streamlines enterprise offerings

Sprint Nextel Corp. last week launched a new program for enterprise customers, hoping to be a "one-stop shop" for a range of needs from...

Brightstar expands credit facility

MIAMI-Mobile-phone distributor Brightstar Corp. said it has completed expansion of a $250 million credit facility. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. led syndication of the...

SiBEAM nets $21M in Series B round

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Mobile technology startup SiBEAM said it snared $21 million in Series B venture funding. Foundation Capital led the round, which included follow-on investments...

Alcatel snaps up Nortel’s UMTS biz for $320M

PARIS-Alcatel Inc. cut a deal with Nortel Networks Ltd. to buy the Canadian supplier's UMTS radio access business for $320 million.Alcatel says the purchase...

Etc.

292 is the magic number for Finland's Lassi Etelatalo, who threw a Nokia cell phone 292 feet to win the World Mobile Phone Throwing...

DoCoMo flips the switch on HSDPA

TOKYO-Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo Inc. said it launched HSDPA service in Tokyo, and plans to cover all major Japanese cities with the technology by...

KDDI gives Rev. A thumbs up

TOKYO-KDDI Corp. said it plans to invest $1.73 billion over the next three years to upgrade its network to CDMA2000 1x EV-DO Revision A...

Atheros launches .11n chips, processors, targets holidays

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Atheros Communications Inc. isn't wasting any time getting its pre-802.11n Wi-Fi technology on the market, having launched its new pre-n chips and...

Companies rush to mobile marketing’s potential

If you're seeking evidence that mobile marketing is truly-and finally-gaining ground, look no further than Third Screen Media's bottom line. The Boston-based firm claims...

Sprint-Cable JV building broad footprint with AWS spectrum

The third week of the advanced wireless spectrum auction showed significant slowing in bidding action. Nevertheless, it appears the Sprint Nextel Corp.-cable joint venture...

Space Data scores ‘credibility boost’ with Air Force contract

Space Data Corp. landed a $49 million contract to supply the U.S. Air Force with a communication system that sends radio-equipped industrial balloons filled...

Andrew aims to bolster share price via buyback

Since ditching merger negotiations and a takeover bid a few weeks ago, Andrew Corp. has been busy buying back 2.4 million shares of its...
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