Monthly Archives: November, 2006

Report: Cingular network spending slows with Carrier Access

A report from ThinkEquity Partners L.L.C. said that AT&T Inc.'s pending acquisition of BellSouth Corp. has affected their wireless affiliate Cingular Wireless L.L.C.'s spending...

FCC airs Cyren Call proposal: Controversial measure would take 700 MHz out of commercial play

WASHINGTON-The debate is officially on. And the clock is ticking. Six months after receiving Cyren Call Communications Inc.'s plan for a public-safety wireless broadband...

Motorola on offensive against counterfeit handset accessories

Motorola Inc. reiterated its concern over a proliferation of counterfeit accessories, particularly Bluetooth headsets, purported to be made by Motorola and reaching consumers in...

Hedgehogging

Good news! In hedgehogging this week, we found a lot of positive things to say about new apps and devices. And you thought we...

Etc.

The Palms Hotel and Casino is now accepting live wagers on mobile betting devices, according to Progressive Gaming International Corp., which developed the system....

Sizing up the semiconductor beast

Trying to form a sense of the sprawling chip market for mobile phones is akin to getting a tape measure around an elephant's waist....

New handset movie: The Replacements: Emerging markets upgrade phones

As a consensus of forecasts converge on the magical billion mark for handset shipments this year-although with some dissenters-attention has focused on several dynamics...

In search of the mobile shopper

Pssst ... if you're looking for that elusive quarry-mobile handset consumers-you'll find them in abundance online. They're not only researching purchases in cyberspace, but...

FCC postpones AT&T merger decision

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission will not act on the $79 billion merger of AT&T Inc. and BellSouth Corp. until after the Nov. 7 midterm...

Data mining techniques not an exact science

In these early days of mobile data, the wireless industry is scrambling for timely, accurate data about consumer behavior. But it's finding that such...

Cingular no Sinatra: Carrier gives users music ‘their way’

While Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel Corp. lumber around the nascent mobile music playground looking to "own the customer," Cingular Wireless L.L.C. hopes to...

VCs pour more money into content firms, even as established players hit bumps

For mobile content players, these are either the best of times or the worst of times. Or, in some cases, both. Investment money continues...

Qwest turns profit, Rogers posts better ARPU, SunCom challenged

Qwest Communications International Inc. reported a profitable third quarter with net income of $194 million, reversing a $144 million loss the company reported in...

Cingular adds HSDPA-equipped 8525 to smart phone stable

ATLANTA—Cingular Wireless L.L.C. added an HSDPA-enabled smart phone known as the 8525 Pocket PC to its line-up, which it is selling for $250 with...

Copps slams FCC for ignoring bird-tower clashes: Agency to prove if towers are killing migratory birds

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission launched a rulemaking to determine whether rules are necessary to reduce the number of migratory bird collisions with cell-phone towers...

Ultimate Electronics drops T-Mobile USA in favor of Verizon Wireless

THORNTON, Colo.—Western U.S. retailer Ultimate Electronics has dropped T-Mobile USA Inc. in favor of Verizon Wireless. The consumer electronics chain said it will offer...

Developer Volantis aims to create content buzz with white-label app

Mobile data software developer Volantis is targeting carriers with an application that delivers updated, personalized Internet information to mobile phones.The company plans to unveil...

Google pushing easier mobile access to Gmail

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Google Inc. is offering a download that is designed to make mobile access to its free Gmail service faster, and Sprint Nextel...

Helio plans more handsets for holidays

LOS ANGELES-Helio L.L.C., the self-proclaimed mobile virtual network operator for the young and hip, will launch additional handsets this year and next, according to...

Disney Mobile holiday promo: cheaper phones, free month of service

Disney Mobile is trying to lure customers to sign up for its service during the holiday season by lowering the cost of its handsets...

O’Brien to continue pushing Cyren Call despite FCC’s rejection

WASHINGTON—The Federal Communications Commission rejected Cyren Call Communications Inc.’s broadband public-safety plan only days after putting it out for public comment. The move stands...

Centennial launches unlimited local plan in Puerto Rico

WALL, N.J.—Centennial Communications Corp. introduced an unlimited local calling option for its customers in Puerto Rico. For $50 per month, Puerto Rico wireless customers...

Sprint Nextel hypes NFL content with AirPlay

SAN FRANCISCO-Sprint Nextel Corp. and mobile application developer AirPlay are targeting football fans with an interactive offering that allows users to predict plays during...

Andrew to buy EMS Wireless for $50.5M

WESTCHESTER, Ill.-Consolidation among communications vendors continued as Andrew Corp. announced plans to spend $50.5 million in cash to buy the wireless division of EMS...

America Super-Sized: Cingular leads in subs, but Verizon Wireless counts more retail users

Two years after Cingular Wireless L.L.C. acquired AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and drove Verizon Wireless out of its spot as the largest U.S. wireless...
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