Monthly Archives: November, 2006

San Fran’s muni Wi-Fi project in fog: City rethinks awarding EarthLink, Google bid

If aliens were to land on our planet, the first thing they would probably notice is our addiction to Wi-Fi networks. Indeed, a new...

Veeker encourages Election Day video content

SAN FRANCISCO—Wireless video company Veeker is encouraging young users to record and submit content with their phones during tomorrow’s elections. The firm is teaming...

Vodafone selects Symbian, Linux, Windows Mobile for handsets

LONDON—Vodafone Group plc will narrow its terminal platforms to three standards—Symbian Series 60, Linux and Microsoft Corp.’s Windows Mobile—to be more efficient at device...

Study: Risk sharing needed to grow mobile video market

LONDON—Carriers looking to cash in on mobile video should take a cue from the television and film industries, according to a study from Informa...

Brightpoint snags exclusive N.A. deal for HTC devices

PLAINFIELD, Ind.—High Tech Computer Corp. has tapped Brightpoint Inc. to serve as the exclusive North American distributor for its Microsoft Corp. Windows Mobile-based GSM...

Analyst Angle: Competition, consolidation and consequences in the global handset market

Editor's Note: Welcome our Monday feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot...

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...

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...

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...

The next net neutrality debate

There's much discussion here and overseas-especially overseas-about Internet governance, a succinctly ambiguous description apt to be at the core of controversy for years to...

InfoSpace kills direct-to-consumer content biz

InfoSpace Inc. reported a net loss for the third quarter and announced plans to halt investment in its direct-to-consumer content business, including its recently...

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...

New group proposes standard for wireless high-def in the home

The wireless industry was graced with the presence of yet another standardization initiative last week. Naturally, backers of the new movement launched their plan...

Global Signal shrinks losses ahead of merger

SARASOTA, Fla.—Global Signal Inc. reduced its losses but still ended up in the red for the third quarter. The company reported a net loss...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Partisan politics

In this election season, the wireless industry stands as an Independent. Indeed, CTIA has been run successfully over recent years by Steve Largent, a...

Wi-Fi scores victory at Boston airport: Continental can continue offering Wi-Fi in President’s Club lounge

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission said Continental Airlines Inc. can offer free Wi-Fi access at Boston-Logan International Airport, ruling the Massachusetts Port Authority's attempt 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...

FCC asks for comment on bird collisions with cell phone towers

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

Motorola wins reprieve in Indian infrastructure bid

NEW DELHI—Motorola Inc. scored a glimmer of hope in India as a court there issued an injunction that temporarily stops India’s state-owned Bharat Sanchar...
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