Monthly Archives: December, 2006

McDowell bows of out merger vote, rejects ‘Swiss cheese’ ruling

WASHINGTON-Federal Communications Commission member Robert McDowell officially disqualified himself from consideration of the stalled $79 billion merger of AT&T Inc. and BellSouth Corp., blasting...

Nortel snags $2B commitment from Verizon Wireless

Christmas came a little early for Nortel Networks Ltd. in the form of a $2 billion contract from Verizon Wireless for CDMA equipment and...

Clearwire revisits IPO

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Clearwire Corp. is again looking at an initial public offering, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The wireless broadband...

Are we there yet? Smart phone uptick detected

One well-worn mantra has it that long-awaited growth in data-driven revenue depends on smart phone uptake, a notion that keeps this market segment under...

Digital Chocolate, EMI and k-os link hip hop to mobile game

SAN MATEO, Calif.-Digital Chocolate Inc. is partnering with EMI Music Canada to include pop music into customized versions of its mobile games.The companies' first...

Motorola’s strong suit may show weakness

A slow start for Motorola Inc.'s new product line and generally weak demand in the North American handset market this holiday season may impact...

Carriers fiddle with handset prices till shoppers drop

OK, so online shoppers safely ensconced in their comfy chairs at home don't actually drop to the ground so much as they maybe nod...

Brightpoint pays $88M for CellStar’s U.S. and Latin American biz

PLAINFIELD, Ind.-Brightpoint Inc. has agreed to purchase the U.S. and Latin American operations of fellow logistics and distribution company CellStar Corp. "We believe that...

MTV launches mobile media unit

NEW YORK-Viacom's MTV Networks division said it is expanding its mobile entertainment efforts with the launch of MTVN Mobile Media.MTVN Mobile Media will manage...

WiMAX future bright in China

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-Although the future for WiMAX is bright in China, it faces several challenges, according to a new report from research firm In-Stat.Barriers in...

LG puts executive playlist on ‘shuffle’

LG Electronics Inc.-the South Korean home appliance giant and parent of LG Telecom-has replaced its top corporate officer and the head of its telecom...

Appeals court rules against industry in pre-emption case

WASHINGTON-A federal appeals court rejected a request by Sprint Nextel Corp. and T-Mobile USA Inc. to stay its reversal of a Federal Communications Commission...

Reuters offers free, off-deck mobile video

News junkies can now use their cell phones to access the latest video reports from Reuters following the company's launch of a free, ad-supported...

SunCom re-ups with Convergys

Regional carrier SunCom Wireless has renewed its billing operations contract with Convergys Corp. for an additional five years. Financial terms of the agreement were...

Monday, Dec. 18, 2006

Verizon Wireless hints at Rev. A with new PC card

Verizon Wireless has introduced its first EV-DO Revision A device, a PC card that will be in stores by mid-January. The Sierra Wireless AirCard...

MySpace Mobile arrives at Cingular

For those of you yearning to edit your MySpace page while on the go, supreme happiness has arrived: Cingular Wireless and MySpace.com have struck...

Analyst Angle: Verizon Wireless with YouTube and Three with X-Series: Opposite approaches to Web 2.0

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...

Nokia adapts N-Gage to new environment

Like a high-tech runaway bride, Nokia Corp. is readying for another N-Gagement. The handset maker is preparing to dust off the familiar-but tarnished-brand next...

ClearTalk to use ZTE for next-gen platform

ZTE USA Inc. signed a contract to supply ClearTalk Wireless with its all-IP CDMA2000 platform for third-generation voice, data and multimedia services.ClearTalk said it...

Pre-texting, public safety score as Congress adjourns

WASHINGTON-The 109th Congress adjourned on a positive note for the wireless industry and the public-safety community, approving legislation that makes illegal the practice of...

Etc.

Cellular phones played a key role in stopping a burglary in Brazil. A Brazilian businessman was in Germany when he received an alert on...

Wafer-thin mint?

I continue to be amazed by consumer infatuation with razor-thin cell phones. Motorola has sold what, 50 gazillion Razrs, and Samsung seems to be...

Carriers must remain fluid for mobile Internet to succeed

The future of the "anywhere Internet" likely will involve a variety of networks and devices, analysts said during a teleconference last week-and if wireless...

Democrats, consumer groups sour on McDowell’s participation in AT&T-BellSouth vote

WASHINGTON-Key House Democrats and consumer groups said Federal Communications Commission member Robert McDowell should remain on the sidelines of AT&T Inc.'s stalled $79 billion...
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