2006

BOULDER, Colo.-The Mobile Marketing Association continues to gain steam, adding high-profile members including Playboy Enterprises, NBC Networks and The Walt Disney Co.The MMA, which looks to fuel the growth of …

DALLAS-The next paradigm shift in the mobile handset market is enabling mobile multimedia for the masses in emerging markets, a massive opportunity about to materialize, according to Remi El-Ouazzane, worldwide …

SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc. plans to launch its Cricket wireless service in its hometown of San Diego on Dec. 6 and in Portland, Ore. on Dec. 12, according to …

WASHINGTON-Qualcomm Inc. Chairman Irwin Jacobs said he believes the San Diego-based CDMA technology firm is entering a new phase of heightened regulatory and antitrust scrutiny around the world.Jacobs, speaking at …

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Fixed wireless Internet service provider Clearwire Corp. is pulling out all the stops as it launches services in its hometown of Seattle. The Craig McCaw-backed wireless ISP said more …

A suite approach to offerings and the acquisition of a mobile unified communications solutions company will strengthen Avaya’s presence in the UC marketplace.

PLAINFIELD, Ind.—Investors applauded Brightpoint Inc., sending the company’s stock up more than 15 percent, after the mobile phone distributor posted third-quarter profits and revenues that reached record levels. Brightpoint’s revenues …

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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—IPCS Inc., a Sprint Nextel Corp. affiliate carrier, said its net loss narrowed during the third quarter. The company registered a net loss of $6.7 million, an improvement from …

MUNICH, Germany—Siemens AG recorded increasing overall sales and income, and scored improvements in its wireless infrastructure business. “We achieved a great deal in an eventful year, particularly in shaping Siemens …

BELLEVUE, Wash.—T-Mobile USA Inc. turned in a strong third quarter report card, gaining more than 800,000 net subscribers, the majority being of the higher-valued postpaid variety. T-Mobile USA said it …

WASHINGTON—A group of wireless broadband companies complained that Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio Inc. should not be allowed to continue operating unauthorized and over-powered terrestrial repeaters in the …

LOS ANGELES—Forget about “Tokyo Drift,” the latest sequel to “The Fast and the Furious” movie franchise. Now there’s the Helio Drift, a souped-up handset from mobile virtual network operator Helio …

LONDON—Groove Mobile is hoping to take its wireless, full-track download service directly to European consumers. The mobile music technology developer said it will step up marketing and business development efforts …

SAN DIEGO—Japanese authorities may be the next to look into Qualcomm Inc.’s business practices. The chipmaker said it has been notified by the Japan Fair Trade Commission that the agency …

COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y.—Janam Technologies L.L.C. said it licensed Access Systems Americas Inc.’s Palm OS Garnet platform until 2011. Janam Technologies provides rugged mobile computers, and the agreement allows Janam …

BOSTON—American Tower Corp., the largest wireless network tower company in the nation, reported only partial results for the third quarter that showed rising revenues, but the company also disclosed troubling …

WASHINGTON—Online mobile phone retailer InPhonic Inc. announced a $100 million debt financing agreement with Goldman Sachs and Citigroup. InPhonic, which operates the Wirefly.com storefront, said it will use the capital …

DALLAS—Titan Global Holdings Inc. announced it will expand its prepaid calling card business with the addition of an MVNO offering. The company targets the Spanish-speaking market with its products. Titan’s …

SAN DIEGO—Leap Wireless International Inc. continued to gain momentum during the third quarter, adding seven times as many customers as it did at this time last year and increasing its …

TAMPA, Fla.—Syniverse Holdings Inc. swung to a profit in the third quarter, but the news didn’t seem to satisfy the company’s investors, who sent Syniverse’s stock down more than 3 …

BASINGSTOKE, England—The ringtone market will continue to expand thanks to strong growth in developing markets and the introduction of new personalization products, according to new figures from Juniper Research. The …

NEW YORK—Actor Robert Redford’s Sundance Institute is teaming with the GSM Association to promote made-for-mobile video shorts. The organizations unveiled a pilot project designed to “showcase and extend the reach” …

MIDDLETOWN, R.I.—Towerstream Corp., a fixed wireless Internet provider, said it launched a last mile T1-like solution in Boston using pre-WiMAX technology. The service, called High-Availability T1+, is available to business …

WASHINGTON—Democrat gains in the midterm elections effectively ends prospects for passage of a telecom-reform bill with broader wireless federal pre-emption this year and possibly even in 2007, as the altered …