Yearly Archives: 2006

High penetration rates likely to show in carrier 4Q adds

Verizon Wireless is expected to continue leading the wireless pack in fourth-quarter subscriber adds, as analysts fine-tune their predictions and carriers get set to...

Correction

In RCR Wireless News' Jan. 6 article, "Computer makers, carriers embrace embedded chips," Qualcomm Inc.'s Kristin Taylor's name and title were incorrect. Taylor is...

Handset sales to slow

The blazing-hot mobile-phone market is finally due for a cool down, and the only companies able to weather the difficulties will be those that...

AT&T pushes USTR on termination fees

WASHINGTON-U.S. telecom firms again are complaining to Bush administration trade officials about fees charged by foreign mobile-phone carriers to connect calls, a controversy cellular...

Wireless among 100 best companies to work for

Fortune magazine released its annual ranking of companies that rate high with employees. Following are companies with wireless dealings that made the list.

New Nokia clamshell dials up Flash support

ESPOO, Finland-Nokia Corp. released a new clamshell-style phone that features quad-band GSM support, 1.3 megapixel digital camera, Bluetooth, a digital music player and the...

China Mobile subsidiary picks up Nokia’s PTT solution

ESPOO, Finland-Nokia Corp. announced it won a contract to provide its Push to Talk over Cellular platform to Fujian Mobile Communications, a subsidiary of...

U.S. Cellular gets deferral on 3Q filing

CHICAGO-The American Stock Exchange has given U.S. Cellular Corp. additional time to regain compliance with its listing standards. In November, U.S. Cellular failed to...

Content companies merge in 2 separate deals

RA'ANANA, Israel-Two new deals on the content front reflect an increasing move toward consolidation. Telecom vendor Emblaze Ltd. said it plans to acquire Israeli...

NTL ups bid for Virgin Mobile UK

LONDON-United Kingdom cable operator NTL has reportedly upped its offer for Virgin Mobile Holdings (UK) plc, and Virgin Group plc's governing board has confirmed...

Motorola covers Macedonia with wireless broadband

SKOPJE, Macedonia-Motorola Inc. announced that its pre-WiMAX MotoWi4 Canopy equipment has been deployed throughout Macedonia, providing the country with a national wireless broadband network....

Leap amends loan agreement with Alaska Native Broadband

SAN DIEGO-Cricket Communications Inc. amended its agreement with Alaska Native Broadband 1 License L.L.C. for spectrum purchases and network buildout. According to a Securities...

Katrina task force on communications sets first meeting for Jan. 30

WASHINGTON-The independent task force created by the Federal Communications Commission to examine the affects of Hurricane Katrina on communications networks is scheduled to meet...

Flo Forum submits MediaFlo to TIA

FREMONT, Calif.-The first public airing of Qualcomm Inc.'s proprietary MediaFlo technology for mobile TV is taking place as the Flo Forum submitted its specification...

Sprint Nextel settles Alamosa insider-trading lawsuits

LUBBOCK, Tex.-Sprint Nextel Corp. has settled three lawsuits involving its CDMA affiliate Alamosa Holdings Inc., suits that included allegations that Alamosa officials had traded...

Vendors team for GSM backhaul over satellite

HERNDON, Va.-iDirect Technologies and Globecomm Systems Inc. announced a new service that will allow GSM carriers to backhaul their cellular traffic over a satellite...

Lucent lowers forecasts, names new COO

MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. cut its earnings predictions for both the first quarter and the full year, primarily due to lower equipment sales...

Motorola Invests in Global Locate

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. announced it invested an undisclosed sum in Global Locate Inc., a privately-held GPS semiconductor, software and services provider. "Global Locate is...

Samsung earnings up but phone business lags

SEOUL, South Korea-Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.'s profit jumped almost 40 percent in the fourth quarter, but the gains were largely driven by the company's...

Apple ‘Mobile Me’ trademark attempts fuel wireless rumors

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-Apple Computer Inc. fueled speculation about its intentions in wireless this week as the company's efforts to trademark the phrase "Mobile Me" came...

Iraq moves ahead on spectrum licensing for wide-area, WLL operators

WASHINGTON-Siyamend Othman, head of the Iraqi National Communications and Media Commission, said mobile phone and wireless local loop licensing will be top priorities in...

Weekly wireless ratings wrap-up

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms.CarriersMorgan Stanley updated its estimates...

.11n standard likely to be ratified next week

The IEEE's Joint Proposal team is set to submit its proposal for the 802.11n standard for high-speed Wi-Fi at the task group's meeting next...

Google intros personalized wireless home page

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Google Inc. continued its charge into wireless, launching a personalized home page for mobile Internet users. The company brought its Personalized Home...

RIM Googles new BlackBerry partnership

WATERLOO, Ontario-Google Inc. continues to make waves in wireless, announcing an agreement to bring its instant messaging, mapping and search services to Research In...
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