Yearly Archives: 2006

Q&A with Mike Foley from the Bluetooth SIG

Michael Foley, executive director of the Bluetooth SIG, answered a few questions for RCR Wireless News via e-mail regarding the factory raid in China....

FCC: Wireless is competitive: Copps dissents on methodology

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission told Congress that there is effective competition in the wireless industry, noting a penetration rate of 71 percent and that...

Upscale Voce advises grandpa, sends soup, makes reservations

NEW YORK-Here's a sampling of the recent customer requests handled by service reps for Voce, the luxury mobile virtual network operator that apparently can...

Etc.

Alltel Corp. went guerilla with its new advertising campaign promoting its My Circle calling plans. The company released a press release last week saying...

EBay shoppers get shot at CDMA/iDEN phone

DENVER-Where should cell-phone enthusiasts go for the latest in handset technology? EBay, it appears. An eBay shopper recently purchased a dual-mode CDMA/iDEN phone from...

You say you want a revolution?

"We all want to change the world," to quote John Lennon. Perhaps the biggest change taking place in society today is the growing popularity...

RIM calms investor concerns with stellar quarter, bright outlook

WATERLOO, Ontario—Research In Motion Ltd.’s stock rose sharply in trading after the company reported strong quarterly results and offered optimistic guidance. The firm’s stock...

Pretexing bill could come up for vote

WASHINGTON—A long-stalled bill to make the sale of telephone records illegal could come up for a vote today in the House as lawmakers race...

BCGI warns of possible financial restatements

BEDFORD, Mass.—Boston Communications Group Inc. said it probably will have to restate its finances due to its review of its stock-option grants and stock-option...

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. Click here for wireless...

Weekly infrastructure awards wrap-up

The following list details this week's infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country...

Xero Mobile sold to newly formed company

LOS ANGELES—Xero Mobile Inc. found a buyer, inking a deal to sell "substantially all of its assets and liabilities" to newly formed Advanced Mobile Communications...

Senators urge spectrum divestiture as condition to AT&T-BellSouth tie-up

WASHINGTON—Two key Senate lawmakers today suggested the Justice Department and Federal Communications Commissions consider imposing conditions—including the divestiture of WiMAX spectrum—on the proposed $67...

Worst of the Week: Mobile ESPN (Eliminate Service Plan Now)

Hello! And welcome to our Thursday column, Worst of the Week. There's a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so...

Intel to use Nokia HSDPA module

ESPOO, Finland—Nokia Corp. said it has developed an HSDPA connectivity module for notebook computers. The module will be included with Intel Corp.’s next-generation Centrino...

IDC expects Nokia, Motorola to give RIM run for the money

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.—IDC said there is tremendous growth potential in the market for business-focused phones, and predicted that Microsoft Corp’s involvement with Motorola Inc., Palm...

EBay shoppers get shot at CDMA/iDEN phone

DENVER—Where should cell-phone enthusiasts go for the latest in handset technology? EBay, it appears. An eBay shopper recently purchased a dual-mode CDMA/iDEN...

Mobile ESPN drops MVNO ball

NEW YORK—After a mere eight months on the market, Mobile ESPN has decided to get out of the mobile virtual network operator business. The...

B&B buys Advanced Embedded Systems

OTTAWA, Ill.—B&B Electronics, which provides automation and communications products, said it acquired Advanced Embedded Systems, a Phoenix-based company that develops industrial-focused wireless products. AES...

Verizon Wireless going K-razy with Krzr

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.—Verizon Wireless flexed its handset muscle with the launch of Motorola Inc.’s Krzr K1m phone, a music- and video-playing handset similar to...

House suspends MobileAccess in-building license amid lobbying scandal

WASHINGTON—The House suspended an in-building wireless license worth $1.5 million to $2 million to MobileAccess Networks. The move comes two weeks after Rep. Bob...

BenQ Mobile funding dries up, handset vendor threatens bankruptcy

TAIPEI, Taiwan—Enough already—that’s the decision handed down from BenQ Corp. amid heavy losses at its mobile venture, BenQ Mobile. The company announced that it...

Your watch is ringing: Fossil, Sony Ericsson to combine cell phones, watches via Bluetooth

RICHARDSON, Texas—Watch-maker Fossil Inc. and phone-maker Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. announced a teaming to produce wristwatches that can connect to cell phones. Users...

New MVNO to focus on Chinese-Americans

NEW YORK—A new mobile virtual network operator targeting Chinese-Americans officially launched today, offering cheap international calls to Asia and a Razr phone with menus...

Jamster to sell Disney content in U.S.

NEW YORK—Jamster International bulked up its content portfolio in North America with a deal to offer ringtones, graphics and mobile games from the Walt...
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