Yearly Archives: 2006

Study: Long-form mobile TV to hit its stride in 2008

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—The market for long-form mobile video will begin to gain traction in 2008, according to new figures from In-Stat. The market research firm...

Virgin Mobile USA inks off-deck deal with MX Telecom

NEW YORK-Virgin Mobile USA L.L.C. has tapped MX Telecom to support its off-deck content activity. The mobile virtual network operator said MX Telecom will...

Hedgehogging

So Sprint Nextel fired its chief operating officer, Len Lauer. The carrier said it is making changes in the management of its core operations...

Technology choices, players likely to shape 4G field

Now that Sprint Nextel Corp. has committed to WiMAX technology, it's time to wonder if other carriers will follow suit. No doubt, carriers make...

Wherifone hits Toys ‘R’ Us after extended delay

Wherify Wireless Inc. will retail its Wherifone GPS Locator phones through Toys `R' Us outlets nationwide starting Oct. 1, after a long delay during...

China standard matures as 3G permits sit idle

WASHINGTON-China suddenly faces serious time, economic and political pressures to issue third-generation wireless licenses in a way that showcases its homegrown TD-SCDMA standard for...

Industry awaits Hedge, Blake rulings on lawsuits

WASHINGTON-The mobile-phone industry-and plaintiffs with health-related lawsuits against it-stand at a critical crossroads. Various judges are moving closer to issuing rulings on whether such...

Weekly infrastructure awards wrap-up

The value of the contract is included when available. Click here for additional infrastructure awards from RCR Wireless News.CellularFrance: Bouygues Telecom selected Nortel Networks...

Sprint Nextel launches biz-friendly program

RESTON, Va.—Sprint Nextel Corp. launched a new program that gives business clients a single point of contact for their various mobility needs. The "Sprint...

Ericsson wins $1B contract with Bharti Airtel

STOCKHOLM, Sweden—L.M. Ericsson said it won a $1 billion contract to expand and upgrade Bharti Airtel’s GSM/GPRS network in India. The three-year deal includes...

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...

GoTV to bring Emmy’s to mobile

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.—Wireless video provider GoTV Networks said it will broadcast made-for-mobile news coverage of Sunday’s Primetime Emmy Awards. The company plans to conduct...

Nokia Siemens name executives

HELSINKI, Finland—Nokia Corp. and Siemens AG announced the business unit and regional leadership team for their planned Nokia Siemens Networks with the expectation that...

Rhino rolls out classic mobile content

LOS ANGELES—Rhino Entertainment is targeting Generation X wireless users with content from classic children’s television shows from the 1970s and ‘80s. The division of...

AUCTION NEWS: Bidding slows as third weekend break nears

WASHINGTON—The Sprint Nextel Corp./cable joint venture appears to be achieving a national footprint without the benefit of costly regional licenses. Click here for the...

Yamaha offers musician-friendly app for cell phones

BUENA PARK, Calif.—Yamaha Corp. of America released an application designed to allow musicians to use their mobile phones to tune instruments. The offering, dubbed...

U.S. Cellular reports delayed 1Q results

CHICAGO—U.S. Cellular Corp. increased its service revenues and average revenue per user in the first quarter of 2006, but its net customer additions were...

BenQ pumps more money into struggling handset business

TAPEI, Taiwan—BenQ Corp. announced it will spend an additional $400 million on its handset business BenQ Mobile—which ranks just below the world’s top five...

AUCTION NEWS: Cable companies gaining steam

WASHINGTON—Some of the players who were squeezed out of regional spectrum licenses early in the auction seem to be making up the loss with...

Worst of the Week: Andrew Lloyd Lauer

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...

Analysts spar over merits of Lucent-Alcatel combo

PARIS—As Alcatel Inc.’s shareholders get set to vote on the issue Sept. 7, analyst opinions run the gamut on the infrastructure "merger of the season"...

FLO Forum moves ahead with specifications

FREMONT, Calif.—The FLO Forum said it approved a specification for its mobile TV network technology, a move that will allow equipment makers to build...

DoCoMo flips the switch on HSDPA

TOKYO—Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo Inc. said it launched HSDPA service in Tokyo, and will cover all major Japanese cities with the technology by the...

Study: CDMA equipment sales lag while GSM gets boost

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—The worldwide mobile infrastructure market grew 10 percent during the second quarter, but declined 3 percent compared with last year’s second quarter,...

4INFO adds TV listings to search service

LOS ANGELES—A new partnership between TV Guide Mobile Entertainment Inc. and 4INFO Inc. aims to deliver TV listings to cellular phones. Wireless subscribers will...
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