2006

WASHINGTON-In any policy dispute, the perception of what is really happening often depends on who is talking. Such is the case with the decade-long roaming quarrel between nationwide carriers and …

There’s nothing like a new nationwide WiMAX network to invigorate the already booming tower industry, though news of Sprint Nextel Corp.’s WiMAX plans didn’t come in time to boost second-quarter …

In the first few days of jockeying for position in the Federal Communications Commission’s auction of advanced wireless services spectrum, T-Mobile USA Inc. has been battling to expand its footprint, …

The nation’s largest-ever spectrum auction is in full swing, and at the end of round five, the U.S. government has already raised nearly $1.5 billion. When you think about it, …

WASHINGTON-Lucent Technologies Inc. filed a document with the Securities and Exchange Commission stating that once its acquisition by Alcatel Inc. closes, the combined company will be called Alcatel Lucent. The …

DENVER-RCR Wireless News took home a national silver award for its on-site trade show coverage of CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment 2005 Expo. The award, given by the American Society …

Sprint Nextel Corp.’s decision to deploy mobile WiMAX technology for its next-generation network answers one set of questions, but begs another. For a couple of years now, Sprint Nextel has …

NEW YORK-Sprint Nextel Corp. subscribers will soon be able to tune in to live radio broadcasts of their favorite professional baseball teams straight from their handsets. The carrier unveiled a …

Nokia Corp. filed a complaint with the Delaware Court of Chancery over several matters relating to its disputes with Qualcomm Inc., the latest in a series of squabblings between the …

While the long-term vendor ramifications of Sprint Nextel Corp.’s plan to deploy a WiMAX network remain uncertain, it’s clear that the early winners are Intel Corp., Motorola Inc. and Samsung …

NEW YORK-The broadening investigation into stock-option grants continues to plague wireless as federal prosecutors brought criminal charges against three former executives of Comverse Technology Inc. The criminal complaint, which was …

EMERYVILLE, Calif.-WiMAX gained another backer as MobiTV Inc. said it will support the wireless broadband technology. The wireless video provider said it has been “investing heavily in research and technology …

In a decision worthy of professional boxing, Sprint Nextel Corp. and its affiliates Horizon Personal Communications Inc. and Bright Personal Communications Services L.L.C. claimed victory in a lawsuit that pitted …

SOUTH BEND, Ind.—Horvath Communications Inc. sold 79 towers in Midwestern and eastern metropolitan markets to HC Acquisition L.L.C., a subsidiary or SBA Communications Corp. Horvath said it still owns several …

LONDON—The Walt Disney Co. has opted to delay the launch of its mobile virtual network operator phone service in the United Kingdom. “We have decided to postpone the launch of …

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.—American consumers spent about $4.4 billion on 67 million mobile phones in the first half of the year, according to The NPD Group. Motorola Inc. captured 32 percent …

CALABASAS, Calif.—Mesh network equipment-maker Strix Systems scored a contract with Chinese authorities to supply a public-safety Wi-Fi network in Beijing in preparation for the 2008 Olympics. Strix said its modular …

By Alice Z. Cuneo SAN FRANCISCO—Burger King is letting its customers get their information their way—and more and more, that way appears to be via a mobile phone. Although McDonald’s …

RALEIGH, N.C.—Mobile content providers Oasys Mobile Inc. and Moderati announced a contract win with Sprint Nextel Corp. that establishes them as the “agent partners” for the carrier’s CDMA ringers and …

CARO, Mich.—Three men were arrested on terrorism charges after reportedly buying 80 prepaid phones from a Wal-Mart store in Michigan. Police found about 1,000 phones in the men’s van. According …

Mobile gaming enthusiasts envision the day when they can play massive multiplayer titles that combine real-time interaction and pinpoint location capabilities with eye-catching, 3-D graphics. For now, though, the most …

The beauty of unlicensed mobile access, or UMA, it seems, is in the eyes of the beholder. The question of the technology’s appeal to network operators who might deploy it …

U.S. Cellular Corp. released limited operating results for the second quarter, reporting a churn rate that ticked upward and net overall customer activations that were about half of what the …

Andrew Corp.’s merger-and-acquisition adventures skidded to a full stop last week as the company pumped its brakes on potential deals with both ADC Telecommunications Inc. and CommScope Inc.-preferring instead to …

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