February 2007

Verizon Wireless has added two new phone models, one a dual-hinge flip phone from Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and another a rebranded Pantech handset from Nokia Corp. The Samsung SCH-u740, …

BARCELONA, Spain-The show is in Europe, but Wednesday afternoon’s keynote address at 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, was all about emerging markets in Africa, Asia and South America.While handset …

Cartoon Network New Media fans have another reason to smile this Valentine’s Day. The network has announced the development of CallToons, a new mobile application that allows cellphone users to …

Nokia Corp. has cancelled its plans with Intel Corp. to develop HSDPA modules for laptops, a spokesperson for the Finnish vendor said.Back in September, Nokia’s cellular HSDPA module was heralded …

Lifetime commitment, or just another quickie celebrity Vegas wedding sure to be annulled? Embarq Corp. announced the nuptials of two telephones at The Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas: …

Verizon Wireless announced it purchased rural carrier West Virginia Wireless for an undisclosed sum. Verizon Wireless said it will spend the next 15 months converting the rural carrier’s GSM network …

The House Homeland Security Committee asked the Bush administration to explain why implementation of a $1 billion public-safety wireless interoperability grant program continues to be delayed, with lawmakers expressing particular …

A new flip phone from Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. landed at T-Mobile USA Inc.T-Mobile USA is selling Samsung’s new “Stripe” for $50. The credit card-sized phone accommodates the carrier’s MyFaves …

For anyone who has yet to be convinced, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. used the 3GSM World Congress to show off what it can do with a high-end mobile phone, launching …

Time Warner Cable became the latest of Sprint Nextel Corp.’s cable partners to launch wireless services, lighting up offerings in Raleigh, N.C. and Austin, Texas, running on Sprint Nextel’s network. …

Mobile-phone firms and the U.S. government are leading a $10 million global effort to leverage wireless technology to fight HIV/AIDS and other deadly diseases in 10 African countries.“The explosive spread …

Former users of mobile TV and video services in Europe outnumber current users by more than 19 percent, according to new research from M:Metrics.Users cited price, reliability and quality issues …

BARCELONA, Spain-A trio of executives from operators counting more than 400 million subscribers made for an entertaining opening keynote at this year’s 3GSM World Congress.As has been the case for …

BARCELONA, Spain-High-speed networks are in place, 3G handsets are quickly gaining market share and a host of mobile entertainment offerings are coming to market. Now all the wireless industry has …

Motorola Inc. launched eight new handsets at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, today, with devices designed from the low-end to the high-end, from business to entry level, with …

Research In Motion Ltd. introduced its latest device, the BlackBerry 8800, at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Touted as the thinnest BlackBerry handset yet, the device is equipped …

It’s official. Twelve global network operators have chosen LG Electronics Co. Ltd.’s KU250 handset as the winner of the GSM Association’s low-cost, 3G handset campaign. That means LG will ship …

Hewlett-Packard Co. a new smartphone, dubbed the HP iPAQ, at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The iPAQ is designed for HP’s business customers and features Windows Mobile 6, …

Wireless infrastructure company WPCS International Inc. announced that it will acquire ATC International Holdings Inc. for $2.45 million in cash plus additional unspecified payouts if the company meets earnings targets …

Yahoo Inc. announced that LG Electronics Co. Ltd. will be preloading the search giant’s mobile applications on its mobile phones in more than 70 countries, beginning later this year. The …

International operator Vodafone Group plc has agreed to acquire a majority interest in Indian mobile operator Hutchison Essar Ltd. for $11.1 billion.Vodafone will acquire companies that control a 67-percent interest …

BARCELONA, Spain-Nokia Corp. hopes to blur the lines between the wired Internet and the wireless Web with a new line of handsets and services.The manufacturer announced six new devices-including three …

Following on the release of its PlaysForSure technology for digital music players, Microsoft Corp. announced a new platform for cellphones, dubbed PlayReady, that it said will enable simple access to …

Qualcomm Inc.’s MediaFLO USA Inc. mobile TV business racked up another major customer win as AT&T Inc.’s Cingular Wireless L.L.C., the nation’s largest wireless carrier, announced it expects to introduce …