Monthly Archives: March, 2007

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Helping the homelessVirgin Mobile USA said three recording artists have joined it's The RE*Generation initiative that focuses on issues surrounding at-risk youth and homeless...

Products

FlipswapFlipswap, an outsourced cell phone trade-in solution for retailers, said it has signed integration partnerships with retail management system providers iQmetrix, Work Wireless, TeleTracker...

AT&T, Qwest in legal tussle with LECs

AT&T Inc. and Qwest Communications International Inc. are embroiled in a legal tussle with several small local exchange carriers and Web companies over call...

Telecom, gov’t handling of consumer info draws criticism

In the post 9/11 world, wireless carriers find themselves uncomfortable partners in what privacy advocates view as an unholy alliance between the federal government...

Interoperability debate pits software, hardware makers : Pickering latest legislator to take up first-responder public-safety problems

Rep. Chip Pickering (R-Miss.) plans to offer a bill mandating a federal standard for interoperable public-safety communications if one cannot be achieved voluntarily. But...

T-Mobile USA rocks out with Nokia’s XpressMusic: Analyst applauds product’s features

In case you've been hiding under a rock, music phones are hot. But simple usability, clear directions and "out of the box" pleasures have...

Nokia Siemens Networks readies for takeoff

Of all the industries that the soon-to-be-merged Nokia Siemens Networks will play in, the most important are radio access; services core and applications, which...

Boost volunteers rewarded with concert

At the end of this month, civic-minded young people from around the Los Angeles area will be attending a star-studded concert to celebrate their...

Former Disney chief focusing on short-form entertainment

The parallel track studios are running in the production of short-form content for emerging platforms made a significant gain earlier this month in former...

Media firms cautious about biz models behind community websites

There's a social networking site and community for every group imaginable these days. But there's a shortage of altruistic measures in this race to...

Synchronoss targets carriers’ growing e-commerce plans

As more consumer and business customers turn to the Internet for purchases as well as research, companies such as Synchronoss Technologies Inc. are providing...

Lame duck government

It's over. There will be presidential statements and appearances, congressional hearings where FCC Chairman Kevin Martin will continue to be roughed up, and all...

NASCAR confessions

I have a confession to make: In 2007 thus far, I have watched two NASCAR races-on TV, from the couch-and attended a Monster Jam...

Music industry torn on evolving business models

Music fans face a tough choice, Quincy Jones III said at the recent Digital Media Summit in Hollywood, Calif., either continue putting money into...

Hedgehogging

Hedge*hog*ing v. Interrupting conversations in an office environment by poking your head over the top of the cube.Ontela lent us a demo of its...

InterDigital claims Samsung infringing on 3G patents

InterDigital Communications Corp. is trumpeting a complaint against Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., alleging to the United States International Trade Commission that the Korean phone...

Modeo cancels CTIA press conference, promises news next month

Modeo L.L.C. has officially canceled its press conference scheduled for Tuesday afternoon at the CTIA Wireless 2007 show in Orlando, Fla. The broadcast mobile...

Palm shows Treo gains but mum on rumors of company sale

Palm Inc. posted a solid quarter, showing gains in its Treo smartphone sales, and its stock rose slightly on the news to $18.01 per...

T-Mobile USA subscribers get an out: ETF can be waived over increased texting fee

T-Mobile USA Inc. has confirmed that its recently announced rate increase on pay-per-use text messages will be regarded as a material change to the...

Infrastructure awards wrap-up: Motorola, Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia and more

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...

Financial ratings wrap-up: Motorola, Nortel, RIM and more

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms.Handset and infrastructure vendors ...

Amp’d begins search for new advertising firm

Amp'd Mobile, looking to ramp up subscribers and bring in revenue from advertising, has placed its $35 million advertising account into review.A company spokeswoman...

Openwave CEO resigns, company explores ‘strategic alternatives’

Openwave Systems Inc. is up for sale.The Redwood City, Calif.-based developer announced the resignation of CEO David Peterschmidt and said it retained Merrill Lynch...

BlackBerry creator to fill Zander’s vacancy at CTIA show

CTIA announced that Research In Motion Ltd.'s Mike Lazaridis will replace Motorola's Ed Zander as one of the kickoff keynoters at the association's trade...

Glu rings up $84M in IPO

Glu Mobile Inc. raised $84 million with an initial public offering priced near the top of its range.The San Mateo, Calif.-based wireless game maker...
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