July 2007

Two disparate events-the 700 MHz auction and the iPhone introduction-have the potential to alter the wireless industry’s existing course. Traditional wireless players must adapt to these new forces of change-and …

In a sense, the iPhone phenomenon-the feeding frenzy that gave instant icon status to a multimedia device that was conceived outside the box before a single consumer had even removed …

Dear Editor,We would like to respond to some of the many misleading comments made by Reed Hundt in RCR Wireless News relating to our editorial. That piece argued that the …

More than three years after the wireless industry launched an effort to establish a ratings system for mobile content, carriers are finally beginning to restrict access to the edgy stuff. …

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-In years past, the E3 Media and Business summit was a catch-all for geeks, gamers and everything in between, but this year the conference organizers tightened their traditionally …

hedge*hog*ging v. Interrupting conversations in an office environment by poking your head over the top of the cube. What the heck is up with FCC Chairman Kevin Martin’s 700 MHz …

The mobile-phone industry challenged a Federal Communications Commission decision to better safeguard consumer phone records, citing provisions that it claims run contrary to applicable legal standards and to the agency’s …

The Federal Communications Commission asked for a new round of public comment on regulation of special-access lines, last-mile connections essential to wireless carriers and largely controlled by AT&T Inc. and …

Reliance Communications, a CDMA network operator in India, tapped Qualcomm Inc. and Alcatel-Lucent to help it expand its wireless network in India in what Alcatel-Lucent called one of the largest …

RCR Wireless News would like to clarify a point in the July 9 article, “ATSC’s mobile TV standard on the clock.” Nokia Corp. submitted a complete proposal for major elements …

The mantra of OPM-other people’s money-is alive and well in wireless.The latest private-equity investments, announced last week, include New York-based Lindsay Goldberg’s $283 million stake in Brightstar Corp., which is …

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin’s 700 MHz plan may face trouble securing support from the agency’s two Democrats, but the draft rule could entice Verizon Wireless to become more …

VeriSign Inc.’s CFO, Dana Evan, has resigned, another apparent casualty of the company’s internal examination of its stock-option practices.Evan will be succeeded by Bert Clement, the company’s controller. Stratton Sclavos, …

Wireless broadband provider NextWave Wireless Inc. has agreed to purchase a majority stake in Tokyo-based telecom company IPMobile.Terms of the deal were not disclosed; NextWave is acquiring all the IPMobile …

As the two, next-largest handset vendors fling themselves at the dual prospects of entry-level phones in emerging markets and upgrade cycles in mature markets, all in an effort to compete …

Welcome to our new Friday feature, Week in Review. Every Friday, RCR Wireless News will run through the major events of the past week, outlining what happened and speculating on …

The extended family of “The Simpsons” is making a big bet on mobile. The creative minds that introduced us to Bart, Homer, Marge, Lisa, Maggie and dozens more back in …

The public-safety community appears to be gathering behind the 700 MHz plan floated by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin, a stark contrast to the volatile reaction to his attempt …

Mobile payment startup Obopay padded its bank account, hauling in $29 million in a third round of funding.Richmond Management L.L.C. affiliate Richmond Global Cellular led the round and existing investors …

AT&T Mobility will work with Japanese operator NTT DoCoMo Inc. to build a 3G wireless network in Hawaii, the two companies announced. DoCoMo said it will provide up to $24 …

T-Mobile USA Inc. and Nortel Networks Ltd. have agreed to a $150 million multi-year extension of their contract for wireless voice and data services. The contract extension will add capacity …

WiMAX and other increasingly low-cost data options could help turn U.S. wireless networks into dumb pipes, according to research firm Analysys. The company identified three possible paths for the evolution …

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 this column is a chance for …

How can the world’s largest cellphone maker expand its sales efforts? That’s the question Bill Plummer is working on. Plummer is VP of Multimedia Sales and Channel Management in North …

Level 3 Communications Inc. announced it acquired Servecast Ltd., which provides live and on-demand video management and streaming services for broadband and mobile platforms.Level 3 paid about $45 million in …