Monthly Archives: August, 2007

Nokia’s new chip strategy realigns space: STMicroelectronics gets 3G win, EDGE gives Broadcom boost

WHEN A BEHEMOTH SHAKES ITS TAIL, some rise, some fall. The behemoth benefits.That appears to be the upshot of Nokia Corp.'s announcement last week...

Clearwire to pick up ex Amp’d Mobile band

CLEARWIRE CORP. IS GEARING UP to put pen to paper on a deal that will bring Amp'd Mobile Inc's. 50-plus member content team on...

Acuity aims to connect big brands with loyal customer base via mobile

It's hard to find a mobile executive these days who doesn't speak affectionately about mobile advertising and the new gateways it could open, but...

RAZR’S EDGE : Moto’s Razr2 gets triple U.S. launch

Three of the nation's four top-tier carriers announced Friday that they would launch Motorola Inc.'s new Razr2 handset in the coming weeks, apparently piling...

Google, others suffer setback as FCC nixes ‘white space’ devices

High-tech giants seeking a new avenue for wireless Internet access suffered at least a temporary setback as a result of government tests that found...

More choices mean more fragmentation in hot OS market

Motorola Inc. last week upped its bet on Linux, christening a new version of its Java/Linux platform and claiming that the open-source operating system...

Qualcomm: Nokia agreement awaits litigation outcomes: Chip vendor looks to courts, regulators for guidance on cross-licensing path

It's been all quiet on the Nokia Corp.- Qualcomm Inc. front for months-only the two parties really know whether minions in suits and toting...

Hedgehogging

hedge*hog*ging v. Interrupting conversations in an office environment by poking your head over the top of the cube. Verizon Wireless, which recently announced plans...

Qualcomm: Legal claims against Nokia may bring an eventual deal

In a July earnings call, Qualcomm President Steve Altman cited a handful of cases initiated by Qualcomm against rival Nokia Corp. and said that...

Device management services primed for growth: Market drivers: handset software complexity, new network services

The inexorable pressure to launch a handset-as scheduled-for maximum impact-has created a growing market for mobile device management (MDM) products, including firmware over the...

VZW acquires Ramcell

Verizon Wireless purchased the operating assets of Ramcell in Kentucky and Oregon for an undisclosed sum.The nation's No. 2 carrier picked up Ramcell's 51...

Regional carriers post solid results

Though diminishing in count, regional wireless operators continued to report firm financial results highlighting continued opportunities outside the urban corridors.U.S. CellularU.S. Cellular Corp. reported...

DRM jumble makes move toward clarity: Nokia takes step with Microsoft deal

The nightmarish world of mobile digital rights management may have taken a small step toward sanity.Microsoft Corp. scored a big win last week, agreeing...

Laying odds

I know most of us have had almost enough of the 700 MHz auction, what with the lobbying and saber rattling of those interested...

Playing in the land of giants

The Federal Communications Commission scored one for the little guys last week, essentially saying that nationwide operators have to strike roaming agreements with smaller...

First Data, mFoundry to collect on mobile banking

E-commerce giant First Data is teaming with mobile application developer mFoundry to offer mobile banking and payment services to wireless users.The effort will couple...

Amp’d Mobile content team lands at Clearwire

Clearwire Corp. has reportedly reached a deal to bring Amp'd Mobile Inc's. 50-plus member content team on board to lead a new content offering...

The Week in Review

Welcome to our Friday feature, Week in Review. Every Friday, RCR Wireless News will run through the major events of the past week, outlining...

ZTE scores handset win at Telus as North American plans unfold

The ZTE D90 handset-a "multimedia powerhouse" in the vendor's words-will be available from Canadian carrier Telus Mobility, priced at $218 without a contract and...

Sprint Nextel, Verizon Wireless tout rollout of Moto Razr2

Motorola Inc. is rolling the dice on a new version of its blockbuster Razr handset and its near-term fortunes may depend on achieving solid...

Jitterbug gets big bucks

GreatCall Inc. finally found some well-heeled backers for its Jitterbug service.The Del Mar, Calif.-based startup said it pocketed $36.6 million in funding from Charles...

Worst of the Week: Funny Money

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...

Verizon Wireless picks up Ramcell operations

Verizon Wireless said it purchased the operating assets of regional wireless services provider Ramcell in Kentucky and Oregon for an undisclosed sum.The nation's second-largest...

Infospace posts declines in mobile, online operations

Shares of InfoSpace Inc. plunged after the company posted declining revenues in both its mobile and online businesses.The Seattle-area firm reported a net loss...

Brightpoint earnings double, but continued carrier consolidation may hurt

In the second quarter, Brightpoint Inc., racked up a 55% jump in revenues and doubled its net income over the year-ago quarter, but its...
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