Monthly Archives: September, 2007

Sprint Nextel chided for missing rebanding deadlines

Sprint Nextel Corp. rejected a Federal Communications Commission finding that the No. 3 mobile phone carrier failed to meet a key deadline for clearing...

T-Mobile USA unveils basic BlackBerry plan

T-Mobile USA Inc. has introduced an entry-level BlackBerry plan for $10 per month that includes unlimited e-mail access. The limited-time offer, which requires a...

Sites offer software to unlock iPhone: A test of the DMCA exemptions, or AT&T’s patience?

In a digital netherworld in which Internet-based blog sites begin to look like the most legitimate aspect of the terrain, word has spread that...

Moto unveils consumer-facing content site

Motorola Inc. is hoping to build consumer relationships with a new site showcasing applications from its developer community and other third-party vendors. The handset...

FCC rules on E-911 spark broad debates

The Federal Communications Commission took dramatic steps to improve the location accuracy of wireless 911 service, but the mobile-phone industry and some telecom regulators...

Nokia teams with AT&T Mobility for new 3G flip phone

Nokia Corp.'s 6555, a clamshell model with dedicated keys to access content, launched at AT&T Mobility for $50 after a $50 rebate, with two-year...

Financial ratings wrap-up: AT&T, Nokia, InterDigital and more

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms.Carrier --Morgan Stanley raised its...

Venture capital financing wrap-up: Brightstar, Groove, Kajeet and more

The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the past week. The value of the investment is included...

AT&T announces new advertising campaign

AT&T Inc. unveiled a new advertising campaign today with the tagline "Your Seamless World," which the carrier said emphasizes mobility. "The new initiatives are...

FCC boosts wireless backhaul capabilities

The Federal Communications Commission approved the use of small antennas by 11 GHz fixed licensees, a ruling that could indirectly help 3G and wireless...

Analyst: Motorola snubbing Qualcomm on 3G

Motorola Inc. has shifted its 3G chip business away from Qualcomm Inc. in favor of Texas Instruments Inc. and Freescale Inc., according to analyst...

NTP sets sights on AT&T, Sprint Nextel, VZW

NTP Inc. jumped back into the litigation ring, filing patent-infringement suits against three of the four largest U.S. carriers.The Virginia-based patent-holding company targeted AT&T...

Margins Check: iFilm.com, online advertising, ‘Kid Nation’ and more

Editor's Note: Welcome to On the Margins, a feature for RCR Wireless News' new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. Every week, the...

Making pipes smart

In-Stat last week touted a new study with the observation that "Competition in mobile video could threaten mobile operators."Duh.But the fact that In-Stat's conclusion...

REVIEW: Sports nuts get mixed results via mobile

Editor's Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless New' new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. Every week we'll...

Paying for the bandwidth we consume

Editor's Note: Welcome to Reality Check, a feature for RCR Wireless News' new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. We've gathered a group...

Samsung to review $600M advertising account

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has put its estimated $600 million-plus global advertising account into review, according to executives familiar with the situation.WPP Group's MindShare...

Infrastructure awards wrap-up: Nokia Siemens, Ericsson, Alvarion 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...

Nokia vs. Qualcomm spat begins at ITC

One of a number of patent-related issues between Nokia Corp. and Qualcomm Inc. will be heard today at the U.S. International Trade Commission. The...

T-Mobile launches Medio-powered search service in Europe

T-Mobile International launched a mobile search service for European t-zones customers in the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands, with plans to expand...

Kajeet snares $36.8M in funding

Venture capitalists haven't completely abandoned mobile virtual network operators-at least, not if the MVNO is tween-focused kajeet Inc. Kajeet announced today that it has...

Clearwire to partner with ICO on mobile TV trial

Broadcast mobile TV technology DVB-H scored another point stateside as Clearwire Corp. announced it has agreed to use the technology as it collaborates on...

ITC launches probe of InterDigital complaints against Nokia

The International Trade Commission launched a probe of certain 3G mobile handsets and components supplied by No.1 mobile-phone vendor Nokia Inc. The ITC said...

America First Credit Union to offer mobile banking

The 432,000 members of Utah-based America First Credit Union soon will be able to access mobile banking and payment services via their AT&T Mobility...

Apple reports selling 1 million iPhones

Days after juicing its retail channels with a price reduction, enraging Apple-ites and then apologizing, Apple Inc. announced today it had sold 1 million...
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