Monthly Archives: October, 2007

Bluetooth deployments in automobiles expected to grow 300%

Despite Bluetooth's growth and success in the mobile market, the technology faces challenges as it moves into the automobile space, according to a new...

The Week in Review

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

InPhonic in freefall, considers sale

Online wireless retailer InPhonic Inc. said that its third-quarter results will fall significantly below previous guidance, an announcement that coincides with the company's plans...

VZW intros new opt-out policy for dissemination of calling records

Verizon Wireless is requiring customers to opt out of allowing the carrier to share their customer proprietary network information (CPNI), a new policy that...

Samsung roars past Q3 with shipments of 42.6M cellphones

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. reported $2.39 billion in earnings for the third quarter, an increase of 1% from the same period last year, due...

Weather Channel courts iPhone users

The Weather Channel launched a new weather application optimized for Apple Inc.'s iPhone and iPod touch. Indeed, being that the iPhone doesn't support third-party...

House committee passes VoIP E-911, broadband survey bills

The House telecom subcommittee passed bills to improve enhanced 911 service for Voice over Internet Protocol subscribers and to require a comprehensive census of...

Wiretap bill won’t protect telecom carriers

Two House panels approved an anti-terrorist wiretap bill that lacks liability protection for telecom carriers, setting up a showdown with the Bush administration."Americans are...

Moto unveils plebian handsets for U.S. masses, blingy models for overseas

Motorola Inc. said it will expand its W-Series line of affordable handsets, adding seven new models in advance of the holiday season.Two of the...

Virgin Mobile IPO nets $412 million

Virgin Mobile USA L.L.C.'s stock began trading publicly as the company completed an initial public offering with share prices at the low end of...

With sluggish revenues, Sony Ericsson’s trajectory levels off

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications earned $380 million in its most-recent quarter, reflecting the first results of its recent push on low and mid-tier priced...

Sigman leaves AT&T, de la Vega named as replacement

After 42 years at AT&T Inc., Stan Sigman announced his retirement as president and CEO of the company's wireless unit. The company said that...

Fox Mobile chief quits

Lucy Hood has stepped down as CEO of Jamba and president of Fox Mobile Entertainment after 10 years with News Corp."It's been extremely exciting...

Worst of the Week: Throwing my hat in the ring with the Macho Man

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...

PSST seeks to partner with 700 MHz public-safety license winner

The Public Safety Spectrum Trust Corp. filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission seeking to become the licensee that partners with the winning...

Kyocera in talks to pick up Sanyo cellphone biz: Firms mum on purchase price

Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd. announced it is in negotiations to sell its cellphone business to fellow Japanese electronics maker Kyocera Wireless Corp. If the...

Mozilla’s Firefox skitters into crowded mobile browser space

Mozilla Corp. is looking to jump onto the mobile browser playground with a version of its popular open-source Firefox offering.The Mountain View, Calif.-based developer...

Cellular South ups ante with unlimited everything plan

Southeastern wireless provider Cellular South has introduced a new flat-rate plan that includes unlimited calls and data services.The carrier's True Unlimited Plan costs $80...

Zingy bows to Vindigo brand

Former ringtone purveyor Zingy is shuttering its mobile personalization business and will reorganize under the resuscitated Vindigo brand.Zingy, a longtime player in the mobile...

Jaiku comes up in Google acquisition results

Google Inc. continued its head-long charge into mobile with the acquisition of Finnish start-up Jaiku. Jaiku, like rival Twitter and a handful of other...

Financial ratings wrap-up: Sprint Nextel, Research In Motion, Motorola 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 cut its...

Venture capital financing wrap-up: Catalyst Mobile and Send Word Now

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

Shareholders continue Sprint Nextel ride

Sprint Nextel Corp. shares have taken a hit on the news that company would not meet its guidance for the year and that CEO...

Kajeet targeting Disney subscribers

Tween-focused mobile virtual network operator kajeet Inc. is trying to snap up customers who must leave lame-duck MVNO Disney Mobile, which is slated to...

Nokia snares first Ovi customer

Nokia Corp. snared the first carrier customer for its broad multimedia business, inking a deal with Spain's Telefonica.The world's largest handset manufacturer said it...
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