2007

It’s all well and good that some telecom analysts feel Sprint Nextel should reconsider its multibillion-dollar bet on WiMAX Nation in the wake of ex-company honcho Gary Forsee’s exit. The …

Content for puckheads Airborne Entertainment Inc. and NHL Interactive Cyber-Enterprises L.L.C. announced the release of NHL Clubhouse, a mobile storefront that offers NHL-branded ringtones and wallpapers. The content is available …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. CEO Paul Jacobs gave a keynote speech to a room of friends here at the 2007 3G CDMA North America Regional Conference last week.“It’s good to be …

This must have slid under the radar, but AT&T last month announced that Fredericks of Hollywood had awarded the company its networking and voice services business covering 135 locations. (Not …

Mobile advertising recently got a boost from two announcements: the launch of advertising-subsidized mobile access to MySpace.com, and the advent of a U.K. mobile virtual network operator offering free wireless …

Triple-play bundles work, but the quadplay is as yet unproven as a strategy by which operators can improve revenues and reduce churn, according to a new report by global telecom …

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 report from IMS Research.The firm noted …

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

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 to consider business options including a …

Verizon Wireless is requiring customers to opt out of allowing the carrier to share their customer proprietary network information (CPNI), a new policy that could spark protest from the carrier’s …

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 largely to growth in its cellphone …

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 downloads, the new offering is less …

The House telecom subcommittee passed bills to improve enhanced 911 service for Voice over Internet Protocol subscribers and to require a comprehensive census of broadband availability in the United States.“The …

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 willing to make sacrifices to meet …

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 new models will be available in …

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 its expected range. Virgin Mobile USA …

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 devices. The handset manufacturer shipped 25.9 …

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 Ralph de la Vega, group president …

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 and rewarding for me to help …

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 …

The Public Safety Spectrum Trust Corp. filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission seeking to become the licensee that partners with the winning bidder of the commercial-first responder broadband …

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

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 is stepping up its wireless efforts, …

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 per month for phones and $100 …

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 content space, merged two years ago …