Monthly Archives: January, 2008

Dufour tapped to chair Vivendi Mobile

Vivendi Mobile Entertainment announced that Sandrine Dufour will take over as chairwoman of the company. She will take over for Robert de Metz who...

The CES handset scene: 150-inch televisions cast long shadows, handset news didn’t ‘pop’

An informal survey of four analysts on the mobile devices on display at the International Consumer Electronics show this week in Las Vegas quickly...

Frontline’s demise leaves D Block, public safety plans in limbo: Google, AT&T Mobility, Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel seen as beneficiaries

Frontline Wireless L.L.C.'s freakish free-fall has begun to raise questions about whether the upcoming 700 MHz auction will produce a bidder willing to spend...

Strong iPhone sales bump AT&T Mobility Q4 forecast

Following this week's single-day 10% drop in AT&T Inc.'s stock value, a financial firm is raising its guidance for the telecommunications juggernaut, citing strong...

Worst of the Week: Getting the message

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...

Dingell launches probe into FCC conduct

House Commerce Committee Chairman John Dingell (D-Mich.) announced the launch of a probe into the Federal Communications Commission, and strongly encouraged agency Chairman Kevin...

Vivendi inks distribution deal with Nokia

Vivendi Games said it will distribute some of its mobile titles through Nokia Corp.'s Download Application and Nokia Catalogues.Download is embedded on more than...

Aruba Networks to acquire Airwave for $37M

Aruba Networks Inc. reported plans to buy Airwave Wireless Inc., purveyor of management tools for multi-vendor wireless networks, for $37 million in stock and...

MetroPCS boosts spectrum position in Florida

MetroPCS Communications Inc. plans to begin offering service in Jacksonville, Fla., following the acquisition of 10 megahertz of Personal Communications Service (PCS) spectrum.The company...

Financial ratings wrap-up: Leap, Motorola, Ericsson 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--Credit Suisse First Boston lowered...

Martin pleased with open access in wireless

LAS VEGAS -- Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin talked about his commitment to deregulation, removing barriers and increasing competition in a chat with...

Venture capital financing wrap-up: Kyte, Pudding Media and SoonR

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

MobiTV Has ESPN on the go

ESPN announced it partnered with MobiTV to create ESPN Mobile TV. The 24/7 channel for wireless is designed to offer live, simulcast sports events;...

CTIA fights back: U.S. wireless market is ‘thriving’

The mobile-phone industry, criticized for stifling competition and innovation said to be on display in European and Asian markets and fearing a regulatory backlash...

Sprint Nextel zooming with Xohm: Carrier inks slew of WiMAX deals

Sprint Nextel Corp. made several announcements this week that lend a sense of momentum to the carrier's plans to deploy its WiMAX service, dubbed...

Leap wows with Q4 customer adds

Leap Wireless International Inc. enjoyed a busy holiday season, topping its prior view by adding 152,000 net customers during the fourth quarter of 2007.The...

Alltel can continue showing ads, judge rules: Verizon Wireless loses bid for restraining order

A judge has refused to grant a temporary restraining order that would have forced Alltel Wireless to drop an advertisement.The commercial, which hit the...

Frontline ‘closed for business’: With its extensive connections, firm’s ultimate fate is unclear

The future of Frontline Wireless L.L.C., the Silicon Valley-backed and politically connected startup that spent months positioning itself to bid big in the upcoming...

Verizon Wireless: Now it’s 20 cents per text message

Verizon Wireless will follow Sprint Nextel Corp.'s lead in bumping text messaging rates from 15 cents to 20 cents per message.The carrier is informing...

Margins Check: Napster, a weather sale, Microsoft’s ads and more

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

A wish list for the new year

Have you had enough of the year-in-review pablum? Up to your ears in oh-so-bold predictions about how 2008 will see a slight uptick in,...

Infrastructure awards wrap-up: Nokia Siemens Networks, Ericsson, Motorola 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...

REVIEW: Mobio Networks’ Recipes app returns mouthwatering results

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

2008: Social open converged ad-based free operating systems

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...

CES: Gates introduces the ‘next digital decade’

LAS VEGAS -- Bill Gates may not be slowing down on the professional and charitable projects that he holds near and dear, but it's...
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