February 2008

In an effort to bring the event to a close, the Federal Communications Commission announced that starting today the 700 MHz auction will speed up to eight rounds of bidding …

The Bush administration official responsible for implementing key spectrum, public-safety and digital TV transition initiatives is leaving her post, prompting concern from lawmakers.Meredith Baker, acting head of the National Telecommunications …

Mobile virtual network operator Helio scored $171 million in revenue during 2007, way up from the $46 million in revenue the company reported in 2006.However, the company’s net loss also …

Verizon Wireless’ $2.67 billion play for Rural Cellular Corp. has turned intensely political, with Republican and Democratic lawmakers urging the Federal Communications Commission to rule soon on a deal whose …

Priceline.com is the latest online travel firm to go mobile, launching a wireless Web site for on-the-go road warriors.The destination, www.priceline.mobi, is a stripped-down version of the company’s Internet destination, …

Like it or not, Bluetooth marketing is gaining traction in the United States as an effective – if sometimes intrusive – way for advertisers to get their messages in front …

Here are several things you need to know this week about mobile WiMAX: First, mobile WiMAX is seen by analysts as a larger but riskier global opportunity for vendors, compared …

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 Federal Communications Commission’s 700 MHz spectrum auction saw a flurry of activity – well, OK, a barely discernable increase – as it inched toward the $20 billion mark.Today’s first …

Sprint Nextel Corp.’s stock plummeted to new lows after the company reported a $29.5 billion loss in the fourth quarter due to a write down of the value of Nextel …

The U.S. International Trade Commission yesterday affirmed an initial ruling from December that Nokia Corp. does not infringe on three patents claimed by Qualcomm Inc.The case, brought by Qualcomm in …

ROK Entertainment Group Inc. said it has broken off negotiations to acquire fledgling mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) Xero Mobile Inc.ROK, a U.K.-based mobile media firm, provides live and on-demand …

Not to be overrun by the stampede of national carriers flocking to unlimited pricing plans for voice, Sprint Nextel Corp. introduced a “Simply Everything” plan that includes, well, simply everything. …

Qwest Communications International Inc. could take its 824,000 wireless subscribers from Sprint Nextel Corp.’s network to CDMA rival Verizon Wireless next year when its current mobile virtual network operator agreement …

MetroPCS Communications Inc. reported a net loss of $47 million while adding almost 299,00 customers during the fourth quarter of 2007. The company’s stock was down almost 7.5% in early …

Nortel Networks Corp. reported a loss of $844 million during the fourth quarter of 2007 and said it would fire 2,100 employees and move another 1,000 positions to lower cost …

A new report says that news taxes and fees are hitting wireless consumers especially hard.The study, conducted by economist Scott Mackey and commissioned by the cellular industry, found wireless consumers …

Just one year after tapping Yahoo Inc. to provide search for its mobile browsers, Opera Software is going back to Google Inc.The Norwegian developer said the Internet’s dominant player will …

Vendors trying to cash in on mobile content should start by giving the stuff away, according to a new white paper from Parks Associates and the think tank Entertainment Technology …

Activity slowed from a trickle to a drip as the Federal Communications Commission’s 700 MHz spectrum auction crawled toward the finish line.Round 119 drew only 25 new bids – up …

The phrase “iPhone killer” sounds great but it doesn’t withstand scrutiny. Consider that in the 8 months since Apple Inc.’s splashdown in the mobile device market, device vendors have relentlessly …

The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the past week. The value of the investment is included when available. —Accedian Networks: RHO Canada …

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 downgraded its industry rating on the telecommunications …

Motricity is slashing roughly one-third of its workforce and considering moving its headquarters, according to a report from WRAL.com citing multiple sources. The Durham, N.C.-based mobile content company will eliminate …

Shenandoah Telecommunications reported $3.7 million in net income for the fourth quarter, representing a 14.5% increase from the year-ago period. The wireless arm of the company, which operates as an …