April 2008

One hesitates returning to the blame-game that engulfed and sullied the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and other sinister storms of 2005, because – despite …

With so many smart people in the wireless industry, how can there be so many problems with mobile content?At CTIA Wireless 2008, I had the privilege of moderating a panel …

Attendees heard plenty at the recent CTIA Wireless 2008 event about all the sexy things in the mobile space including music, video and, of course, mobile advertising. But the quiet …

To hear Cyriac Roeding tell it, CBS Mobile started in 2005 as a “department of one.” Just two suitcases and three boxes in tow, Roeding left his home in Europe …

Our favorite country to the North, Canada, is going to have its own spectrum auction next month. We can’t wait! Will Google play? Will bidders shell out billions to build …

The Federal Communications Commission launched an inquiry into the growing problem of fraudulent 911 calls from cellphones no longer affiliated with mobile phone service providers, a dilemma that is diverting …

The Federal Communications Commission said the nation’s top prepaid wireless company, TracFone Wireless Inc., is now eligible for universal service subsidies in ten states and the District of Columbia, a …

The Federal Communications Commission agreed to allow Globalstar Inc. to make greater use of land-based wireless facilities in mobile satellite service frequencies licensed to the company.“This action will allow greater …

High-end phones with Web-based features will drive explosive growth in the mobile browser market over the next few years, according to new figures from ABI Research.The market research firm predicted …

NXP Semiconductors and STMicroelectronics will combine their wireless businesses to compete in a cutthroat environment for chip makers. The two companies said in a statement they would aim to complete …

Pepsi-Cola has tapped Hong Kong’s MyClick Media to handle the mobile extension of a cross-platform marketing campaign targeting young consumers in China. The contest encourages users to upload photos as …

Hello! And welcome to our 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 us …

The Federal Communications Commission approved technical guidelines for a voluntary mobile-phone emergency alert system, but the new public warning regime still lacks a federal coordinator.Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel Corp. …

HipCricket unveiled a “comprehensive Hispanic mobile marketing network” in an effort to reach the lucrative market.The Seattle-area startup hopes to give marketers and media buyers a way to tap a …

The Bush administration said various trade barriers remain in the world biggest wireless market, China.Among the concerns flagged by the U.S. trade representative in its annual review of telecom trade …

Nokia Corp. said this week it would finance a $316 million plan to assist German workers displaced by the handset vendor’s decision to close a major plant in Bochum, Germany, …

Mobile entertainment community Limbo inked a year-long deal with Virgin Mobile USA Inc. to offer mobile promotions to customers.Limbo, a 2-year-old startup headed by founders of the mobile marketing firm …

AT&T Inc. appointed John Donovan as its CTO, replacing Chris Rice, who becomes executive VP of the telecom giants Shared Services division.Donovan, who will be based in San Antonio, is …

Dave Dorman, a former AT&T chief executive and currently on Motorola Inc.’s board of directors, has gotten the nod to become the board’s next chairman. Dorman has served on the …

Just two years after shelling out $30 million for CallVision Inc., VeriSign Inc. is spinning off its telecom-analytics business.The company said it is selling its Self-care and Analytics business unit …

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms.Carrier–Lehman Brothers lowered its price target on Verizon to $48 from …

CTIA’s Wireless 2008 conference and exhibition touched on all things wireless, from new handset launches to the industry’s ongoing technology arguments. RCR Wireless News Online Editor Mike Dano covers the …

Palm Inc. yesterday reported a loss of $57 million in its fiscal quarter ended Feb. 28, $25 million more than its previous quarterly report last month. That’s markedly down from …

Mobile music is floundering and wireless TV is struggling to gain traction. So NTT Communications is targeting users through their noses.The Japanese telecom announced plans to test a service that …

Adobe Systems Inc. is aligning its mobile and platform operations in an effort to bridge the gap between desktop computers and wireless phones.The company said it will fold its Mobile …