May 2008

Wireless gaming company Mpowerplayer and mobile-content transaction company Movaya said they have paired their products to drive mobile game sales.The agreement calls for Mpowerplayer to integrate Movaya’s PlugNPlay purchasing solution …

With an aging population there’s going to be bundles more cash to splash on health care in years to come, if you believe UK regulator Ofcom and this year’s edition …

Sixteen percent of workers across the world are “hyperconnected” – using a minimum of seven devices for work and personal access plus at least nine applications like IM, text messaging …

Verizon Business has captured one of the largest federal network deals of 2008: a 10-year contract to provide managed network and security services to the US Department of Homeland Security …

DUBAI — The cost of making mobile phone calls across the Middle East is expected to drop soon as service providers using the infrastructure of licensed operators are beginning to …

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 EPS estimates on Sprint Nextel to break …

EarthLink Inc. announced it will be shutting down its municipal Wi-Fi network in Philadelphia in 30 days, handing yet another black mark to the once-burgeoning market for muni Wi-Fi.After months …

Fresh off a seven-party deal to form a new, and much larger company under its name, Clearwire Corp. reported more than $176 million in losses during the first quarter of …

The struggles continued for Openwave Systems Inc. as shares of the company sank on news that it is investigating whether executives had “managed” financial results. The Redwood City, Calif.-based developer …

Shares of Glu Mobile Inc. climbed after the mobile game maker posted a $6 million first-quarter loss despite increased revenues.The San Mateo, Calif.-based publisher reported $20.6 million in revenue, up …

Monitise plc, Metavante Technologies Ltd. and Carphone Warehouse said they are working together to launch a “mobile money” application.The plan calls for the introduction of Carphone Warehouse prepaid cards that …

Nearly one-third of the major financial organizations worldwide are planning to launch mobile banking services within the next two years, according to a new survey commissioned by Sybase 365, a …

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 Wireless News staff considers events in …

You may not have noticed last week’s news that Verizon Wireless is being sued by the parents of a 14-year-old girl who claims she was sexually assaulted by a man …

Application: NASCAR Sprint Cup MobileRunning on: Samsung M520 on Sprint Nextel’s networkYay: A must for NASCAR fans who want to be informed on all things NASCAR, all the time. Fair …

John Marshall sees the web browser in the iPhone as a breakthrough for mobile devices. It is easy to use, renders sites well, can zoom in on content easily, uses …

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 and vendor. The value of the …

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 of visionaries and veterans in the …

Dilithium introduced a content adapter solution that automates in real time the format and delivery method of video content over multiple networks to any device.Transcoding video for mobile devices is …

Verizon Wireless has been hit with another Fair Credit Reporting Act lawsuit.The lawsuit, pending in Alabama federal court, asserts the No. 2 wireless service provider and TransUnion L.L.C. are ruining …

Mobile virtual network operators Virgin Mobile USA Inc. and Helio L.L.C. have few things in common other than a subscriber base that operates on Sprint Nextel Corp.’s network. And yet …

Research In Motion Ltd. said today that its first 3G handset, dubbed the “Bold,” is coming “soon” – likely in the heat of what looks to be a long hot …

Apple Inc.’s Web site today reflected that its two models of iPhones are “currently unavailable,” though AT&T Mobility’s online site continues to show the devices in stock. The iPhone’s absence …

There just might be an end in sight for Sprint Nextel Corp.’s troubles. After the company reported first-quarter results that were either in line with analyst predictions or, in some …

Sierra Wireless announced it added an IP security layer of virtual private network security enhancements to its AirLink product line, which the company said will improve data security on its …