Monthly Archives: May, 2008

Moto’s slippage threatens domestic dominance: Surges by Samsung and LG narrow the gap

The Razr cut both ways. In the past two years, as its Razr-driven joyride skidded into a ditch, Motorola Inc.'s massive advantage in its...

Has Sprint Nextel focused too closely on being first at the expense of being best?

Perhaps no U.S. carrier has pushed the mobile data envelope like Sprint Nextel. But maybe the operator pushed a little too early.Sprint launched its...

Supreme Court: T-Mobile USA’s ‘free phone’ lawsuit can move forward

The Supreme Court let stand lower court rulings that held federal arbitration law does not pre-empt class-action litigation against T-Mobile USA Inc., an action...

Samsung selects Infineon, eases reliance on Q’comm: ‘No surprise,’ says analyst

Samsung has diversified its suppliers of UMTS baseband chips to include Infineon Technologies AG, leaving the world's second-largest handset vendor less dependent on Qualcomm...

3G licenses finally on track for China: Move part of major telecom restructuring

There likely won't be any 3G service at this summer's Olympic Games in Beijing, but the host country is finally making progress on a...

Mobile marketing gut check: If you’re not in mobile, you’re missing a generation

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We've gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their...

REVIEW: People Mobile not worth the effort

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Yay or Nay. Every week we'll review a new wireless application or service from the user's point...

Sarin to bow out of Vodafone: Carrier’s stake in VZW may be reconsidered

Vodafone Group Plc will say goodbye to its fearless leader. After five years as CEO, Arun Sarin is retiring at the end of July....

N-Gage looks for footing: Nokia encouraged by gaming platforms debut

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Following numerous delays due to technical problems, Nokia Corp.'s N-Gage gaming platform has been live for six weeks now, and the...

Mobile-game market on solid ground: Glu exec bullish on possibilities

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Glu Mobile CEO Greg Ballard made a strong case for the mobile games business during his keynote here at the Games...

Corporate IT spend dropping this year: Enterprises may face decision to invest in, or cut, mobility

CORPORATIONS' IT "SPEND" THIS YEAR is markedly less than last year, yet mid-year changes have yet to surface, according to several sources. An annual...

ETF battle set: FCC plans June 12 hearing to discuss alternatives

THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION SCHEDULED a June 12 hearing on early termination fees, the announcement coming after a back-channel effort by Chairman Kevin Martin...

AOL continues to gain mobile ad ground: Internet giant lands Platform A deal with Virgin Mobile USA

AOL L.L.C. continues to lose ground online as Google Inc's dominance grows, but the venerable Internet company is gaining impressive traction in mobile.Virgin Mobile...

Home Depot to Offer How-To Mobile Videos

If you're looking for a post-Memorial-Day summer project, listen up: Avot Media has started testing a service at Home Depot that allows mobile users...

Telecom firms not afraid of competition

ABU DHABI -- The top executives of UAE's two telecommunication providers said they have nothing to fear of the introduction of competition in future.

Microsoft sees Windows Mobile unit sales up 50 pct

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O: Quote , Profile , Research ) expects global unit sales of its Windows Mobile software for cellphones to...

Long-range Wi-Fi challenges WiMax

A Dutch company and its British partner have re-launched a long-range Wi-Fi technology that's claimed to do most of what WiMax promises, yet is...

Japan urges limiting kids’ cell phones

Japanese youngsters are getting so addicted to Internet-linking cell phones that the government is starting a program warning parents and schools to limit their...

Apple patent filing suggests solar powered iPhone

The battery life of portable gadgets has always been a source of frustration. But Apple may have found an eco-friendly way around the problem...

LG Considers a Mobile Phone Price War

SEOUL (AFP)--South Korea's LG Electronics said Tuesday it may have to cut its handset prices if global leader Nokia moves first to do so.

Mobile Video: Small, Growing. Will It Ever Take Off?

Mobile TV, hyped by the wireless industry as one of the next big things for years, is still a tiny market in the US...

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

Farmers go high-tech as a hedge

CHAMPAIGN, ILL. -- When Martin Barbre got his first look three years ago at a system that would drive his tractor for him, he...

iPhone Boosts Interest in Touchscreens

Researchers say touchscreen shipments will double by 2012, and they're not all on iPhones.

VIDEO: RCR Wireless Newscast for Tuesday, May 27

Welcome to the first edition of our weekly RCR Wireless Newscast. Each Monday, RCR Wireless News will provide...
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