May 2008

Welcome to the first edition of our weekly RCR Wireless Newscast. Each Monday, RCR Wireless News will provide a video roundup of the top stories in the wireless industry, with …

Mobile experts have argued that application developers are vital to the future success of the mobile web, but some warned that content must be presented simply in order to avoid …

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 …

PASADENA, CALIF.– NASA’s Phoenix Lander settled softly onto the frozen plains surrounding the unexplored Martian north pole late Sunday and sent back a crystal clear portrait that revealed a healthy …

IMS (IP Multimedia Subsystems) has been around for some time, and many infrastructure vendors have invested heavily in developing IMS capabilities, solutions and products. But market acceptance has been slower …

11:59 AM CDT on Sunday, May 25, 2008 By KENT FISCHER / The Dallas Morning News

It seems there’s more than one way to spread the love. Earlier this year on American Idol, host Ryan Seacrest devoted way too much TV time promoting (what else?) Apple’s …

May 24, 2008 12:01 AM (From the May 26, 2008 issue)

Federal regulators – in Congress and at the Federal Communications Commission – increasingly seem fed up with wireless service providers. Ironically, it is the very success of the largest wireless …

May 24, 2008 12:01 AM (From the May 26, 2008 issue)

Tracking FidoZoombak L.L.C. announced its GPS location application for dogs is now available at PetSmart stores nationwide. The Zoombak Advanced GPS Dog Locator uses cellular networks and GPS satellites to …

A handful of mobile players are trying to cram the silver screen onto the third screen. But whether there’s a business case to be made for mobile movies is far …

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin scheduled a vote on rules for another major spectrum auction, one that would encompass 25 megahertz in the 2155-2180 MHz advanced wireless services band …

While a tiny handful of entrenched mobile game makers cement their place at the top of the industry, a small army of startups are throwing all sorts of ideas against …

As Motorola Inc.’s growth sharply contracted between 2006 and 2007, four Chinese handset vendors were among the fastest growing in the business, although at markedly lower volumes.The finding is one …

Remember private land mobile radio services regulated by Part 90 rules of the Federal Communications Commission? I’ve probably lost most of you already, seeing that the only telecom world recognized …

In the huge universe of wireless communications comes a world of confusion. It’s common knowledge that customers have issues with their phones, service, new programs and devices, you name it. …

You can add one more geotagging method to our How to Geotag Your Photos post last week. Soon the iPhone will do it for you.

Nokia Corp. took another baby step to pry open the U.S. market with an announcement that its 5310 XpressMusic phone would sell at T-Mobile USA Inc. beginning on May 28. …

Mobile Web surfers in the US spend more time on classified-ad site Craigslist than on any other Web site, and they spent nearly twice as much time browsing as their …

There is no cellphone more anticipated this year than the next generation of the Apple iPhone. But for some high rollers, the ultimate iPhone is a diamond-encrusted version from London …

Mobile operator 3 UK is giving the term mobile wallet a whole new meaning. The company has agreed to pre-install a link to Probability’s Ladyluck’s mobile gambling service on two …

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. —Moblyng: MDV-Mohr Davidow Ventures …