Monthly Archives: July, 2008

Worst of the Week: Cutting in line

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...

Mobile Photo Messaging Up 60% in US among Top Mobile Data Apps

Photo messaging from mobile phones has grown 60 percent in the United States over the past year and 16 percent in Europe, where photo...

The iPhone Vs. BlackBerry Era Begins

Apple's new and improved smart phone, the iPhone 3G, goes on sale Friday, to the delight of gadget-loving consumers. But the feature-packed touch-screen device...

Verizon open network gets first, unsexy device

When Verizon Wireless announced in November that it would open up its network to any company that wanted to make a device for it,...

3 reasons why mobile analytics matter

As mobile technology improves, more people will access the Internet from their smartphones more often. Here's why Web companies should start paying attention.

AT&T Mobility outlines iPhone pricing

AT&T Mobility offered the stipulations you'd expect in detailing the pricing and conditions for the forthcoming Apple Inc. 3G iPhone.The $200 and $300 price...

Notebook PCs with HSPA to reach 49M in Europe in 5 years

The number of notebook computers equipped with HSPA/LTE mobile broadband connectivity in Europe will grow from 8.4 million last year to 49 million in...

Executive Interview: Cheng Wu

The term "serial entrepreneur" gets tossed around a lot in the technology world, but few executives can match Cheng Wu's resume when it comes...

Openwave rebounds on delayed quarterly filing

Shares of Openwave Systems Inc. rebounded after the company posted an improved quarterly loss on slightly decreased revenues.The Redwood City, Calif.-based developer said it...

Lines drawn in AWS-3 debate: T-Mo urges delay in comments until it can test for interference

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin is coming under mounting pressure to back off a controversial plan to auction a national wireless Internet license...

VC exuberance in social networking space

When it comes to investment money, perhaps no space in mobile is as hot as social networking. And it looks like the spigot isn't...

FCC adopts emergency alert test rules

The Federal Communications Commission approved testing guidelines for wireless providers that decide to transmit emergency alerts to subscribers as part of a government effort...

Report: Wireless Internet reaching more eyes

Faster networks, flat-rate data plans and improved marketing from carriers have combined to nearly double the number of mobile Internet users in the United...

Canada back on 3G iPhone radar: Rogers Wireless alters rate plans following consumer, Apple outcry

Canadians gasping for air after finding out that Apple Inc.'s iPhone may not be crossing its borders can take a breather. The new 3G...

3G iPhone reviews roll in: WSJ, NYT and USA Today tender assessments

You already know that Steve Jobs understands the power of deep device lust in American hearts and, indeed, in hearts around the globe. And...

FCC grants public comment extension for AWS-3 spectrum: Move a victory for T-Mobile USA

The Federal Communications Commission begrudgingly agreed to a brief public comment extension on a controversial free-wireless Internet plan. The plan is opposed by major...

Missouri city wins ruling on cellphone taxes

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed that a Missouri city can recover back taxes from AT&T Mobility and Alltel Corp., a ruling...

Mobile E-Mail For Cost-Conscious Enterprises

No high-end smartphone? No problem. Standard consumer-grade mobile phones from Nokia, Motorola, LG, Samsung, and other vendors are capable of syncing with Exchange servers,...

GPS Becomes a Vital Tool for Frequent Travelers

Turn-by-turn directions are still the most popular application, and the industry is working to refine it. Last year, Google launched "My Location" on Google...

Unlocking Cell Phones May Get Easier

Unlocking a cell phone is something of a Houdini-esque exercise. Sure, it's possible to tweak a handset so it works on a network other...

What’s hot? Networks and consumer apps

With an influx of new spectrum, new networks coming online and new services to run over those networks, one might say that venture capitalists...

Financial ratings wrap-up: AT&T, Motorola, Syniverse and more

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 reduced...

Tower climbing: deadliest job in U.S.: Tie or die, OSHA head says

Despite ongoing government and industry efforts to improve safety, maintenance of mobile-phone and other communications towers continues to be the most hazardous work around....

ION Takes The Low-End Road

No one likes to lose out to the little guy, which is why Ion Geophysical, developer of high-end seismic data systems for the oil...

Court in holding pattern on challenge to FCC’s backup power rule

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit today said it will not rule on wireless providers' challenge to the Federal...
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