Monthly Archives: August, 2008

T-Mobile may be 1st to offer Google’s new smartphone

T-Mobile will be the first carrier to offer a mobile phone powered by Google's Android software, according to people briefed on the company's plans....

iPhone 3G Available Online For Business Customers

AT&T's Premier Enterprise Web site is now selling Apple's popular handset online for $199 and $299 with a two-year contract.

CNET readers share their iPhone 3G stories

iPhone 3G reception issues were reported in 32 states across the U.S., and while Apple has yet to officially acknowledge the problem, technical support...

Yahoo’s Fire Eagle Could Be Ad Platform

The company's geo-location platform has clear implications for advertisers since ads can be targeted to user locations.

Venture capital financing wrap-up: AirDio, ReCellular and Siano

The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the past week. The value of the investment is included...

Broadcom wins latest patent battle over GPS technology

A judge has ruled against SiRF Technology's request to re-examine an earlier ruling that Broadcom has not infringed against the company's patents.

Helio slimming down: Four of five retail outlets closed, more cuts expected

Just a month and a half after Virgin Mobile USA Inc.'s announcement to acquire Helio L.L.C., all but one of Helio's five retail stores...

RTG ups ante at FCC in opposition to VZW/Alltel deal

Following up on a similar filing earlier this week, the Rural Telecommunications Group Inc. filed an individual petition with the Federal Communications Commission urging...

Worst of the Week: Contact list + phone = valuable

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...

Samsung touts eco-sustainability in Beijing with new ‘green phone’

With the whole world watching, the Olympic Games in China are a great time and place to deliver messages to the world. Samsung's message...

Hands-On takes hands off Europe, Middle East and Africa: Game distributor sells off parts of biz to Connect 2 Media

Hands-On Mobile Inc. said it has spun off "the bulk" of its business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa to Connect 2 Media...

VZW tops latest J.D. Power customer care study

Verizon Wireless ranked highest in J.D. Power and Associates' 2008 Wireless Customer Care Performance study. The results, which normally find T-Mobile USA Inc. on...

Virgin Mobile USA pines for postpaid success

Virgin Mobile USA Inc. showed more enthusiasm toward its newer, postpaid offerings in its second-quarter report - not the normal behavior for a company...

New Intel chipset could awaken the PC as phone

Chip will allow people to receive phone calls on their PCs even when the machine is powered-down.

Sun opens Java tools in mobile fight back

Sun Microsystems has open sourced its Java toolkit for building mobile applications just as the role Java plays on handsets comes into question.

Google says thanks for Android petition

After 219 developers signed a petition asking for more information about Android 's progress, Google offered a two-sentence reply saying, in essence, "thanks."

Ad spending in wireless: Carriers hold top spots, handset cos. don’t register

RCR Wireless News' sister publication Advertising Age ranked the leading national advertisers in its June 23 issue. Interestingly, wireless carriers accounted for the No....

iPhone lands at Best Buy

Apple Inc. and AT&T Mobility just added nearly another 1,000 retail outlets for the iPhone 3G by hooking up with big-box retailer Best Buy....

Alltel collects 319,687 customers in Q2

As Verizon Wireless works to purchase the carrier, Alltel Communications L.L.C. announced the addition of 319,687 customers in the second quarter, showing it is...

Financial ratings wrap-up: Leap, MetroPCS, Verizon 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--RBC Capital Markets raised its...

Mobile Olympics Coverage Intrigues Americans, Brits

A substantial number of mobile users worldwide will follow the Olympics on their cell phones this summer, including nearly 45 percent of United States...

TV networks rewrite the definition of a news bureau

CNN announced on Tuesday that it would assign journalists to 10 cities across the United States, a move that would double the number of...

Best Buy testing web-enabled kiosks in U.S. airports

Consumers passing the time while waiting for their flights to arrive at airports in Boston, Dallas and Los Angeles, can shop at new web-enabled...

Police Turn to Secret Weapon: GPS Device

Someone was attacking women in Fairfax County and Alexandria, grabbing them from behind and sometimes punching and molesting them before running away. After logging...

$1,000 iPhone app actually not a good thing

Mobile operators are smiling through clenched teeth as the mobile industry moves toward "openness." And "I Am Rich" is a good example of why...
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