2008

Two groups sued the Bush administration in an attempt to gain access to public records on questioning and searches of cellphone directories, laptop computer files and other property of travelers …

TerreStar Corp. said it received $300 million in investor commitments through the launch of its hybrid mobile satellite, with the transaction also giving the company access to additional frequencies to …

The rut continued in the Federal Communication Commission’s 700 MHz auction with the final rounds of the day mirroring what transpired during the opening three rounds. Rounds 44 and 45 …

Sprint Nextel Corp. has been hit with a class action lawsuit alleging the No. 3 mobile phone carrier is defrauding wireless consumers. The lawsuit was filed in Illinois federal court.“Defendants …

The hype cycle offers fertile ground for startups. Consider modu, a private company based in Israel, which today provided that familiar, heady mix of grandiose claims, intriguing technology, long launch …

The grind is on. After topping the $19 billion mark yesterday — prodded by some arm-twisting from the Federal Communications Commission — the 700 MHz auction resumed this morning with …

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 this column is a chance for …

Just how big a problem is prepaid mobile-phone trafficking in the United States? All signs point to a potentially huge black market of international scope.AT&T Mobility, the nation’s largest mobile-phone …

Medio Systems Inc. launched an on-device portal designed to give users one-click access to content on the wireless Web.The offering uses predictive text and a single universal search box to …

Blue Frog Mobile Inc. may have uttered its last “ribbit.”The Seattle-based interactive TV firm filed for bankruptcy last week under Chapter 7, signaling its intention to sell off its assets. …

AT&T Inc. has hired the Discovery Channel’s new-media guru, Chris Schembri, to oversee the allocation of its $3.3 billion annual media budget.Schembri, known for creative and out-of-the-box marketing campaigns, will …

The Federal Communication Commission’s 700 MHz auction slowly crawled past the $19 billion mark this afternoon. Bidders laid down 203 bids during round 40, the last round of the day, …

Sensing a slowdown in the proceedings, the Federal Communications Commission instituted its so-called “Stage Two Transition” beginning with this morning’s round 36, effectively requiring 700 MHz auction participants to keep …

Bango is moving beyond wireless transactions and into the world of mobile marketing.The U.K.-based firm, which specializes in off-deck activity, launched an offering designed to allow mobile advertisers to track …

Apple Inc. has ensured that its customers have enough memory on their iPhone and iPod to store and consume more digital media from … presumably, Apple’s iTunes or its new …

The Federal Communications Commission extended by six months the deadline for streamlined local number portability processing.The new deadline is July 31, though regional telecom operator Embarq — which requested a …

Voce’s promises are now just a hollow echo of P.T. Barnum’s famous dictum, “there’s a sucker born every minute.” “The ultimate service,” the now-defunct mobile virtual network operator’s Web site …

Sprint Nextel Corp.’s subsidiary Boost Mobile and mobile virtual network operator Helio L.L.C. tweaked their unlimited voice, data and messaging plans.Boost Mobile introduced a new $1 per day voice plan …

Two telecom agencies identified frequencies for testing spectrum sharing between federal and non-federal users, but there is concern that the Bush administration will not meet its self-imposed 2008 deadline for …

AT&T Mobility said it will step up its 3G buildout, expanding its high-speed mobile service to more than 80 additional cities this year.The nation’s No. 1 mobile carrier said it …

The Wall Street Journal Digital Network launched an on-device portal allowing users to access online content from Microsoft Corp.-based Windows Mobile-enabled devices.The downloadable application, which was developed by Action Engine, …

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms.Carrier–Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services assigned its A rating to AT&T …

Apparently it wasn’t a Super Bowl hangover. Bidding in the Federal Communication Commission’s 700 MHz spectrum auction continued to slow today as bidders placed only 582 new bids during five …

The Federal Communications Commission approved AT&T Mobility’s $2.5 billion purchase of Aloha Partners L.P.’s 700 MHz properties, triggering an angry dissent from a Democratic member of the GOP-led telecom agency. …

The Bush administration proposed imposing spectrum fees on the cellular element of hybrid mobile satellite service networks as part of s $3.1 trillion budget sent to Congress. MSS operators are …