Yearly Archives: 2008

Analysts debate ‘missing’ iPhones: NYC reseller said he ships 500 to 1,000 overseas each month

Call it "the anatomy of an industry dustup" or, if you're feeling dramatic, call in Sherlock Holmes.After all, over the past week or so,...

Mobile TV space looks for growth in 2008: Players believe pieces in place, but awareness needed

Mobile television is all over the place, yet going nowhere fast all at the same time. Consumer choice for TV and video on cellphones...

VZW yields strongest emotional brand, TNS reports

Research firm TNS said that Verizon Wireless is the clear leader when comparing brand power on an emotional level with customers. Verizon Wireless' dominance...

Asia to spur mobile WiMAX growth

Asia will account for more than half of all mobile WiMAX 802.16e subscribers by 2013, predicts a new study from Juniper Research.The firm expects...

Auction total passes $18B: Action centers on A and B Blocks

Bidding in the Federal Communication Commission's 700 MHz auction continued to slow throughout today, though enough money has been thrown around to push total...

What’s to become of Motorola?: Speculation runs rampant on upshot of surprise news

As word sank in that Motorola Inc. is "exploring the structural and strategic realignment" of its business - including the possible creation of a...

Wireless ringing with potential of Microsoft-Yahoo combo

Microsoft Corp.'s proposed acquisition of Yahoo Inc. may be centered on Internet search, but the takeover - if consummated - could make huge waves...

Auction bids slow, but money continues rolling in: Martin optimistic D Block will reach reserve, but open for alternatives

Compared with yesterday, when potential winning bids added more than $4 billion to the bottom line, bidding early today in the Federal Communication Commission's...

Intelius quits cellphone directory following public outcry

Intelius Inc. said it shelved its cellphone directory service after being battered by a range of officials and executives over privacy concerns. The issue...

Pained about the roaming in Spain?: Domestic carriers offer options, but heavy usage can be costly

Anyone who has traveled abroad and decided to use their cellphone to call home or check e-mail knows how shocking the total on your...

Ericsson cuts jobs as momentum slows

L.M. Ericsson stock is down nearly 3% to $22.07 on news that the company's networks business lost momentum in the final months of the...

MEF sets guidelines for ‘participation-television’

The Mobile Entertainment Forum launched a participation-television (P-TV) code of practice that the organization hopes will enable the market to sustain its growth in...

Motorola: stand-alone device biz possible

Motorola Inc.'s CEO Greg Brown today said the company is exploring options to accelerate the recovery of its mobile devices business, including the possible...

C Block gathers dust while A and B Blocks gather coin: $4.7B may be the winning bid for open-access spectrum

After 21 rounds the Federal Communications Commission's auction of 1,099 spectrum licenses in the 700 MHz band swept past the $15 billion mark, and...

Garmin punches into cellphone market with iPhone-style navigation gadget: Analyst: Pricing will be key to success

Garmin Ltd. yesterday in New York revealed its "nuvifone" product, a personal navigation device (PND) with a touchscreen, GSM/HSDPA functionality for voice and data...

Worst of the Week: Who was that masked bidder?

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...

PHOTOGUIDE: 2007’s ten best-selling smartphones

Smartphones have undergone a fascinating evolution in the past year or so. High-powered executives are no longer satisfied with a black and white screen...

J.D. Powers again smiles on T-Mobile USA

T-Mobile USA Inc. continues to rank highest among the five largest wireless carriers in customer service performance, according to the latest study by J.D....

C-Block action could slow: Reserve reached, open access becomes reality

Following a few tense rounds without any bids, the nationwide package of eight C-Block licenses picked up a new bid during round 17 to...

Game on: A Block hits reserve price, C Block action comes to abrupt halt

In addition to more money piling into the coffers of the U.S. Treasury, the latest round of bidding in the Federal Communication Commission's 700...

Clearwire, Sprint Nextel now planning ‘common network architecture’ for WiMAX

Clearwire Corp. and Sprint Nextel Corp. still haven't resurrected their now-defunct plan for a collaborative nationwide mobile WiMAX buildout, Clearwire CEO Ben Wolff said...

FCC to seek public comment on USF cap

The Federal Communications Commission took another step toward reform of the universal service fund, while further leaving in limbo a highly controversial effort by...

Class action nails T-Mobile USA over texting services: Unwanted messages spur dust-up

T-Mobile USA Inc. has been hit with a class action suit over alleged charges for text messages received by consumers who do not want...

$10B and counting: 700 MHz auction hits 11-digit mark

Following 14 rounds of bidding during the Federal Communications Commission's 700 MHz spectrum auction, also known as Auction 73, pre-auction forecasts of between $10...

Skyfire joins ‘real Web’ playground with proxy browser

Skyfire is the latest player looking to bring the "real Web" to mobile phones.The Mountain View, Calif.-based startup came out of stealth mode this...
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