Yearly Archives: 2008

Yahoo turns to wireless as Internet biz languishes: Firm plans to cut 7% of workforce

Yahoo Inc. is looking to mobile to help offset its struggling online business.The Internet giant said it will slash 1,000 jobs -- marking a...

Venture capital financing wrap-up: Ad Infuse, LiveVox, United Mobile and more

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

Financial ratings wrap-up: Verizon, Motorola, Texas Instruments 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 lowered...

Bids near $8.7B after a dozen rounds: C Block inches closer to open-access trigger

Prior to the gavel falling on the beginning of the Federal Communication Commission's highly-anticipated 700 MHz spectrum auction, word on the street was that...

NBC’s Zucker opines on the future of TV, mobile

LAS VEGAS -- It is no doubt a tumultuous time for the television industry -- writers' strike not withstanding -- and NBC Universal President...

Interest intensifies during round 10, B Block reserve met: Copps: We have no backup plan if D Block remains untouched

Another couple of rounds, another $1.3 billion. So went rounds nine and 10 of the Federal Communications Commission's 700 MHz auction this morning, where...

Sky heads skyward: Helio CEO now chairman

Urban, youth-oriented MVNO Helio L.L.C. is racking up "record growth," the company said yesterday in announcing that founder Sky Dayton will leave the CEO...

Free-games movement could free up gaming market

Mobile carriers and content vendors keep trying to push gaming past the "golden nickel" -- the 5% ceiling of users who buy and play...

T-Mobile USA Q4: adds 951,000 customers, cuts churn

T-Mobile USA Inc. enjoyed a rise in net new customers as it reduced churn during the fourth quarter of 2007.The nation's No. 4 carrier...

Margins Check: Internet pricing, filtering and unprotected music

Editor's Note: Welcome to On the Margins, a feature for RCR Wireless News' weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. Every week, the RCR...

REVIEW: Pizza Hut’s mobile ordering requires careful attention

Editor's Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News' weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. Every week we'll review...

What’s next (if anything) for metro-wide Wi-Fi?

Editor's Note: Welcome to Reality Check, a feature for RCR Wireless News' weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. We've gathered a group of...

Auction action heats up: Potential winning bids surge past $6B

After a soft opening during rounds five and six early Monday, bidders in the Federal Communication Commission's 700 MHz auction turned up the heat...

Infrastructure awards wrap-up: Nokia Siemens, Ericsson, Nortel and more

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...

Nokia moves to realize Internet ambitions: Seeks $153M purchase of Trolltech for open-source, cross-platform expertise

Nokia Corp. said it would purchase Trolltech ASA, a Norwegian software company, for about $153 million, subject to approval by Trolltech's stockholders. Nokia appeared...

Sony Ericsson adds 5M tracks to PlayNow: Company has deals with 10 labels for mobile music offering

Sony Ericsson said it has secured deals with 10 music labels, adding 5 million new tracks to its mobile music service.The company, a joint...

Mobile video ‘gets interesting’: M:Metrics sees potential for advertising

LAS VEGAS -- Mobile television and video is a "market that has been puttering along for several years," Mark Donovan, senior analyst at M:Metrics...

Bids top $4.4B after round six: C Block remains highest priced, D Block not feeling the love

The Federal Communication Commission's 700 MHz spectrum auction picked up early this morning with a pair of bidding rounds that saw that total potential...

Verizon Wireless faces class action over ETFs: Potential payout could reach $1B

An arbitrator has certified a huge class action against Verizon Wireless that potentially could cost the No. 2 mobile phone carrier close to $1...

Verizon Wireless posts hearty Q4: Fails to match AT&T’s growth; continues to lead in customer retention, revenue

Verizon Wireless failed to match the iPhone-fueled growth of larger rival AT&T Mobility during the fourth quarter, but don't feel bad for the industry's...

Analyst Angle: Phone Wars: Apple vs. RIM vs. Microsoft + HTC or HP

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We've collected a group of the industry's leading analysts to give their outlook on the...

700 MHz auction ends first week of bidding at $3.7B: Los Angeles generates interest in the fourth round

The Federal Communication Commission's auction of 1,099 wireless licenses in the 700 MHz band headed into an early weekend break having garnered more than...

AT&T Mobility refreshes data, messaging plans

AT&T Mobility quietly overhauled its data plans this week, whittling its messaging and data bundles and launching a handful of new offerings, according to...

Phone companies edge close to protection from wiretap lawsuits

Parent companies of the nation's top cellular carriers saw their chances improve for gaining immunity from dozens of suits alleging they violated privacy laws...

Texting for headlines: NYT boosts mobile efforts

The New York Times launched a service that delivers news, features and columns to mobile phones via text message.The free service allows users to...
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