2008

The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the past week. The value of the investment is included when available.—AdMob: Sequoia Capital’s Growth Fund led a $15.7 million Series C round of funding into …

Retailers that sell in multiple channels should tie those channels together as much as possible. For example, an e-retailer can implement technology on its e-commerce site and not only boost online sales, but also aid consumers who may visit a …

Comments from Apple CEO Steve Jobs this week suggested that the cash-rich computer and phone maker might be in a good position to start snapping up struggling tech companies.

AT&T Mobility is ignoring recommendations from the National Advertising Division (NAD) of the Council of Better Business Bureaus to modify or discontinue two of its “More Bars in More Places” TV commercials. Verizon Wireless challenged the ads and brought them …

BOSTON – There was a lot of talk during the Mobile Internet World 2008 event about expanding connectivity and access to the Internet to more people and devices using advanced networks, but one company in attendance is looking for a …

BOSTON – What would a next-generation mobile Internet show be without some discussion about openness? During keynote presentations at the Mobile Internet World 2008 event, Sprint Nextel Corp.’s VP of corporate strategy, Russ McGuire, and Verizon Wireless’ VP of open …

BOSTON – Futuremark Corp. is hoping to topple the bar set by Apple Inc.’s iPhone by taking the mobile user interface into the third dimension. The software company announced a new graphics software engine, dubbed Kanzi, that it said will …

BOSTON – The American waistline isn’t the only thing expanding. The latest crop of high-end wireless devices have been testing consumers’ size-and-shape boundaries, and it seems today’s shoppers are prepare to go big or go home.New numbers from AvianResearch show …

J.D. Power and Associates’ latest survey found that in-your-face employees at mobile operator retail stores may not be as helpful as they used to be. Although Verizon Wireless came out on top of the firm’s “Volume 2 Wireless Retail Sales …

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 us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs …

BOSTON – The future apparently belongs to mobile Internet devices (MIDs) that will be connected to broadband wireless networks like WiMAX and offer graphically rich, touchscreen-based interfaces, at least according to a glimpse of the future provided by Intel Corp.’s …

BOSTON – A day after the release of the first cellphone powered by Google Inc.’s Android software, the founder of the startup that initially developed the software took the Mobile Internet World keynote stage to explain the reasons behind the …

T-Mobile USA this week launched the Google Android-powered G1 across the country. However, the device, which is built by HTC, is only available in retail locations in cities where the carrier’s 3G technology has launched.; Android; G1; T-Mobile USA; T-Mobile …

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The credit card underdog is taking on rival Visa with smart technology, memorable marketing, and global ambition. But what happens when consumers put their cards away?

Hispanic teenagers between the ages of 12 and 17 represent a significant market segment for the U.S. wireless industry. A new report from MultiMedia Intelligence estimates the segment includes about 2.5 million subscribers and is expected to grow at rate …

Shipments of touchscreen-based mobile devices have nearly doubled since 2006, driven in large part by the popularity of the iPhone, said a recent report from ABI Research.The firm predicts revenue from the global touchscreen market for mobile phones and other …

Adoption of messaging and content services, along with growing availability of 2G and 3G mobile networks, should push mobile data revenues in Brazil, Russia, India and China to more than $48.3 billion by 2013, from $26.2 million this year, according …

Industry engineers have attacked government testing underlying Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin’s auction plan for free wireless broadband service throughout the country, warning that going forward risks interference to mobile-phone services provided by companies that paid billions of dollars …

PlayPhone Inc. notched its fourth and final major record label, securing a deal to distribute mastertones from Universal Music Group.A division of Vivendi, UMG claims nearly 20 subsidiary labels and artists such as 50 Cent, Kanye West, Mariah Carey, The …

The much-delayed but much-anticipated BlackBerry Bold will begin selling at AT&T Mobility on Nov. 4 “for as low as” $300, with a two-year contract and mail-in rebate.The price tag will place the Bold on par with the more expensive, 16 …

AT&T MOBILITY POSTED A COMPANY RECORD 2 million net customer additions during the third quarter, fueled by strong sales of Apple Inc.’s 3G iPhone, but that growth also took a bite out of the carrier’s bottom line.The industry’s No. 1 …

I got another text message from Barack Obama’s campaign this week. The latest missive mentioned that Joe Biden was coming to town. “Doors: 10:30 a.m.,” it read succinctly. “Free & open to public.”Short. Simple. Informative.I’ve received maybe 20 such texts …

Small, rural and regional wireless carriers and trade groups said the Federal Communications Commission should not vote Nov. 4 on the Verizon Wireless-Alltel Communications L.L.C. merger before acting on unresolved roaming, spectrum concentration and handset exclusivity issues.“Approving this merger without …

BOSTON – There has been a lot of talk recently – and the subject was broached again at this week’s Mobile Internet World 2008 event – that the wireless industry should put the brakes on all the talk about 4G …