2009

How well the Federal Emergency Management Agency responds to disasters may depend partially on AT&T Inc.’s wireless network.FEMA has struck a deal with AT&T Inc. that could net the wireless …

Sprint Nextel Corp. said it plans to cut 8,000 employees to save $1.2 billion annually. The carrier said it will make the cuts by March 31. This reduction includes the …

VeriSign Inc. announced plans to acquire Certicom Inc. just days after Research In Motion Ltd. dropped its takeover bid of the Canadian software developer.VeriSign will pay either $40 million net …

Looking to boost indoor coverage for customers, Verizon Wireless is rolling out its femtocell offering through its Network Extender base station that will be available for $250.The wireless provider unveiled …

Nortel Networks Corp. could get bypassed by the wireless industry as officials attempt to restructure the ailing company through bankruptcy, according to officials with a firm that advises carriers.Officials with …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace. The concept …

Qualcomm Inc. has snatched up Bill Stone from bankrupt Amp’d Mobile, hoping he’ll push the company’s mobile TV strategy, which is growing but struggling somewhat.

Chris Franey, a Channelweb.com 2008 Top 25 Channel Executive who took the helm of the Kensington computer accessories business in December, spoke with Channelweb.com’s Steven Burke about Kensington’s strategy to …

An Android application that claims to optimize use of the memory on HTC’s G1 phones has drawn the ire of some G1 users who allege it wipes users’ data and …

AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. are weathering the recession better than most U.S. companies, but both phone giants could show some nicks and cuts in the coming days as …

Trust the rogue programmers and Cydia–the independent equivalent to the iTunes App Store–to bring you one of the most awaited features ever for the iPhone: Bluetooth file transfer.

I’m all for bashing the competition (and Canadians), but this borders on the absurd. Besides the fact that the data stream can easily stay within the United States, Microsoft should …

Never one to be silent when its dominance is threatened, Microsoft is now suggesting that new U.S. President Barack Obama should use a Windows Mobile device to avoid letting those …

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. today delivered a mixed bag of results – strong handset shipments and net profit loss – but it had already taken steps to deal with strength …

Mobile handsets bolstered sales and profits at Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. in the fourth quarter, as the Korean handset vendor cemented its No. 2 global position.The company shipped 53 million …

The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved legislation that makes at least $1 billion available in wireless broadband grants and keeps intact open-access provisions opposed by the mobile-phone industry.Six billion …

Verizon Wireless today announced its new Verizon Hub, a touchscreen device that integrates wired and wireless home communications.The device is meant to replace stand-alone home phones by providing a touchscreen …

Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) said a compromise reached on a bill to delay the digital TV transition to June 12 includes a carve-out for first responders, setting …

There continues to be significant speculation about what wireless and other telecom sectors can expect from the Federal Communications Commission in the Obama era. Billions upon billions of dollars are …

Barack Obama has won the battle of the BlackBerry. The president will be allowed to use his BlackBerry “to stay in touch with senior staff and a small group of …

Customer reviews have grown in popularity and power to become part of the mainstream of e-commerce. Mobile commerce, however, is still young-but growing. Customer reviews technology vendor Bazaarvoice believes m-commerce …

Now here’s a recipe for success: Take a brand that your parent company’s been on the verge of abandoning for the last four years. Slap it on a new music …

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—4INFO: Peacock Equity and Gannett …

With new restrictions in place for businesses that use wireless local area networks to process credit card transactions, two rivals are now offering solutions that meet the security guidelines issued …

The cellular modem market experienced an upswing in sales last year, with unit shipments reaching 20 million, according to a new study from analyst firm In-Stat.The company said the growth …