2010

Regional wireless provider MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS) said it has closed on its acquisition of the remaining 15% and controlling “limited liability” interest in Royal Street Communications L.L.C.As a result …

MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS) reported a deal with Boingo Wireless Inc. to pre-install the Boingo Mobile application on select Wi-Fi enabled smart phones. The application will allow users unlimited access …

Vringo Inc. signed a content license agreement with Stingray Music USA that calls for Stingray to license its proprietary The KARAOKE Channel-branded video recordings to Vringo to create video ringtones. …

Carlos Slim, chairman of Grupo Carso and chairman of Instituto Carlos Slim de la Salud spoke with Frank Sesno, director of GW’s School of Media and Public Affairs at the …

News Corp. (NWSA) has sold its Fox Mobile Group unit to Jesta Group for an undisclosed sum. The sale marks a yearlong exit from many of News Corp’s digital media …

L.M. Ericsson (ERIC) said it purchased OSS/BSS company Optimi Corp. for an undisclosed sum. Ericsson said the acquisition, including 200 Optimi employees, will strengthen Ericsson’s network modernization skills in the …

Soon after FLO TV goes dark, a joint venture of a dozen broadcasters plans to launch mobile TV services that will reach about 40% of the U.S. population. Mobile Content …

Verizon Wireless’ (VZ) LTE network might be using a new technology, but so far there is nothing new about the companies that will build the devices running on that network. …

The RCR Wireless News comprehensive stock listing show steady improvement during the second half of the year. The RCR Composite stock listing is up 16% (167.39 points) since the beginning …

Nokia Siemens Networks reported that it has garnered a network equipment deal with Indian cellular provider Idea Cellular Ltd. to deploy HSPA-based services over the carrier’s existing GSM infrastructure. Terms …

HTC Corp. said it plans to lease space for a new research and development office in Durham, N.C., where it plans to employ 45 people beginning in the first quarter …

Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) announced that current Qwest Communications International Inc. (Q) executive Joseph Euteneuer will replace Bob Brust as the carrier’s CFO. Euteneuer is currently EVP and CFO at …

New network neutrality rules adopted by the Federal Communications Commission are more likely to be a turning point in the ongoing policy debate, rather than an endpoint, noted research firm …

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 hot topics in the wireless industry. …

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 hot topics in the wireless industry.Santa …

Livewire Mobile Inc. said it acquired FoneStarz Media Group, which is a mobile content supplier and digital storefront that works with a variety of telecom and media brands. The combined …

CENS Taiwan Economic News | by Ken Liu | December 17, 2010 Taipei, Dec. 17, 2010 (CENS)–VIA Technology Inc. and Skycloud Technology (China) Inc. will set up a joint venture …

Trading Markets | December 21, 2010 | Press Release SHANGHAI, HONG KONG and LONDON, December 21, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — EMOZE Ltd. today announces a strategic world-wide agreement with TCL Communication …

Marketwire | Dec 20, 2010 14:21 ET CAMPBELL, CA–(Marketwire – December 20, 2010) –  Telecommunications industry market research firm Infonetics Research (http://twitter.com/infonetics) released its updated Service Provider Outsourcing to Vendors …

Warner, Okla.-based Cross Telephone said it has signed up for Verizon Wireless’ (VZ) LTE in Rural America program that will see Cross deploy and operate a LTE network using Verizon …