Yearly Archives: 2010

Utopian Wireless garners RUS funds to support WiMAX build

The federal government's plan to help fund deployment of broadband services in rural communities is beginning to see some results in the mobile space...

Airband, Sparkplug merge; receive $20M in funding

Airband Communications and Sparkplug Communications have merged their businesses into what they say is the nation's largest fixed-wireless service provider targeting businesses. In addition...

Alliances: Streambox, Fisher form video alliance; BuzzCity, Bitstream team on ads; and more

Streambox and Fisher Communications Inc. announced a strategic partnership to develop solutions that will allow Fisher and other broadcasters to expand video contribution and...

Review: BlackBerry's Torch splits users right down the middle

Research In Motion Ltd.'s (RIMM) new flagship device, the BlackBerry Torch, isn't exactly taking the world by storm. But who expected it to?After using...

Vevo makes mobile debut on Apple's iOS

The music video site Vevo has released an app for the iPhone and iPod Touch and is working on apps for the iPad, Android-powered...

Utility pole attachment proceeding at FCC heats up

The Federal Communications Commission is being flooded with comments regarding its Further Notice of Proposed RuleMaking on plans to change rules around utility pole...

Skype mobile migrates to select BREW devices

Skype Ltd. announced that it has expanded the reach of its agreement with Verizon Wireless (VZ) to now offer the Skype mobile application on...

LightSquared triggers spectrum re-banding

Looking to keep its foot to the floor, LightSquared said it has delivered a notice to satellite communications provider Inmarsat plc (IMASF.PK) triggering “Phase...

Capital Markets: AirStrip closes financing; Glentel buys Diamond Wireless; and more

AirStrip Technologies, a mobile medical software company, said it closed a financing round with Sequoia Capital. The amount of the investment was not disclosed....

Analyst Angle: The press-analyst cycle

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...

Grooveshark app pulled from App Store after 8 days

Grooveshark's app for the iPhone has been pulled from Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) App Store after just eight days.The company worked for more than a...

Nokia preps Comes with Music reset

Nokia Corp. (NOK) is making plans to reset and rename its all-you-can-eat music service after less than two lackluster years on the scene.While ambitious,...

Torch sales modest, but expected

Though only available for a few days, rumblings have already begun that Research In Motion Ltd.'s (RIMM) Torch device has met with only modest...

4 Dems to FCC: Don't exclude wireless from broadband policy

Four Democrats are urging the Federal Communications Commission to adopt broadband rules, including regulations that would not separate wireless broadband regulatory policy from its...

Reality Check: Break down the walls – it's time for wireless operators to open up

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...

Contracts: ALU, NSN win China deals; and more

The following infrastructure contracts were announced in the past week:Alcatel-LucentChina: With China Telecom to upgrade the carrier's CDMA network in 56 cities across nine...

Apple hires NFC expert

The people that work at Apple Inc. (AAPL) have been known to create news by simply arriving or leaving the company. Late last week...

Reality Check: The Internet needs a new roof, not another layer of shingles

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...

Reality Check: Break down the walls – it’s time for wireless operators to open up

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...

Chanel flees from Apple's iAd platform over strict creative control

At least one major brand has dropped plans to work with Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) iAd mobile advertising service due to Apple's unmatched control over...

Chanel flees from Apple’s iAd platform over strict creative control

At least one major brand has dropped plans to work with Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) iAd mobile advertising service due to Apple's unmatched control over...

Sprint Nextel expands Assurance offering to New Jersey

Sprint Nextel Corp.’s (S) Assurance Wireless subsidy said it has expanded its offering to New Jersey, providing eligible customers with a free wireless device...

CEO Compensation: No. 41-47

[Editor's Note: Following are the top-paid CEOs of U.S.-based companies in the wireless industry. For the last four weeks, RCR Wireless News has...

Qualcomm's 1.5 GHz Snapdragon processor to ship by end of year

Just months after Qualcomm Inc.'s (QCOM) Snapdragon processor began shipping in smart phones with a clocked speed of 1 GHz, the company is making...

Reader Forum: Wireless network performance metrics – are you measuring reality?

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum...
- Advertisment -

Most Read