RCR Wireless News

Verizon Wireless is set to regain its position as the nation’s largest mobile operator on Friday, the date scheduled to be the final closing date of its acquisition of Alltel …

Shares of top US phone companies AT&T and Verizon Communications fell on Monday after Bernstein Research downgraded their ratings and price targets.

On Dec. 30, microblogging service Twitter hosted its first governmental press conference — on behalf of Israel’s Defense Forces (whose microblogging tag was @ IsraelConsulate ).

Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. has launched a mobile commerce site, m.RalphLauren.com, where shoppers can purchase clothing and accessories with their cell phone or web-enabled handheld device from its three collections.

CES is known as the breeding ground for all things electronic. From the bold and bizarre to the shocking and necessary, manufacturers hock their wares in hopes of unveiling the …

As goes the handset market, so goes the chip market – with a few notable variations on the theme.The slackening demand for handsets has caused an inventory buildup among chip …

The first half of 2009 may see alarmingly slow handset sales worldwide and, even if the back half of the year improves markedly, all sources point to negative growth for …

The Chinese government has approved plans to issue licenses for 3G-based wireless services, a decision that will result in billions of dollars spent there on infrastructure during the next two …

Not to belabor the obvious, but 2008 was a brutal year for the stock market. And while the wireless industry seemed to be withstanding the current economic downturn better than …

In separate actions, both Research in Motion Ltd. and Nuance Communications Inc. extended their efforts to consummate anticipated acquisitions. For BlackBerry maker RIM, that means extending to Jan. 27 its …

It appears there’s room for plenty of winners in the booming segment of mobile social networking sites. But it’s still unclear how lucrative the space will be.Virtual, on-the-go communities are …

Struggling cellphone maker Motorola Inc. said it will cut an additional 400 jobs beyond those announced in late October. The latest round of cuts will come from all of the …

Apple continues to draw flak for keeping a tight rein on its App Store, but T-Mobile USA is learning that Google’s free-for-all marketplace can be a dangerous place to play.The …

Just in time to miss the annual retail orgy, the aptly named Phenom Communications Inc. has launched the latest cellphone-and-everything-else-on-your-wristwatch gadget. “The Most Innovative Gadget in the World” (Phenom’s words) …

Three people with a healthy obsession for cellphones; that’s all it took to start Rentobile, a young company that rents popular handsets to U.S. consumers who want a shiny new …

Shares of Glu Mobile Inc. edged upward after the game maker restructured earnout and bonus obligations for last year’s acquisition of the Chinese publisher MIG.Glu converted the entire $25 million …

In 2009, the wireless industry is apt to suffer many of the same consequences exacted upon others by the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression: layoffs (likely giving way …

From the world’s poorest countries to the very richest, the demand for mobile phones will not be derailed by tougher economic times.

A research report recommends banks adopt a login method beyond user name and password, and provide e-mail alerts for particular conditions like a large withdrawal.

While we feel that some objects shouldn’t be solar powered for the sake of being solar powered, we can’t help but dig Nextar’s approach here.

NextWave Wireless Inc. offloaded a majority stake of its subsidiary IPWireless Inc. The long-time industry lightning-rod sold 75% of its stake for $1 million to IPW Holdings, a senior management …

A cancelled hearing has not slowed down M2Z Networks Inc. John Muleta, CEO of M2Z, insists that the FCC’s recent cancellation of a hearing to discuss auction plans for the …

AT&T Mobility has put refurbished Apple Inc. iPhone 3G handsets on sale for $99 and $199, respectively. A potentially eye-popping offer of an additional $50 off the price of the …

Opportunities for collaboration present themselves with cloud computing. Since files are stored remotely, and because with the right software they could be accessible by more than one person, it’s possible …