RCR Wireless News

Apple Inc.’s 3G iPhone was the top-selling handset in the United States in the third quarter, according to new data from NPD Group. The long reign of Motorola Inc.’s Razr …

T-Mobile USA Inc. has tapped AOL’s Platform-A to promote the new G1 phone from Google Inc.The ad network will deliver a billion impressions touting the G1 during a two-day campaign …

With the wireless industry’s nationwide players having posted third-quarter results, it appears that the market is quickly changing from a battle of the big 4 to a war between the …

With Democrats capturing the White House and strengthening their control of Congress on the same day that federal regulators approved two major telecom deals, wireless policy changes could be in …

It seems all the pieces are in place for traditional television broadcasters to tap the perennially hyped mobile video space. Well, all the pieces except the business models, anyway.An association …

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. …

Retailing giant Sears Holdings Corp. has joined the miniature ranks, launching an m-commerce site. Mobile phone users with Internet access can shop the site at Sears2go.com.

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin last week scratched a planned vote to reform the universal service fund and intercarrier compensation regimes, providing a temporary reprieve for small- and mid-sized …

The Federal Communications Commission uncorked a plethora of prime spectrum in TV white spaces for unlicensed wireless devices and services – a big victory for tech companies that could also …

AT&T Inc. announced it acquired Centennial Communications Corp. for $944 million in cash. If the deal closes, AT&T will add 1.1 million Centennial customers to its current customer base of …

Once again, Sprint Nextel Corp. has sent over a million of its customers running for the hills.The carrier reported that it lost 1.3 million customers during the third quarter. Of …

The Apple iPhone beating out BlackBerry devices from Research In Motion (RIM) Ltd. for smartphone market share is being seen as a sign that the iPhone is making headway toward …

Shipments of satnave in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) fell between Q2 and Q3 this year. At the same time, shipments of smartphones with integrated GPS pick-ups more …

(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp, capitalizing on Google Inc’s regulatory snarl, is working to steal a deal with Verizon Wireless away from its rival, the Wall Street Journal said.

Antivirus developer SMobile released software this week to protect users of the G1 Android phone, although one security analyst wondered if people really need it.

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. claimed more than 22% market share in the United States last quarter, edging out the American icon, Motorola Inc., according to data released today by Strategy …

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.—Mogreet: Ascend Ventures, Black Diamond …

Visual voicemail is still in its infancy – it’s only available on a handful of devices from the nation’s top four carriers – but as the service becomes more prevalent, …

More than 400 million mobile users will use their phones for ticketing services by 2013, according to a new report from Juniper Research.The market is facing a variety of near-term …

Home automation applications powered by broadband and wireless service providers have the potential for broad market appeal, according to research from ABI.The firm said home automation, both through standardized technologies …

The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the third quarter. This list comprises the amounts that were invested into wireless companies, as well …

Financial news in just the past few weeks has led Qualcomm Inc. to forecast “meaningfully less” growth in CDMA-based handset markets for calendar year 2009. The chip and IP-licensing firm …

Ad-supported mobile game distributor Greystripe said it will expand its global footprint by partnering with India’s largest online gaming company.The San Francisco-based firm is teaming with Zapak Digital Entertainment Ltd., …

Amdocs announced plans to expand its mobile business with a $60 million acquisition of Ireland’s ChangingWorlds.ChangingWorlds targets network operators and off-deck vendors with portal-management technology that supports mobile advertising and …