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While you were contemplating the origins of cranberry sauce in a can, a federal judge Friday let stand a jury verdict in Santa Ana, Calif., that found Qualcomm Inc. infringed …

AT&T Mobility and LG Electronics Co. Ltd. are betting that American consumers will upgrade their handsets based on a combination of style and features-and are willing to pay the price. …

The mobile-phone industry asked a federal appeals court to overturn a new federal mandate setting minimum requirements for backup-power sources at cell sites and other wireless facilities, arguing the government …

Virgin Mobile USA Inc. named a telecom and customer service veteran as VP of its customer management team.Ted Vagelos will oversee Virgin Mobile USA’s 4.8 million wireless customers, and the …

Clear Channel Communication Inc.’s outdoor advertising division will team with Qwikker to send marketing messages to wireless users via Bluetooth.The companies announced plans to “build an interactive digital network” integrating …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Monday 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. …

As the wireless industry kicks into high gear for the upcoming holiday shopping season, and handset makers pull out all the stops to hype their latest offerings, now seems a …

“CAN SOMETHING AS EVOLVED as the book be improved?” Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos asks himself rhetorically on the online superstore’s homepage, clearly hoping to position his newest product squarely before …

WITH THE EMERGENCE OF NEW PLAYERS in mobile from the information technology space and the dominating importance of applications to drive revenue in wireless, the battle over who controls the …

THERE HAVE BEEN BIGGER wireless deals before the Federal Communications Commission this year, but perhaps none as controversial and potentially precedent-setting as its consideration of Verizon Wireless’ proposed $2.67 billion …

THE MOBILE-PHONE AND TOWER SECTORS could take a significant financial hit as a result of a new Federal Communications Commission mandate requiring backup power sources at key facilities.The FCC rule, …

Nokia Corp. is taking steps to become a more competitive player in mobile advertising, with an announcement last week that it would partner with Handmark for an end-to-end mobile solution …

As Virgin Mobile USA Inc. has endured, even thrived, over its five-year life, it has seen its customer base transition from a play for the 18- to 34-year-old crowd to …

Alvin invasion via voicetonesWho wouldn’t jump at the chance to sound like a Chipmunk without the aid of helium? 20th Century Fox is promoting its forthcoming “Alvin and The Chipmunks” …

Buongiorno, a mobile content provider, responded to a request for comment on the story on page 11 of this issue after that page had already been sent to the printer.Following …

So EarthLink announced it was seeking “strategic alternatives” for its municipal Wi- Fi business. That issue, along with its fledgling Helio mobile virtual network operator joint venture with SK Telecom, …

The holiday season can be stressful enough. But combine it with fears of high-tech/telecom domination by Microsoft Corp. or Google Inc. or Apple Inc. or the parent companies of the …

In this era of genius hackers and malware that can bring an entire corporation to its knees, the scariest threat to mobile security is. the users themselves.Software developers generally have …

Cisco Systems has made its network cores the centerpiece of many telecom and cable networks, and the company hopes to expand its presence in the mobile space. Increasingly, operators are …

Redline Communications Inc. said the Federal Communications Commission approved its WiMAX base station to operate at 3.65 GHz in the United States. The WiMAX infrastructure vendor also noted that Personal, …

The wireless industry wants the Federal Communications Commission to adopt a get-tough policy by explicitly outlawing the sale and use of equipment designed to hinder or enhance cellphone calls. “Unfortunately, …

So Amazon.com released a new electronic book reader called the “Kindle.” It’s pretty neat stuff: You can download new books wirelessly via Sprint Nextel’s EV-DO network. However, the device goes …

Mobile Voice over Internet Protocol will quickly overtake voice-over-Wi-Fi technology and become a mainstream form of communication, predicts a new study from research firm Disruptive Analysis.The firm predicts the number …

More than 1 billion W-CDMA handsets are expected to ship between 2006 and 2012, representing a compound annual growth rate of 22%, according to a report from IMS Research.“The growth …