MetroPCS Communications Inc.’s shares plunged more than 9% after the company released its preliminary subscriber results for the third quarter of 2007, reflecting a 42% drop in net additions year-over-year. …
Burger King Corp. is hoping to extend its surprisingly successful gaming effort to mobile.The Miami-based fast-food giant has tapped Seattle’s Mobliss Inc. to develop wireless games that will be promoted …
Welcome to our Friday feature, Week in Review. Every Friday, RCR Wireless News runs through the major events of the past week, outlining what happened and speculating on what to …
It’s been a tough week for Alcatel-Lucent. Twice this week the company has been compelled to issue formal statements; first addressing speculation about CEO Pat Russo’s future at the company …
Sprint Nextel Corp. is seeking a replacement for CEO Gary Forsee, according to the Wall Street Journal. The carrier, which declined to comment on the subject, has struggled with a …
Shares of Research In Motion Ltd. rocketed after the company broke the 10-million subscriber mark and issued a positive outlook for the rest of the year.The BlackBerry maker reported second-quarter …
Hello! And welcome to our Thursday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for …
Nokia Siemens Networks reported that Eric Simonsen would trade in the temporary designation on his CFO title for a permanent one effective immediately. Simonsen had been working under the temporary …
The term “win-win” rightly makes sober people sick, but it might be applied to AT&T Mobility’s news that it will carry HTC Americas’ Tilt device, beginning Friday, at $300 with …
The field of mobile marketing startups continued to winnow as Atlanta’s Air2Web and Germany’s MindMatics agreed to merge.Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Air2Web launched years ago as a wireless …
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected Verizon Wireless’ emergency motion for fast-track treatment of its challenge to the Federal Communication Commission’s open-access rule, increasing …
The House Commerce Committee is investigating the parent companies of the two largest mobile phone operators and Qwest Communications International Inc. to determine what extent they may have participated in …
Aiming to avert speculation about Alcatel-Lucent CEO Pat Russo’s future at the company, Alcatel-Lucent’s board of directors issued a formal announcement reiterating its support of Russo and her leadership team.“Recent …
Family plans are the glue that keeps customers sticky, according to the most recent survey of customer satisfaction by J.D. Power and Associates-and in households where family members share minutes, …
The Federal Communications Commission and Frontline Wireless L.L.C oppose Verizon Wireless’ emergency motion to have its court appeal of the 700 MHz open-access rule put on a fast track.“It would …
Congress’ watchdog agency said the Federal Communications Commission informs stakeholders ahead of the public about which proposed rules are scheduled for votes, advance information that helps certain lobbyists to better …
Verizon Wireless is covering its bases. The nation’s second-largest carrier unveiled four new phones today, including a touchscreen-with-QWERTY keypad model from LG Electronics Co. Ltd., without mentioning prices. You’ll have …
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. –Myxer: Harris Preston & …
The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms. Carrier–Morgan Stanley cut its price target on Embarq Corp. to …
Palm Inc. is down, but not out. The smartphone maker has struggled to develop a new operating system, bring relevant devices to market and seen its market share plunge-and just …
Single Touch Interactive Inc., a mobile application provider, has purchased Soapbox Mobile for an undisclosed sum. A Single Touch Interactive representative confirmed the deal, but would not elaborate on any …
A quick tip to all media companies looking to extend their brands to wireless: Yes, even mass-market phones now have many of the bells and whistles of a home PC, …
Editor’s Note: Welcome to On the Margins, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. Every week, the RCR Wireless News staff considers events …
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. Every week we’ll review a new wireless application or …
The following list details this week’s infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the …
