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As it continues to be the target of rumors of an acquisition by one of its larger competitors, Alltel Corp. enthusiastically reported double-digit revenue growth during the first quarter of …

Teens and young adults may dominate the console gaming space, but U.S. consumers between 25 and 34 years old represent the largest group of mobile gamers, according to new figures …

Internet service provider Earthlink Inc. announced a net loss of $30 million for the first quarter of 2007, including a $29.3 million loss on its mobile virtual network operator endeavor …

Mobile marketing startup Limbo 41414 pocketed $8 million in a financing round led by Azure Capital Partners, Draper Fisher Jurvetson and New Enterprise Associates.The Burlingame, Calif.-based firm said it will …

Shares of InfoSpace Inc. sank after the company reported a first-quarter loss of $500,000, marking a notable downturn from a net income of $3 million the company posted during the …

Sprint Nextel Corp. affiliate iPCS Inc. reported that its board of directors has declared an $11 per share cash dividend payable to all holders of common stock as of May …

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 …

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms. Carrier Prudential Equity Group raised its estimates on AT&T after …

MobiTV Inc. is stepping up its efforts in North and South America, but is not pulling up stakes in Europe.The Emeryville, Calif.-based mobile video company plans to terminate its content …

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications has come of age in the past year and finds itself in an enviable, if somewhat dicey, position. No resting on your laurels in a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately …

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 us …

NII Holdings Inc. has announced it added 289,000 wireless subscribers, generated $714 million in revenues and $84 million in income during the first quarter of 2007. The company also announced …

The Federal Communications Commission, facing congressionally-mandated deadlines and time pressures to complete 700 MHz rules to give wireless license bidders sufficient time to prepare for the upcoming spectrum auction, suddenly …

The Senate Commerce Committee passed legislation to extend liability and other provisions of the 1999 wireless enhanced 911 act to Internet Protocol voice communications.The measure would grant IP-enabled voice providers …

Qualcomm Inc. yesterday reported that revenue and profit in its fiscal second quarter were both up more than 20 percent over the year-ago quarter and raised its forecast for third-quarter …

Mobile advertising clearinghouse AdMob launched a free plug-in for wireless bloggers looking to cash in on their content.The San Mateo, Calif.-based startup said the plug-in works with WordPress, a popular …

Despite a variety of one-time costs totaling $49 million, Embarq Holdings Co. L.L.C. generated $1.59 billion in revenue and $371 million in income, it announced in results for the first …

Shares of regional telecommunications provider Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. inched upward after the company reported a 71-percent increase in quarterly revenue thanks largely to its wireless business.The Edinburgh, Va.-based firm said …

The Mobile Marketing Association is going global with a new chapter for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The new chapter comprises more than 150 brands, agencies and other players …

Paul Reddick has officially moved on from Sprint Nextel Corp. and joined the board of directors of Handmark Inc., a developer and distributor of mobile applications. Reddick served 10 years …

Institutional Shareholder Services has endorsed billionaire investor Carl Icahn’s campaign to gain a seat on Motorola Inc.’s board of directors, according to Icahn. The move would appear to boost Icahn’s …

Research In Motion Ltd. announced a “World Edition” BlackBerry for international travelers that combines CDMA and GSM technology and will be sold by Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel Corp.The two-carrier …

Text-based mobile search company 4INFO said it will begin to monetize its basic service by placing advertisements in its search results.The San Francisco-based startup said it will sell space for …

The mobile payment space continued to gain steam as Nokia Corp. and 10 network operators joined an effort by the GSM Association to allow consumers to pay with their phones …

AT&T Inc., parent of the top mobile phone carrier, urged the Federal Communications Commission to decide whether Sprint Nextel Corp. should be fined for failing to meet a key deadline …