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Big-box retail is second only to the network operators’ own branded retail stores as the channel of choice among American consumers. Big-box retailers as a distribution channel are rapidly rising …

LAS VEGAS-Modeo L.L.C., which recently wrapped up a trial of its broadcast mobile TV service, said the 138 participants in the trial mostly gave positive reviews, according to the company’s …

LAS VEGAS-Rather than ceding control of the mobile TV market to the nation’s wireless carriers, nine U.S. TV broadcast groups have formed an industry alliance called the Open Mobile Video …

Following the mass murders at Virginia Tech, we received a number of e-mails touting the benefits of emergency broadcast alerts of one kind or another. Whether any of those systems …

Everyone, it seems, wants a piece of the Linux action. That includes Symbian OS champion Nokia Corp., which recently joined the Linux Foundation, and IMS Research, which just joined its …

Clearwire Corp. unveiled a handful of operating results for the first quarter, claiming “record subscriber growth” of more than 25 percent from its year-end 2006 customer levels. Clearwire said that …

As carriers tempt customers to move into data services beyond text messaging, some of them are designing service or accessory packages that specifically appeal to how different types of customers …

T-Mobile USA Inc. continued to dominate the J.D. Power and Associates regional survey of wireless customer satisfaction, receiving the highest ranking in all six regions of the U.S. for the …

Build it and they will come. Typically, this old saw is trotted out to underscore the odds that, in fact, “they” won’t come when you build “it,” whether it’s a …

Mbile software developers are coping with the headaches of the small screen by-strangely enough-cramming it with as much information as possible.Instead of forcing users to scroll through seemingly endless lists …

WASHINGTON-A federal-state panel working on universal service fund reform is expected next month to recommend a temporary cap on government support for cellphone carriers seeking to serve rural areas, according …

It’s been about a month since wireless number portability kicked in for consumers in Canada, and in the words of analyst Lawrence Surtees, “Guess what? The sky hasn’t fallen.” Surtees, …

TV is on the move. It’s everywhere. It’s pervasive in the most insidious sense of the word. You simply can’t escape it anymore.See, there was a time when TVs were …

Killer phones?Residents of Kabul, Afghanistan, have become frightened that a deadly virus is spreading via mobile phone. Rumors have spread throughout the city that a biological virus is spreading via …

LAS VEGAS-With more than 6 million users already on board in the United States and year-over-year growth of 188 percent last year, according to Telephia, mobile television is a force …

Everyone loves a horse race, and in the first quarter global competition in the handset industry has tightened, infusing the high-stakes race with a sense that the future is in …

Iraq has scrapped its long-delayed cellular auction and instead decided to license the three national wireless carriers in June under an arrangement calling for revenue-sharing and an upfront cash payment …

As mobile banking and payments come further into focus, one of the potential areas for carriers to explore involves international remittances, or cross-border person-to-person transactions. Today, that market is dominated …

Some high-profile investors are wagering on Emotive Communications Inc. and its “Push Ringer.”The Encino, Calif.-based company last week said it pocketed $7.7 million in a funding round from Warner Music …

Sprint Nextel Corp. recently introduced a new series of segmented data packages, offering various options at similar or equal price points in order to appeal to different categories of customers. …

The global handset market grew 12 percent in the first quarter over the year-ago quarter to 252 million units, the first time in two years that growth in this segment …

LG Electronics Co.’s handset volume growth is slow, but the company posted improved sales figures and operating margins in the first quarter. Handset revenue at the Korean industrial giant was …

Iraq has scrapped its long-delayed cellular auction and instead decided to license the three national mobile phone carriers in June under an arrangement calling for revenue-sharing and an upfront cash …

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 Lehman Bros. raised its price target on Leap Wireless …