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RESTON, Va.-A Sprint Nextel Corp. spokesman confirmed that the carrier has received antitrust clearance from the Federal Trade Commission for its pending $427 million acquisition of network affiliate IWO Holdings …

WASHINGTON-Key Republican and Democratic senators officially unveiled legislation overhauling the nation’s half-century-old emergency warning system by tapping into wireless and other digital technologies to alert citizens in real time to …

NEW YORK-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. hopes to offer a full-track music download service next year. An executive for the No. 1 U.S. carrier said Cingular plans to sell a push-to-talk phone …

As industry leaders gather in San Francisco this week they may wish to consider refining what can best be described as a muddled message on cell phones and safe driving. …

SAN FRANCISCO-Sapias Inc., which provides enterprise-class mobile resource management solutions, released its Sapias Dispatch product line. The product line provides mobile workforce management and streamlines communication between a dispatcher and …

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Intel Corp. is hoping to speed up WiMAX deployments in Southeast Asian countries, announcing the launch of its Asian Broadband Campaign, which the company said will provide consulting …

Cingular Wireless L.L.C. next month is expected to launch a push-to-talk service that will compete against similar offerings from Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel Corp. and a number of regional operators. …

According to most industry observers, all systems are go in the worldwide wireless industry. Predictions show significant sales opportunities in emerging markets like India, where handset costs are plummeting below …

The mobile-search playground gets even more crowded this week, as an established behemoth expands its offerings and an infant startup tries to get onto the field. InfoSpace Inc. this week …

Following several quarters of year-over-year customer growth, the wireless industry’s nationwide operators could be set for a softer third quarter. Customer additions are expected to fall just short of the …

Siemens AG, one of Europe’s largest employers, announced it will cut 2,400 jobs in Germany during the next two years as the company sets in motion its Fit4More restructuring plan …

LOS ANGELES-Pod2Mob announced a podcast streaming service that allows customers to listen to podcasts on their mobile handsets. The Pod2Mob application allows customers to browse and select new shows while …

SAN FRANCISCO-Embience launched a series of India-themed ringtones for customers in the United States. Embience’s Masttones include ringtones based on Indian pop culture. Customers can preview the ringtones at the …

SAN FRANCISCO.-Bluefire Security Technologies Inc., which develops security solutions for mobile handheld devices, announced availability of its Bluefire Mobile Security VPN Software Development Kit. The company said the product release …

While deep-pocketed publishers try to wow gamers with sophisticated titles and eye-popping three-dimensional graphics, Randy Shepherd is stooping to conquer. The managing director of Werd Interactive Inc. is targeting middle-aged …

TAIPEI, Taiwan-Nokia Corp. announced two new happenings in Taiwan. Nokia opened its third-generation Mobile Services Development Center in Taiwan and announced a partnership with Chunghwa Telecom to launch mobisodes, short …

Startup Roundbox today announced $8 million in its first round of venture funding, news that coincides with the company’s emergence from stealth mode. Headed by executives from Dynamicsoft, Flarion Technologies …

WASHINGTON-The Bush administration’s plan to zero out an embattled, government-backed telecom venture-capital fund before next year’s auction of third-generation mobile-phone and other wireless licenses appears to have fizzled. A confluence …

WASHINGTON-As industry spotlights the latest wireless data innovations this week in San Francisco, another show will unfold just blocks away, where the California Public Utilities Commission opens hearings on a …

KINGS PARK, N.Y.-Visant Strategies predicted a $3.4 billion annual market for fixed and portable broadband equipment by 2010. WiMAX will account for half of that amount or $1.7 billion. Report …

With the wireless industry’s six largest operators now serving more than 90 percent of the country’s wireless subscribers, regional players continue to scramble for their pieces of the pie. Many …

Leap Wireless International Inc.’s service expansion continues, as the carrier announced plans to launch high-speed wireless data capabilities and WAP-based browsing. The carrier also plans to loosen the rein on …

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Palm Inc. posted sluggish sales and a lower-than-expected outlook, which prompted investors to drop the company’s stock in droves. Palm’s share price tumbled more than 18 percent in trading …

A Sprint Nextel Corp. spokesman confirmed that the carrier has received antitrust clearance from the Federal Trade Commission for its pending $427 million acquisition of network affiliate IWO Holdings Inc. …

Cingular Wireless L.L.C. hopes to build on its relationship with Apple Computer Inc. with a full-track music download service to launch next year. An executive for the No. 1 U.S. …