Mobile and Wireless Industry Reports

Research In Motion Ltd. said today that its first 3G handset, dubbed the “Bold,” is coming “soon” – likely in the heat of what looks to be a long hot …

Apple Inc.’s Web site today reflected that its two models of iPhones are “currently unavailable,” though AT&T Mobility’s online site continues to show the devices in stock. The iPhone’s absence …

There just might be an end in sight for Sprint Nextel Corp.’s troubles. After the company reported first-quarter results that were either in line with analyst predictions or, in some …

Sierra Wireless announced it added an IP security layer of virtual private network security enhancements to its AirLink product line, which the company said will improve data security on its …

A new class-action lawsuit accuses Sprint Nextel Corp. of charging subscribers for mobile content not authorized by subscribers.The lawsuit, virtually identical to one filed against Alltel Wireless in March and …

Mobility continues to be a top investment priority for enterprises, according to a new survey by Aberdeen.The survey found that businesses increased their planned spending on wireless by 7.6% over …

Credo Mobile unveiled two new accessory products and a new charger that the company said are environmentally friendly.The Iqua Solar Bluetooth headset is a solar-powered product that provides 200 hours …

Sprint Nextel Corp. affiliate iPCS Inc. filed a lawsuit against Sprint Nextel in relation to the recent partnership between the industry’s No. 3 carrier and Clearwire Corp. to bring together …

Leap Wireless International Inc. said it will launch its Cricket service in Las Vegas tomorrow using the advanced wireless services spectrum it won during the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 66 …

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AT&T announced on May 4 that it would begin providing a mobile TV ser­vice to subscribers in the US. The new service, provided by MediaFLO USA, allows users to watch …

(Wireless News Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The number of US hospitals has decreased by 20 percent in the last 30 years, from over 7,000 in 1975 to 5,747 in 2007.

Who benefits the most from the recently announced Sprint ( S ) / Clearwire ( CLWR ) deal? It may not be who you think.

Microsoft wants to turn your car into a Windows machine (please, no “crash” jokes) with in-dash infotainment and diagnostic systems.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Like many other forms of entertainment, watching mobile TV wastes time – at least to some. For the executives running mobile entertainment companies that routinely talk about …

The 700 MHz auction ended two months ago, but you’d never know it.Few things rarely are settled in official Washington. The Federal Communications Commission this week plans to launch a …

Analyst firm Berg Insight predicts 186 million machines will be connected to wireless networks by 2012, up from 37.5 million connections last year.Vehicle telematics applications likely will lead the machine-to-machine …

Mowser has found a buyer.The technology behind the Web-to-mobile transcoding service that flat-lined three weeks ago was picked up by DotMobi, the Irish consortium behind the mobile-exclusive top-level domain. DotMobi …

Leap Wireless International Inc., which sells unlimited wireless phone service under the Cricket brand, reported an unaudited $18.1 million loss in the first quarter, a 25% improvement from the $24.2 …

Nokia Corp. isn’t the only player looking to offer devices that come with music.The Finnish manufacturer raised eyebrows late last year when it teamed with Universal Music Group International to …

A sequential dip in shipments by Motorola Inc. and Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications between the fourth quarter and the first quarter spelled t-r-a-c-t-i-o-n for numerous second-tier handset makers, particularly in …

Quietly, Professional Bull Riders has begun targeting rodeo fans – yes, rodeo fans – through their phones.The Pueblo, Colo.-based association several weeks ago launched a comprehensive wireless Web site, allowing …

The Federal Communications Commission could be forced to back off the backup power rule. Two members of a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of …

A Federal Trade Commission commissioner warned cellphone content providers they need to do a better job of disclosing the costs consumers incur when clicking or downloading services for their mobile …

A bipartisan group of senators urged Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin to abandon a plan to use reverse auctions to award universal service fund support to eligible telecom carriers …