Mobile and Wireless Industry Reports

In addition to more money piling into the coffers of the U.S. Treasury, the latest round of bidding in the Federal Communication Commission’s 700 MHz auction has injected some intrigue …

Clearwire Corp. and Sprint Nextel Corp. still haven’t resurrected their now-defunct plan for a collaborative nationwide mobile WiMAX buildout, Clearwire CEO Ben Wolff said in a conference call this morning. …

The Federal Communications Commission took another step toward reform of the universal service fund, while further leaving in limbo a highly controversial effort by Chairman Kevin Martin to order a …

T-Mobile USA Inc. has been hit with a class action suit over alleged charges for text messages received by consumers who do not want the feature.The suit, recently filed in …

Following 14 rounds of bidding during the Federal Communications Commission’s 700 MHz spectrum auction, also known as Auction 73, pre-auction forecasts of between $10 billion and $15 billion in total …

Skyfire is the latest player looking to bring the “real Web” to mobile phones.The Mountain View, Calif.-based startup came out of stealth mode this week with its flagship offering, a …

Yahoo Inc. is looking to mobile to help offset its struggling online business.The Internet giant said it will slash 1,000 jobs — marking a 7% overall reduction in its workforce …

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. —Ad Infuse: Softbank Capital …

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms.Carrier–Credit Suisse First Boston lowered its estimates on Verizon to $2.66 …

Prior to the gavel falling on the beginning of the Federal Communication Commission’s highly-anticipated 700 MHz spectrum auction, word on the street was that the FCC would be looking at …

LAS VEGAS — It is no doubt a tumultuous time for the television industry — writers’ strike not withstanding — and NBC Universal President and CEO Jeff Zucker didn’t mince …

Another couple of rounds, another $1.3 billion. So went rounds nine and 10 of the Federal Communications Commission’s 700 MHz auction this morning, where potential winning bids for 989 of …

Urban, youth-oriented MVNO Helio L.L.C. is racking up “record growth,” the company said yesterday in announcing that founder Sky Dayton will leave the CEO post to become chairman. Dayton replaces …

Mobile carriers and content vendors keep trying to push gaming past the “golden nickel” — the 5% ceiling of users who buy and play games on their handsets — and …

T-Mobile USA Inc. enjoyed a rise in net new customers as it reduced churn during the fourth quarter of 2007.The nation’s No. 4 carrier reported 951,000 net customer additions during …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to On the Margins, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. Every week, the RCR Wireless News staff considers events in …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. Every week we’ll review a new wireless application or service …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to Reality Check, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile …

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 …

After a soft opening during rounds five and six early Monday, bidders in the Federal Communication Commission’s 700 MHz auction turned up the heat in the afternoon, sending potential winning …

Nokia Corp. said it would purchase Trolltech ASA, a Norwegian software company, for about $153 million, subject to approval by Trolltech’s stockholders. Nokia appeared eager for the deal and Trolltech …

Sony Ericsson said it has secured deals with 10 music labels, adding 5 million new tracks to its mobile music service.The company, a joint venture between Sony Corp. and L.M. …

LAS VEGAS — Mobile television and video is a “market that has been puttering along for several years,” Mark Donovan, senior analyst at M:Metrics Inc. said in a morning presentation …

The Federal Communication Commission’s 700 MHz spectrum auction picked up early this morning with a pair of bidding rounds that saw that total potential winning bids climb to just over …

An arbitrator has certified a huge class action against Verizon Wireless that potentially could cost the No. 2 mobile phone carrier close to $1 billion in refunds of early termination …