Mobile and Wireless Industry Reports

OpenMoko Inc. has become an independent subsidiary of parent First International Computer Inc. (FIC) in pursuit of a slice of the mobile handset business based on an open-source software platform.OpenMoko, …

AT&T Mobility announced it completed its acquisition of Easterbrooke Cellular Corp., a rural wireless carrier with services in West Virginia operating under the Cellular One brand. Terms of the deal …

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 …

New cellphone driver-distraction laws went into effect Jan. 1 in Oregon and Washington state.According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Oregon will now prohibit teenagers from talking on cellphones …

On Monday, a federal judge said that Qualcomm Inc. must end the sale in the United States of W-CDMA chips that infringe on three Broadcom Corp. patents.The ruling’s details are …

Mobile entertainment publisher Twistbox Entertainment Inc. plans to go public through a reverse merger with Mandalay Media Inc., a Los Angeles-based shell company.Twistbox boasts more than 100 carrier partners including …

Nokia Siemens Networks started off the new year with a $206 million purchase of Apertio Ltd., which provides real-time subscriber data platforms and other applications for mobile, fixed and converged …

It looks as though most U.S. retailers won’t be getting the merry green holiday they’d hoped for.Despite a last-minute sales bump last weekend, the overall holiday retail scene continued its …

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms.Carrier–Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services affirmed its ratings on Leap Wireless, …

Below are RCR Wireless News’ 10 biggest stories of the year. These are the stories that rocked the industry in 2007, and set the groundwork for the future of wireless. …

Chip maker Broadcom Corp. confirmed it complained last month to the U.S. International Trade Commission, alleging that Qualcomm Inc. is violating the ITC’s ban on importing, testing or marketing chips …

MVNO Helio L.L.C. continues to roll out devices in the face of financial challenges, offering a new Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. slider handset sporting haptic feedback on exterior keys.The Mysto …

SkyTerra Communications Inc., Mobile Satellite Ventures L.P. and Inmarsat plc said they reached a major pact to resolve complex technical, regulatory and business issues, a move they believe will better …

Redknee Solutions Inc. acquired New Zealand-based Argent Networks Ltd. for an initial payment of $4 million in cash that could eventually increase to an additional $4 million payment if certain …

The Bush administration urged the Supreme Court not to review a lower court decision overturning a Federal Communications Commission rule preempting state regulation of line-items on cellphone bills, but the …

AT&T Mobility is spreading the holiday spirit by opening its stores earlier and keeping them open later on the days before and after Christmas. The company said that shoppers should …

Research In Motion Ltd. posted another strong quarter with an equally strong outlook, sending its stock up more than 11% after results were announced yesterday.RIM’s revenue for the fiscal third …

Qualcomm Inc. said its revenue in the fiscal first quarter would come in at the high end of previous guidance of $2.3 billion to $2.4 billion.The company said its forecast …

Danger Inc., the “software-as-service” company that enables data and Internet services to T-Mobile USA Inc.’s Sidekick devices, will pursue an initial public offering to pay down $7.2 million in debt …

Chicago has been tagged with a lawsuit alleging the city violated state law by not posting signs on the prohibition against talking on mobile phones while driving.The suit, filed by …

VantagePoint Venture partners has reportedly pulled its $20 million investment in mobile content firm 3Guppies Inc.-a rare move for a venture-capital firm-thereby apparently forcing 3Guppies to shut down its operations.Calls …

Sprint Nextel Corp. said it agreed pay $52.2 million in back taxes and legal fees to settle tax litigation with scores of Missouri cities, following similar settlements involving other top …

Brightpoint Inc. announced it extended its distribution agreement as an authorized distributor for Nokia Corp. gadgets in the United States through next year. Brightpoint North America L.P., the subsidiary responsible …

Hello!And welcome to a special edition of our Thursday column, Worst of the Week. As 2007 draws to a close and we take stock of all the changes that have …

Palm Inc.’s fiscal second-quarter results and its outlook for the next quarter, announced yesterday, took its stock down nearly 10%, to the lowest point in four years. The smartphone company …