Wireless

An Ohio man used a friend’s cell phone to get back his car, cell phone, and cash, all of which were stolen in a car jacking, according to a local …

LAS VEGAS-Following a one-on-one meeting with Palm Inc. executives today and a chance to play with the company’s new Pre device, I found the new operating system to be pretty …

AT&T Mobility and Dell are offering the Inspiron Mini 9 for $100, after a $350 mail-in rebate and a two-year LaptopConnect service contract, which costs $60 per month.The device features …

There’s a new carrier in town. That is, if your town is located in northwest Georgia or Tennessee. Based in Dalton, Georgia, SmartPCS is a new no-contract, unlimited calling provider …

The Open Mobile Video Coalition said it will launch mobile DTV services across 63 stations in 22 markets, covering 35% of U.S. television markets.The group of U.S. broadcasters plans to …

The telecom leadership facelift in Congress continues as lawmakers suddenly find themselves confronted with President-elect Obama’s request to postpone next month’s digital TV transition, a possible shift that could force …

I used to love my Treo handset. (Sadly I can’t remember whether I owned the 600 or the 650). I loved the stylus, I loved the games, I loved the …

A new report from ABI Research predicts 95 million cellular machine-to-machine modules will ship in 2013.Of those, about 34 million devices are expected to be for telematics and 39 million …

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.—Provigent: Lightspeed Venture Partners led …

A number of iPhone owners out there have chosen to jailbreak their devices, and although Apple hasn't done much to stop the practice, it's unclear what the legal situation related …

Sprint Nextel said yesterday it will lay off 160 employees from its Herndon operations. The announcement comes amid frozen credit markets, economic turmoil and questions about the success of the …

Aircell L.L.C. CEO Jack Blumenstein looks into the future of in-flight Internet services and sees an aircraft devoid of television monitors or screens on the back of seats. Blumenstein envisions …

Palm Inc. pulled off a high-wire act this afternoon, publicly resurrecting the company’s fortunes in front of a live audience at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Proof? A …

Rep. Edward Markey (D-Markey), a major force on wireless legislation the past two decades as chairman of the House telecom subcommittee, is giving up his post to head the Commerce …

Nokia Corp. said today it would stop producing its mobile Internet tablet designed for a U.S.-based WiMAX network, raising questions on the phone maker’s view of that nascent market. The …

The District of Columbia cancelled today’s scheduled cellphone jamming demonstration at a city jail, but the controversy apparently is not over.Cellular industry association CTIA yesterday petitioned a federal appeals court …

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 …

Microsoft has elbowed out the much larger competition to become the default search engine on Verizon Wireless handsets, ending a drawn-out battle to mine advertising revenue from what is expected …

Leap Wireless International Inc. said it recorded a solid final quarter for 2008, adding 385,000 new customers that contributed to an overall increase of 34% for the year.The regional, flat-rate …

Editor’s Note: The following lists ranks the 10 most popular handsets in the United States for the month of November. Rankings were provided by AvianResearch L.L.C. The firm derives its …

The difficult macro economic environment is having a neutral to moderately negative impact on current wireless technology initiatives, according to a recent study commissioned by RCR Wireless News.Nearly half of …

Tax breaks for companies that increase Internet speed or create new networks are likely to go to existing large players.

Wal-Mart Stores , the world’s largest retailer, said Thursday that its December sales miss analysts’ expectations and that it was cutting its earnings forecast for the fourth quarter.

Virgin Mobile USA has awarded its media planning and buying account to Havas’ MPG North America and Media Contacts after a review, the client has confirmed. The assignment is effective …

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