With full fourth-quarter results in for the top two U.S. wireless providers, one thing is clear, Apple Inc.’s iPhone is still playing a large role in AT&T Mobility’s success. The …
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With the economy in a recession, many Americans are trying to scale back spending. Wireless providers, however, may experience just the opposite reaction: Each carrier has a “hop to it” …
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A California state judge ordered a new trial to determine damages in a class-action early termination fee lawsuit, putting the struggling No. 3 mobile phone carrier on the hook for …
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AT&T Mobility easily bested rival Verizon Wireless in adding fourth-quarter subscribers, showing there is still wireless growth to be had. The industry’s No. 2 operator said it added 2.1 million …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace. The concept …
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Nokia Corp. confirmed today that the fourth quarter – typically the year’s retail high point – was dismal and said the year ahead would far worse than it anticipated just …
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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 …
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Apple Inc. is not immune to the economic downturn, as it reported a massive slowdown in iPhone 3G sales in its earnings call this afternoon, after markets had closed.The first …
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The U.S. mobile imaging market is expected to generate more than $500 million in revenues in 2013, according to a new report form research firm Parks Associates.The company said it …
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No one can miss the dark clouds streaming overhead, but analysts say that without the expected growth in smartphone sales, those clouds might blot out the sun altogether. Handset sales, …
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The current economic climate has trickled down to technology tradeshows as the first major showcase of the year experienced a decline in attendance. How severely wireless-specific trade shows are impacted …
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The business climate for wireless retailers has hit a crossroad. What were once invaluable outlets for wireless carriers looking to get their products in front of as many potential customers …
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A handful of forces appear to be shaping a year to come that is likely to include numerous device launches featuring the fledgling Android operating system. Whether that will spell …
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If the news that Apple Inc.’s CEO Steve Jobs would take a six-month break from day-to-day work was intended to lay rumors to rest and return the focus to Apple’s …
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Just one week after reassuring investors, customers and fans that he is fundamentally healthy but undergoing treatment for a hormone imbalance, Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs announced this afternoon that …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Yay or Nay. Every week we’ll review a new wireless application or service from the user’s point of view, with the goal of …
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Few if any CEOs in the high-tech industry are as closely identified with their corporate brand as Steve Jobs is at Apple Inc.Thus the widespread interest in Jobs’ health and …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Apple Inc. used its final Macworld Expo appearance to tout new iTunes features including long-awaited support for 3G over-the-air song downloads to the company’s iPhone device.Phil Schiller, Apple’s SVP of …
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Looking to turn around its struggling handset division, Motorola Inc. unveiled three new handsets it plans to show off at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.The company, which …
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The first half of 2009 may see alarmingly slow handset sales worldwide and, even if the back half of the year improves markedly, all sources point to negative growth for …