Carriers

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

THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION’S DELAY in ruling on backup power reporting requirements mandated by the Federal Communications Commission could suggest it sees merit in mobile phone industry arguments that compliance obligations …

The mobile information superhighway is in need of some serious maintenance. That’s the take-away from a new Yankee Group evaluation of 32 consumer-facing mobile Web sites. The market research firm …

Carriers are putting the finishing touches on their portfolios this week as the traditionally hottest shopping day of the year draws close. That’s Black Friday, this Friday.The new Samsung Omnia …

Sprint Nextel Corp. is back at it again with a new advertising campaign claiming the carrier is the industry leader in value, network superiority, customer service and wireless user experience.On …

So the fourth quarter showdown is finally here. And it seems that this year, it will truly be a battle royale.Think about it: This is the year of touchscreens and …

The decision by Qualcomm Inc. to stop development of its Ultra Mobile Broadband technology does not mean CDMA is off to the scrap heap.With 3G networks still evolving and being …

President-elect Barack Obama’s thematic “change” mantra has infiltrated Capitol Hill, with a shakeup in the leadership of key House and Senate committees likely to raise the profile and potency of …

Sprint Nextel Corp. is teaming with VeriSign Inc. to enable subscribers to send photos and videos from their phones to popular social media sites.The offering uses VeriSign’s Xoomerang platform to …

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. …

Verizon Wireless released Research In Motion Ltd.’s BlackBerry Storm this morning. Customers showed up early to get their hands on the device and the device has been selling out quickly. …

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. Try searching …

While it will be months before President-elect Barack Obama gets his administration in place and begins to roll out policy priorities, the selection of individuals focusing on high-tech agencies and …

A major schism in the Bush administration has erupted over an anticipated Dec. 18 vote by the Federal Communications Commission on a national wireless broadband plan that T-Mobile USA Inc. …

T-Mobile USA Inc. is replacing its T-Zones with web2go, a portal that includes a Yahoo-powered search offering as well as a new application storefront.Web2go promises improved mobile Internet browsing, a …

Alltel Communications L.L.C customers can now get coupons and specials delivered right to their handsets. The carrier announced the launch of Alltel Perks, a free downloadable-service that sends not only …

Machine-to-machine technology is gaining traction among businesses across all industries, and many view connecting machines to the Internet as a way to stay competitive, according to a recent survey conducted …

Heeding demands from its enterprise customers, Verizon Wireless recently began offering a solution that provides companies greater control and increased security for wireless devices on the network.The carrier added Static …

SAN DEIGO – Adding mobility to marketing campaigns is becoming a no-brainer. Case studies from brands that use a mobile component as part of their overall marketing campaigns show that …

The growing consumer embrace of smartphones – and the willingness to pay for heavily subsidized gadgets and data plans that promise fun and functionality – faces uncharted territory this holiday …

User interface is an important part of the device experience and carriers have been diligent in enhancing it across their handsets. Sprint Nextel has made the effort to bundle menu …

China Mobile, the world’s largest network operator, will offer 3G handsets from Nokia Corp. on its homegrown, TD-SCDMA 3G network. It already offers such handsets from Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. …

T-Mobile USA Inc. is trying to put a few new twists on holiday shopping incentives. The wireless provider has launched a new service to get photos off of customers’ phones …

Leap Wireless International Inc. is expanding service to Milwaukee, Wisc.. Starting tomorrow, Leap’s Cricket Communications Inc. service will be available in the greater Milwaukee area, including the cities of Racine, …

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin, with time dwindling to move top policy priorities as a new administration prepares to assume power in January, is laying the groundwork to win …