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Fourth-generation subscribers, including LTE and WiMAX users, could exceed 90 million in 2013 if a number of milestones are met, according to a report by ABI Research.The study said there …

Almost 18 months after the advanced wireless services spectrum auction wrapped, carriers are on the verge of commercially launching networks and devices that make use of the recently cleared 1.7/2.1 …

NextWave Wireless Inc. tapped Alcatel-Lucent to develop WiMAX broadcast solutions that the company plans to integrate with its recently announced MXtv technology.NextWave plans to use the technology to give WiMAX …

Virgin Mobile USA Inc. stock dropped more than 53% from its closing price after it reported a $14.7 million loss in the fourth quarter. The mobile virtual network operator did, …

The juxtaposition of the Spitzer sex scandal and the debate over whether telecom companies should have retroactive immunity for participating in the Bush administration’s post-9/11 warrantless wiretap program is rich …

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) asked chief executives of AT&T Mobility, Sprint Nextel Corp. and T-Mobile USA Inc. to explain whether they will pro-rate early termination fees as previously promised. Her …

While Opera Software ASA continues to attract attention with its mobile browsers and a host of startups go directly to consumers with their transcoding technology, InfoGin is quietly making headway …

Napster bagged yet another carrier customer for its mobile offering, inking a deal to bring its catalog to the U.K. carrier O2.The deal gives O2 subscribers access to more than …

If you think you’re seeing Bluetooth headset advertisements everywhere, offering a bewildering array of styles and functionality from innumerable companies, you’re spot on. The growth of mobile multimedia – driven …

The Federal Communications Commission put the brakes on the September 2008 deadline for mobile-phone carriers to comply with new enhanced 911 location accuracy guidelines, but the action is unlikely to …

The House Commerce Committee’s probe of the Federal Communications Commission moved to a new level, with key lawmakers asking FCC Chairman Kevin Martin to produce extensive documentation on a wide …

The mobile-phone industry urged the Federal Communications Commission not to impose burdensome wireless broadband reporting requirements on cellular carriers. Congress is considering legislation to improve data collection on the availability …

Virgin Mobile USA Inc. stock dropped more than 53% from its closing price yesterday after it reported a $14.7 million loss in the fourth quarter. The mobile virtual network operator …

NextWave Wireless Inc. has tapped Alcatel-Lucent to develop WiMAX broadcast solutions that the company plans to integrate with its recently announced MXtv technology.NextWave plans to use the technology to give …

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms.Carrier–Lehman Brothers adjusted its estimates on Leap Wireless to a loss …

Qualcomm Inc. has acquired Xiam Technologies Ltd. for around $32 million. Xiam said its technology recognizes a mobile device user’s behavior and usage patterns.Qualcomm said there is a recognized need …

A class-action lawsuit filed against AT&T Mobility in Pennsylvania federal court alleges the carrier violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by refusing overtime pay to a former corporate recruiter and …

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 …

You remember when rivals Sprint Nextel Corp. and Verizon Wireless dueled over the coverage of their respective CDMA2000 1x EV-DO Rev. A network buildouts? One carrier popped out of the …

Alcatel-Lucent unveiled what it termed the industry’s first mobile network management solution that provides network operators with a view of the traffic flowing over their networks, and thus greater control …

MobiTV Inc. claimed it is not trying to shut down a popular Web site that carried instructions on how to access its video service free.Howardforums.com, a forum for cellphone enthusiasts …

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. …

NextWave Wireless Inc. plans to introduce today broadcast technology that will give WiMAX operators the ability to deliver multimedia services like mobile TV and digital audio over their networks. NextWave’s …

A new whistleblower has surfaced with allegations that a major wireless carrier may have given the U.S. government wholesale access to subscribers’ calls and other proprietary information. The claims, which …

Alltel Wireless, the nation’s No. 5 operator, is the latest to join the unlimited-calling bandwagon, quietly launching an all-you-can-talk plan for $100 a month.The Little Rock, Ark.-based network operator followed …