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A research firm studying the Federal Communications Commission’s plans to reclassify broadband services in order to lightly regulate them said broadband providers are likely to highlight concerns that any reclassification …

Has Google’s Inc.’s Android operating system hit an inflexion point? Data released today by The NPD Group Inc. would indicate that possibility as the research firm reported that the sale …

The unemployment rate ticked up to 8.7% in the telecommunications sector in April, following the national unemployment rate, which also rose to 9.9%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.The …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to …

SANTA MONICA, CALIF. – Few, if any, technologies have taken off as quickly as smartphones have in the United States and it’s changing the American lifestyle in the process. At …

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas—“It’s not fair to call that a phone,” commented Craig Miller, VP of marketing and business development at chip maker Sequans, referring to the HTC EVO 4G WiMAX …

Hello! And welcome to our Friday 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 …

Much like fellow flat-rate provider MetroPCS Communications Inc., Leap Wireless International Inc. added customers during the first quarter, but at a cost. The results highlight the increased competition in the …

Black Box Corp. said it renewed its agreement with CommScope Enterprise Solutions, which calls for Black Box to sell and support CommScope Enterprise solutions throughout the United States.Motorola and China …

Sprint Nextel Corp. unveiled more details about its plans to lure prepaid customers onto its Virgin Mobile USA sub-brand, including a $25 a month Virgin Mobile plan aimed at data-focused …

MetroPCS Communications Inc. reported higher subscriber growth but increased costs to get those subscribers in its first-quarter financial results. The flat-rate carrier cited its Wireless for All tax-inclusive plans, which …

U.S. Cellular Corp. and its parent company Telephone & Data Systems Inc., is not releasing first-quarter financial results until Monday as the carrier said it found some errors in its …

Clearwire Corp. posted robust first quarter financial results highlighted by company record customer growth, but more importantly the company used its quarterly conference call to intriguing insight into its future …

The BWA auction that is scheduled to start two days after conclusion of the 3G auction under way in India, has sparked an intense debate over whether WiMAX or TD-LTE …

LAS VEGAS – Rural wireless carriers received a brutally honest opinion of what their future may look like if they fail to keep up with rapidly technology changes in the …

Just short of a month after being unveiled by Microsoft Corp. – at of all places a bar, and before noon – Verizon Wireless announced the imminent availability and pricing …

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.For …

Cable operators are set to profit from the continued proliferation of wireless network upgrades and increased consumer demand for mobile services, according to a report from Visant Strategies. The firm …

Sprint Nextel Corp.’s Boost Mobile division is keeping the pressure on in the no-contract space as it’s now offering unlimited 411 calls, e-mail and instant messaging to its $50 per …

T-Mobile USA Inc. unveiled its latest smartphone powered by Google Inc.’s Android operating system with the myTouch 3G Slide that the carrier said would be available beginning next month. The …

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.This industry provides …

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.In my final …

LAS VEGAS – To the surprise of few, rural wireless operators continue to face a number of challenges in their daily quest to remain viable options for consumers increasingly bombarded …

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. – The late afternoon panel dedicated to mobile at the LA Games Conference didn’t get as deep as it surely could have, but there were at least a …

Clearwire Corp. said it expanded its sales operations in Central Pennsylvania, which includes operations in Harrisburg, Reading, Lancaster and York. The company also named Curtis Heffelfinger as general manager for …