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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.In my previous …

The “social” generation tallied another victory this morning as computing giant Microsoft Corp. unveiled the latest attempt to infiltrate this narcissist, though apparently dominate, market made up of consumers that …

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 …

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 …

After several postponements, months of very public inter-ministerial bickering that required the intervention of a special task force of senior ministers (the so-called Empowered Group of Ministers) headed by the …

Apple Inc.’s preview yesterday of its updated iPhone operating system provided some insight into the company’s plans moving forward, but not enough to paint the entire picture.The most compelling update …

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 …

Atlantic Tele-Network Inc. CEO Michael Prior thinks there is still a niche for smaller wireless carriers to compete against national players in rural areas. As such, AtlanticTele-Network plans to continue …

Showing that vacations are for wimps, Apple Inc. this morning continued to unveil new offerings designed to keep its rabid fan base in a constant froth.The newest announcement out of …

ZTE Corp. shipped more than 60 million mobile terminals in 2009, including 13.4 million units during the fourth quarter, pushing the China-based company past Motorola Inc. into the No. 5 …

MetroPCS Communications Inc. is offering its subscribers voicemail to text messaging alerts for $3 per month. The flat-rate carrier said it is the first national U.S. carrier to offer the …

Yesterday’s appeals court ruling that the Federal Communications Commission lacks jurisdiction over how Internet Service Providers manage network traffic is narrow, but probably makes it difficult for the FCC to …

Editor’s Note: The companies listed below represent the 10 largest wireless carriers worldwide based on subscriber numbers at the end of 2009 unless noted. The No. 11 through No. 20 …

NextWave Wireless Inc. said the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Panel granted the company’s request for continued listing on the Nasdaq Global Market. The approval requires NextWave to file a proxy statement …

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.The …

The U.S. Court of Appeals has ruled that the Federal Communications Commission lacks the authority to demand that Internet service providers like Comcast Corp., have to offer equal access to …

Despite the worldwide nature of original equipment manufacturers, and the knowing nod that nearly all mobile devices are made in Southeast Asia, North American-based companies controlled the leadership position in …

Complaints about wireless services increased 10% from the second to third quarter of 2009, according to information from the Federal Communications Commission. A majority of the complaints – 67% — …

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 last …

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.It’s hard to …

No one could exactly hail Google Inc.’s Nexus One a marketing success, so it comes as little surprise to see the search engine giant seeking to bolster its marketing team …

The unemployment rate in the telecommunications sector stood at 8.5% in March, better than the overall unemployment rate of 9.7%, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Bureau …

Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from RCR Wireless News’ March Special Edition, “The Perfect Storm – A Focus on Mobile Messaging, Marketing, Content and Apps.” The 80-page special …

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 …

Editor’s Note:This article is an excerpt from RCR Wireless News’ March Special Edition, “The Perfect Storm – A Focus on Mobile Messaging, Marketing, Content and Apps.” The 80-page special edition …