CDMA

Qualcomm Inc. agreed to pay about $65 million today for certain assets from chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices Inc., including intellectual property and the right to hire key technology personnel to …

Sprint Nextel Corp. has pitched to the Obama transition team a $2 billion plan to provide first responders with emergency interoperable wireless communications anywhere in the country within four hours, …

Sprint Nextel Corp.’s Boost Mobile subsidiary unveiled an unlimited offering dubbed “Monthly Unlimited” that includes unlimited calling minutes, text messaging, wireless Web and walkie-talkie services for $50 per month. The …

Upon its filing for bankruptcy, the future for Nortel Networks Corp. looks cloudy, as analysts now speculate whether the company can stay in business, sell assets or even be bought …

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Nokia Corp. said today it would stop producing its mobile Internet tablet designed for a U.S.-based WiMAX network, raising questions on the phone maker’s view of that nascent market. The …

As goes the handset market, so goes the chip market – with a few notable variations on the theme.The slackening demand for handsets has caused an inventory buildup among chip …

The Chinese government has approved plans to issue licenses for 3G-based wireless services, a decision that will result in billions of dollars spent there on infrastructure during the next two …

Just in time to miss the annual retail orgy, the aptly named Phenom Communications Inc. has launched the latest cellphone-and-everything-else-on-your-wristwatch gadget. “The Most Innovative Gadget in the World” (Phenom’s words) …

A pair of wireless infrastructure vendors are set to face a tough 2009, as one company struggles to stay afloat and another changes strategy.Nortel Networks Corp. has taken a number …

AT&T Mobility is in no hurry to transition to Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology. In response to accelerated next-generation rollout schedules by Sprint Nextel Corp. and Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility …

Motorola Inc. said today it would freeze pension plans and some salaries and suspend company contributions to employees’ 401(k) plans. The company’s co-CEOs said they would take a 25% cut …

Sprint Nextel Corp. announced its first “Sprint 4G” device, a CDMA/WiMAX modem that will go for $150 with a two-year service contract. And at least one reviewer appeared impressed.“We were …

Nokia Siemens Networks said it’s creating a research center in Texas that will focus on the development and research of Long Term Evolution technology.The company’s Next Gen Technology Lab in …

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Are more job cuts on the way for Sprint Nextel Corp.?After speaking with Sprint Nextel CFO Bob Brust, Pali Research predicts that the carrier will sacrifice employees in order to …

Nokia Corp. said last week that holiday-related handset sales will likely fall short of the company’s last estimate, issued in mid-November. Three weeks ago, Nokia had forecast 330 million units, …

I just got back from a long weekend in a place that is defying the economic downturn, where there is a housing shortage because of all of the people flocking …

Goodbye Xohm, hello Sprint 4G.Just over a year after inventing a new word for its WiMAX plans, Sprint Nextel Corp. has decided on a name that is easier on the …

All eyes are on Nokia Corp. for the handset maker’s Capital Markets Day tomorrow in New York.With nearly 40% global market share, the Finnish giant’s perspective is given substantial credibility, …

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 …

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 …

China Telecom Corporation Ltd. will pay ZTE Corp. $194 million to build the first phase of a CDMA network that will cover both wireless and service networks, the company announced …

The Federal Communications Commission released details of its approval of Verizon Wireless’ acquisition of Alltel Communications L.L.C., including the five additional markets that need to be divested. The ball is …