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The Chinese market for mobile network equipment continued to creep forward as Alcatel-Lucent announced several major infrastructure contracts with Chinese wireless operators, and the Chinese government made steps toward issuing …

Sprint Nextel Corp. has extended its unlimited voice and data trials to Minneapolis-St. Paul, Tampa, Fla. and Philadelphia, branching out from its initial market in San Francisco.The carrier has two …

Verizon Wireless said it is now offering its customers access to ESPN MVP content.ESPN MVP gives Verizon Wireless’ Vcast subscribers access to content such as SportsCenter video highlights, game score …

Yet another executive is exiting through Sprint Nextel Corp.’s revolving front-office door.The carrier said last week that Mark Schweitzer will step down from his post as chief marketing officer at …

Qualcomm Inc. said Lenovo Mobile Communications Technology Ltd., a Chinese handset vendor, would license the San Diego company’s 3G W-CDMA technology for its products. Qualcomm took the trouble to mention …

The word last week that Nokia Corp.’s new N75 device would debut soon at AT&T Mobility drew its share of attention, for good reason. Though Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, Nokia’s CEO, has …

Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility continued to pummel Sprint Nextel Corp. in customer gains during the first quarter, but investors appeared encouraged by Sprint Nextel’s performance, which-in a back-handed sort-of …

Congress and the courts are getting serious about intervening in the thriving American business known as patent litigation. While critics claim the U.S. patent system is a sordid mess that …

Nokia Corp. announced seven new phones for markets outside the United States at an event in New Delhi, India, news that coincided with the firm’s annual shareholders’ meeting in Helsinki, …

Sprint Nextel Corp. continued to lose postpaid customers in the first quarter, but did better than analysts had expected. The carrier gained almost 600,000 net new subscribers despite continuing overall …

Shares of regional telecommunications provider Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. inched upward after the company reported a 71-percent increase in quarterly revenue thanks largely to its wireless business.The Edinburgh, Va.-based firm said …

Research In Motion Ltd. announced a “World Edition” BlackBerry for international travelers that combines CDMA and GSM technology and will be sold by Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel Corp.The two-carrier …

Industry and disability groups reached agreement on an alternative approach to a federal mandate requiring half of the cellphones offered by national wireless carriers to be hearing-aid compatible (HAC) by …

Everyone loves a horse race, and in the first quarter global competition in the handset industry has tightened, infusing the high-stakes race with a sense that the future is in …

Iraq has scrapped its long-delayed cellular auction and instead decided to license the three national wireless carriers in June under an arrangement calling for revenue-sharing and an upfront cash payment …

Iraq has scrapped its long-delayed cellular auction and instead decided to license the three national mobile phone carriers in June under an arrangement calling for revenue-sharing and an upfront cash …

LAS VEGAS-Universal Service Fund concerns and access to 700 megahertz spectrum topped the list of legislative concerns for Rural Cellular Association members during a discussion of the organization’s Washington, D.C., …

LAS VEGAS-New technologies and trends are trickling down to impact the businesses of rural carriers, bringing with them a host of new opportunities and challenges. The common theme among sessions …

Nokia Corp. and Qualcomm Inc. both insisted last week that they continue to talk, seeking only fair and reasonable terms in a new cross-licensing agreement potentially critical to both parties’ …

Tween mobile virtual network operator kajeet announced a deal with kid TV channel Nickelodeon, whereby kajeet will offer content from Nickelodeon on its phones and will advertise its services through …

Sprint Nextel Corp. affiliate iPCS Inc. announced subscriber details for the first quarter and disclosed a planned private offering and consent solicitation.The company said it recorded 75,700 gross customer additions …

Japanese wireless carrier KDDI Inc.’s American operation has moved closer to launching a mobile virtual network operator in the United States, targeting Japanese speakers in America.The carrier opened up a …

With their patent cross-licensing agreement scheduled to end today, Qualcomm Inc. and Nokia Corp. each fired last-ditch legal salvos last week in hopes of gaining an edge in negotiations where …

Welcome to a special CTIA edition of Hedgehogging by RCRNews.com Online Editor Mike Dano. To read more of Dano’s columns, visit RCRNews.com and click on “Worst of the Week.” So …

Boost Mobile L.L.C. has started trialing an unlimited CDMA calling service in some Texas and California markets, moving forward with plans to better compete against flat-rate carriers without involving parent …