Devices

Motorola Inc.’s announcement last week that it plans to acquire a Danish research-and-development facility and team of product-development engineers appeared routine at first blush: global juggernaut rolls up modest facility …

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.-Carriers may not be earning the additional revenue they expected from the popularity of camera phones, according to new research from The NPD Group Inc. In less than …

WASHINGTON—The House Judiciary Committee is poised to take up legislation to ban illegal gambling over the Internet, wireless and other technologies, following passage of a bill by a subcommittee. “Gambling …

NEW YORK—Off-deck technology company Bango said it plans to power a direct-to-consumer mobile video offering from World Wrestling Entertainment. WWE will offer at least 75 made-for-mobile video shorts including news …

NEW YORK—Wireless carriers should create separate marketing messages for teenagers and parents in order to capitalize on the lucrative teen market, according to a report from JupiterResearch. According to the …

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill.—Motorola Inc. flexed its muscles today in acquiring the research and development capabilities from a small competitor—the second time Motorola has done so in less than a year. Motorola …

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.—Carriers may not be earning the additional revenue they expected from the popularity of camera phones, according to new research from The NPD Group Inc. In less than …

WASHINGTON-A bold plan to take a large swath of spectrum off the auction block and devote the valuable airwaves to a national broadband public-safety network-one having interoperability capabilities missing before …

WASHINGTON-The House Commerce Committee voted to streamline the process that the Federal Communications Commission uses to approve multi-mode devices. “All we are trying to do is kick in a quicker …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission backed away from making major reforms to a controversial auction program offering bidding discounts to small businesses, rejecting a revenue-only threshold for partnership eligibility in favor …

READING, United Kingdom-The worldwide smart mobile device market is in flux, according to a new study from market research firm Canalys. The firm defines smart mobile devices as handhelds, wireless …

While Congress and states around the country pursue legislation to crack down on schemes to obtain and sell personal cell-phone records, Mississippi is taking a slightly different tack to phone …

WASHINGTON—The House Commerce Committee late Wednesday voted to streamline the process that the Federal Communications Commission uses to approve multi-mode devices. “All we are trying to do is kick in …

WASHINGTON—The U.S. mobile phone industry opposes a newly unveiled plan to reserve a large block of auction-bound spectrum for a national broadband public safety network, an initiative championed by former …

WASHINGTON—The Federal Communications Commission backed away from making major reforms to a controversial auction program offering bidding discounts to small businesses, rejecting a revenue-only threshold for partnership eligibility in favor …

READING, United Kingdom—The worldwide smart mobile device market is in flux, according to a new study from market research firm Canalys. The firm defines smart mobile devices as handhelds, wireless …

WASHINGTON—The mobile phone industry today launched an ad campaign through its consumer advocacy arm to draw policy-makers’ attention to state imposition of new taxes and regulations. The ad was produced …

There’s no question that wireless users are searching for porn on their mobile phones. But in the United States, at least, it seems nobody is cashing in. A recent study …

WASHINGTON-A new government study examining actual driver habits behind the wheel found cell phone use the most common distraction for operators of motor vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration …

Just how much belief should the United States attach to China’s latest vow to remain technologically neutral on third-generation mobile phone standards in already-likely forever-the world’s largest cell phone market? …

WASHINGTON-Former Motorola Inc. executive Susan Schwab is in line to become the nation’s top trade negotiator. President Bush last week said he intends to nominate Schwab, currently deputy U.S. trade …

WASHINGTON—A new government study examining actual driver habits when behind the wheel found cell phone use the most common distraction for operators of motor vehicles. The National Highway Traffic Safety …

Soon-to-launch mobile virtual network operator Xero Mobile plans to use 2 million free handsets and discounted talk time to jump into the wireless marketplace-the catch being that the freebies are …

WASHINGTON-Virginia Gov. Timothy Kaine (D) last week signed into law landmark legislation creating the nation’s first flat tax on wireless and other communications services in the state, a huge breakthrough …

The lack of a service integrator to help businesses purchase, deploy and manage mobile offerings has long been an albatross for the wireless industry. But it looks as if help …