Palm Inc. stock was up more than 16% this morning on continued speculation the company is on the sales block. Bloomberg News first reported last week that Palm had hired investment bankers Goldman Sachs and Qatalyst Partners to explore a possible sale. The handset...
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 say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...
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 say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...
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 finance minister, and a few lawsuits, it's finally on. India finally begins today 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 appears to be the iAd platform that will allow application developers to insert advertisements...
“The first ten million years were the worst. And the second ten million. They were the worst too. The third ten million I didn't enjoy at all. After that I went into a bit of a decline.” – Marvin the Paranoid Android, Hitchhikers Guide...
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 us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs us the wrong way....
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 the innovation that was a hallmark of wireless provider Alltel once ATN closes on...
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 Cupertino was a preview of Apple’s iPhone 4.0 operating system that the company is...
Diversinet Corp. is expanding its mobile security solutions to address the mobile healthcare business, as the fledgling space evolves and mobile technology becomes more integrated into the healthcare system.The broad-reaching solution is designed to connect people with their healthcare information, as well as physicians...
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 spot worldwide, according to iSuppli Inc. Motorola shipped approximately 12 million devices during the...
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 is now available at RCRWireless.com.More than 4,000 people are working within the wireless...
AT&T Mobility signed a two-year, $2 million agreement with Acosta Sales & Marketing , which gives more than 3,000 Acosta retail merchandisers access to HTC Tilt 2 mobile devices for merchandising applications.CelleBrite said it has partnered with Handmark to deliver its CelleSync over-the-air...
AT&T Mobility signed a two-year, $2 million agreement with Acosta Sales & Marketing , which gives more than 3,000 Acosta retail merchandisers access to HTC Tilt 2 mobile devices for merchandising applications.CelleBrite said it has partnered with Handmark to deliver its CelleSync over-the-air...
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 automated service, powered by Yap."Customers are keenly interested in the latest wireless innovation combined...
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 try to regulate broadband providers as telecommunications services providers, said Howard Waltzman, an attorney...
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 largest carriers will be listed next week.
Subscriber information and markets lists are from carrier...
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 by May 1 seeking shareholder approval for implementation of a reverse stock split....
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 iPhone zooms to No. 1. Competitors react to declining market share and diminishing average...
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 anyone who wants to connect to their network. The ruling is a blow for...
As the head of marketing and communications for Nokia Siemens Networks in North America, Susan Schramm is tasked with helping lift the persona of the joint venture in a region where it's still trying to make a name for itself. We asked Schramm what...
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 mobile device ownership in the U.S., according to a report from Comscore Inc.The report,...
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% -- were in regards to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Overall, the agency received 18,125...
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 column, we touched on how supply chain management increasingly is offering opportunities for companies...
