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What’s to become of Motorola?: Speculation runs rampant on upshot of surprise news

As word sank in that Motorola Inc. is "exploring the structural and strategic realignment" of its business - including the possible creation of a standalone company for its devices business - attention has turned to the company's strategy, its actual value and potential outcomes.Strategically,...

Wireless ringing with potential of Microsoft-Yahoo combo

Microsoft Corp.'s proposed acquisition of Yahoo Inc. may be centered on Internet search, but the takeover - if consummated - could make huge waves in the world of wireless.The Redmond, Wash.-based software giant offered $44.6 billion in cash and stock for Yahoo, marking a...

C-Block action could slow: Reserve reached, open access becomes reality

Following a few tense rounds without any bids, the nationwide package of eight C-Block licenses picked up a new bid during round 17 to push the potential winning price for the block past the $4.6 billion reserve mark, thereby triggering the spectrum's open-access provision....

Game on: A Block hits reserve price, C Block action comes to abrupt halt

In addition to more money piling into the coffers of the U.S. Treasury, the latest round of bidding in the Federal Communication Commission's 700 MHz auction has injected some intrigue into the proceedings. Following a steady climb to the $4.6 billion reserve price set...

Clearwire, Sprint Nextel now planning ‘common network architecture’ for WiMAX

Clearwire Corp. and Sprint Nextel Corp. still haven't resurrected their now-defunct plan for a collaborative nationwide mobile WiMAX buildout, Clearwire CEO Ben Wolff said in a conference call this morning. However, the two companies aren't ignoring each other, either."The companies have aligned on common...

$10B and counting: 700 MHz auction hits 11-digit mark

Following 14 rounds of bidding during the Federal Communications Commission's 700 MHz spectrum auction, also known as Auction 73, pre-auction forecasts of between $10 billion and $15 billion in total winning bids are spot on. The auction of 1,099 licenses surpassed the $10 billion...

Skyfire joins ‘real Web’ playground with proxy browser

Skyfire is the latest player looking to bring the "real Web" to mobile phones.The Mountain View, Calif.-based startup came out of stealth mode this week with its flagship offering, a free, downloadable Web browser for Windows Mobile-enabled handsets.Users can register for a beta version...

Yahoo turns to wireless as Internet biz languishes: Firm plans to cut 7% of workforce

Yahoo Inc. is looking to mobile to help offset its struggling online business.The Internet giant said it will slash 1,000 jobs -- marking a 7% overall reduction in its workforce -- in the wake of a fourth quarter that saw profits plunge nearly 24%....

Interest intensifies during round 10, B Block reserve met: Copps: We have no backup plan if D Block remains untouched

Another couple of rounds, another $1.3 billion. So went rounds nine and 10 of the Federal Communications Commission's 700 MHz auction this morning, where potential winning bids for 989 of the 1,099 spectrum licenses up for grabs reached nearly $7.4 billion. And those participating...

Auction action heats up: Potential winning bids surge past $6B

After a soft opening during rounds five and six early Monday, bidders in the Federal Communication Commission's 700 MHz auction turned up the heat in the afternoon, sending potential winning bids for the 967 licenses that have garnered interest to past the $6 billion...

Nokia moves to realize Internet ambitions: Seeks $153M purchase of Trolltech for open-source, cross-platform expertise

Nokia Corp. said it would purchase Trolltech ASA, a Norwegian software company, for about $153 million, subject to approval by Trolltech's stockholders. Nokia appeared eager for the deal and Trolltech seemed amenable as the Finnish handset giant offered a 60% premium above Trolltech's closing...

Bids top $4.4B after round six: C Block remains highest priced, D Block not feeling the love

The Federal Communication Commission's 700 MHz spectrum auction picked up early this morning with a pair of bidding rounds that saw that total potential winning bids climb to just over $4.4 billion. Highlights included continued interest in the regional grouping of C-Block licenses, a...

Analyst Angle: Phone Wars: Apple vs. RIM vs. Microsoft + HTC or HP

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. In the coming weeks look for columns from Current Analysis' Peter Jarich, NPD Group's...

700 MHz auction ends first week of bidding at $3.7B: Los Angeles generates interest in the fourth round

The Federal Communication Commission's auction of 1,099 wireless licenses in the 700 MHz band headed into an early weekend break having garnered more than $3.7 billion in potential winning bids. The auction, which had a fifth round of bidding postponed until Monday, has drawn...

700 MHz Round 3 tops $3B

The third round of the Federal Communication Commission's ongoing 700 MHz spectrum auction ended this morning with potential winning bids topping the $3 billion mark. The latest round included 1,030 new bids and pushed the total winning bids up more than 15% to $3.2...

YouTube video goes mobile

YouTube is bringing its entire catalog of video clips to mobile.The Google Inc. subsidiary expanded its mobile Web site, allowing users with 3G phones to access tens of millions of streaming videos on their handsets. The new service also enables YouTube members to...

700 MHz auction rings up $2.4B in first-round bids: C, D blocks licenses garner highest bids

The long-anticipated 700 MHz auction kicked off today, attracting 1,849 bids totaling more than $2.4 billion during the first round. The Federal Communications Commission, which will hold a second round of bidding today, is keeping the identities of bidders secret during the auction to...

Google to offer search to DoCoMo users

Google Inc. scored yet another carrier partner, securing a deal to deliver its services to NTT DoCoMo Inc. subscribers.Japan's No. 1 wireless carrier said it will offer Google services including search, Gmail, YouTube and Picasa to its 46 million i-mode subscribers. The search offering...

Wall Street’s stumbles cast pall over 700 MHz auction: Verizon Wireless plans open-access development conference

On the eve of the 700 MHz auction, the economy suddenly appears to have become a major factor for bidders.Even before the bidding begins, Frontline Wireless L.L.C. -- an ambitious startup that had its sights set on the national commercial-public safety D Block --...

AT&T frees Wi-Fi for broadband customers: Carrier’s move comes amid municipal Wi-Fi troubles

AT&T Inc. is giving its 10 million broadband subscribers free access to its nationwide Wi-Fi network, the company announced. Previously, most subscribers were required to pay an additional $60 per year for access to the company's 10,000 Wi-Fi hotspots at retail stories, restaurants and...

Let the bidding begin: Concern remains, but 700 MHz auction set

IT'S GAME TIME.The wireless industry's version of March Madness is set to tip off Jan. 24, with 214 applicants vying for 1,099 spectrum licenses in the 700 MHz band being auctioned by the Federal Communications Commission.But, it will be like getting periodic scoring updates...

Sun’s plans for MySQL:wireless?

Sun Microsystems Inc. raised eyebrows and garnered splashy headlines when it announced plans to acquire MySQL Inc. for $1 billion. But what the deal means in mobile - or just about anywhere else, for that matter - is far from clear.A Swedish outfit with...

Tech, spectrum decisions to impact investments in ’08

Mobile network infrastructure spending in North America in 2008 is likely to be down vs. 2007. We expect Wideband-CDMA network investments to accelerate as AT&T Mobility continues to expand its coverage and capacity, and as T-Mobile USA Inc. and Canadian wireless operator Rogers Wireless...

Location, location and (still) location: How wireless remains tethered to the store

One of the most powerful tenets of retail sales is the law of retail location. Seemingly irrespective of what the actual product is, without strong retail distribution points, your product is doomed to failure. There are exceptions these days, such as music and books,...