The iPhone impact on carriers continued as Sprint Nextel (S) posted strained fourth quarter results, which was its first quarter in offering Apple’s (AAPL) iconic device. The results followed similar strains posted by Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility.
The nation’s No. 3 carrier said it...
To the chagrin of some, Apple has recently come under attack (again) for its history of sourcing its profit-heavy hardware from factories in China that have a history of questionable working conditions.
Beijing Telecom, a subsidiary of China Telecom, may launch CDMA version of iPhone 4S by the end of February or at the beginning of March, according to a statement issued by the company.
Sprint Nextel (S) could be in for a tough fourth quarter if results from retailer RadioShack are any indication. Sprint Nextel is set to release its Q4 2011 results on Feb. 8.
The retailer cited “underperformance” by Sprint Nextel’s postpaid business for a decrease in...
Device subsidies associated with the launch of Apple’s latest iPhone at the beginning of the fourth quarter had a pronounced impact at Verizon Communications (VZ) with the company just missing earning per share estimates and margins taking a sequential hit.
Verizon Wireless reported that smartphones...
Apple's appetite for chips is shaking up the semiconductor industry. Research giant Gartner, Inc. says Apple is now spending more on chips than any other company, surpassing rivals Samsung and Hewlett Packard as the number one chip buyer for 2011. Gartner says Apple spent...
Clearwire (CLWR) said it accumulated a company record $362 million in revenues during the fourth quarter of last year, which was more than double the amount posted during the final three months of 2010 and slightly ahead of analyst estimates.
The company noted that revenues...
2012 is forecasting to be a pivotal year for regional wireless carriers across the United States. Many of the issues we have been combating for several years will still be plaguing regional carriers, along with new issues that arise every day in this dynamic industry. Several of these issues will reach a crucial turning point for carriers. We begin 2012 with numerous questions and not enough answers.
Images of dozens of Foxconn workers clustered on a rooftop and threatening to jump have apparently inspired Apple to join The Fair Labor Association and allow outside monitors into its suppliers' factories. The FLA says Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is the first technology company to...
LAS VEGAS – One year after unveiling its first smartphones compatible with its nascent LTE network, Verizon Wireless (VZ) used the 2012 edition of the Consumer Electronics Show to show off new models compatible with its network that now covers more than 200 million...
Verizon Wireless (VZ) sold 4.2 million iPhones during the fourth quarter of last year but failed to meet its full-year guidance of selling 11 million of Apple’s (AAPL) iconic devices. The results were provided by Fran Shammo, Verizon's executive vice president and chief financial...
Apple (AAPL) said its recently launched iPhone 4S model will be available in China and 21 additional countries beginning Jan. 13. Following the launches, the iPhone 4S will be available in more than 90 countries.
There was no word from Apple if the device would...
With the fourth quarter just about at an end, analysts at Wells Fargo Securities updated their forecasts for what they expect the nation’s top four carriers to report for the final three months of 2011.
The firm said it expects Verizon Wireless (VZ) to again...
While smartphones continue to make great strides in penetrating the domestic market, the third quarter of this year saw a slight lull in the action as consumers awaited the latest offering from Apple, according to a report by Fitch Ratings.
The report found that during...
Employees infused with mobile devices spend about 28 minutes per day on technology distractions, according to a new report from iPass. The quarterly “iPass Mobile Workforce Report” noted that the top two most time consuming distractions employees face are work e-mail and technical issues,...
Even though it happened about four and a half years ago, I remember it like it was yesterday. It was the most depressing CTIA show I ever attended, March 2007 in Orlando Florida, and it definitely wasn’t the Happiest Place on Earth.
The problem was...
Sprint Nextel’s (S) Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde operations continued in the third quarter as the carrier continued to show improved customer growth results that are hampered by higher costs associated with network upgrade plans and the recent launch of Apple’s iPhone.
For the quarter,...
Regional wireless operator C Spire Wireless said it would spend an additional $10 million on top of the $90 million announced last month to expand mobile broadband services to 61 cities and 65 counties across its coverage areas in portions of Mississippi, Alabama and...
With just over a week on the market, Apple’s newest iPhone iteration – the 4S – has already made its presence felt across the mobile space. Apple reported earlier this week that it sold 4 million devices over the first three days of availability,...
UPDATED: Verizon Wireless iPhone sales numbers added.
In what might be a trend for several operators, Verizon Wireless failed to meet postpaid growth expectations, which some cited was linked to a pause in sales leading up to the launch of Apple’s latest iPhone model.
Verizon Wireless...
I think most people in the wireless industry – outside of wireless operators – feel that at this point in the game the device makers are really the ones steering this ship. Sure, wireless operators are the ones that control the spectrum and networks, have that one-on-one relationship with consumers and throw their weight around like they own the joint. You know, think they are actually at the controls.
AT&T Mobility (T) reported a slowdown in new activations on its network during the third quarter, with non-traditional devices and resale partners taking up much of the slack from a dip in revenue-rich iPhone activations.
The carrier said it added 2.1 million net connections during...
Apple saw its position as the world’s most valuable company slip following release of its fourth fiscal quarter financial results that posted significant year-over-year gains, but fell short of the lofty expectations of investors.
Apple reported $6.62 billion in net profits for the quarter on...
Rural wireless operator – and recent name changer – C Spire Wireless said it would begin offering Apple’s recently launched iPhone 4S “in the coming weeks.” The move is significant as it will be the first time the iconic device will be available through...
