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Electronic Arts Inc. has bought its way to the top of the mobile game-making industry. Thanks to its recent acquisition of Jamdat Mobile Inc., EA’s Mobile division owns the two …

Be astonished (the layperson), be jaded (the analyst) or be jubilant (the handset vendor), but most will have some reaction to the growing chorus of industry players who’ve raised their …

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 …

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.—A growing chorus of vendors and analysts have raised projections that 2006 will be another record-setting year for handset shipments, as iSuppli Corp. raised its forecast for 2006 to 932 …

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 …

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Strong sales of wireless phones were a major contributor to increases in microchip sales during the first quarter, according to figures released by the Semiconductor Industry Association. Worldwide …

It’s safe to say U.S. wireless subscribers have caught up with much of the rest of the world in terms of data consumption. But it appears American carriers still have …

This year is supposed to be the Year of the Launch for the new generation of mobile virtual network operators, the time when these MVNOs get on their feet and …

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms. Click here for wireless ratings from past weeks from RCR …

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 …

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 …

Wireless customers are more satisfied with their cellular service this year than last, according to the latest subscriber survey by J.D. Power and Associates. T-Mobile USA Inc. continues to rank …

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 …

FALLS CHURCH, Va.—Nokia Corp., Motorola Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. last year captured more than 60 percent of the $117 billion in worldwide handset revenue, according to a report …

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.—Wireless customers are more satisfied with their cellular service this year than last, according to the latest subscriber survey by J.D. Power and Associates. T-Mobile USA Inc. continues …

DALLAS—Wireless carriers will likely miss out on a key data-revenue opportunity at this summer’s World Cup tournament in Germany, according to SmartTrust. The mobile device management company estimates spectators will …

NEW YORK—Wireless phones are poised to overtake notebook PCs as the dominant Internet platform in some markets, according to a new study from Ipsos Insight. The market research firm’s annual …

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.–Wireless location services for businesses could top 1 million subscribers by 2010, according to new figures from In-Stat. The technology market research firm said the location-based services business market …

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.—Though overall base station deployments are on the decline, ABI Research forecasts that the prospects for W-CDMA and CDMA2000 1x EV-DO base stations are trending upward worldwide. Lance …

LAS VEGAS-The wireless industry has seen some major changes in the past few months, from Cingular Wireless L.L.C.’s launch of the world’s first HSDPA high-speed mobile data network to Sprint …

LAS VEGAS-Wireless operators will need to establish new business models to address the growing market of off-deck content. And they’ll likely have to take a smaller piece of the pie. …

LAS VEGAS-SMS.ac Inc. is joining the stampede toward user-generated mobile content. The San Diego-based messaging company unveiled its Content Monitor software offering designed to allow users to publish and monetize …

LAS VEGAS-SMS.ac Inc. is joining the stampede toward user-generated mobile content. The San Diego-based messaging company unveiled a software offering designed to allow users to publish and monetize their own …

By Carol Krol LONDON—China Mobile is among the world’s most powerful global brands, according to a ranking released Monday by marketing research firm Millward Brown. The BRANDZ Top 100 Most …

The squeeze is on, the stakes are high and the options few. Second-tier handset makers-their exact numbers globally are unclear, but there may be more than 100 players-are scrambling to …