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CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-Operator reluctance and general market confusion represent significant barriers to the success of WiMAX, according to a new report from Pyramid. Pyramid believes fixed wireless operators, which have …

As the penetration of advanced mobile phones continues to rise, mobile operators must be aware of a changing mindset among consumers, as well as the differences in mindsets among diversified …

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-Wireless devices will be high on holiday gift lists this year, according to a survey released by Staples Inc. The retailer predicts wireless handheld computers will be in high …

DALLAS-Although the mobile gaming market will grow from $500 million last year to $2 billion in 2006, the success will only be enjoyed by a top few players, according to …

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-Wireless technologies are expected to dominate the voice, data and Internet service markets in Iraq, according to a new study from research firm IDC. According to IDC, …

CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-Mobile gaming will be gangbusters in Western Europe, according to a new study, increasing from $228 million last year to nearly $3.4 billion in 2008. The total gaming …

TEMPE, Ariz.-The market for digital signal processors is enjoying a continuing boost, according to a bulletin from electronics market research firm Forward Concepts. Citing figures from the World Semiconductor Trade …

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-New research shows that wireless carriers that launch their own branded portals and handsets enjoy much better data sales than carriers that simply offer access to the wireless …

BELLEVUE, Wash.-WatchMark Corp., which provides wireless performance management software, and Comnitel Technologies, provider of wireless service management software, announced they will merge. The combined company, WatchMark-Comnitel, will offer wireless operations …

Following mixed third-quarter results from most of its nationwide competitors, Verizon Wireless put a stronger lock on its title as the country’s largest wireless carrier with customer growth nearly double …

PARIS-European operator Orange plc reported strong third-quarter results, with revenues up 8.1 percent to $5.5 billion compared with the second quarter and a 2.9-percent increase in subscribers to 46.9 million. …

NEW YORK-Within the next four years, more than 50 percent of enterprises with at least 1,000 employees will be using at least five wireless network technologies ranging from wide area …

AT&T Wireless Services Inc. reported 229,000 net subscriber additions during the third quarter of this year, which was well below analysts estimates of more than 300,000 net customer additions, but …

SAN FRANCISCO-Interest from U.S. wireless consumers in downloading premium content and using value-added services is on the rise, according to research from business system software provider Qpass and Telephia, which …

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J.-Wireless carriers might see churn the likes of that experienced by long-distance service providers once wireless local number portability is implemented, according to research from Solomon Wolff Associates. …

WEST HARTFORD, Conn.-Global Information Inc. has released “Mobile Entertainment Applications & Markets: Key Mobile Data and Revenue Drivers,” a new report on mobile entertainment published by ARC Group. The report …

CAMBRIDGE, U.K.-Global Wi-Fi hot spots will exceed 45,000 by the end of the year, according to Pyramid Research. The group believes more than half of the hot spots deployed by …

BOSTON-The potential for offering limited mobility services compared with fixed wireless services is increasing in emerging Asia markets, according to a new report by the Yankee Group. However, the services’ …

NEW YORK-Lessons learned during the past three years have brought a sense of reality to the telecommunications industry, according to the newly released “Deloitte Telco Index,” which examines the worldwide …

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.-The Infrared Data Association (IrDA) announced the latest edition of its “Worldwide Market of Infrared-Enabled Products” report is now available. According to IrDA, nearly half of the 500 …

LONDON-Emerging wireless technologies are threatening to change the economics and competitive dynamics of the wireless data market, according to a new report form Sound Partners and Analysys Research. According to …

BOSTON-The Yankee Group estimates 10 million to 12 million wireless customers will switch providers in the year following the Nov. 24 implementation of wireless local number portability. The group expects …

LOS ANGELES-Cell phones are the most widely used mobile communications devices among U.S. fleet operators, according to a new survey from C.J. Driscoll & Associates. According to the survey of …

LONDON-This year represents a turning point for Wi-Fi technology, according to recent research from Ovum. During 2003, Wi-Fi has transitioned from being seen as a niche technology to a commercial …

CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-Continued delays in the launch of third-generation services in Western Europe could boost opportunities for GPRS technology, according to new research from U.K.-based consultancy Analysys. Analysys expects revenue …