Sales of mobile phones to consumers in the United States reached 146 million units in 2007, according to a report from The NPD Group. The market generated $11.5 billion in …
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In the hands of well-heeled, early adopters, the iPhone’s large touchscreen, user interface and an unlimited data plan lead to high rates of browsing, video viewing, music listening and social …
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When “going green” sometimes means having large polluters pay for lavish advertisements focused on how much they care about the earth, it helps to look beyond platitudes to tangible specifics.Right …
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Fourth-generation subscribers, including LTE and WiMAX users, could exceed 90 million in 2013 if a number of milestones are met, according to a report by ABI Research.The study said there …
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The WiMAX market is expected to grow to $7.7 billion by 2011, predicts research firm Infonetics Research in a new WiMAX and Mesh Network Equipment and Devices report.Infonetics said the …
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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. …
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More mobile users are seeing — and responding to — ads on their mobile phones, according to new figures from Nielsen Mobile.The division of The Nielsen Company found that 23% …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to Reality Check, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the …
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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. …
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Video chat services will help fuel mobile adult content revenues as the worldwide market for the steamy stuff reaches $1.5 billion by 2012, according to new figures from Juniper Research.Interactive …
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A new category of consumer electronics device – the Mobile Internet Device – is expected to appeal to a wide variety of consumers, according to a new study from ABI …
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Sprint Nextel Corp.’s performance is likely to get worse before it gets better, the company told agitated investors last week.The company’s stock plummeted to new lows after it reported a …
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Vendors trying to cash in on mobile content should start by giving the stuff away, according to a new white paper from Parks Associates and the think tank Entertainment Technology …
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Video chat services will help fuel mobile adult content revenues as the worldwide market for the steamy stuff reaches $1.5 billion by 2012, according to new figures from Juniper Research.Interactive …
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The worldwide mobile entertainment market will grow from about $20 billion last year to more than $64 billion by 2012, driven by music, games and mobile TV, according to a …
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The pace of 3G uptake will directly impact the demand for base stations during the next several years, according to a new study from In-Stat.The firm says light uptake of …
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About 462 million people are expected to subscribe to mobile TV services by 2012, according to a new report from ABI Research.The growth will be driven by expansion of 3G …
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BARCELONA, Spain – Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. announced plans at the Mobile World Congress trade show to launch an Internet-services strategy for its handsets, a move that could put the …
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Like Britney Spears, mobile advertising is desperately in need of some monitoring.Market research firms seem to be tripping over themselves to offer the most optimistic projections for wireless ads. The …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to Reality Check, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the …
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The opening day of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, was all about mobile advertising.Nokia Corp. made the biggest splash with its Media Network, an alliance of more than …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to Reality Check, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the …
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Research firm TNS said that Verizon Wireless is the clear leader when comparing brand power on an emotional level with customers. Verizon Wireless’ dominance is seen across metrics including usage, …
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Asia will account for more than half of all mobile WiMAX 802.16e subscribers by 2013, predicts a new study from Juniper Research.The firm expects Asia to support more than 40 …
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Smartphones have undergone a fascinating evolution in the past year or so. High-powered executives are no longer satisfied with a black and white screen displaying their latest e-mails. The smartphone …