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Sprint Nextel Corp. was the first U.S. carrier on the mobile music dance floor in October 2005, launching a full-track, dual-download service for its music-loving subscribers.For now, though, Verizon Wireless …

Wireless publisher Glu Mobile Inc. hopes to raise as much as $92 million with a long-awaited initial public offering, according to documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. …

For those of you yearning to edit your MySpace page while on the go, supreme happiness has arrived: Cingular Wireless and MySpace.com have struck a deal. Cingular customers can use …

Italian teens are leading their U.S. and Western European counterparts in consuming user-generated content and social networking applications, according to new figures from M:Metrics.The market research firm found that 70 …

SAN FRANCISCO-Telephia is teaming with place-shifting software developer Roundbox Inc. to deploy on-device measurement technology for wireless video and other mobile broadcast applications.The companies said they are building an interface …

It’s an increasingly awkward dance between U.S. wireless carriers and handset manufacturers as phone makers begin to assert their independence from operators. Handsets don’t work without the network and networks …

SEATTLE-In October, new phone buyers most often selected the LG VX8300-a straightforward silver clamshell handset at Verizon Wireless for $50 with Vcast music-download abilities, picture messaging and Bluetooth connectivity-over Motorola …

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-Nielsen Mobile announced a deal with Sprint Nextel Corp., the nation’s No. 3 wireless carrier, to monitor the operator’s weekly ringtone and full-length over-the-air song download sales data. …

In these early days of mobile data, the wireless industry is scrambling for timely, accurate data about consumer behavior. But it’s finding that such information can be difficult to come …

Wireless carriers smitten with sexy 3G services should stop searching for the killer app and start focusing on the bottom line, according to a recent report from Strand Consult. The …

NEW YORK-Mobile ESPN seemed to have all the qualities of a successful MVNO: a highly successful brand and recognized brand, a unique user interface, slick handsets and content that would …

Wireless data revenues are surging for U.S. carriers, but whether network operators can cash in on mobile entertainment is far from certain. It’s no secret that network operators are wagering …

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.—Nielsen Mobile continued its leisurely stroll into wireless, tapping Verizon Wireless to provide sales information regarding the carrier’s mobile music sales. Nielsen Mobile—a division of the longtime Internet …

The days of charging consumers $3 for a 30-second ringtone may be coming to an end. But for carriers, record labels, artists and software developers, there is still plenty of …

Mobile gaming enthusiasts envision the day when they can play massive multiplayer titles that combine real-time interaction and pinpoint location capabilities with eye-catching, 3-D graphics. For now, though, the most …

SEATTLE—Increasing ownership of camera phones is fueling uptake of photo-messaging in the United States and Europe, according to the latest figures from M:Metrics. The survey found that photo-messaging among U.S. …

The data on mobile devices and data is clear and simple: smart-phone users consume more data because their devices are optimized for games, video, music and e-mail. Even the most …

SEATTLE—M:Metrics unveiled its on-device media measurement technology just days after competitor Telephia Inc. filed a patent-infringement lawsuit targeting the software. The Seattle-based market research firm said it has deployed the …

For more than a few mobile startups, MySpace has become MyObsession. The most popular of a throng of new Web sites featuring user-generated content, MySpace.com has an estimated 55 million …

NEW YORK-Nielsen Media Research reiterated its intentions to move into mobile, outlining plans to track usage of multimedia services on wireless phones. The longtime television and Internet usage monitoring firm …

Telephia Inc., a consulting firm that provides measurement information on the mobile industry, said it filed a lawsuit against fellow research company M:Metrics Inc. on claims the company violated Telephia’s …

SAN FRANCISCO—Telephia Inc., a consulting firm that provides performance measurement information on the mobile industry, said it filed a lawsuit against fellow research company M:Metrics Inc. on claims the company …

NEW YORK—Nielsen Media Research reiterated its intentions to move into mobile, outlining plans to use meters to track usage of multimedia services on wireless phones. The longtime television and Internet …

SEATTLE—Companies looking to create a “mobile MySpace” may want to target U.K. wireless subscribers, according to the latest figures from M:Metrics. British users are more inclined to use wireless social …

A snapshot of the 3G handset market in the United States reveals a nascent business on the verge of growth, as carriers upgrade their networks and more aggressively market their …