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Amp’d Mobile Inc. blamed its rapid growth, back-office systems and collection problems as the reasons for its need to reorganize under Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and said that nearly half of …

Mobile virtual network operator Amp’d Mobile Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection over the weekend, claiming its back-end systems have been unable to keep up with the company’s rapid growth. The …

Growth in the handset market in the United States remains healthy, and recent market-share figures for vendors paint a markedly different picture than the global scene. Handset sales in the …

Arlene Harris has been connecting people to one another for a long time-ever since she was a child, helping connect calls for her family’s mobile telephone switchboard in the 1950s. …

Helio sought to capture the hearts, minds and wallets of its target market-young, affluent, tech-savvy, Web-browsing and messaging enthusiasts-by designing a handset that would deliver ease-of-use in a stylish package. …

Hedge*hog*ing v. Interrupting conversations in an office environment by poking your head over the top of the cube.From the “we can’t make this up” department, there’s a service provider getting …

Qwest Communications International Inc. has started offering mobile broadband service using Sprint Nextel Corp.’s CDMA2000 1x EV-DO Revision A network.The Qwest Wireless Mobile Broadband card from UT Starcom is priced …

Verizon Wireless said it is now offering its customers access to ESPN MVP content.ESPN MVP gives Verizon Wireless’ Vcast subscribers access to content such as SportsCenter video highlights, game score …

Helio L.L.C. announced it is now offering an unlimited voice calling plan for $145 per month. The offering includes long distance and roaming calls, as well as unlimited data services …

Tween-focused mobile virtual network operator kajeet Inc. added more than 400 Longs Drugs stores as points of distribution for its pay-as-you-go wireless service. The Longs Drugs stores are located in …

Virgin Mobile USA Inc., the first mobile virtual network operator to launch in the United States, filed for an initial public offering in a move that signals the maturation of …

Virgin Mobile USA Inc., the first mobile virtual network operator to launch in the United States, filed for an initial public offering in a move that signals the maturation of …

Despite a variety of one-time costs totaling $49 million, Embarq Holdings Co. L.L.C. generated $1.59 billion in revenue and $371 million in income, it announced in results for the first …

Telcordia Technologies and mPortal Inc. are joining forces to provide an end-to-end content solution for mobile virtual network operators. The companies this week plan to unveil a platform that couples …

Mobile virtual network operator Helio L.L.C. is discontinuing its hybrid WiFi/cellular data plan as of May 8, according to the company’s Web site. The Helio Hybrid plan was introduced last …

Amp’d Mobile Inc. says it is close to reaching the 200,000 subscriber mark after a strong first quarter, numbers that indicate the mobile virtual network operator is rapidly gaining customers. …

Verizon Wireless has discontinued sales of its kid-focused Migo phone, by LG Electronics Co. Ltd., while Cingular has dropped its youth-targeted Firefly device at its retail stores, as the nation’s …

Tween mobile virtual network operator kajeet announced a deal with kid TV channel Nickelodeon, whereby kajeet will offer content from Nickelodeon on its phones and will advertise its services through …

Amp’d Mobile Inc. says it is close to reaching the 200,000 subscriber mark after a strong first quarter, numbers that indicate the mobile virtual network operator is rapidly gaining customers. …

Japanese wireless carrier KDDI Inc.’s American operation has moved closer to launching a mobile virtual network operator in the United States, targeting Japanese speakers in America.The carrier opened up a …

As it approaches its one-year anniversary, Disney Mobile L.L.C. has ambitious plans to develop new applications and move toward the use of EV-DO in delivering services. The company recently provided …