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Amp’d Mobile Inc. is racking up deals to offer its unique content and user interface abroad, and reap the benefits of revenue sharing without the effort and expense of expanding …

At the close of a year that saw Virgin Mobile USA L.L.C. introduce penny texting, hybrid price plans and an ad-time-for-airtime service called SugarMama, the company announced that it now …

Spanish triple-play telecom company Ono plans to begin a mobile virtual network operator business later this year, using the network of wireless carrier Telefonica. Ono said in a recent statement …

Editor’s Note: Following are the most-read stories from RCRNews.com this year. They have been edited to fit in paper format. 1. Vodafone records $41B loss, reworks strategic plans May 30 …

Editor’s Note: Following are the most-read stories from RCRNews.com this year. They have been edited to fit in paper format. 1. Vodafone records $41B loss, reworks strategic plansMay 30Vodafone Group …

Following the launch of the service on Amp’d Mobile Inc., mobile payment company Obopay announced it scored a second deal that will see MVNO Helio offering Obopay to its subscribers.“We …

Hello!And welcome to our Thursday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for us …

Virgin Mobile USA L.L.C. tapped JumpTap Inc. to power a mobile-specific search engine for users looking for wireless content.The mobile virtual network operator said JumpTap will provide an advertising-supported search …

‘Tis the season for gifting and Christmas lists a mile long. But what to do if someone’s list includes a Tetris download for their cell phone, or a new ringer …

There’s always something happening in the wireless industry that makes the RCR Wireless News editorial staff stop working on our stories to comment, clap or kvetch about issues affecting the …

LOS ANGELES-An original animated cartoon featured on Amp’d Mobile will reportedly be picked up and distributed by Comedy Central. “Lil Bush: Resident of the United States” features kid-versions of President …

NEW YORK-XE Mobile, a mobile virtual network operator which aims to serve the under-25 market, has introduced its pay-as-you-go wireless service. According to the XE Mobile Web site, the service …

Are Helio execs good at playing “Follow the Leader.” During a keynote at the CTIA Wireless I.T. Show, Helio CEO Sky Dayton made a couple of pointed jabs at his …

The mobile virtual network operator space isn’t cooling down, according to the head of mobile virtual network enabler telSpace. However, instead of following the models of Amp’d Mobile Inc. or …

LOS ANGELES-Mobile virtual network operator Helio L.L.C. opened its first branded retail store in Santa Monica, Calif., touting the new location in the Third Street Promenade as a unique wireless …

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-Disney Mobile has added a slim, silver clamshell phone from Pantech Corp. as its third handset choice for subscribers. The Bluetooth-enabled DM-P205 has a VGA camera, color interior …

LOS ANGELES—Forget about “Tokyo Drift,” the latest sequel to “The Fast and the Furious” movie franchise. Now there’s the Helio Drift, a souped-up handset from mobile virtual network operator Helio …

DALLAS—Titan Global Holdings Inc. announced it will expand its prepaid calling card business with the addition of an MVNO offering. The company targets the Spanish-speaking market with its products. Titan’s …

Disney Mobile is trying to lure customers to sign up for its service during the holiday season by lowering the cost of its handsets and offering a month of service …

LOS ANGELES-Helio L.L.C., the self-proclaimed mobile virtual network operator for the young and hip, will launch additional handsets this year and next, according to Rick Heineman, the company’s head of …

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Embarq Corp. plans to offer its wireless customers push-to-talk services and parental controls on a Sanyo Corp. 2400 mobile phone. Embarq, which has a mobile virtual network operator …

WARREN, N.J.-Virgin Mobile USA L.L.C. announced two new services that incorporate audio and messaging. “Txt Tones” will allow users to link musical tones to text messages instead of rings. The …

Boost Mobile L.L.C. is bringing its pay-as-you-go service to rural areas, after traditionally concentrating on urban strongholds. Boost, which is a division of Sprint Nextel Corp. and runs on the …

Two wireless service providers last week began offering their customers handsets that can move between cellular and Wi-Fi networks, moves that mark the first serious attempt at commercially available converged …

BELLEVUE, Wash.—Two wireless service providers have begun offering their customers handsets that can move between cellular and Wi-Fi networks, moves that mark the first serious attempt at commercially available converged …