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As Verizon Wireless works to purchase the carrier, Alltel Communications L.L.C. announced the addition of 319,687 customers in the second quarter, showing it is still thriving even as its potential …

A handful of rural operators again raised concerns over future roaming capabilities in filing a petition to deny Verizon Wireless’ attempt to acquire the nation’s No. 5 operator Alltel Communications …

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin said he wants action before month’s end to relax roaming rules and freeze further licensing of wireless microphones in the 700 MHz band as …

Just like Ronald Reagan claimed with his trickle-down economic plan, wireless customers are beginning to see unlimited offerings filter down to cheaper price points and in some cases to offerings …

The Federal Communications Commissions gave the green light to Verizon Wireless’ $2.67 billion purchase of Rural Cellular Corp., with the transaction and a separate pending deal involving the No. 2 …

Just in time for the 2008 Olympics set to kick off in China later this week the nation’s two largest carriers expanded their international data plans.AT&T Mobility introduced two new …

Satellite communications company TerreStar Networks Inc. said it signed a nationwide reciprocal roaming agreement with AT&T Inc.TerreStar is developing an all-IP integrated satellite-terrestrial communications network. The company plans to target …

SPRINT NEXTEL CORP. AND CLEARWIRE CORP.’S CAMPAIGN to win government approval of a their national WiMAX plan is drawing static from AT&T Inc. and rural cellular operators on key unsettled …

Verizon Wireless, positioning itself to regain the top spot in the mobile-phone industry, agreed to initial divestiture requirements by the Department of Justice and offered roaming concessions in hopes of …

Could the CDMA camp be losing a pair of stalwarts? According to a report released this morning by UBS Investment Research, Canada’s two largest CDMA operators Telus Mobility and Bell …

In recent weeks, almost every carrier has made some sort of announcement claiming its network is fastest, largest or best. So who’s the winner? ; 3G; cdma; verizon; sprint; gsm; …

The crackdown on mobile in Europe continued this week as the European Union said it will continue to investigate hundreds of content storefronts for breaching consumer rules.The organization said an …

The Federal Communications Commission said it plans an Aug. 1 vote on Verizon Wireless’ proposed $2.67 billion purchase of Rural Cellular Corp., a controversial transaction that consumer advocates and Sen. …

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 …

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin signaled the agency is prepared to fix a roaming snag faced by wireless providers delayed in constructing networks because spectrum licenses won at major …

Sprint Nextel Corp.’s under-the-table Sprint Employee Referral Option has seen its final days. SERO was a plan Sprint Nextel introduced a few years ago that offered cheaper rates through an …

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.Why …

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News has teamed up with the Yankee Group to conduct a series of market surveys of RCR Wireless News’ subscribers to gauge their thoughts on technology …

While wireless providers – large and small – differ on such hot-button issues as universal service support, exclusive handset arrangements and special access, the controversy over roaming has the potential …

Mobile virtual network operator Virgin Mobile USA Inc. unveiled its new “Totally Unlimited” calling plan, which stands as a shot against the company’s larger rivals by undercutting their prices by …

Apple Inc.’s iconic iPhone could become more prevalent in official Washington – especially among subway commuters – owing to House passage of an Amtrak funding bill with a provision designed …

The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the past week. The value of the investment is included when available. —Beeco: RTI International and …

Starbucks Corp. and AT&T Mobility said they’ve agreed to settle T-Mobile USA Inc.’s lawsuit regarding free Wi-Fi access in the coffee chain’s cafes.The brouhaha stemmed from an agreement earlier this …

The Justice Department’s agreement to let Verizon Wireless purchase Rural Cellular Corp. so long as the No. 2 mobile-phone carrier sells off a handful of licenses in Vermont, New York …

AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile USA Inc. have exchanged lawsuits claiming the other has breached agreements related to the carriers’ providing Wi-Fi access in Starbucks Corp.’s locations across the country. Earlier …