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AT&T Mobility will work with Japanese operator NTT DoCoMo Inc. to build a 3G wireless network in Hawaii, the two companies announced. DoCoMo said it will provide up to $24 …

Dear Editor,Every now and then the Federal Communications Commission has to do something very important. In the next two weeks this FCC has a chance to protect the homeland and …

The two largest telecom carriers in Canada are in discussions over a possible tie-up, although no official deal has been announced. Telus Corp. and BCE Inc. said they are pursuing …

The two largest telecom carriers in Canada are in discussions over a possible tie-up, although no official deal has been announced. Telus Corp. and BCE Inc. said they are pursuing …

Sprint Nextel Corp. is determined to push WiMAX into existence and then ubiquity, and the company may explore a range of financial and strategic options in order to make that …

Sprint Nextel Corp. is determined to push WiMAX into existence and then ubiquity, and the company may explore a range of financial and strategic options in order to make that …

T-Mobile USA Inc. instituted a set of new promotional price plans and expanded its offerings at the increasingly popular $40 price point. The carrier added a $40 per month Get …

With multiple technologies promising all the bells and whistles required of next-generation networks, infrastructure developers and operators are clamoring for their place as they determine which wireless technology to put …

Welcome to our new Friday feature, Week in Review. Every Friday, RCR Wireless News will run through the major events of the past week, outlining what happened and speculating on …

Alltel Corp. said its customers can now use Alltel laptop cards to access CDMA EV-DO coverage in major metropolitan areas through the carrier’s roaming agreements.Alltel said the roaming agreement runs …

Private equity has made its biggest wireless deal yet with the $27.5 billion agreement for ownership of Alltel Corp., the fifth-largest U.S. carrier and major roaming partner for all four …

Nokia Corp. responded to Qualcomm Inc.’s April 2 lawsuit filed in Wisconsin, disputing the latter’s allegation of patent infringement, and charging the chip vendor with violating six Nokia patents. Nokia’s …

AT&T Mobility ended a roaming agreement with regional wireless operator Cellular One of East Texas that allowed the national carrier’s customers to use 26 Cellular One cell sites in eastern …

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 …

Dobson Communications Corp. reported a larger net loss for the first quarter due to refinancing activities.The regional carriers posted a net loss of $32.6 million for the quarter, more than …

Regional carrier Rural Cellular Corp. reported healthy customer metrics despite posting a net loss for the first quarter of 2007; the carrier cut its churn rate, gained subscribers and improved …

Research In Motion Ltd. announced a “World Edition” BlackBerry for international travelers that combines CDMA and GSM technology and will be sold by Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel Corp.The two-carrier …

Leap Wireless International Inc. unveiled a new payment schedule for its Cricket wireless service that allows customers to pay their bills on a weekly basis.The carrier’s new Cricket by Week …

As mobile banking and payments come further into focus, one of the potential areas for carriers to explore involves international remittances, or cross-border person-to-person transactions. Today, that market is dominated …

Alltel Corp. has expanded the reach of its plans to include toll-free calls to and from Mexico, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.The coverage extends to major Canadian …

SunCom Wireless Holdings Inc. said it expects to report increased service revenue driven by higher average revenue per user and roaming revenues, despite a slight decrease in net customer additions …

Investors reacted positively to news that Rural Cellular Corp. expects to report increases in service and roaming revenues during the first quarter.The company expects to report service revenue of about …

ORLANDO, Fla.-A packed hall heard evangelism, exhortation and ebullience from a trio of industry speakers yesterday morning, as the CTIA Wireless 2007 trade show got underway. Attendees also got a …

Welcome to a special edition of our online column, Worst of the Week. Industry trade shows are especially nutty, so this column is a chance for us to rant and …

In the healthcare industry, professionals are more likely to be mobile than not: roaming from patient to patient, office to operating room, clinic to hospital. Quick access to patient information …