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The relationship between carriers and app developers is an evolving one. Carriers have increasingly opened up their APIs to developers – even if a developer is offering an application that …

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Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP) looks to be distancing itself from plans by Pentwater Capital Management L.L.C. to nominate three directors for election to Leap’s board of directors. Pentwater said …

Korean telecom giant SK Telecom Co. (SKM) said it will begin offering Apple Inc.’s iPhone 4 beginning March 16. The device will include the same specifications as when it was …

There is a growing response to security lapses on mobile. Last week, Google Inc. discovered more than 20 malicious applications that were uploaded to Android Market. For it’s part, Google …

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ORLANDO, Fla. — Mobility was not hard to find last week at the HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) conference. Three of the top four U.S. wireless operators were …

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Verizon Communications Inc., a parent of Verizon Wireless, has launched what it claims to be one of the industry’s first cloud-based unified communications systems with a mobile component.With the launch …

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Mobile data revenues in the United States grew by 23% in 2010 to $55 billion overall, according to the latest report from Chetan Sharma Consulting. The fourth quarter of 2010 …

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Editor’s Note: This article first appeared in RCR Wireless News’ January Special Edition: “Unwrapping the Opportunities, the next generation of smart devices. To see all of the articles from that …

High churn and significant postpaid customer defections hurt T-Mobile USA Inc. (DTGEY) in its fourth-quarter financial report. The nation’s fourth-largest carrier lost 318,000 postpaid customers in the fourth quarter and …

BARCELONA, Spain—Aylus Networks Inc. used the Mobile World Congress show to unveil its video calling platform, which allows wireless operators and over-the-top content providers to offer video calling, as well …

Regional wireless operator U.S. Cellular Corp. (USM) continued to shed customers during the fourth quarter, but managed to grow revenues as those customers it kept spent more each month for …

Following up in its limited fourth quarter performance announcement earlier this year, MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS) this morning reported financial details for the quarter and full year highlighting the impact …

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Under its new division formed for the healthcare vertical, AT&T Inc. is expanding its platform and launching two new pilots around patient care specifically aimed at improving security and compliance …

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Clearwire Corp.’s (CLWR) transition from a retail operator to a wholesale partner gained further momentum during the fourth quarter as the carrier posted record wholesale net additions and announced plans …

February 16 2011 – 12:15 pm ET | Dan Meyer | RCR Wireless News Latin American telecommunications provider América Móvil (AMX) said it will introduce a mobile advertising platform that …

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