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Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has raised a new fund of $650 million to invest in the smart phone market among others.The firm, which burned through its kick-off fund of …

Citing recent business operating changes, Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP) posted disappointing third-quarter results and warned that it would have to work at managing future mobile broadband growth on its …

Building on to its Belief Project loyalty program, U.S. Cellular Corp. (USM) introduced a smart-phone service plan aimed at heavy data users who consume fewer voice minutes. The carrier’s $69.99 …

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.I …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace.Demand for mobile …

There are two wars — each filled with countless battles — taking place in the world of smart phones: market shares for operating systems and devices.A new report from NPD …

T-Mobile USA Inc. is set to jump on the increasingly popular tiered data plan bandwagon saying it will launch an entry-level bucket of data megabytes in time for the holiday …

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It’s been a long time coming, but Motorola Inc. (MOT) might finally be returning to its previous graces after a prolonged downward spiral.Following its first quarter of growth in four …

Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) continued to turn around its flagging customer growth results during the third quarter, though at a tough financial cost.The nation’s No. 3 operator said it added …

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — A robust computing environment and ubiquitous connectivity are the two most critical components to every facet of mobility, Doug Fisher, VP at Intel Corp. (INTC), said …

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AT&T Mobility (T) and Verizon Wireless (VZ, the nation’s two largest wireless operators, posted third quarter results late last week that showed some interesting results for both operators. AT&T Mobility …

AT&T Mobility (T) and Verizon Wireless (VZ, the nation’s two largest wireless operators, posted third quarter results late last week that showed some interesting results for both operators. AT&T Mobility …

In yet another sign that Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM) is years behind its biggest competitors in the consumer arena, the BlackBerry maker has finally turned its App World into …

Nokia Corp. (NOK) could well be on its way to reversing the downward spiral that it’s been on for about three years. If the company’s just-reported earnings for the third …

Regional, flat-rate cellular provider MetroPCS Communications Inc. (PCS) has joined the growing list of providers to offer traditional prepaid wireless service exclusively through mega-hyper-giant retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc., according to …

Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) is finally going public with its next plans for Palm and the webOS operating system after acquiring the company last April.HP said webOS 2.0 will be commercially …

Apple Inc. (AAPL) reported a record $4.31 billion in profit on $20.34 billion in revenue during its fourth quarter ending Sept. 25. The company’s profits grew 41.3% from the year-ago …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to …

While it may be true that mobile only contributes to a small share of Google Inc.’s (GOOG) treasure, it’s still grown to a $1 billion annual business.The company reported $2.17 …

Google Inc.’s (GOOG) Android operating system is beginning to have a pronounced impact on market share for the world’s largest smart phone makers, according to a new report from iSuppli …

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.It’s …