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Verizon Wireless (VZ) again came out the big winner in J.D. Power and Associates ranking of network quality, garnering the highest consumer scores in five of the six regions. The …

With new rumors that Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) was in line to inherit Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iconic iPhone device in the coming months, analysts cited a cautious tone on the …

Dish Networks L.L.C. (DISH) appears to be the latest player looking to get in on the burgeoning mobile broadband space.According to published reports, Dish networks has filed for a waiver …

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.“Palm’s innovative operating …

Reports that Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) is talking to cable companies about an investment that would help it buy the rest of Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) is good news for the …

Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) witnessed a surge in its stock price this morning following another published report indicating a possible acquisition by current majority owner Sprint Nextel Corp. (S)Clearwire’s stock was …

The United States accounts for four of the top 10 operators ranked by mobile data revenues in the second quarter, led by Verizon Wireless (VZ), which pulled in $5.8 billion, …

Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) added another tower company as it moves forward with its Network Vision Plan, this time inking a deal with Mobilitie that covers several hundred cell sites, …

Google Inc.’s announcement this morning that it planned to acquire Motorola Mobility Holding Inc. for $12.5 billion is expected to have a significant impact on the mobile device space for no other reason than it will give Google a more direct channel for its blossoming Android ecosystem.

The Baltimore test pitted Verizon Wireless’ LTE network against Sprint Nextel Corp.’s WiMAX network and was conducted in the shadows of Baltimore’s historic Camden Yards baseball park. The tests were run over similar smartphones running Google’s Inc.’s Android OS and using the Ookla Speedtest.net application.

Not a minute seems to go by where some company does not announce some new awesome application or service that is made even more awesome by its ability to do whatever it does from just about anywhere. This movement towards being unwired anywhere at any time is gaining momentum due to the tech industry’s love affair with the “cloud.” Also known as server farms run by large corporations where all of your information is kept safe (?) and secure (?) for you whenever you need it.

Security continues to be a moving target in the mobile space with consumers facing an array of third-party choices for security apps and other measures. While third-party apps flourish on …

Could Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) be readying a new infusion of cash into Clearwire Corp. (CLWR)?According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, Sprint Nextel’s board of directors expects …

With more than 5.3 billion mobile connections across the globe, the wireless industry continues to chase worldwide saturation.To the surprise of few, the world’s most populous nations – China and …

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The continuing drama surrounding LightSquared’s attempts to launch its terrestrial/satellite network continues to unfold in the court of public opinion, and more importantly in the halls of …

The Federal Communications Commission has stopped its formal review of AT&T Inc. (T) plans to acquire 700 MHz spectrum assets from Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) as it now plans to review …

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.It took a …

So with all of the economic malaise out there in the past few weeks, and a new commercial from Virgin Mobile that slams T-Mobile USA Inc. (DTEGY) and AT&T Mobility, …

The stock market is poised for a disastrous week, following previously disastrous weeks and a first-ever downgrade of America’s debt by Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC last Friday.In the …

LightSquared added yet another regional wireless operator to its wholesale LTE plans, signing up Flat Wireless L.L.C.’s ClearTalk Wireless to a bilateral roaming agreement. Financial terms of the deal were …

Sprint Nextel Corp. has teamed up with Samsung Telecommunications America to offer consumers a sub $100 Android phone running on Sprint Nextel’s WiMAX version of 4G. The Samsung Conquer 4G …

UPDATED: Editor’s Note: With all of the domestic industry’s public, facilities-based operators having announced second quarter results we decided to provide a quick snapshot of how the quarter stacked up.Verizon …

AT&T Mobility rattled some cages late last week when it announced it would begin reducing data speeds for some customers currently on unlimited data plans. The threshold before getting “reduced” is when data usage puts a consumer among the top 5% of data users. However there is some vaguery (it’s a word now) as to where the threshold is for being in that elite 5%, with AT&T Mobility only noting that “you have to use an extraordinary of data in a single billing period.”

American Tower Corp. (AMT) grew revenue 27% to $597.2 million, driven by increased LTE buildout activity from AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless. The company slightly raised its guidance for the …