SAN DIEGO-Verizon Wireless said it will sell the new VX4600 from LG Electronics Co. Ltd., which features a color screen, text messaging and support for downloadable applications."With the success of the LG VX4400 phone from Verizon Wireless in the market last year, we knew...
New research shows the wireless data and entertainment industry is neglecting its most willing market segments: women and young adults."Females and young consumers have a significantly higher propensity to adopt most mobile interactive services and advanced handset features," wrote research and consulting firm Zelos...
Following consumer tests last fall, convenience store retailer 7-Eleven Inc. said it will offer its branded Speak Out prepaid wireless service in 14 markets by the end of this month and in most of its 5,300 locations across the country later this summer. Initial...
NEW YORK-Nearly one-third of kids in the United States have their own mobile phones, while 48 percent of European kids said they own mobile phones, according to a new study by TNS.TNS said the report findings demonstrate that American kids make spending choices based...
CHANTILLY, Va.-Messaging company InphoMatch Inc. announced it delivered almost 2 billion text messages in the first quarter, up from 650 million messages in the first quarter of last year. The company said it delivered more than 4 billion intercarrier short message service messages last...
"What Simpay is all about is opening up the mobile Internet space beyond the carrier's branded portal," said Jim Wadsworth, Simpay's chief marketing officer.Described as a mobile-commerce company, Simpay's real purpose is to create a common billing mechanism for carriers and wireless content providers....
NEW YORK-Wireless users in the United States can now sign up to receive messages with information gleaned from the teachings of Pope John Paul II through a new offering from wireless content company Acotel Group. The company said the service will initially be available...
THE HAGUE, Netherlands-KPN in The Netherlands announced it will expand its relationship with InfoSpace Mobile with the purchase of the company's Modalyst Storefront Management product, which the carrier said it will use for its youth-branded Web site as well as its KPN.com portal."InfoSpace Mobile...
Verizon Wireless this week launched several sports-related offerings from its Get It Now virtual store.The carrier is offering Play Ball!, a suite of games and applications for baseball fans. It features FOX Sports games that allow players to test their batting skills; personalized ring...
ATLANTA-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. announced it has enabled transatlantic text messaging. The carrier said it now has reciprocal text messaging services with nearly 130 foreign operators in more than 50 countries, allowing those subscribers to exchange text messages with AWS customers in the United...
ATLANTA-FOX Sports Interactive Media said it expanded its publishing partnership with Sorrent into other areas besides games. Under the deal, Sorrent will create and publish all new FOX Sports Mobile multimedia sports content and FOX Sports Mobile Fantasy, a standalone wireless fantasy sports offering....
PHILADELPHIA-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and NPower, a national network of local nonprofits focused on technology, announced a partnership aimed at educating nonprofits on how to use wireless technology to enhance community services.Through the partnership, the companies will host workshops to educate nonprofits on wireless...
ATLANTA-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. announced it has enabled transatlantic text messaging. The carrier said it now has reciprocal text messaging services with nearly 130 foreign operators in more than 50 countries, allowing those subscribers to exchange text messages with AWS customers in the United...
ATLANTA-FOX Sports Interactive Media said it expanded its publishing partnership with Sorrent into other areas besides games. Under the deal, Sorrent will create and publish all new FOX Sports Mobile multimedia sports content and FOX Sports Mobile Fantasy, a standalone wireless fantasy sports offering....
ROCKVILLE, Md.-ABC Radio and Telenor Mobile Interactive USA launched a cross-carrier premium wireless text messaging service on Detroit's WDRQ radio station.The service runs during the station's evening programming. Listeners are invited to vote on whether a certain song should become a hit or a...
DENVER-Qwest Communications International Inc. launched its nationwide wireless voice service for residential and small business customers as part of its network-sharing agreement announced last year with Sprint PCS. Qwest said its nationwide plans start at $25 per month for 200 anytime calling minutes when...
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-New research shows Vodafone's Live! wireless data service and NTT DoCoMo's i-mode service are both poised for growth outside of Japan.According to research and consulting firm Analysys Research, data services beyond text messaging will gradually take hold, but operators will have to...
DALLAS-Flat-rate wireless provider MetroPCS Inc. launched its @metro data and PictureTalk messaging service, allowing customers to download content to select BREW-enabled handsets and send multimedia messages using the Audiovox 8900 camera phone.The @metro service is available using either the Kyocera Corp. Rave handset or...
LONDON-Premium messaging company mBlox continued its acquisition spree with the purchase of WCL Wireless Commerce UK Ltd., a premium messaging company in the United Kingdom. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.mBlox previously acquired Swapcom SMS, the French text messaging transmission business of Swapcom,...
CANNES, France-Sun Microsystems Inc. today sought to dust off its somewhat tarnished image in wireless with a series of new announcements and product upgrades. Perhaps most importantly, the company officially launched its application certification program, which Sun announced almost a year ago."We want to...
LONDON-Premium messaging company mBlox continued its acquisition spree with the purchase of WCL Wireless Commerce UK Ltd., a premium messaging company in the United Kingdom. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.mBlox previously acquired Swapcom SMS, the French text messaging transmission business of Swapcom,...
DALLAS-Flat-rate wireless provider MetroPCS Inc. launched its @metro data and PictureTalk messaging service, allowing customers to download content to select BREW-enabled handsets and send multimedia messages using the Audiovox 8900 camera phone.The @metro service is currently available using either the Kyocera Corp. Rave handset...
The Simpsons. King of the Hill. The X-Files. Aliens. Predator. Ice Age. 24. The Rocky Horror Picture Show."There's a lot of stuff that can be used for wireless," said Jim Beddows, vice president of wireless entertainment for 20th Century Fox's licensing and merchandizing division.Beddows'...
REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. announced an expanded agreement with instant messaging company America Online Inc. to install AOL's IM software in select AT&T Wireless mobile phones. Nokia Corp.'s 3100 and 3200 handsets for AT&T Wireless will be the first phones to feature the...
