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LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Alltel Corp. announced it purchased the remaining 50 percent interests in 10 partnerships with Palmetto MobileNet, L.P. that it did not already own. The partnerships cover about two …

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.—A new report from J.D. Powers and Associates says wireless call-quality problems declined for the second straight year, with reported problems reaching their lowest level since the renowned …

ATLANTA—Cingular Wireless L.L.C. rolled out a new pricing plan, without its signature Rollover feature, in a move to counter a similar plan offered by T-Mobile USA Inc. Cingular’s Nation 1000 …

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Razr availability through Cingular Wireless L.L.C. and T-Mobile USA Inc. may be unpredictable until the end of March, according to equity research firm Bear Stearns. That’s when the firm …

WASHINGTON—Online wireless retailer InPhonic Inc. unveiled a business unit targeting small business users. The company launched Wirefly.biz, an Internet storefront hawking products and rate plans designed for home office workers …

LOS ANGELES-Bunim-Murray Productions, which is often credited with starting the reality TV phenomenon with the MTV hit “The Real World” more than a decade ago, launched a spinoff focused on …

News that AT&T Inc. would acquire BellSouth Corp. quickly sent ripples of rampant speculation through the industry, as observers tried to calculate the implications of the deal. Immediate reactions focused …

WASHINGTON-While consumer advocates, organized labor, industry analysts and lawmakers gave mixed reviews to AT&T Inc.’s proposed $67 billion acquisition of BellSouth Corp.-co-owners of Cingular Wireless L.L.C.-most signs point to the …

Cingular Wireless L.L.C. joined the mobile TV bandwagon last week, launching a carrier-branded streaming video service featuring short clips from 18 channels. But whether consumers really want to watch TV …

ALVISO, Calif.-TiVo Inc. took another small step toward wireless, inking a deal to allow Verizon Wireless subscribers to use their wireless phone as a TiVo remote control. The companies unveiled …

WASHINGTON-The House Commerce Committee last week quickly passed a bill making the sale of telecommunications customer call records illegal. The bill also gives the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal …

AT&T Inc.’s planned acquisition of BellSouth Corp. could be great for consumers, but the news isn’t so great for telecom equipment vendors, already suffering from declining profits. “In our view, …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless inked a major retail distribution deal for its wireless service, agreeing to sell its INpulse offering through 2,300 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. locations nationwide. The news marks a …

ALPHARETTA, Ga.-Verizon Wireless inked a two-year deal to provide wireless voice and data services for Chick-fil-A Inc. As part of the deal, the Georgia-based fast-food chain has purchased 1,000 handsets, …

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Cingular Wireless L.L.C. and T-Mobile USA Inc. halted retail sales of the Razr, Motorola Inc.’s best-selling handset, this week after the vendor informed the carriers that a component glitch …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.—Verizon Wireless inked a major retail distribution deal for its wireless service, agreeing to sell its INpulse offering through 2,300 Wal-Mart Stores Inc. locations nationwide. The news marks a …

LOS ANGELES—Bunim-Murray Productions, which is often credited with starting the reality TV phenomenon with the MTV hit “The Real World” more than a decade ago, launched a spinoff focused on …

BONN, Germany—Vodafone Group plc announced that the company’s chief marketing officer and board member Peter Bamford will leave the company as of April 1, the latest of several high-profile company …

WASHINGTON—The House Commerce Committee Wednesday morning quickly passed a bill making the sale of telecommunications customer call records illegal. The bill also gives the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal …

WASHINGTON—House Armed Services Committee Chairman Duncan Hunter (R-Calif.) today plans to introduce legislation that would require majority U.S. ownership of “critical infrastructure,” including possibly wireless networks and other telecommunications systems. …

ATLANTA—Cingular Wireless L.L.C. expanded its mobile TV offerings, launching a streaming video service featuring short clips from 18 channels. Cingular Video is available free to subscribers purchasing the carrier’s unlimited …

ALVISO, Calif.—TiVo Inc. took another small step toward wireless this week, inking a deal to allow Verizon Wireless subscribers to use their wireless phone as a TiVo remote control. The …

WASHINGTON—Consumer advocates asked the Justice Department to block AT&T Inc.’s proposed $67 billion acquisition of fellow Baby Bell BellSouth Corp., while organized labor described the deal as a “critical opportunity.” …

Call it hedging your bets. Qualcomm Inc. said it is developing chipsets based on a rival mobile television standard-Digital Video Broadcasting-Handheld, or DVB-H-even while it works to complete its own …

Mobile advertising has come a long way since the early days of “American Idol.” The hit show is credited with catalyzing text messaging in North America, generating more than 13 …