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Cingular Wireless L.L.C. appears to be prepping a new phone from LG Electronics Co. Ltd. that features an MP3 player, according to documents filed with the Federal Communications Commission. The …

WASHINGTON-Decisions by two traffic agencies to shut down mobile-phone service in four heavily traveled New York City tunnels shortly after the London bombings earlier this month have led to questions …

Following is a list of wireless companies that were cited in financial reports from investment banking and financial services firms this week. Pacific Growth Equities upgraded its rating on RF …

Verizon Wireless said it has completed the purchase of spectrum licenses in the 1.9 GHz spectrum band covering 3.9 million potential customers in 10 North Carolina markets from Urban Comm-North …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless and LG Electronics MobileComm will release the LG VX8100 phone on Friday. The companies said the handset was designed exclusively for Verizon’s high-speed EV-DO network and is …

WASHINGTON-A group whose members lease excess 2.5 GHz educational TV spectrum capacity to major wireless carriers asked the Federal Communications Commission to condition the proposed $35 billion merger between Sprint …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless said it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Valley Telecommunications Co.’s cellular assets in southeast Arizona for an undisclosed amount. The purchase includes Valley Telecom’s cellular …

WASHINGTON-Decisions by two traffic agencies to shut down mobile-phone service in four heavily traveled New York City tunnels shortly after last week’s London bombings have led to questions about who …

Citing increasing demand for its overage-protecting Fair & Flexible rate plan offerings, Sprint Corp. said it will no longer offer its traditional Free & Clear rate plans to new customers. …

Universal multimedia messaging service interoperability among U.S. Tier 1 carriers moved closer to becoming reality with two agreements unveiled last week. T-Mobile USA Inc. users can exchange pictures and video …

As the mobile-phone market continues to surpass all forecasts, there are multiple ways those phones end up in the hands of consumers. At the beginning of last year, industry observers …

U.S. Cellular Corp. joined the push-to-talk fray with the launch of SpeedTalk, which operates on the carrier’s CDMA2000 1x data network available across its 25-state coverage area. The service will …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission appears close to approving the proposed $35 billion merger between Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc., though it remains unclear whether the agency will impose any …

WASHINGTON-The Justice Department said Alltel Corp. must divest wireless assets in Arkansas, Kansas and Nebraska in order to win government approval of its proposed $6 billion purchase of Western Wireless …

The big mouse is finally loose in the wireless house as the Walt Disney Co. announced plans to launch a family-oriented mobile virtual network operator wireless service using Sprint Corp.’s …

MIAMI-Prepaid wireless provider TracFone Wireless Inc. launched its NET10 service offering providing a flat-rate 10-cent-per-minute calling rate for all calls. The service is available with select Nokia Corp. and Motorola …

Sprint Corp.’s months-long high-speed wireless data tease came to an end last week as the company finally announced the launch of its CDMA2000 1x EV-DO network. The company said the …

WASHINGTON-As the telecommunications industry and public safety met Thursday to discuss how to implement a Nov. 28 deadline for Voice over Internet Protocol providers to offer enhanced 911 to their …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission appears close to approving the proposed $35 billion merger between Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc., though it remains unclear whether the agency will impose any …

Revol Wireless announced it has acquired Ohio-based Northcoast PCS, including its CDMA network and spectrum, and has begun offering a youth-oriented, no-contract unlimited calling and messaging service in Cleveland, Dayton …

U.S. Cellular Corp. joined the push-to-talk fray with the launch of its SpeedTalk service, which operates on the carrier’s CDMA2000 1x data network that is available across its 25-state coverage …

Verizon Wireless is offering a mobile blogging application to its subscribers under an agreement announced Thursday. The carrier launched Rabble, a mobile blogging application from Intercasting Corp. designed to allow …

Sprint Corp. said it has begun rolling out its CDMA2000 1x EV-DO-based high-speed data network with initial service available this month in major airports and business districts in 34 markets. …

Universal multimedia messaging service interoperability among U.S. Tier 1 carriers moved closer to becoming reality with two agreements unveiled Thursday. T-Mobile USA Inc. users can exchange pictures and video clips …

MIAMI-Prepaid wireless provider TracFone Wireless Inc. launched its NET10 service offering providing a flat-rate 10-cent per minute calling rate for all calls. The service is available with select Nokia Corp. …