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Surpassing even the most optimistic forecasts, Verizon Wireless said it added 1.64 million subscribers during the first quarter of this year, ending the quarter with 45.5 million total subscribers. The …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless announced the availability of three new 3D games on its Vcast service. Together with Jamdat Mobile Inc., Verizon Wireless announced the availability of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater: …

SAN DIEGO-Wireless broadband access solutions provider Novatel Wireless Inc. reported revenues of $32.3 million for the first quarter, a 113-percent jump from the $15.1 million the company reported for the …

NEW YORK-RFB Cellular, which filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2003, reported that a pair of its subsidiaries had initiated auction processes to sell the company’s remaining assets of …

We’ve all seen the ads: “Raising the Bar.” “Can you hear me now?” “Nextel. Done.” “Get More.” Then again, with the wireless industry spending billions of dollars each year on …

Dear Editor: I was happy to see the clarification at the bottom of page 25 of the April 11 issue of RCR Wireless News concerning U.S. Cellular’s best overall score …

Few customer segments have drawn as much consternation from the wireless industry as prepaid subscribers. Non-contract customers have traditionally rewarded operators with lower revenue and higher churn rates when compared …

Qwest Communications International Inc. raised its bid to acquire MCI Inc. to $9.7 billion, providing both a higher overall bid price as well as a greater percentage of cash. The …

RFB Cellular, which filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2003, reported that a pair of its subsidiaries had initiated auction processes to sell the company’s remaining assets of spectrum …

NEW YORK-Verizon Communications Inc. has awarded a five-year contract to Motorola Inc. to supply equipment for the carrier’s next-generation fiber-to-the-premises networks. Verizon’s FTTP services will include broadband, video entertainment and …

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-Verizon Wireless, together with Disney Mobile and Pixar Animation Studios, launched The Incredibles 3D mobile game on Verizon’s VCAST wireless broadband multimedia service. Game players assume the role …

FORT WORTH, Texas-Citing disappointing wireless sales, RadioShack Corp. posted a 13-percent drop in net income during the first quarter from $68.3 million last year, or 41 cents per share, to …

Verizon Wireless expanded its popular “IN” network calling plans to its text and multimedia messaging services, allowing customers to send and receive unlimited messages between other Verizon Wireless customers beginning …

Verizon Wireless garnered the top ranking in Vocal Laboratories Inc.’s quarterly SectorPulse report measuring the quality of customer care among wireless operators. The most recent test was conducted between January …

One consequence from the intrusion of wireless, Internet and other technologies into a space Bell telephone giants have comfortably occupied for the past century or so has to do with …

Wall Street has generally had a harsh view of Lucent Technologies Inc. The company’s stock is trading near its 52-week low of $2.49 per share, and most analysts rate it …

Wireless technology and broadband telecommunications company MobilePro Corp. reported that its CloseCall America subsidiary plans to launch a prepaid wireless product within the next 30 days via a mobile virtual …

Verizon Communications Inc. said it has agreed to purchase approximately 43.4 million shares of MCI Inc. from MCI’s largest single shareholder, Carlos Slim Helu, for $25.72 per share in cash. …

T-Mobile USA Inc.’s position as the nation’s fourth-largest wireless operator, as well as one of the industry’s fastest growing, might not be enough to guarantee its long-term prospects. Several industry …

A week has passed without massive carrier consolidation, mergers and world war. Where’s the big news this week? There was a fascinating story on the music on George W. Bush’s …

Last year marked somewhat of a turnaround for the worldwide wireless industry-carrier capex spending increased by 18 percent in 2004 compared with 2003 levels after several years of declines, according …

The number of households that use mobile phones is increasing, but levels of customer satisfaction are on the decline, according to new research from Forrester Research Inc. Two-thirds of U.S. …

Verizon Wireless completed its $3 billion acquisition of NextWave Telecom Inc.’s 28 spectrum licenses covering approximately 73 million potential customers in 23 markets. NextWave said it has formally emerged from …

Wireless technology and broadband telecommunications company MobilePro Corp. reported that its CloseCall America subsidiary plans to launch a prepaid wireless product within the next 30 days via a mobile virtual …

Verizon Wireless confirmed it will sell PalmOne Inc.’s Treo 650. Many in the industry had expected such a move, although neither Verizon nor PalmOne had officially announced the device for …