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ALPHARETTA, Ga.-Verizon Wireless said it has won a contract to provide wireless voice and data to all state, local and county government agencies and municipalities throughout the state. The carrier …

The battle for wireless supremacy heated up this week as current No. 2 operator Verizon Wireless unveiled a slew of rate plan and service offerings that could help the carrier …

In the juggling act between GSM and W-CDMA, dilemma is beautiful. But it is a terrible kind of beauty because both vendors and carriers must decide how much of their …

Nokia Corp.’s longtime stranglehold on the U.S. mobile-phone market appears to be broken-at least for now-by a major surge in sales from Motorola Inc. “Motorola products are really just more …

Less than three weeks after it began, the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 58 of 242 spectrum licenses in the 1.9 GHz band came to a quiet close last Tuesday, having …

The battle for wireless supremacy heated up this week as current No. 2 operator Verizon Wireless unveiled a slew of rate plan and service offerings that could help the carrier …

Rebuffing a more substantial offer from Qwest Communications International Inc., MCI Inc. agreed last week to be acquired by Verizon Communications Inc. for approximately $6.7 billion. Qwest, which initiated the …

RadioShack Corp. offered strong fourth-quarter and full-year results, but its 2005 outlook disappointed investors. The company’s stock was down almost 10 percent to $30.11 per share following the news. RadioShack …

CALABASA HILLS, Calif.-THQ Wireless Inc. became the latest company to try to cash in on this weekend’s NBA All-Star Game with the launch of a new mobile basketball title. The …

SmartVideo subscribers can stay stylish and ogle supermodels with a new 24-hour-a-day channel from the mobile-video provider. SmartVideo Technologies Inc. said it has agreed to carry Fashion TV, streaming fashion, …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless reported that its customers can participate in this weekend’s National Basketball Association All-Star festivities from their wireless handsets. The carrier said interested customers can send a text …

Qwest Communications International Inc. said it lost 24,000 wireless subscribers during the fourth quarter of last year, which was an improvement compared with the 36,000 subscribers the company lost during …

After nearly three weeks of bidding, the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 58 ended earlier today after 91 rounds and $2.25 billion in total bids. The auction, which began Jan. 26, …

The multi-billion dollar wireless industry remains a good bet for investors despite the cutthroat nature of the market and the always-evolving technology, according to reports. However, the sector will continue …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-The wireless industry continues to try to play Cupid this Valentine’s Day with a slew of content and data offerings. Verizon Wireless announced the availability of dozens of love-song …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission today reaffirmed a 2003 decision allowing mobile satellite service licensees to integrate an ancillary terrestrial component into their systems, rejecting a cell-phone industry demand that spectrum …

TAMPA, Fla.-Syniverse Holdings Inc.’s initial public offering did little to rally investors as the company’s stock remained relatively flat during its first morning of trading. The company is offering around …

NEW YORK-At its annual investment community meeting, Sprint Corp., which is in the process of merging with Nextel Communications Inc., said it expects wireless service revenues to grow in the …

Rounding out what has been a record-setting quarter for the country’s nationwide operators, Sprint Corp. reported fourth-quarter 2004 results last week that pushed net customer additions by the industry’s big …

If Van Toffler has his way, the “M” in MTV may soon stand for “mobile.” Toffler, who ascended to the presidency of MTV Networks in October, has worked aggressively to …

Turning rumor into fact, SBC Communications Inc. reported a deal last week to acquire former parent company AT&T Corp. for $16 billion, creating a telecommunications provider with vast domestic and …

Verizon Wireless rolled out its consumer-focused high-speed data service last week with the launch of VCast, offering a slew of video-on-demand and gaming options to subscribers with compatible phones in …

Although only two teams will line up on the field Sunday for the grand culmination of the professional football season, multiple players will participate in Super Bowl XXXIX in one …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless unveiled another content partner for its new Vcast multimedia service, announcing the availability of “Sesame Street” video clips on the new consumer-targeted data download service. Verizon will …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless said it has upgraded cell sites and installed a pair of cell sites on wheels near Jacksonville, Fla.’s Alltel Stadium ahead of this weekend’s Super Bowl, which …