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Boston Communications Group Inc. said it has received notice that Verizon Wireless will move forward with a national launch of an internal prepaid platform, rather than keeping its customers on …

WASHINGTON-Nextel Communications Inc.’s offer to give more spectrum to the government to solve public-safety interference at 800 MHz has brought to light a lesser-known class of licensees that are hopping …

Boston Communications Group Inc. said it has received notice that Verizon Wireless will move forward with a national launch of an internal prepaid platform, rather than keeping its customers on …

WASHINGTON-Nextel Communications Inc. late Wednesday provided more details of how it plans to give up 2 additional megahertz of spectrum in the 800 MHz band to solve public-safety interference. “Although …

Verizon Wireless launched its new Pay As You Go service bundle, which includes a Kyocera Corp. KX414 handset and flat rate pricing of 10 cents per minute with a 25-cent-per-call …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless said it will provide an additional 100 anytime calling minutes per month for customers who sign up for its re-designed My Account online service by Aug. 30 …

WASHINGTON-Wireless Voice over Internet Protocol is here with the advent of Qualcomm Inc.’s CDMA2000 1x EV-DO service as deployed by Verizon Wireless, said Brooke Schulz, vice president of corporate communications …

SAN DIEGO-As expected, Qualcomm Inc. and its BREW partners released a rash of announcements in conjunction with the BREW developer’s conference. Qualcomm joined handset makers, technology vendors and content providers …

Verizon Wireless and Cingular Wireless L.L.C. both announced network expansions. Verizon Wireless will provide customers with additional coverage in the Northeast, while Cingular customers will see additional coverage in North …

Paul Neilson, senior vice president of technology services for Monster Worldwide, doesn’t really care about latency statistics for push-to-talk services, kilobit-per-second measurements of high-speed wireless networks or processor specifications for …

The new wireless gizmos may be humming with new applications, but promises keep outweighing results. CDMA, the technology leading the march toward a full third-generation era, continues to confront challenges. …

WASHINGTON-Cingular Wireless L.L.C’s proposed $41 billion purchase of AT&T Wireless Services Inc. picked up support from a leading disability organization, but the deal continues to be dogged by a group …

Wireless carriers made improvements in inventory management during the first quarter, according to a new study by InfoTech Marketing. While total cost of equipment sales rose, inventory levels fell by …

SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc. named William Freeman chief executive officer of its Cricket Communications Inc. subsidiary, where he will oversee the carrier’s corporate and local business operations. Freeman will …

WASHINGTON-Craig McCaw, who made a fortune in the cellular industry before stumbling in satellite and local telephone ventures, last week unveiled plans to leverage wireless technology to compete against dominant …

Ratings of cellular service providers and handset manufacturers fell short in the American Customer Satisfaction Index, which for the first time, included the wireless industry in its yearly first-quarter report …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless said it will begin offering text messaging alerts from CNN.com, including breaking news and top stories, and financial information from CNN/fn and Money magazine. The service allows …

WASHINGTON-Cingular Wireless L.L.C’s proposed $41 billion purchase of AT&T Wireless Services Inc. picked up support from a leading disability organization, but the deal continues to be dogged by a group …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Following calls from several victims checking on the status of orders, Verizon Wireless said it has notified authorities of a telephone scam offering free phones and service involving one …

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Nextel Partners Inc. joins Nextel Communications Inc. in offering a mobile phone-based global positioning system service through a deal with Televigation. The service offers location-based driving directions and points …

SAN DIEGO-Regional wireless carrier Ntelos Inc. launched an application distribution system using Qualcomm Inc.’s BREW technology, the two companies announced. “We are constantly exploring new ways to enhance our subscriber’s …

Leap Wireless International Inc. named William Freeman chief executive officer of its Cricket Communications Inc. subsidiary, where he will oversee the carrier’s corporate and local business operations. Freeman will also …

ROCKVILLE, Md.-Spirent Communications announced Verizon Wireless will use its APEX C2K Applications Performance Test Platform to verify the performance and reliability of software applications for third-generation wireless handsets. “As part …

Motorola said it will sell its first megapixel camera phone in the United States starting this summer. The company also said it has teamed with Hollywood director Scott Sanders to …

WASHINGTON-Citrix Systems Inc., Sierra Wireless, Verizon Wireless, and Zumasys Inc. teamed with the American Red Cross of the National Capital Area to provide mobile access capabilities in support of mass …