Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. presented six new handsets including the K800, a high-resolution camera phone that carries Sony Corp.'s CyberShot brand, an extension of the company's own brand for its digital cameras. Sony Ericsson is a joint venture between Swedish technology company L.M....
I love cell phones. In my book they are one of humanity's greatest advancements-along with Red Bull and break dancing-of my lifetime and I would rather leave my house without my wallet, keys or pants before forgoing my nifty mobile.However, the latest wave of...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden—Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. presented six new handsets today including the K800, a new high-resolution camera phone that carries Sony Corp.’s CyberShot brand, an extension of the company’s own brand for its digital cameras. Sony Ericsson is a joint venture between Swedish...
RESTON, Va.—Sprint Nextel Corp. announced new wireless pricing plans for business customers that focus on walkie-talkie and mobile-to-mobile options, as well as shared minutes. The Sprint Business Essentials offering provides a bucket of minutes that can be shared across multiple users and rate plans...
BARCELONA, Spain—The GSM Association and Intel Corp. unveiled an initiative designed to drive the adoption of GSM-based wireless data technologies in laptop computers. The plan calls for both parties to develop guidelines for integrating 3G modems and SIM cards into laptop computers that would...
BETHESDA, Md.-Jumping into the tween mobile market, new mobile virtual network operator Kajeet rounded up $27 million in venture capital funding, according to the Washington Business Journal. A Kajeet official was not immediately available for comment.The Bethesda, Md.-based MVNO's leadership has experience in Internet...
PHOENIX-Software developer EQO Communications announced a new Java application for mobile phones that the company said allows Skype users to place and receive Skype calls from their mobile phone. EQO said it is offering the service for free during a trial period. The company...
WASHINGTON-Finally! Congress has told TV broadcasters that they must give up the spectrum they were given to transition to digital TV by Feb. 17, 2009. After an unexpected delay caused by an unrelated procedural move in the Senate, the House passed the Budget Reconciliation...
The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms.CarriersMerrill Lynch lowered its fiscal 2006 EPS estimate on Alltel Corp. from $3.58 to $3.45 following mixed fourth-quarter results. Robert W. Baird introduced forecasts for...
WASHINGTON-Finally! Congress has told TV broadcasters that they must give up the spectrum they were given to transition to digital TV by Feb. 17, 2009. After an unexpected delay caused by an unrelated procedural move in the Senate, the House passed the Budget Reconciliation...
FREMONT, Ca.-Verizon Wireless is shutting down its low-speed CDPD wireless data network, according to mobile resource management company @Road. "Based on recent communications with Verizon Wireless and observations of service availability on the Verizon Wireless CDPD network, the company believes that Verizon Wireless is...
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.-New research shows Japan continues to house the most gung-ho of wireless data users. According to a new report from The NPD Group, Japanese consumers use the wireless Web, mobile e-mail, ringtones, personal digital assistants, graphics and screensavers, mobile gaming, picture messaging,...
SAN JOSE, Calif.-A 1,500 square-mile high-speed wireless data network covering Silicon Valley is being planned by the area's civic and business leaders. A coalition called Smart Valley agreed to begin collecting bids for the wireless broadband network.Smart Valley members include the San Mateo County...
RESTON, Va.-Wireless Matrix Corp., which provides enterprise wireless data services, extended its contract with satellite provider Mobile Satellite Ventures through January 2008.Wireless Matrix uses satellite services as part of its wide area wireless communications network, which also makes use of terrestrial wireless services to...
As marketing challenges and content-delivery issues continue to shackle the wireless content arena, game-makers are hoping to entice their own customers to act as sales associates. The number of U.S. mobile users who download games has actually fallen in recent months, according to figures...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-Businesses will spend more on wireless voice services than they do on wireline services for the first time this year, according to new research from In-Stat. Wireless data services are also expected to make inroads. The firm predicts enterprise spending on wireless data...
SARASOTA, Fla.-SkyLynx Communications Inc., which provides dedicated wireless data networks for mobile and fixed applications, said it acquired Vetco Hospitals Inc. for $3.25 million in stock. Vetco provides veterinary products and services and operates animal hospitals and vaccination clinics in Petco retail outlets in...
Tier 1 operators are beginning to use retail outlets to build long-term customer relationships and generate revenues from lucrative data applications. But when it comes to the brick-and-mortar sales counter, the wireless consumer is still very much up for grabs. While the wireless industry...
With U.S. operators in the midst of building out 3G networks, wireless firms from around the world are heeding the words of Neil Diamond: They're coming to America. But, like George Harrison, they're finding that it don't come easy.Wireless marketing efforts and high-tech applications...
When Cingular Wireless L.L.C. bought AT&T Wireless Services Inc. in 2004, creating the nation's largest cellular carrier, Verizon Wireless found itself handing over its title belt as the U.S. heavyweight wireless leader. But since then, Verizon Wireless has been posting the best churn figures...
Editor's note: At the end of each year, the RCR Wireless News editorial staff looks back on the news events that made headlines and decides which were the most significant, industry-impacting stories during the past 12 months. While our list does not include the...
Editor's note: At the end of each year, the RCR Wireless News editorial staff looks back on the news events that made headlines and decides which were the most significant, industry-impacting stories during the past 12 months. While our list does not include the...
Editor's Note: Following are the 10 most viewed stories on RCRNews.com for 2005. The most-viewed story is first on the list. In some cases, the story was too long to reprint the entire article in this space. Verizon Wireless halts telemarketing calls with lawsuitsBEDMINSTER,...
