Despite the likelihood of Alltel Communications L.L.C. falling under the control of Verizon Wireless by year's end, the nation's 5th largest carrier has decided to make some quick changes to its network. Alltel announced it will add EV-DO Revision A technology to its offering.The...
The Asia-Pacific region represents a significant opportunity for mobile WiMAX technology, according to a recent report from ABI Research."Because mobile WiMAX is aimed at untapped markets, almost all vendors including start-ups could be on equal footing with the larger, more established players," says ABI...
Delta Air Lines is the latest air carrier to get on board with mobile, allowing travelers at New York's LaGuardia to use their phones as a boarding pass.Domestic flyers departing from LaGuardia's main Delta terminal can download their boarding pass to a mobile...
Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Yay or Nay. Every week we'll review a new wireless application or service from the user's point of view, with the goal of highlighting what works and what doesn't. If you wish to submit your application or...
Cox Newspapers has tapped Quattro Wireless to power 19 new wireless Web sites.The subsidiary of Atlanta's Cox Enterprises Inc. launched mobile destinations for newspapers such as the Austin (Texas) Statesman, the Palm Beach (Florida) Post, the Dayton (Ohio) Daily News and the Waco (Texas)...
Music lovers, listen up. Buying a portable music player is so, well, 2003. If you carry a cellphone, and chances are you do, then it's likely all you need to enjoy your favorite tunes while on the go.
LiveTV L.L.C. said it will buy Verizon Communications Inc.'s Airfone business, a move the JetBlue Airways subsidiary said will anchor its in-flight e-mail and messaging platform. "Airfone was the pioneer of in-flight connectivity," said Nate Quigley, CEO of LiveTV. "We look forward to building...
Leap Wireless International Inc. is set to turn on its Cricket service tomorrow in St. Louis, Mo. Leap said the service will be available at nine St. Louis area retail stores and at more than 80 authorized dealers. The value-driven wireless service offers a...
Mobile content provider go2 Media Inc. notched its third tier-one carrier win, announcing an agreement to deliver information through T-Mobile USA Inc.'s t-zones service.The Boston-based firm said T-Mobile wireless Web subscribers can access two go2 offerings - a sports channel with dedicated NBA and...
Maybe John McCain should take up singingMore than 78 million text messages were sent to vote for the winner of this year's American Idol show, shattering the previous record of 64.5 million, according to AT&T. The carrier has been providing text-message voting since season...
Network equipment maker Cisco has unveiled a new mobility appliance, which it claims will ease businesses' path to unified collaboration. The Cisco 3350 Mobility Services Engine helps users unify fixed line, mobile, and Wi-Fi networks to improve collaboration using mobile devices.
Search giant shows off Android at its Google I/O conference, including its touch-screen interface and ability to shift a Street View as the user turns around.
Mobile experts have argued that application developers are vital to the future success of the mobile web, but some warned that content must be presented simply in order to avoid alienating users.
The mobile Internet industry very much resembles the fixed Internet industry of the mid-1990s: lots of promise, but the business models have yet to evolve.
Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We've gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile content industry to give their insights into the marketplace. In the coming weeks look for columns from Laura Marriott of the Mobile Marketing Association...
Application: ZumobiRunning on: Samsung ACE running Windows Mobile 6 on Sprint Nextel's EV-DO network.Yay: Zumobi usually runs in the background and updates content regularly, allowing us to call up the app and check headlines in just a couple of seconds. The widget-based...
Trango Broadband Wireless said it won a five-year contract with the U.S. General Services Administration. Being awarded a GSA contract streamlines the process for various government agencies that use Trango products.The value of the contract was not announced.Specifically, Trango will offer point-to-point licensed and...
Could the wireless industry have new legal exposure as a result of the caustic combination of Web-enabled phones, the Internet and sexual predators?A lawsuit filed in federal court against Verizon Wireless could become a test case on that very question.The parents of a minor...
