wireless phones

WASHINGTON-InPhonic Inc., which sells wireless phones and services online, said revenues for the third quarter totaled $96.7 million, up 79 percent from revenues of $54.1 million during the third quarter …

PLAINFIELD, Ind.-Prepaid mobile virtual network operator XE Mobile L.L.C. has tapped Brightpoint Inc. to distribute its phones, the companies said Friday. XE, which targets college students and other young consumers, …

NEW YORK-The North American wireless industry is expected to surpass 240 million subscribers by 2009, though year-over-year growth is forecast to slow as customer penetration levels are predicted to approach …

BRISTOL, Conn.-ESPN renewed rights to Major League Baseball across its many platforms through 2013 with an eight-year, $2.4 billion deal announced this week. The pact builds on baseball’s current agreement …

Verizon Wireless announced it will support phones that include MP3 players. The news comes a day ahead of the likely unveiling of Motorola Inc.’s iTunes-capable phone. Verizon said three of …

WASHINGTON-A federal judge in New York last week threw out lawsuits alleging the nation’s top mobile-phone companies violated antitrust laws by improperly tying the sale of handsets to the purchase …

Marketing companies increasingly are using Bluetooth to get their messages across in airports, shopping malls and movie theaters. While advertisers view the tactic as a valuable new way to get …

ARLINGTON, Va.-Wireless technology has become an essential tool for many teenagers, according to a new study from the Consumer Electronics Association and KDA Research. The study, “Youth Wireless Behaviors: An …

The wireless industry has an ethical decision to make. Should we market our products and services to kids? The “tween” market generally is defined as children ages 11 to 14, …

Sprint PCS and Cingular Wireless L.L.C. subscribers now can buy titles from Jamdat Mobile Inc. at more than 5,000 RadioShack Corp. outlets, the electronics retailer said. RadioShack sales associates will …

A group of consumer and children’s advocates sent letters to key members of Congress Tuesday, urging the legislators to look into the marketing of wireless phones to children. Citing recent …

AUSTIN, Texas-More than 15 percent of U.S. “tweens” will own wireless phones by 2009, representing a significant opportunity for handset manufacturers, according to a report from iGillottResearch. The study indicates …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission today largely upheld a 2003 decision requiring cellular carriers to make hearing aid compatible phones available to individuals with hearing loss. However, federal regulators did agree …

NEW YORK-Verizon Communications Inc. launched a new voice messaging service in parts of the Northeast that will send text message alerts to Verizon Wireless phones when messages are left in …

ATLANTA and NEW YORK-Cingular Wireless has added Gwen Stefani to its portfolio, offering several new ringtones including a 30-second master tone from the singer’s hit “Hollaback Girl.” The carrier will …

Mobile TV got another boost from SmartVideo Technologies Inc., which announced an advertising-supported streaming music video service for mobile-phone users. The service will feature videos culled from Digital Music Video …

WASHINGTON-The Consumer Product Safety Commission and CTIA Friday released a list of recommendations for mobile-phone users regarding the use of their handsets and batteries. “It is increasingly important for consumers …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel Corp. said it will begin a new consumer-centric brand advertising campaign May 1 built around customer satisfaction. The campaign will highlight new wireless initiatives, including an automatic …

A JupiterResearch study out last week found that although the ranks of U.S. consumers owning wireless phones with camera capabilities rose to 35 percent in 2004, most consumers are still …

Carl-Henric Svanberg, Ericsson’s chief executive officer, said the company is “stronger than ever” in his address to the company’s annual general meeting. Svanberg said Ericsson has achieved a profit of …

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-The Bluetooth Special Interest Group said more than 30 states are considering or have enacted legislation dealing with the use of wireless phones while driving. Bluetooth technology allows …

WASHINGTON-The mobile-phone industry may ask the Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court ruling that breathed new life into five class-action lawsuits alleging cellular firms could have better protected …

DALLAS-Quick, a daily news and entertainment tabloid produced by The Dallas Morning News, partnered with Chevrolet on a short message service contest aimed at reaching younger adults. The contest, which …

NEW ORLEANS-A handful of new wireless recycling initiatives were announced at last week’s CTIA Wireless 2005 show. A new phone recycling program by GRC Wireless Recycling pays companies for their …

Several handset makers and carriers have taken advantage of the spotlight of the CTIA show in New Orleans to release handset-related news this week. Cingular Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America …