LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel Corp. will partner with Kmart Corp. to sell wireless phones and service in kiosks at select Kmart stores. Alltel has kiosks at 43 stores in 15 states; Kmart operates about 415 stores within Alltel's coverage area. Terms were not disclosed for...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel Corp. will partner with Kmart Corp. to sell wireless phones and service in kiosks at select Kmart stores. Alltel has kiosks at 43 stores in 15 states; Kmart operates about 415 stores within Alltel's current coverage area. Terms were not disclosed...
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless inked a deal to operate kiosks in more than 100 BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. locations, the carrier said Monday.Verizon will sell wireless phones and services through the kiosks, and subscribers can check their accounts and pay bills at the locations. BJ's...
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 of 2004.Net loss attributable to common shareholders was $5 million, or 14 cents per...
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, sells wireless phones and service out of more than 20,000 retailers nationwide. Brightpoint will handle...
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 more than 78 percent during the next four years, according to industry research firm...
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 with the cable giant and soon-to-be mobile virtual network operator, allowing ESPN to broadcast clips...
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 its newly released Vcast phones will include digital music players. UTStarcom Inc.'s CDM-8940 and...
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 of wireless service, keeping intact a widespread marketing practice that has helped drive U.S....
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 close to consumers, some say it's nothing more than high-tech spam. Marketers have been...
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 In-Depth Look," allowed researches an in-depth perspective on their study group by using rich-media blogs...
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, and some recent wireless products and services target children as young as 6 years old.All...
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 use a branded in-store Web interface to educate users about mobile games, and purchases...
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 efforts by Firefly Mobile, Wherify and others-as well as the planned mobile virtual network...
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 children as young as 6 years old are already using their own phones, and 4...
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 to an 11th -hour compromise between the wireless industry and hearing disability advocates that potentially...
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 subscribers' home or business wireline voice mailboxes. The service is currently available to Verizon...
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 offer two ringtone versions of the hit single as well as clips from two...
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 Network and will be free to end users."Fans of music videos are members of...
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 to follow guidelines on the maintenance of wireless phones and batteries," said CPSC and CTIA...
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 one-minute credit for any dropped call on the company's network; the ability for customers...
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 unwilling to pay extra for camera functionality in the devices.More than 61 percent of...
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 about $3.9 billion, which he said is the company's highest profit ever. He also said...
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 for hands-free wireless calling while driving. The group said several car manufactures offer Bluetooth hands-free...
