'Tis the season for gifting and Christmas lists a mile long. But what to do if someone's list includes a Tetris download for their cell phone, or a new ringer from Chingy? Some wireless carriers and mobile virtual network operators are seeking to make...
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc.'s investment arm led a second round of funding for California-based software developer Mobile Complete. Financial terms were not disclosed, although Mobile Compete reportedly raked in $10 million in the Series B round. Existing investor Innovacom VC also participated in the funding.Mobile...
Tellabs Inc. made its bones developing and selling fixed-line network infrastructure gear to big phone companies. The company's flagship products were its cross-connects for central offices, which gathered, sorted and delivered communications traffic within networks. But as traditional phone companies watched the advent of...
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission officially awarded more than half of the 1,087 advanced wireless services licenses won at the agency's auction that began in early August and ended Sept. 18. The FCC said the 550 AWS licenses it granted represent $12.2 billion of the...
A tiny Texas carrier is launching a second service market after apparently prompting price changes by Leap Wireless International Inc.'s Cricket service in its debut market. Local wireless operator Pocket Communications Inc. is rolling out its budget-friendly unlimited calling service in Laredo, Texas,...
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-Verizon Communications Inc. is selling off a paging and wireless telemetry unit that it acquired when it purchased the former MCI Inc. earlier this year.Bell Industries Inc. agreed to purchase Verizon Communications' subsidiary SkyTel Corp., which provides paging, telemetry, two-way messaging and...
SAN DIEGO—Leap Wireless International Inc. said it signed an agreement to provide its users direct access to Google Inc.’s wireless products and services. The deal allows Leap customers to use Google’s Gmail e-mail service, Google maps and the company’s search engine features. In addition,...
Two years after Cingular Wireless L.L.C. acquired AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and drove Verizon Wireless out of its spot as the largest U.S. wireless carrier, Verizon Wireless' performance has allowed the carrier to reintroduce some superlatives.Verizon Wireless is touting itself as the largest U.S....
A report from ThinkEquity Partners L.L.C. said that AT&T Inc.'s pending acquisition of BellSouth Corp. has affected their wireless affiliate Cingular Wireless L.L.C.'s spending on its network infrastructure, and that some of the carrier's equipment vendors are feeling a squeeze as a result. According...
WASHINGTON-The debate is officially on. And the clock is ticking. Six months after receiving Cyren Call Communications Inc.'s plan for a public-safety wireless broadband network the private sector would build and share with first responders, the Federal Communications Commission is now asking for public...
WASHINGTON-Council Tree Communications Inc. and other parties challenging changes to small-business bidding rules again hammered away at the Federal Communications Commission, telling the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that procedural irregularities in crafting new guidelines and the dismal showing by designated entities in...
NEW YORK—A new report from ThinkEquity Partners L.L.C. said that AT&T Inc.’s pending acquisition of BellSouth Corp. has affected their wireless affiliate Cingular Wireless L.L.C.’s spending on its network infrastructure, and that some of the carrier’s equipment vendors are feeling a squeeze as a...
WASHINGTON—The debate is officially on. And the clock is ticking. Six months after receiving Cyren Call Communications Inc.’s plan for a public-safety wireless broadband network the private sector would build and share with first responders, the Federal Communications Commission is now asking for public...
Sprint Nextel Corp. lost 188,000 postpaid customers in the third quarter as it sweated out customer credit-related issues and iDEN customer losses. But overall, Sprint Nextel came out with positive customer growth due to another strong quarterly performance from its Boost Mobile L.L.C. sub-brand....
Comcast Corp. will unveil a new multi-screen platform that will allow content to be distributed via TV, online and through wireless devices.The new platform will initially provide Halloween-related content such as horror movies when it is launched on Tuesday, according to remarks by John...
WASHINGTON-Top mobile-phone carriers, having bid the lion's share of the $13.9 billion for advanced wireless services licenses auctioned by the Federal Communications Commission, now face the potentially time-consuming and costly process of negotiating to relocate commercial and government users off of the 2110-2155 MHz...
As carriers try to attract churners and new subscribers at the onset of the holiday season, they're relying on the strength of their marketing messages and reputation to get shoppers thinking-and potentially onboard. Sprint Nextel Corp. is busy running a new advertising campaign while...
Two wireless service providers last week began offering their customers handsets that can move between cellular and Wi-Fi networks, moves that mark the first serious attempt at commercially available converged wireless services in the United States. Such services are seen as one avenue for...
WASHINGTON-U.S. law enforcement and homeland security officials gave their blessing to Japan-based NTT DoCoMo Inc.'s proposed $72 million purchase of Guam Cellular & Paging Inc. and Guam Wireless Telephone Co. L.L.C., after the parties agreed to certain conditions. While it pales in comparison to...
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.-U.S. consumers are increasingly focusing on devices when considering wireless services, according to a survey from J.D. Power and Associates. The market research firm found that 19 percent of customers cite the type or brand of cell phone as a key factor...
PHILADELPHIA—Comcast Corp. will unveil a new multi-screen platform next week that will allow content to be distributed via television, online and through wireless devices. The new platform will initially provide Halloween-related content such as horror movies when it is launched on Tuesday, according to...
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.—U.S. consumers are increasingly focusing on devices when considering wireless services, according to a survey from J.D. Power and Associates. The market research firm found that 19 percent of customers cite the type or brand of cell phone as a key factor...
BELLEVUE, Wash.—Two wireless service providers have begun offering their customers handsets that can move between cellular and Wi-Fi networks, moves that mark the first serious attempt at commercially available converged wireless services in the United States. T-Mobile USA Inc. is targeting its offer to...
WASHINGTON—U.S. law enforcement and homeland security officials have given their blessing to Japan-based NTT DoCoMo Inc.’s proposed $72 million purchase of Guam Cellular & Paging Inc. and Guam Wireless Telephone Co. L.L.C., after parties agreed to certain conditions. The Department of Justice, FBI and...
