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Most of the new generation of mobile virtual network operators are less than six months into their operations, but that hasn’t prevented a recent spate of speculation and rumors about …

LOS ANGELES–Most companies are taking a limited approach to wireless mobility today, but the ones that are on the leading edge have begun to see quantifiable results and a competitive …

As shareholders of Lucent Technologies Inc. and Alcatel Inc. get set to vote Sept. 7 on the companies’ proposed merger, analyst opinions run the gamut on the infrastructure “merger of …

The beauty of unlicensed mobile access, or UMA, it seems, is in the eyes of the beholder. The question of the technology’s appeal to network operators who might deploy it …

The mobile virtual network operator bandwagon, cruising along smoothly a few months ago, appears to be suffering from a case of backlash. Recent MVNO news and rumors haven’t been particularly …

Obopay inked its first carrier agreement last week, announcing a deal to provide wireless payment services for mobile virtual network operator Amp’d Mobile Inc. But most operators aren’t exactly embracing …

NEW YORK—The Yankee Group once again pulled together a quality list of speakers for its Wireless Leadership Summit, including executives from Sprint Nextel Corp., Cingular Wireless L.L.C. and Verizon Wireless, …

WASHINGTON—There he goes again. Verizon Wireless President Denny Strigl once again is breaking with the pack, this time with a strategic decision to become the most consumer-friendly national wireless carrier …

You can call it off-deck, off-portal or off-network, but the stampede of companies looking to sell content directly to consumers is unquestionably on. Off-deck activity has long dominated the wireless …

NEW YORK—Verizon Wireless President and Chief Executive Officer Denny Strigl said that, starting this fall, the carrier will begin pro-rating early termination fees for customers who terminate their service contracts. …

NEW YORK—Cingular Wireless L.L.C. is not completely opposed to its customers running Voice over Internet Protocol services over its high-speed UMTS/HSDPA wireless data network. However, the carrier would like to …

ST. LOUIS—Amdocs is looking to tap the booming market for off-deck mobile content with a new Web-based offering targeting media companies looking to build direct-to-consumer Internet storefronts. The product, dubbed …

The market for mobile phones’ onboard memory is undergoing transformation and commoditization, threatening incumbent companies and opening opportunities for small, nimble companies with a competitive differentiator to their product, according …

With a flurry of launches last week, the wireless industry appears to have re-discovered-and is falling head over heels in love with-The Family. Both Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile USA Inc. …

Disney Mobile may be causing a spate of copy-catting of its family-oriented services, but the mobile virtual network operator is far from bucking industry trends when it comes to its …

BOSTON—Family plans are still driving growth in North America, according to a Yankee Group report—but prepaid plans will continue to be a significant factor for the U.S. market. About 54 …

Consumer-side mobile virtual network operators that still want to get in on the game could be out of luck, but there are opportunities ahead on the business side and in …

Helio L.L.C. made its long-awaited debut in the wireless marketplace last week with two high-end handsets linked to social networking site MySpace.com and plans to have its services available through …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. raised its revenue estimates for its third quarter ending in June, indicating it expects revenue at or slightly above earlier forecasts of $1.77 billion to $1.87 billion …

SAN DIEGO—Qualcomm Inc. raised its revenue estimates for its third quarter ending in June, indicating it expects revenue at or slightly above earlier forecasts of $1.77 billion to $1.87 billion …

There’s no question that wireless users are searching for porn on their mobile phones. But in the United States, at least, it seems nobody is cashing in. A recent study …

As Alcatel Corp.’s board of directors met last Thursday to review its “merger of equals” with long-time rival telecom equipment vendor Lucent Technologies Inc., analysts were pounding out reports and …

LONDON-Increased mobile penetration in Eastern Europe and Africa is expected to drive revenue growth in the Europe-Middle East-Africa region, according to new research from the Yankee Group. The company predicts …

The Federal Communications Commission’s planned auction of so-called “advanced wireless services” spectrum scheduled for June could spell a windfall for government coffers, though analysts are mixed on the amount of …

Steve Jobs may have just taken one step closer to wireless. The head of Apple Computer Inc. landed a spot on the board of The Walt Disney Co. last week …