Monthly Archives: January, 2008
Motorola: stand-alone device biz possible
Motorola Inc.'s CEO Greg Brown today said the company is exploring options to accelerate the recovery of its mobile devices business, including the possible...
C Block gathers dust while A and B Blocks gather coin: $4.7B may be the winning bid for open-access spectrum
After 21 rounds the Federal Communications Commission's auction of 1,099 spectrum licenses in the 700 MHz band swept past the $15 billion mark, and...
Garmin punches into cellphone market with iPhone-style navigation gadget: Analyst: Pricing will be key to success
Garmin Ltd. yesterday in New York revealed its "nuvifone" product, a personal navigation device (PND) with a touchscreen, GSM/HSDPA functionality for voice and data...
Worst of the Week: Who was that masked bidder?
Hello! And welcome to our Thursday column, Worst of the Week. There's a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so...
PHOTOGUIDE: 2007’s ten best-selling smartphones
Smartphones have undergone a fascinating evolution in the past year or so. High-powered executives are no longer satisfied with a black and white screen...
J.D. Powers again smiles on T-Mobile USA
T-Mobile USA Inc. continues to rank highest among the five largest wireless carriers in customer service performance, according to the latest study by J.D....
C-Block action could slow: Reserve reached, open access becomes reality
Following a few tense rounds without any bids, the nationwide package of eight C-Block licenses picked up a new bid during round 17 to...
Game on: A Block hits reserve price, C Block action comes to abrupt halt
In addition to more money piling into the coffers of the U.S. Treasury, the latest round of bidding in the Federal Communication Commission's 700...
Clearwire, Sprint Nextel now planning ‘common network architecture’ for WiMAX
Clearwire Corp. and Sprint Nextel Corp. still haven't resurrected their now-defunct plan for a collaborative nationwide mobile WiMAX buildout, Clearwire CEO Ben Wolff said...
FCC to seek public comment on USF cap
The Federal Communications Commission took another step toward reform of the universal service fund, while further leaving in limbo a highly controversial effort by...
Class action nails T-Mobile USA over texting services: Unwanted messages spur dust-up
T-Mobile USA Inc. has been hit with a class action suit over alleged charges for text messages received by consumers who do not want...
$10B and counting: 700 MHz auction hits 11-digit mark
Following 14 rounds of bidding during the Federal Communications Commission's 700 MHz spectrum auction, also known as Auction 73, pre-auction forecasts of between $10...
Skyfire joins ‘real Web’ playground with proxy browser
Skyfire is the latest player looking to bring the "real Web" to mobile phones.The Mountain View, Calif.-based startup came out of stealth mode this...
Yahoo turns to wireless as Internet biz languishes: Firm plans to cut 7% of workforce
Yahoo Inc. is looking to mobile to help offset its struggling online business.The Internet giant said it will slash 1,000 jobs -- marking a...
Venture capital financing wrap-up: Ad Infuse, LiveVox, United Mobile and more
The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the past week. The value of the investment is included...
Financial ratings wrap-up: Verizon, Motorola, Texas Instruments and more
The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms.Carrier--Credit Suisse First Boston lowered...
Bids near $8.7B after a dozen rounds: C Block inches closer to open-access trigger
Prior to the gavel falling on the beginning of the Federal Communication Commission's highly-anticipated 700 MHz spectrum auction, word on the street was that...
NBC’s Zucker opines on the future of TV, mobile
LAS VEGAS -- It is no doubt a tumultuous time for the television industry -- writers' strike not withstanding -- and NBC Universal President...
Interest intensifies during round 10, B Block reserve met: Copps: We have no backup plan if D Block remains untouched
Another couple of rounds, another $1.3 billion.
So went rounds nine and 10 of the Federal Communications Commission's 700 MHz auction this morning, where...
Sky heads skyward: Helio CEO now chairman
Urban, youth-oriented MVNO Helio L.L.C. is racking up "record growth," the company said yesterday in announcing that founder Sky Dayton will leave the CEO...
Free-games movement could free up gaming market
Mobile carriers and content vendors keep trying to push gaming past the "golden nickel" -- the 5% ceiling of users who buy and play...
T-Mobile USA Q4: adds 951,000 customers, cuts churn
T-Mobile USA Inc. enjoyed a rise in net new customers as it reduced churn during the fourth quarter of 2007.The nation's No. 4 carrier...
Margins Check: Internet pricing, filtering and unprotected music
Editor's Note: Welcome to On the Margins, a feature for RCR Wireless News' weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. Every week, the RCR...
REVIEW: Pizza Hut’s mobile ordering requires careful attention
Editor's Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News' weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. Every week we'll review...
What’s next (if anything) for metro-wide Wi-Fi?
Editor's Note: Welcome to Reality Check, a feature for RCR Wireless News' weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. We've gathered a group of...
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