Monthly Archives: March, 2009

On tap in Washington: Another attempt at a wireless consumer protection bill: Debate continues over whether regulation of wireless should be a federal or...

House telecom subcommittee Chairman Rick Boucher (D-Va.) reportedly plans to craft a wireless consumer protection bill this year, an effort likely to reignite a...

A ‘comfortable’ iPCS posts solid Q4 metrics: Wireless provider outlines 2009 goals

Regional wireless provider iPCS Inc. posted $9.8 million in losses for 2008, but the company remains optimistic it will continue to add customers and...

LG recalls 30,000 ‘Spyder’ handsets for 911 issues: Mobile device maker urges software upgrade to correct bug

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said about 30,000 LG Electronics Co. Ltd. handsets are being recalled because of 911-calling-related problems."The recalled phones can...

It’s all about the network

While the big news out of this year's Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, Span, was Verizon Wireless' choice of LTE vendors - Alcatel...

Slowdown may snag smartphone newbies: U.S. market now focus of global battle

Like cartoon coyotes that draw themselves to full height before an exaggerated pounce on prey, handset vendors have offered little this year - but...

Emerging markets are fertile ground for mobile banking

Mobile banking is beginning to get legs in emerging markets, but it's not just the noble goals of empowering individuals and helping the downtrodden...

Infrastructure awards wrap-up: Nokia Siemens Networks, Ericsson, Andrew and more

The following list details this week's infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country...

Next-generation consumer products mobilized with 3G capability

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We've gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their...

Dish Network profit up despite subscriber decline

Dish Network, controlled by entrepreneur Charlie Ergen, said it had a net loss of 102,000 subscribers, compared with a year earlier, when it added...

Vendors see future in iPhone business applications

The iPhone may generally be considered a consumer device, but several vendors at the Cebit trade show this week are demonstrating applications and services...

Huawei builds Leap’s Chicago network

Cricket Communications Inc. has deployed its 3G network in Chicago by partnering with wireless infrastructure vendor Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., the companies announced today.The...

T-Mobile USA drops unlimited voice plan to $50*: (*For select customers)

T-Mobile USA Inc. is offering a $50-per-month unlimited voice plan to its veteran customers nationwide. In combination with the recent price cut on its...

Nokia pulls new smartphone from shelves: 5800 reportedly can’t find a 3G signal in U.S.

Even giants stumble, as Nokia Corp. discovered over the weekend when it pulled its mid-tier 5800 ExpressMusic smartphone from shelves at its New York...

WiMAX Forum: 100 more operators to launch service this year: Fixed providers to offer as enhanced DSL in U.S.

With investments already made into WiMAX, the wireless broadband technology will be able to withstand the current economic downturn in a year that will...

Losses at Nortel continue through fourth quarter

Bankrupt Nortel Networks Corp. ended 2008 with $5.7 billion in losses, as the Canadian giant works on a plan to restructure in the face...

World’s poor drive growth in global cell phone use

Six in ten people around the world now have cell phone subscriptions, signaling that mobile phones are the communications technology of choice, particularly in...

Brightpoint, Synchronoss win T-Mobile online business

Brightpoint Inc. will serve as an Online Master Dealer for T-Mobile USA Inc., the companies announced.The deal allows Brightpoint-approved customers to offer and sell...

Apple overhauls MobileMe

Apple has introduced a handful of improvements to its MobileMe online service, further draining the swamp of embarrassment caused by the utility's botched introduction.

Verizon Wireless’ LTE award just first round of contract awards

The selection of Alcatel-Lucent and L.M. Ericsson to build out Verizon Wireless' Long-Term Evolution network wasn't too surprising and some competitors should not...

The Pre season at Sprint: Analysts have high hopes for handset and what it can do for Palm, Sprint

Sprint Nextel Corp. is looking for a hero and it may well find one that fits in the palm of your hand - pun...

Analyst Angle: Has industry consolidation killed wireless competition?

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We've collected a group of the industry's leading analysts to give their outlook on the...

New smartphone controls may appeal to IT managers

Research in Motion Ltd. is hoping that the latest version of its BlackBerry Enterprise Server will help convince skeptical IT managers that smartphone technologies...

Zune phone, no; Zune TV, yes, Microsoft says

Zune-branded smartphone, Microsoft Corp. plans to take the software and online store it built for its Zune media player and bring them to your...
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