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Wireless wins one: Appeals court overturns Minnesota consumer-protection law

WASHINGTON-The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals gutted Minnesota's wireless consumer-protection law, defeating Attorney General Mike Hatch (D) and handing the mobile-phone industry a major legal victory at a time of increasing state intervention into the wireless business. In reversing a lower court, the...

All they want for Christmas is high-tech devices

U.S. consumers will be shopping for high-tech phones to take advantage of new high-speed networks this holiday season, according to a new study from Boston-based research firm Compete Inc.. Instead of bargain-basement voice-only phones, users are shopping for gadgets with Bluetooth technology, MP3 capability...

Cingular unveils CingularVideo with HBO

Cingular Wireless L.L.C. announced plans to launch a streaming video service, CingularVideo, in January, featuring two channels of content from premium cable channel HBO. HBO Mobile and HBO Family Mobile plan to include clips and select episodes from HBO cartoon and sports programs, as...

Airvana pursues inflight wireless broadband market

CHELMSFORD, Mass.-CDMA-based network infrastructure provider Airvana Inc. said it plans to begin providing inflight wireless broadband equipment to industry operators including Verizon Airfone Inc. Airvana claimed that Verizon Airfone has been demonstrating its IP-based CDMA2000 1x EV-DO Rev. A radio base-station equipment to commercial...

Verizon Wireless, WB hook up for Vcast content

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Adding to its quickly lengthening list of video content partners, Verizon Wireless announced that scenes and trailers from the WB Network shows "Everwood," "Gilmore Girls," "Smallville" and "Supernatural" will be available through the carrier's Vcast service. Subscribers will be able to watch the...

Amp’d ready to rock with MTV $$, Web launch

Mobile virtual network operator Amp'd Mobile Inc. last week made its long-awaited and much-hyped soft launch. The carrier is offering a range of postpaid calling services, including an unlimited calling option and push-to-talk capabilities, as well as a trio of CDMA2000 1x EV-DO handsets....

Verizon Wireless snags Ga. counties contract

ATLANTA-The Association County Commissioners of Georgia endorsed Verizon Wireless as the preferred wireless provider for county governments across the state. ACCG and Verizon Wireless announced an agreement today under which Verizon Wireless will offer an undisclosed "attractive discount" on monthly access to county government...

RadioShack likely to fall short of earnings goals due to slow phone sales

FORT WORTH, Texas-Disappointing wireless sales likely will prevent RadioShack Corp. from meeting its full-year earnings forecast, the retailer said. Calling its wireless sales "weaker than anticipated," RadioShack said it is unlikely to meet its fiscal 2005 target of $2.14 to $2.24 per share. But...

Amp’d soft-launches wireless service

LOS ANGELES-Mobile virtual network operator Amp'd Mobile Inc. made its long-awaited and much-hyped soft launch through its Web site, offering a range of postpaid calling plans that include an unlimited calling option and push-to-talk capabilities, as well as a trio of CDMA2000 1x EV-DO...

Sluggish wireless injures RadioShack

FORT WORTH, Texas-Disappointing wireless sales likely will prevent RadioShack Corp. from meeting its full-year earnings forecast, the retailer said. Calling its wireless sales "weaker than anticipated," RadioShack said it is unlikely to meet its fiscal 2005 target of $2.14 to $2.24 in earnings per...

Cingular unveils CingularVideo with HBO shows

Cingular unveils CingularVideo with HBO showsNEW YORK-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. announced today that it will launch a streaming video service, CingularVideo, in January, and that the service will feature two channels of content from premium cable channel HBO.HBO Mobile and HBO Family Mobile plan to...

Verizon Wireless launches network in Arkansas, expands coverage in Manhattan

NEW YORK-Verizon Wireless launched wireless service in Little Rock, Ark., and expanded its coverage in Manhattan.The carrier's first three wireless stores in Little Rock will open Dec. 15, with two more store locations expected to start up in January, 2006. Best Buy and other...

Verizon testing Nortel’s IMS solution

TORONTO-Verizon Communications Inc. said it is testing Nortel Networks Ltd.'s Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystems solution. Nortel said the carrier is looking for IMS-compliant solutions in order to converge voice, video and multimedia services. Nortel said it's confident that Verizon's lab evaluation will demonstrate IMS...

Amp’d signs content deal with CBS, UPN

NEW YORK-Soon-to-launch mobile virtual network operator Amp'd Mobile Inc. announced it will offer TV clips from CBS and UPN, news that comes on the heels of several similar deals between wireless carriers and media outlets.The agreement calls for the two television networks to provide...

Verizon to broadcast ‘Letterman,’ Sprint counters with Bon Jovi

LOS ANGELES-CBS is finally wading into wireless, inking a deal to bring TV shows to Verizon Wireless subscribers. Verizon Wireless' Vcast users can access clips from the station's hit "CSI" shows as well as "The Amazing Race," "The King of Queens," "Survivor" and "The...

Alltel turning off TDMA/GSM service in southern markets

Alltel Corp. said it plans to turn off service for former Public Service Cellular Wireless customers on Dec. 28, as part of transitioning the PSC network from TDMA/GSM to CDMA technology. Alltel is also moving ahead with a similar network shut-off for former AT&T...

Carrier Briefs

Alamosa Holdings Inc. subsidiary Southwest PCS said it sold 10 megahertz of spectrum covering portions of Oklahoma and Texas to Panhandle Telecommunications Systems Inc. According to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Panhandle will use the spectrum to build out a CDMA2000 1x network...

Wireless carriers fail to make good grades in magazine survey

Wireless carriers struck out once again in Consumer Reports' annual survey of cellular phones and service. Cingular Wireless L.L.C.'s acquisition of AT&T Wireless Services Inc. came in for particularly harsh criticism, since many former AWS customers reported low satisfaction after the merger. Overall, customer...

Cingular goes high-speed with BroadbandConnect

Promises fulfilled was the message from Cingular Wireless L.L.C. as the industry's largest operator announced the launch of its UMTS/HSDPA network-dubbed BroadbandConnect-in 16 U.S. markets. The carrier has been touting plans to launch the high-speed wireless data network in between 15 and 20 markets...

Verizon Wireless halts telemarketing with lawsuits

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless has forced two telemarketing firms to stop making illegal sales pitches to the wireless carrier's customers. As part of court-approved settlements, Verizon won permanent injunctions against Intelligent Alternatives of San Diego, Calif., and Resort Marketing Trends of Coral Springs, Fla., which...

Brightpoint, Nokia open retail outlets

Wireless distributor and fulfillment services provider Brightpoint Inc. is going directly to consumers with branded retail stores. The company said it plans to sell mobile phones and services from Sprint Nextel Corp., Virgin Mobile USA L.L.C. and Vonage Holdings Inc. through outlets under the...

Verizon Wireless enters LBS space

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless plans to enter the location-based services market next week with a GPS-based subscription offering. The carrier is expected to launch VZ Navigator, a $10-a-month downloadable application that includes mapping, audible turn-by-turn navigation and information on more than 14 million restaurants, gas...

Verizon Wireless halts telemarketing calls with lawsuits

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless has forced two telemarketing firms to stop making illegal sales pitches to the wireless carrier's customers.As part of court-approved settlements, Verizon Wireless won permanent injunctions against Intelligent Alternatives of San Diego, Calif., and Resort Marketing Trends of Coral Springs, Fla., which...

Verizon Wireless enters location-services market with VZ Navigator application

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless plans to finally enter the location-based services market next week with a GPS-based subscription offering. The carrier is expected to launch VZ Navigator, a $10-a-month downloadable application that includes mapping, audible turn-by-turn navigation and information on more than 14 million restaurants,...