October 2007

NBC Universal took a minority stake in 4INFO and partnered with the San Mateo, Calif.-based startup to power its text message-based services.The broadcasting behemoth invested an undisclosed amount in 4INFO …

The Federal Communications Commission called for an end to delays in porting telephone numbers from one carrier to another, an action responding to complaints from some wireless operators about the …

The ad-subsidized mobile gaming space gained another backer as Vivendi Games Mobile said it will offer 10 of its titles free through Greystripe.The mobile division of Paris-based Vivendi Games said …

Holding company TMT Capital Corp. said this week that its subsidiary Freedom Wireless has a mobile virtual network agreement that allows it to sell GSM voice, data and messaging services …

Alcatel-Lucent lost more than $373 million during the past quarter the company reported as it announced it would be replacing its chief financial officer. Wall Street appeared relatively pleased with …

Verizon Wireless tweaked its prepaid calling plans to add access to its music, navigation and other data services starting tomorrow. The carrier will offer three varieties of its INpulse plans. …

Wi-Fi hot spot provider Boingo Wireless Inc. said it acquired Wi-Fi networks at seven airports from Sprint Nextel Corp. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.The purchase includes a roaming …

Rep. Ted Poe (R-Texas) introduced legislation to ban the sale of cellphone numbers by third parties without the consent of wireless subscribers, a measure that appears targeted at Bellevue, Wash.-based …

Personal navigation device maker Garmin Ltd. said it will offer $3.3 billion for Tele Atlas N.V. in a move likely to spur a bidding war for the digital mapping company.Tele …

Taiwanese smartphone vendor HTC Corp. and Brightpoint, Inc., the distribution powerhouse, signed a global distribution agreement that may help the smartphone maker realize its ambitions of establishing a globally recognized …

The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the past week. The value of the investment is included when available.–Inrix: August Capital, Bain Capital …

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms.Carrier –RBC Capital Markets raised its price target on Verizon Communications …

Google Inc. is reportedly close to entering the wireless space in a big way. Much has been speculated about the search giant’s plans for mobile, ranging from branded devices to …

NBC Universal has consolidated all of its interactive TV and participation media campaigns under one roof: SinglePoint. The mobile marketing company has been ramping up to takeover all NBC property …

Here’s just one reason the mobile-phone industry wants Congress to approve expanded federal pre-emption: lawsuits galore in a California state court that have ensnarled national carriers and prompted some to …

The Federal Communications Commission approved the $27.5 billion acquisition of Alltel Corp. by private-equity firms TPG Capital L.P. and the Goldman Sachs Group Inc., despite criticism by several members over …

AT&T Mobility launched the SGH-a737, new slider phone from Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. The carrier and handset manufacturer hope to build on the remarkable success they’ve seen with the SGH-a717 …

The mobile-phone industry cheered congressional approval of a bill to ban Internet access taxes for the next seven years, even though cellular carriers and others lobbied aggressively for a permanent …

The Justice Department said AT&T Inc. agreed to sell assets in seven rural markets and forgo rights to the Cellular One brand to win approval of the company’s $2.8 billion …

RadioShack Corp. shares appeared relatively stable, jumping nearly 3% to $20.99, after the company reported a net income of $46.3 million for the third quarter. In the year-ago period the …

The National Public Safety Telecommunications Council is seeking feedback by Friday to aid the development of the 700 MHz public-safety broadband statement of requirements. The Public Safety Spectrum Trust tasked …

For a show that bills itself as a bleeding-edge event with a multiple personality disorder (One Show. Two Personalities.) last week’s CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment conference in San Francisco …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to On the Margins, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. Every week, the RCR Wireless News staff considers events …

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 and vendor. The value of the …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. Every week we’ll review a new wireless application or …