2007

A recent study from Forrester Research predicts that the mobile enterprise market won’t really arrive for another six years or so. But some application developers are hoping to bridge that gap by helping on-the-go employees to be less connected.The study, …

So the big mouse has left the wireless house.Just over a year after unveiling its mobile virtual network operator plans in a fireworks-studded event at the CTIA show in the spring of 2006, the Walt Disney Co. decided to pull …

Another week, another Chinese controversy in official Washington.Congressional furor seemingly had begun to subside over imports of pet food, toys, toothpaste and seafood-all subjects of safety concerns-when 3Com Corp. announced it will be swallowed up by Bain Capital Partners L.L.C. …

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin is facing increased congressional pressure to re-regulate the special-access market dominated by AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc., with Sprint Nextel Corp. Chairman Gary Forsee warning lawmakers that excessively high rates for high-capacity dedicated …

As Nokia Siemens Networks continues to refine its business operations following its April merger, the company has to fend off speculation that Siemens’ CEO is considering a sale of his company’s 50% stake in NSN. Meanwhile, over at newly merged …

Editor’s Note: In this monthly feature, RCR Wireless News talks to retail managers across the country to get a first-hand view of what’s hot in wireless. Seattle-based Car Toys operates stores in four states, selling mobile devices and service from …

THE MOBILE-PHONE INDUSTRY FINDS ITSELF ADRIFT in a sea of uncertainty as the 2008 election year approaches, with litigation, legislation and other factors casting a collective cloud over spectrum auctions critical to rollout of next-generation wireless services and the existing …

One tip for those attending the CTIA Wireless I.T. event this year: if you are lucky enough to get invited to a concert, please refrain from thrusting your cellphone into the air in an attempt to record video or take …

DENVER-Companies looking to draw traffic to their mobile Web sites should follow two simple rules: Be careful, and be patient.That was the advice from speakers at last week’s Search Marketing Expo in Denver, where executives from longtime mobile players such …

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.-Posh met hype and circumstance all at once at the inaugural WebbyConnect Summit here last week.While most of the buzz in the wireless and broadband industries tends to come from start-up companies shooting for the sky or pushing …

The number of mobile-phone users who have access to broadband services is increasing rapidly as carriers upgrade their networks with HSPA technology, according to a new study from the GSM Association. GSMA said KTF in Korea reports it has 1.7 …

The House Commerce Committee is investigating the parent companies of the two largest cellphone operators and Qwest Communications International Inc. to determine what extent they may have participated in the National Security Agency’s anti-terrorist warrantless wiretap program.“Without question, the American …

Nokia Corp. stepped up its spending spree last week, agreeing to acquire digital mapping company Navteq in a blockbuster, $8.1 billion deal.The Finnish firm-which in the last year or so has out-shopped Paris Hilton-plans to spend $78 per share for …

ORLANDO-The Federal Aviation Administration could prove pivotal in bridging a compromise between conservationists and the wireless industry over how to reduce the number of migratory birds killed from nighttime collisions with communications towers.James Patterson, project manager at the FAA Technical …

WIRELESS CARRIERS AND THEIR CUSTOMERS generally seem to operate with a disconnect on customer friendliness: carriers insist they are, but subscribers often scoff. However, customer satisfaction with carriers has generally been on an upswing lately, and operators have been putting …

The uproar over Apple Inc.’s and AT&T Mobility’s travails with hackers could help Nokia Corp. and Motorola Inc. gain visibility, tout the virtues of their own unlocked devices and, naturally, steal a march on their crafty competitor.Nokia denies any coincidence …

A new study from Informa Telecoms & Media predicts there will be 435 million Session Initiation Protocol-enabled mobile phone users by 2012.The research firm said SIP-enabled mobile phones will number about 275 million this year. It expects the market to …

Now that’s bitchin!Airborne Entertainment introduced anew mobile video series to its Videoticchannel called Bitchin’ Kitchen. Each clipruns between 60 and 90 seconds and features host Nadia G taking viewers on a tour of her unconventional kitchen and odd edible treats. …

More than 2 million U.S. households have direct connections into high-speed fiber networks, according to a new study by the Fiber-to-the-Home Council and the Telecommunications Industry Association.The study said nearly 2% of U.S. households are connected via end-to-end fiber, and …

A new class of devices is ahead as everyday consumer electronics and mobile broadband converge, according to ABI Research.“The market for cellular-enabled consumer electronics devices will gather momentum in 2008 and 2009 with Qualcomm Inc.’s Snapdragon platform. As mobile WiMAX …

MetroPCS Communications Inc.’s shares plunged more than 9% after the company released its preliminary subscriber results for the third quarter of 2007, reflecting a 42% drop in net additions year-over-year. The company had warned of a weak third quarter due …

Burger King Corp. is hoping to extend its surprisingly successful gaming effort to mobile.The Miami-based fast-food giant has tapped Seattle’s Mobliss Inc. to develop wireless games that will be promoted through in-restaurant signage and packaging. The titles are slated to …

Welcome to our Friday feature, Week in Review. Every Friday, RCR Wireless News runs through the major events of the past week, outlining what happened and speculating on what to look for in the coming weeks, months and years. Check …

It’s been a tough week for Alcatel-Lucent. Twice this week the company has been compelled to issue formal statements; first addressing speculation about CEO Pat Russo’s future at the company and today addressing a reported diminished interest in AT&T Mobility’s …