Yearly Archives: 2007

Connectivity Conundrum: Companies learning to do more with less

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...

Mouse trap

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...

Red storm rising

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...

Sprint Nextel’s Forsee presses special-access issue: FCC’s Martin under pressure to re-regulate

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.,...

Is the honeymoon over?: Infrastructure mergers under scrutiny as boards unhappy with progress

As Nokia Siemens Networks continues to refine its business operations following its April merger, the company has to fend off speculation that Siemens' CEO...

Car Toys customers want mix of Internet, SMS and simplicity

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...

Monday, Oct. 8, 2007

700 MHz proceedings get messy

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...

Hedgehogging: hedge*hog*ging v. Interrupting conversations in an office environment by poking your head over the top of the cube.

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...

Rules for wireless Web: Keep it simple

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...

Industry vets: Content, filters and modes key to successful wireless data future

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...

GSM group notes HSPA’s growth

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...

Markey wants telecom carriers to speak up on wiretapping details: House panel probes country’s rights vs. citizen’s privacy

The House Commerce Committee is investigating the parent companies of the two largest cellphone operators and Qwest Communications International Inc. to determine what extent...

Nokia digs deep to grow LBS efforts: Navteq buy underscores Nokia’s D2C play

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...

FAA:Tower lighting alternatives could reduce bird fatalities

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...

Happy campers: Carriers increase focus on satisfying customer base

WIRELESS CARRIERS AND THEIR CUSTOMERS generally seem to operate with a disconnect on customer friendliness: carriers insist they are, but subscribers often scoff. However,...

CAT AND MOUSE, PART III: Nokia, Motorola tout their unlocked wares

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...

SIP-enabled devices in 19% of phones by 2012, study says

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...

Etc.

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...

Fiber-to-the-home market up 112% yearly

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...

ABI: New class of converged devices ahead

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...

MetroPCS punished for sagging customer metrics

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...

Burger King taps Mobliss for mobile gaming push

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...

The Week in Review

Welcome to our Friday feature, Week in Review. Every Friday, RCR Wireless News runs through the major events of the past week, outlining what...

Alcatel-Lucent claims ‘significant’ portion of AT&T 3G buildout: Firm blasts report that it has lost share to Ericsson

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...
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