2007

Welcome to WiMAX World!It’s impossible to concisely describe an entire new industry, complete with new entrants, new business models and oh yeah, new technologies in a matter of two days, but I’m going to take a stab at it anyway.The …

Those venturing into the world of WiMAX don’t want to further confuse consumers with yet another choice in technology. They want to simplify it, and by that they mean enabling people to access their personal content (and content that lives …

For plenty the debate is over, they’ve already committed to WiMAX or HSPA leading to LTE. But that never stops the larger, ongoing discussion. Wireless carriers and others are ramping up plans to upgrade or deploy entirely new networks to …

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms.Carrier –Morgan Stanley upgraded Telephone & Data Systems to equal weight from underweight on better visibility due to relaxed deadlines for …

Consider WiMAX a bit schizophrenic. The technology is taking two divergent paths as different countries and different companies explore how best to put it to use in their respective markets. Dr. Mohammad Shakouri, board member and VP of marketing for …

Don Stroberg, VP of sales for Sprint Nextel Corp.’s new Xohm Business unit, sat down with RCR Wireless News to talk about how the company’s WiMAX plans are shaping up. Q: How does WiMAX fit into Sprint Nextel’s overall strategy? …

The upcoming auction of 700 MHz could give birth to an unprecedented infrastructure that could serve countless rural consumers as it provides a crucial boost to the nation’s public-safety industry.Or it could be a debacle.The winner of the highly prized …

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.–Apprion: Anvil Investment Associates L.P. led a $12 million Series B round of funding into …

If you’re wondering what shape WiMAX-enabled devices will take, you can hop a plane to South Korea and see Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.’s two models in action on SK Telecom’s WiBro network. Samsung’s M8100 is the world’s first WiMAX-equipped PDA-style …

One major infrastructure vendor initially left out of Sprint Nextel Corp.’s WiMAX network development is Nortel Networks Ltd. Soon after being snubbed by the No. 3 carrier when it announced its trio of infrastructure partners in late 2006, Nortel said …

The grandiose vision of ubiquitous WiMAX connectivity for everything under the sun is intoxicating, at least to Sprint Nextel Corp. and its partners. And credibility rises when the world’s top three mobile handset vendors, which also produce WiMAX infrastructure, pledge …

With a mobile WiMAX soft launch just around the corner and a nearly nationwide deployment planned for the coming year, Sprint Nextel Corp. and its many partners are working feverishly on what many consider will be a two-to-three-year time-to-market advantage …

EchoStar Communications announced the acquisition of Sling Media for $380 million, news that comes as the TV vendor considers a plan to split itself into two publicly traded corporations, one of which would continue to operate its Dish Network satellite …

Virgin Mobile USA Inc. again adjusted the price of its proposed initial public offering, and outlined the financial details of the plan.According to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Virgin Mobile plans to offer 27.5 million shares for …

Qualcomm Inc. is the little engine that could, if such an analogy isn’t out of line for a multi-billion dollar company. The San Diego-based chip-making and IP-licensing firm today raised its financial guidance for the fourth fiscal quarter and the …

Thick as a brick. That’s how dumb you’d have to be to fiddle with your iPhone, according to Apple Inc. Indeed, the company warned that fiddling may well turn the high-end gadget into a brick.The iPhone maker yesterday attempted to …

WiMAX World USA is underway this week in Chicago and, not surprisingly, vendors rushed out news of their exploits, or plans for such exploits, in the mobile broadband arena in conjunction with the show.One might require an extensive cheat-sheet to …

Sometimes when you’re in the thick of things in this industry, it’s difficult to remember the big picture, so today I want to go to the top of the summit and look down.The technologies under construction today, whether it’s WIMAX, …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to Reality Check, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile content industry to give their insights into the marketplace. …

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 service from the user’s point of view, with the goal …

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 contract is included when available. Cellular–Poland: Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. …

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 in the wider business world and how they could affect …

Wireless users will soon have yet another way to access the popular MySpace.com social networking site: an ad-supported mobile Web site from Fox Interactive Media.The announcement coincides with the launch of several other ad-supported mobile Fox sites, including IGM, FoxSports.com, …

AT&T Mobility temporarily suspended the use of its new parental control feature due to potential issues around access to 911.The carrier introduced its Smart Limits feature earlier this month. The service allows parents to set usage limits on their child’s …

Following its distribution and financing deal with Brightstar Corp., online retailer InPhonic Inc. announced Andy Zeinfeld will step into the CEO position, replacing the company’s current CEO and founder David Steinberg.Steinberg will continue as InPhonic’s chairman, and will assist the …