Yearly Archives: 2007

Visual voicemail gets legs: iPhone introduction spurs carriers to update services

The Apple Inc. iPhone was expected to cause a shift in the industry on services, and its visual voicemail component may very well be...

Telsima racks up $100M WiMAX deals

WiMAX equipment providerTelsima Corp. announced two tier-one operator deals in the fastgrowing Indian market, reflecting a WiMAX opportunity in emerging markets that has often...

Solis taps sun power for wireless devices

Solis Energy recently launched a line of products specifically targeting power needs within the wireless space, from providing power for wireless security cameras to...

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...

SK Telecom takes the reins as Helio nets $270M: EarthLink bows out

Mobile virtual network operator Helio L.L.C. has received a fresh commitment of funds from South Korean co-parent SK Telecom, to the tune of $270...

GCI scoops up Alaska Wireless

Telecom vendor GCI announced it acquired four-year-old Alaska Wireless Communications L.L.C. for an undisclosed sum.Alaska Wireless, a GSM cellular provider that launched in 2003...

With sparse details, iPhone lands in France

Like any European vacation, by the time you reach your third historic capital, you're running out of steam. At least the kind of steam...

Nokia intros ‘Conversations’ for SMS

Nokia Corp. introduced a beta version of a downloadable application that groups text conversations by contact.Conversations, as the offering is dubbed, enables threaded SMS...

NYC subway cell service still needs carriers

New York City Transit is one step closer to building a cellphone network in its 277 subway stations, but it remains to be seen...

FCC moves on 2155-2175 MHz spectrum band

The Federal Communications Commission launched a rulemaking on the highly-sought 2155 MHz-2175 MHz spectrum band, setting the stage for a resumption of a wireless...

Top American executive for HTC resigns

Todd Achilles, the face of HTC Americas in the United States and throughout the Americas, resigned about a month ago, Achilles confirmed today. ...

Samsung hires Pizza Hut marketer for the U.S.

In a move that signals the intensifying competition among handset vendors in the United States market, Samsung Telecommunications America today named a chief marketing...

Verizon Wireless to join Vodafone in upgrade to LTE: CDMA to lose major backer

Verizon Wireless and Vodafone Group plc are planning to move to Long Term Evolution technology as the 4G evolution path for their respective networks,...

Actix moves ahead following Radioplan purchase

Actix, a wireless network technology provider, has completed its merger of Actix Ltd. and Radioplan GmbH, an automated network optimization software provider.Radioplan was first...

Disney exec worries over MVNO

Mobile virtual network operator Disney Mobile has been well-received by parents, but lacks scale and may see some changes to its business model, according...

Worst of the Week: The scarlet cellphone

Hello! And welcome to our Thursday column, Worst of the Week. There's a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so...

Mywaves claims 4x traffic increase

Mobile video startup mywaves has seen traffic increase more than fourfold over the past three months, the startup said, with viewers tuning in for...

Bergstein new publisher for RCR Wireless News

Alan Bergstein has been named publisher and editorial director of RCR Wireless News. Bergstein, who was previously president-publisher of IDG's Bio-IT World, is set...

Wi-Fi BlackBerry lands at AT&T for $300

Following up on its July announcement, AT&T Mobility this morning said it would bring Research In Motion Ltd.'s BlackBerry 8820 to market at $300...

Apples over Europe: As expected, iPhone for Germans

Apple Inc. continued its weeklong roll through Europe today as Deutsche Telekom AG's wireless subsidiary T-Mobile in Germany announced that the iPhone will launch...

Nokia Siemens offloads R&D center

Nokia Siemens Networks is finalizing plans to sell its development center in Herentals, Belgium to Devoteam Group. Both companies expect the deal to be...

MetroPCS goes live in LA

MetroPCS Communications Inc. rolled out service in the Los Angeles market today, pitching its flat-rate, unlimited plans to Angelinos.Roger Linquist, chairman and CEO of...

Report: U.S. to take lead in mobile TV market

Annual consumer spending on mobile broadcast TV services is expected to surpass $6.6 billion worldwide by 2012, according to a new report from Jupiter...

Financial ratings wrap-up: SunCom, Ericsson, Alcatel-Lucent and more

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms.Carrier --Standard & Poor's Ratings...

Venture capital financing wrap-up: CloudShield, Ecrio, Nexcom and more

The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the past week. The value of the investment is included...
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