Yearly Archives: 2007

Mobile TV space set for technology war: DVB-H seen making strong international strides

Digtial video broadcast-handheld technology appears to be securing its place as the No. 1 broadcast mobile television technology. The technology has scored at least...

GOLDEN YEARS: Seniors prime target for wireless buys

With penetration rates pushing higher, the senior population, including 76 million baby boomers, are starting to look a little sexier.There are few tailored offering...

WeatherBug sees sunny skies on VZW deck

VERIZON WIRELESS IS SIMPLIFYING its weather offerings by dumping several content providers off its deck in favor of WeatherBug.The nation's second-largest carrier said WeatherBug...

RIM outages underscore complexity, reliability issues: Service glitches could limit firm’s expansion to consumer market

According to a popular if crass bumper sticker, "stuff" happens.In the case of outages or slowdowns for Research In Motion Ltd.'s BlackBerry service, stuff...

Monday, Sept. 17, 2007

TV STAR: Clearwire, ICO partner for satellite-based mobile TV service

CLEARWIRE CORP. AND ICO GLOBAL Communications Ltd. are trying something new with broadcast mobile TV. The two Craig McCaw-backed companies are collaborating on a...

Broadcasters, tech companies duel over white spaces: Debate rages over interference, universal broadband, public-safety opportunities

Broadcasters-having invested hundreds of millions of dollars transitioning to digital technology and now bracing for a government ruling on whether to allow Wi-Fi service...

Online retailer sees success with circles, frustration with music

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...

Court OKs 3G device sales: Qualcomm wins stay of ITC ban

YOU CAN'T HAVE A HOLIDAY PARTY without a potent punch bowl for all comers.The news from last week: Some of the latest models of...

Wrangling a few $$ from ‘ringles’

In another move indicative of the music industry's increasing frailty, two of its largest players are trying some new twists: Sony BMG Music Entertainment...

Motorola snubbing Qualcomm on 3G?: Analyst sees shift away from declared embrace, Moto closer to TI

Motorola Inc. is shifting its long-term, 3G-chip business away from Qualcomm Inc. in favor of Texas Instruments Inc., leading one analyst last week to...

Gathering storm

"I think I feel a change in the winds," said Mr. Gibbs to Captain Jack Sparrow.Ditto for the wireless industry.Wireless carriers and their lobbying...

NTP sets its sight on carriers: Patent holder files suit against Big 4

NTP Inc. is at it again.The Virginia-based patent-holding company last week filed patent-infringement lawsuits against all four tier-one U.S. carriers, claiming the operators are...

Late night with Kevin Martin

At this point, it's shamefully laughable. It's past the confusion, frustration and anger endured by journalists, lobbyists, lawyers or anybody else who ever ventured...

Hedgehogging: hedge*hog*ging v. Interrupting conversations in an office environment

It's been fun following the story/non-story about Apple's possible interest in participating in the upcoming 700 MHz spectrum auction. Sure, Apple, like Google, which...

Publishers divided over free games: Hands-On pushes new model, draws ire from competitors

Ad-subsidized mobile games are a sure-fire catalyst for an industry sorely in need of a kick in the pants.Either that, or they're the quickest...

The Week in Review

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

Itsmy.com hears the music

Mobile social networking site itsmy.com added a music offering to its service, enabling users to personalize their pages with polyphonic ringtone-like tracks from more...

Schwarzenegger OKs cellphone ban for teen motorists

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) signed into law legislation banning teen drivers from using all electronic devices-including cellphones, pagers, personal digital assistants and laptop...

VZW snaps back at Marley family, reggae ringtones restored

Verizon Wireless put its Bob Marley content back online after a spokesman for the late reggae star's estate blasted the carrier publicly.Marley's family last...

GTP buys hundreds of towers from AT&T

Global Tower Partners acquired 549 communications towers from AT&T Inc., the company announced. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.The sale includes towers...

LG’s hot $50 clamshell gets upgrade at VZW

Verizon Wireless launched the LG VX8350, the heir apparent to the VX8300, the second-hottest selling handset in the United States, according to Strategy Analytics...

Verizon Wireless sues over 700 MHz open-access conditions

Verizon Wireless challenged in federal appeals court the Federal Communications Commission's 700 MHz open-access rules, the opening salvo in what could evolve into a...

M2Z takes FCC to court

M2Z Networks Inc. made good on its threat to take the Federal Communications Commission to court, asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...

SF kills Wi-Fi plans

San Francisco has formally walked away from a deal to build a Wi-Fi network throughout the city. The effort was already largely considered dead...
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