Yearly Archives: 2007

M2Z seeks legal action against FCC

M2Z Networks Inc. said it will take the Federal Communications Commission to court to force the agency to consider its request for 25 megahertz...

Virgin Mobile USA says hello to LG

Virgin Mobile USA L.L.C. added to its handset vendor list by announcing plans to add LG Electronics Co.'s "Aloha" handset to its lineup later...

Operators to drive expansion of low-cost handset space

Network operators increasingly will partner with small handset vendors to offer low-margin, ultra-low-cost handsets, particularly in emerging markets where new subscriber growth remains strong,...

Worst of the Week: Wireless explosions

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...

Helio expands portfolio with new Samsung handset

Mobile virtual network operator Helio L.L.C. continued to expand its handset portfolio with the "Fin" from Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a thin clamshell priced...

TelePlus stumbles in Q2

Wireless and telecom reseller TelePlus World Corp. reported weaker second quarter results, which the company said were due to switching back-office providers and the...

Interop signs deal with rural operators

A trio of independent wireless operators have partnered with Interop Technologies to deploy a range of wireless features such as short message service, multimedia...

UpSnap, MobileGreetings to merge

Shares of mobile search and content company UpSnap rose slightly after the company said it plans to merge with Mobile Greetings Inc.Mobile Greetings creates...

MLB pitches BlackBerry widget

Major League Baseball unveiled a widget that gives BlackBerry owners one-click access to its wireless Web site.The application can be downloaded free by visiting...

NextWave’s Q2 losses nearly double

NextWave Wireless Inc. lost more than $59.5 million during the second quarter, primarily due to an increase in operating expenses related to the expansion...

Social networking targeting wireless

Social networking sites MySpace and Facebook are using valuable deck space to extend their offerings to mobile users, according to new figures from M:Metrics.MySpace,...

AAA launches mobile app

Travel planning and roadside assistance organization AAA unveiled a downloadable application that offers drivers access to turn-by-turn directions and AAA services via mobile phone....

Venture capital financing wrap-up: KickApps and TravellingWave

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

Financial ratings wrap-up: Leap, U.S. Cellular, Qualcomm 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 --Credit Suisse First Boston...

Cellfish taps DJ Envy

Hip-hop celebrity DJ Envy is teaming with Cellfish Media to offer a weekly mix tape for mobile users.The New York-based host of the Hot...

Reddick to advise iSkoot

Former Sprint Nextel Corp. VP Paul Reddick will serve on the advisory board of mobile software developer iSkoot.A startup based in Cambridge, Mass., iSkoot...

Nokia warns on overheating batteries, offers replacement

Nokia Corp. advised that its branded BL-5C battery, found in more than 50 handsets, is subject to overheating and popping out of the handset...

InterDigital falls on warning

InterDigital Inc. announced that it expects to pull in between $53.5 million and $54.5 million in revenues during the third quarter of 2007, which...

Infrastructure awards wrap-up: Ericsson, Motorola, Alvarion and more

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...

REVIEW: Cellphone lookup service returns disappointing results

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...

Margins Check: Premium video, Facebook, free Web sites and more

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...

Mobile Content Rating: Where We Are and Where We’re Going

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...

Fragmented market

The best thing about the U.S. wireless market is that it is full of choice. And while all of those choices make the market...

Gannet expands mobile presence

Gannett Co. Inc. stepped up its mobile efforts, launching more than 100 mobile Internet sites from its local newspaper and broadcast franchises.The sites, which...

Digital Chocolate expands to India, Spain

Digital Chocolate Inc. expanded its global footprint, adding development studios in India and Spain.The San Mateo, Calif.-based publisher picked up Small Device Mobile Technologies...
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