Yearly Archives: 2007

U.S. to press WRC for acceptance of WiMAX, 700 MHz and satellite

The Bush administration is expected to push for international recognition of emerging wireless broadband and hybrid mobile satellite service services at this fall's World...

Q2 snapshot: growth slows, 3G pushed: Samsung gaining on Motorola

The second quarter is over in a week and will end with a bang or a whimper, depending on how "opening weekend" goes for...

Small and nimble: Lesser-known game developers expected to drive innovation

Mobile game publishers have gained steady-if uninspiring-traction churning out titles based on blockbuster movies and classic board games. But what the industry really needs,...

LG pulls out relics for TV party

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.-How often do Arnold and Chachi share a moment on the red carpet? Or what about Dr. Jason Seaver, Peter Brady and Wayne?...

Wireless in the bush

Listening to Democrats and Republicans forever talking past each over the United States' standing on the global broadband stage and where wireless technology fits...

Calling all music fans

So I'm becoming more and more convinced that the future of the music industry rests in the hands of wireless.I know, I know, it's...

N.J. lawmakers stiffen penalties for calling, texting while driving: Bill would make violation a primary offense

The New Jersey legislature passed and sent to Gov. Jon Corzine (D) a bill to bolster the state's existing ban on cellphones while driving,...

HTC garners limelight at Sprint Nextel: ‘Mogul’ aimed at SMB, enterprise

Sprint Nextel Corp.'s heritage in serving business users has dovetailed with HTC Corp.'s own ambitions and device evolution to produce the "Mogul," a $400...

ITU taps ICO to support emergency satellite network

The International Telecommunication Union said it struck a pact with ICO Global Communications and the Commonwealth Business Council to use satellite communications for improved...

Obama unveils text-messaging initiative: Candidate latest to use mobile to extend reach

Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama's campaign said it launched a new text messaging initiative to expand its grassroots network and organize volunteers for events....

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SiRF buys Centrality in $283M deal

GPS chipmaker SiRF Technology Holdings Inc. announced it purchased Centrality Communications Inc, which makes processors for "mobile navigation devices," in a deal worth $283...

New Jersey lawmakers vote to stiffen penalties for driving while calling

The New Jersey legislature passed and sent to Gov. Jon Corzine (D) a bill to bolster the state's existing ban on cellphones while driving,...

AT&T Mobility joins the herd, adds unlimited messaging option to family plans

AT&T Mobility has joined rivals Verizon Wireless Sprint Nextel Corp. and trend-starter T-Mobile USA Inc. in offering an unlimited messaging option for family plans....

ITC reaffirms partial ban on Qualcomm chips: Qualcomm continues to pursue presidential veto and federal appeal

A partial ban on the importation of new handset models containing Qualcomm Inc.'s 3G chips will remain in effect as the chip vendor's appeal...

The Week in Review

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

Harbinger gives up on Openwave

Shares of Openwave Systems Inc. continued to slide after Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund withdrew its offer to buy a majority stake in the...

Nuance does it again: $265M goes to Tegic purchase

Speech-recognition company Nuance Communications Inc. announced it will purchase Tegic Communications Inc., which supplies the popular T9 predictive-text software for cellphones, in a deal...

Jacobs: Looking beyond the dial tone

SAN DIEGO-The BREW 2007 conference opened with a rock-concert feel this morning as a large instrumental band spread out on the conference floor-some musicians...

Sprint Nextel exec: WiMAX will spur new wireless evolution

CHICAGO-WiMAX, gaining momentum domestically and globally, will serve to "mobilize the Internet" in a way the voice-centric networks of cellular could never do, according...

Sprint Nextel to acquire broadband licenses from Bell for $13.5M

Bell Industries Inc. said it would sell an undisclosed chunk of 2.5 GHz spectrum to Sprint Nextel Corp. for $13.5 million, pending approval by...

Canadian telecom carriers consider merger

The two largest telecom carriers in Canada are in discussions over a possible tie-up, although no official deal has been announced. Telus Corp. and...

Bush nominates Tate for another term at FCC

President Bush said he intends to nominate Republican Deborah Taylor Tate to another term at the Federal Communications Commission.Tate, a former Tennessee regulator who...

MMA partners with dotMobi to develop mobile ad guidelines

The Mobile Marketing Association said it will join forces with the dotMobi Advisory Group to develop guidelines for mobile advertising, and push adoption of...

AT&T Mobility to sunset 18 TDMA markets this year

AT&T Mobility announced it will begin shutting down its TDMA network in 18 markets this year. The move is an attempt to get the...
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