2007

Telecom operators in North America spent $68.6 billion on their networks last year, an increase of 8 percent from 2005, according to a new report from Infonetics Research.The firm predicts …

Verizon Wireless has discontinued sales of its kid-focused Migo phone, by LG Electronics Co. Ltd., while Cingular has dropped its youth-targeted Firefly device at its retail stores, as the nation’s …

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 this column is a chance for …

Crisp Wireless and Internet Broadcasting have formed a partnership to launch 29 different mobile Web sites delivering breaking news, weather conditions, forecasts, live radar, sports scores and other content from …

The perversity of Wall Street came into focus after Research In Motion Ltd. delivered solid fourth-quarter fiscal 2006 earnings yesterday that were still below some expectations. It’s all about emotion …

The Federal Trade Commission asked lawmakers for authority to assess civil penalties against individuals and firms that obtain consumer phone records under false pretenses, a practice known as pretexting that …

Businesses in the United States are wasting in excess of $2 billion each year by not paying their mobile employees’ wireless bills, according to new research from In-Stat.These findings should …

A new report finds location-based wireless emergency service is not always reliable, one of several major problems with the nation’s 911 regime that lawmakers and public safety officials said needs …

Comverse Technology Inc. announced former AT&T Wireless Services Inc. executive Andre Dahan, 58, will become the company’s president, CEO and board member beginning April 30.“Andre has achieved an extraordinary track …

Shares of Intrinsyc Software International Inc. dipped after the developer of mobile software reported a second-quarter net loss of $3.76 million.Intrinsyc, which is based in Vancouver, British Columbia, said revenue …

Tween mobile virtual network operator kajeet announced a deal with kid TV channel Nickelodeon, whereby kajeet will offer content from Nickelodeon on its phones and will advertise its services through …

Spectrum licenses in the 1.9 GHz band covering a large swath of forested, rural Northern California have been sold for an undisclosed amount. Triad Holdings L.L.C. sold its E Block …

Boston Communications Group Inc.’s woes continued this week as the company said it will slash its workforce by 21 percent. The company also said it received a notice of noncompliance …

The number of mobile TV subscribers worldwide will increase steadily over the next few years, reaching 125 million in 2011, according to new figures from In-Stat.The market research firm predicted …

Palm Inc.’s management told analysts in New York yesterday that it will exploit growth in the smartphone sector to thrive, yet ducked questions about whether the company would be acquired, …

Alltel Corp. has broadened the price range of its Smart Choice plans for individual and family smartphone users, which combine the carrier’s mycircle calling offer with unlimited messaging, data access …

On Friday, fans wandering around the sidelines of the Texas Motor Speedway in Dallas will be the first to experience the mobile arm of GSD&M’s “Do Something Amazing” campaign for …

The public posturing by Nokia Corp. and Qualcomm Inc. remains consistent in the hours after their cross-licensing agreement expired after midnight last night, while both parties appear to suggest they …

Frontline Wireless L.L.C. said it picked up big-name, high-tech backing for its market-driven plan to buy spectrum for a national, public-safety broadband network that would be shared with commercial wireless …

Alcatel-Lucent and Datang Mobile scored big wins as China Mobile tapped the companies for a TD-SCDMA trial network expansion program.Datang and Alcatel Shanghai Bell will provide technology for expansion of …

AirTight Networks Inc. announced it secured an additional $14.5 million in its latest round of venture capital funding, bringing the business’ total VC investment to $36.7 million.The third round of …

Amp’d Mobile Inc. says it is close to reaching the 200,000 subscriber mark after a strong first quarter, numbers that indicate the mobile virtual network operator is rapidly gaining customers. …

Sprint Nextel Corp. affiliate iPCS Inc. announced subscriber details for the first quarter and disclosed a planned private offering and consent solicitation.The company said it recorded 75,700 gross customer additions …

Alltel Corp. announced it is offering a phone with a dedicated search key, an offering powered by mobile search company JumpTap. The dedicated key, which features a magnifying glass search …

CLEVELAND-The world is in the midst of a “mobility revolution” that is leading telecom companies to make huge investments in networks that will enable customers to engage in e-commerce or …