Monthly Archives: March, 2008
VIDEO: Top stories from CTIA Wireless 2008, Day 1: CTIA’s perspective, Nokia’s plans for Ovi, and more
As the wireless industry gears up for the nation's biggest wireless show, CTIA's John Walls discusses the trade group's objectives for this year and...
Analyst Angle: Making a case for 4G
Editor's Note: Welcome to a special CTIA Show Daily edition of our weekly online feature, Analyst Angle. Every Monday at www.RCRWirelessNews.com you can find...
Aircell courts airliners with Wi-Fi
Aircell L.L.C. has flipped the switch on its wireless network for U.S. airline passengers.The air-to-ground network links Wi-Fi access points aboard airliners with cell...
Moto splits in slow-mo: CEO defers most questions on how and when
MOTOROLA INC.'S INTENT TO SPLIT into two publicly traded companies should speed the recovery of its mobile devices business by attracting new leadership and...
Enterprise analyst looks at CTIA 2008: With consumers favored, she’ll pan for nuggets
With CTIA Wireless 2008 offering a predominantly consumer slant, one analyst will approach the show with a handful of issues in mind and filter...
Battle over pole access heats up: Wireless industry seeks pole attachment reform
The wireless and tower industries are making a strong push at the Federal Communications Commission to reform the pole-attachment regulatory regime. The parties claim...
Like Houdini, next-gen displays escape from box: Pico-projectors may transcend handsets’ tiny screens
While much discussion has rightly focused on touchscreen-based display technology - and, of course, the "experience" it enables as an input/output mechanism - there's...
AT&T Mobility, VZW, Sprint Nextel targeted in gambling class action: Legal action targets text messages tied to TV programs
The nation's three largest wireless carriers have been hit with class action lawsuits accusing them of illegal gambling in connection text messaging tied to...
Hedgehogging: hedge*hog*ging v. Interrupting conversations in an office environment by poking your head over the top of the cube.
Look for former presidential candidates John Edwards and Fred Thompson to deliver keynote addresses on the final day of CTIA Wireless 2008 at 9:30...
Crossroads
On so many levels - some more tangible than others - the wireless industry stands at a curious (but not necessarily critical) juncture as...
WCA applauds 2.5 GHz ruling
The wireless broadband industry said a new ruling should help promote deployment of high-speed Internet services - commercial and educational - in the 2.5...
Etc.
Blow up your adCompanies looking to pump up their advertising efforts might want to check out Above All Advertising Inc.'s new inflatable display system....
EchoStar’s Ace: Content relationships: Analysts speculate satellite provider could opt for on-demand or mobile viewing
Look at a map of the lower 700 MHz E-Block auction results and one thing is clear: Dish Network Corp. and Qualcomm Inc. were...
The life and times of Kevin Martin: Candid interview with FCC chairman
If left to cynics and partisan naysayers, Kevin Martin's legacy as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission might be one of delayed public meetings,...
Verizon adds exclusive channels ahead of AT&T planned TV launch
Verizon Wireless is going toe-to-toe with AT&T Mobility on broadcast television services from MediaFLO USA Inc.Less than two hours after AT&T Mobility announced plans...
Cellphone accessories could top $80B by 2012
The mobile-phone accessory market is expected generate more than $40 billion in revenues this year and could grow to more than $80 billion by...
UMB market set for growth
Last year proved to be significant for the Ultra Mobile Devices market, according to a new report from research firm In-Stat. In-Stat said the...
Life in 2013
I'm no prognosticator, nor do I have any special powers that allow me to see into the future. But I am really good at...
Klobuchar: Wireless carriers require federal oversight: Senator not backing down from consumer-protection bill
That a freshman U.S. senator is the lead co-sponsor of a wireless consumer-protection bill normally would not be reason for alarm by the wireless...
Study: Stolen vehicle tracking main telematics app
Analyst firm Berg Insight found 2.2 million passenger cars in Europe had an on-board telematics device at the end of last year. Stolen vehicle...
Mobile Pitch
Considering its 100-year-plus history, Major League Baseball's mobile efforts are pretty cutting-edge. MLB.com offers a host of ways for fans to follow the sport...
Caller ID app could identify revenue for carriers
In this age of on-the-go videoconferencing and eye-popping wireless games, Cequint Inc. seems to be making headway with . wait for it . a...
Forecasts vary for handset volume growth: Latest predictions tend to be conservative
Add another voice to the growing chorus of conservative growth forecasts for global handset sales this year. IMS Research last week forecast less than...
Vendors in battle of mindshare vs. market share: Nokia and Apple need both, for different reasons
A portrait of success for a handset vendor might contain these elements: Offer a unique product that captures the consumer's imagination (mindshare!) and suits...
Industry claims protection in control over SMS, short codes
The controversy over whether the Federal Communications Commission should regulate short code-related text messaging has opened a floodgate of weighty policy questions - from...
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