Yearly Archives: 2008

Changing the channel in less than a second: MobiTV touts technology advances

MobiTV Inc. has spent the past 18 months developing new technologies that will speed up the time between channel changes to less than a...

Nonprofits find profits in mobile

Attendees heard plenty at the recent CTIA Wireless 2008 event about all the sexy things in the mobile space including music, video and, of...

CRACK DOWN: Proposed bill would give FTC some mobile authority

SENS. BYRON DORGAN (D-N.D.) and Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii) introduced a bill to give the Federal Trade Commission authority to crack down on fraudulent and...

Moto and Icahn: truce!: Zander era over, company names new chairman

MOTOROLA INC. MADE two major moves last week to put its house in order as it works to revive its flagging mobile device business.First,...

Texts tapped for alerts: Industry behind service, though government oversight remains vague

THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION approved technical guidelines for a voluntary mobile phone emergency alert system, but the new public warning regime still lacks a...

TracFone granted USF status: Prepaid carrier can apply for funds in 10 states, D.C.

The Federal Communications Commission said the nation's top prepaid wireless company, TracFone Wireless Inc., is now eligible for universal service subsidies in ten states...

Nokia’s Mark Louison: U.S. a game of inches: Unassuming leader aims to strike balance, build trust

Mark Louison's unassuming manner dovetails well with Nokia Corp.'s efforts to project a kinder, gentler approach to the North American device market, an effort...

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NTT to test mobile aroma services Mobile music is floundering and wireless TV is struggling to gain traction. So NTT Communications is targeting users...

VeriSign spins off analytics biz: Move creates new company focused on growth in mobile

It seems there's no shortage of players looking to help carriers compile all the customer information that can be gleaned from their networks. But...

Content crossroads

With so many smart people in the wireless industry, how can there be so many problems with mobile content?At CTIA Wireless 2008, I...

Heckuva job redux

One hesitates returning to the blame-game that engulfed and sullied the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and other sinister...

Passing the baton at CBS Mobile: Roeding leaves, first hire Sellinger to steer biz

To hear Cyriac Roeding tell it, CBS Mobile started in 2005 as a "department of one." Just two suitcases and three boxes in tow,...

‘Mysterious Stranger’ still hogs the blogs: Incumbents brandish handsets and hints

OK, Mark Twain's "mysterious stranger" was actually Satan's nephew, and we're certainly not deriding the devilish Steve Jobs or his wonderful company - but...

Hedgehogging: hedge*hog*ging v. Interrupting conversations in an office environment by poking your head over the top of the cube.

Our favorite country to the North, Canada, is going to have its own spectrum auction next month. We can't wait! Will Google play? Will...

WiMAX market up 20%, has yet to reach tipping point

The global Broadband Wireless Access/WiMAX subscriber base reached nearly 1.8 million during the fourth quarter, according to figures from research firm Maravedis in its...

To the moon!: ICO launching mobile video hopes into space

ICO Global Communications Holdings' half billion-dollar gamble leaves the launching pad this week.The Reston, Va.-based firm is slated to launch its $500 million satellite...

Sony Ericsson Z750a lands at AT&T Mobility: HSDPA and fashion at the $50 sweet spot

You might be surprised at how much mutual strategy a carrier and handset vendor can pack into a single device. Consider the Z750a by...

FCC to investigate fraudulent 911 calls from cellphones

The Federal Communications Commission launched an inquiry into the growing problem of fraudulent 911 calls from cellphones no longer affiliated with mobile phone service...

TracFone garners USF eligibility in 10 states and D.C.

The Federal Communications Commission said the nation's top prepaid wireless company, TracFone Wireless Inc., is now eligible for universal service subsidies in ten states...

FCC grants Globalstar preliminary approval for ATC operations

The Federal Communications Commission agreed to allow Globalstar Inc. to make greater use of land-based wireless facilities in mobile satellite service frequencies licensed to...

Report: Mobile browser market set for strong growth

High-end phones with Web-based features will drive explosive growth in the mobile browser market over the next few years, according to new figures from...

NXP and STMicroelectronics create wireless JV

NXP Semiconductors and STMicroelectronics will combine their wireless businesses to compete in a cutthroat environment for chip makers. The two companies said in a...

MyClick to power Pepsi promotion in China

Pepsi-Cola has tapped Hong Kong's MyClick Media to handle the mobile extension of a cross-platform marketing campaign targeting young consumers in China. The contest...

Worst of the Week: The aftermath

Hello! And welcome to our column, Worst of the Week. There's a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this...

FCC approves guidelines for text alert system: Voluntary system lacks federal coordinator

The Federal Communications Commission approved technical guidelines for a voluntary mobile-phone emergency alert system, but the new public warning regime still lacks a federal...
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