2008

Wondering whether the ripples from the Wall Street implosion will rock the wireless world? They already are, according to Laura Marriott., outgoing president of the Mobile Marketing Association.; MMA; mms; Mobile Markeing Assocition; Mobile Marketing Forum; Wondering whether the ripples …

The presidential contest that will – almost certainly – be decided this week may be remembered as the point where politics collided with mobile. And I’m not talking just about Barack Obama’s text-message campaign.A small army of wireless players is …

After several failed attempts to offer a wireless play, Cox Communications announced its most ambitious wireless blueprint to date: The cable company said it plans to build its own network with the $500 million of spectrum it has accumulated, and …

T-Mobile USA has become the first U.S. carrier to offer the Motozine ZN5, a Motorola device that focuses more on its camera features than the phone functions. According to T-Mobile, the Motozine ZN5 is now available for $99 with a …

Turning around Motorola Inc. will be akin to making a K-turn in a stretch limo on a frontage road. You gotta downsize to a vehicle that’s easier to maneuver. Many passengers will have to get out, while new navigators are …

The top three companies in the wireless infrastructure market all posted revenues in the billions, but only one came out on top in turning a profit for the third quarter.The world leader in market share, L.M. Ericsson, surprised investors as …

The nation’s top wireless and high-tech companies appear poised to be big winners Nov. 4, with Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin seemingly on track to secure votes that will result in further industry consolidation, create a super-size WiMAX service …

Google has started issuing a patch to tighten up a well-publicized security hole in its Google Android mobile operating system. The patch is being pushed out to users in the form of a system update and users are given a …

Apple seems to be crippling the jailbreaking of iPhones with its new MacBooks, driving would-be jailbreakers to try…Windows.

AT&T and Firethorn Holdings have announced the availability of their mobile banking application for the iPhone.

Within days of buying his iPhone, John Furrier discovered that his 13-year-old son, Alec, was sneaking off with the device and downloading games. To reclaim his phone, Furrier had to buy his son an iPod Touch, which Alec quickly filled …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. Data usage is an important component for future revenue growth …

These are interesting times for WiMAX. One might even say the moment of truth has arrived. Indeed, Nov. 4 is also decision day for WiMAX in the United States. If a high-powered Sprint Nextel Corp.-Clearwire Corp. union cannot launch WiMAX …

VERIZON WIRELESS ADDED 2.1 million customers during the third quarter, just slightly behind numbers posted by rival AT&T Mobility.In organic growth, Verizon added 1.5 million retail net customer additions, essentially all postpaid. AT&T Mobility gained 1.7 million customers in postpaid …

Sprint Nextel’s Xohm network is live in one city and being rolled out in more. But WiMax technology has some enterprise limitations.. Can mobile WiMax work for business users who are looking for high-speed wireless Internet access?

A survey by internet monitoring firm comScore has shown that the iPhone is proving most popular among low income earners in the US, despite its high price tag.

Uncharted territory. It’s a phrase bandied about in many quarters since mid-September, when Wall Street’s facade began to crumble. But it’s particularly relevant to the wireless industry as it heads into the year’s strongest quarter for handset sales and contract …

Sprint Nextel Corp. has decided to continue its commitment to its iDEN network.After much speculation that Sprint Nextel was lining up buyers for the network, the company announced an extended network partnership with iDEN infrastructure provider Motorola Inc. and plans …

The wireless industry faces a policy landscape whose evolving contours could be significantly shaped in coming years by the outcome of the Nov. 4 elections.On the surface, it would appear industry has plenty of reason to worry. If Democrats capture …

Is the Google Android operating system a game changer? The answer to that question may determine the answer to one of wireless’s biggest questions: Who owns the customer? From the time the first cellphone call was made, wireless carriers have …

The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the past week. The value of the investment is included when available.—Access 360 Media: Mission Ventures led a $8 million round of Series B funding into …

The companies listed below represent the largest independent national and regional tower companies in the United States for the second quarter of 2008. American Tower and Crown Castle continue to dominate the U.S. tower industry. American Tower remains the largest …

Home entertainment trendsetters Netflix Inc. and TiVo Inc. are finally joining forces to deliver more movies and old TV episodes to their mutual subscribers, consummating a relationship that was supposed to come together four years ago.