2008

SAN FRANCISCO — We know that mobile data is the key to unlocking future profits in the wireless industry. So, like the blind man describing an elephant by touch alone, the industry must use whatever tools of perception it has …

It’s eBay for the wireless age.Spectrum Bridge Inc. launched a new, first-of-its-kind online trading exchange for spectrum, saying it has commitments from license holders with wireless assets worth $250 million.“Our online marketplace solves many problems people face when trying to …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Yay or Nay. Every week we’ll review a new wireless application or service from the user’s point of view, with the goal of highlighting what works and what doesn’t. If you wish to …

Editor’s Note: Following the Republican National Convention, RCR Wireless News Bureau Chief Jeffrey Silva looked at the McCain camp’s tech and telecom initiatives. Last week, he reported on the Obama telecom team.John McCain’s unpredictably fitting pick of Alaska Gov. Sarah …

Consumer interest in mobile banking and payments services offered by their financial institution has increased significantly in the past two years, according to new findings from a consumer research study released by financial services provider, Fiserv.

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace.Two seemingly unrelated facts are converging to define our future. The first is …

Smaller spectrum holders are going to face challenges as they decide whether to build out or sell in their markets. At last week’s Spectrum Marketplace event in Denver, nearly every spectrum holder in the room said their business decisions would …

SAN FRANCISCO — Welcome to our complete coverage of the CTIA I.T. ’08 show here. RCR Wireless News will be covering the event in full force this year, and will bring you up-to-the-minute headlines and video from the show floor. …

The following list details this week’s infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the contract is included when available.WiMAX–Macedonia: Alvarion said Neotel is deploying …

Following a lot of bad publicity in the wake of AT&T Mobility’s exclusive contract for Apple Inc.’s iPhone and 700 MHz auction rules that demanded an open network, wireless carriers are prying open their networks.Earlier this year, Verizon Wireless began …

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin unveiled a new plan to auction valuable airwaves to foster interoperable public-safety communications around the country, a proposal with nationwide and regional licensing approaches that retains a public-private partnership structure. The plan also advances …

RCR Wireless News reporter Gary Salazar spoke with ADC, which both the Republican and Democratic Parties hired to help increase wireless coverage during their conventions.; wireless; DNC; RNC; ADC; RCR Wireless News reporter Gary Salazar spoke with ADC, which both …

Alltel Communications L.L.C. announced a tiered approach to its data pricing, with options starting at $10 per month for unlimited mobile Web access.The carrier – which is in the process of being acquired by Verizon Wireless in a deal expected …

Yahoo Inc. will serve as AT&T Mobility’s on-deck search vendor, and will aggregate both Internet information as well as listings from the carrier’s content catalogue – including ringtones, wallpaper and games – into its search results. Yahoo replaces InfoSpace Inc. …

As Sprint Nextel Corp. and Clearwire Corp. gear up for an initial market launch of its mobile WiMAX network this month, the duo is under pressure to deliver on the fledgling technology. Continuous delays in rolling out the technology have …

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.Cellphones, with their index of personal contacts, knowledge of a user’s …

As several tropical storms threatened various sections of the nation, the Federal Communications Commission took action to prompt Bush administration and court review of a backup power rule maligned by the wireless and tower sectors.The FCC on Thursday sent the …

Nokia Corp. gave somewhat vague mid-quarter guidance last Friday that sent its stock tumbling more than 9% to a new 52-week low. The Finnish giant, with about 40% global market share, said it sees “weaker consumer confidence in multiple markets,” …

Advertisers looking to reach consumers through their phones should offer a little something in the process, according to new figures from ABI Research.A recent study from the market research firm found that roughly 37% of those who received text-message ads …

American consumers may well be treated to “a moveable feast” this fall. Unlike the sketches of 1920s Paris by Ernest Hemingway by the same name, however, this one is more akin to a mobile smorgasbord for buyers: more choice, cutting-edge …

Losing customers is something that makes carriers’ toes curl and stomachs churn; it’s what you call “bad for business.” Traditionally the industry’s top-tier carriers manage to keep their churn around 2% or less per month thanks to their substantial postpaid …

A decision to show up in Washington, D.C., nearly two years ago is starting to pay off for AirCell Inc. as it attempts to revolutionize the way people stay connected through air travel.Last month, American Airlines launched its Internet program …

Businesses are watching their bottom lines amid uncertain economic conditions and may reign in their spending to mobilize their workers, several analysts who monitor the mobile enterprise said last week. And though the growth in mobile workers may slow over …

T-Mobile USA Inc. launched its first HSDPA-enabled phone, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communication’s TM506. The carrier said the new handset will support its 3G network, which is currently alive and kicking in select markets including New York; Las Vegas; San Antonio, …