2008

Google Inc. launched a mobile microsite dedicated to following the race for the White House.The destination, m.google.com/elections, offers links to election-related news; mobile YouTube channels from both Barack Obama and John McCain; information about the sites read by the candidates …

My company is considering purchasing new smartphones for all employees and I am concerned about the implications of what this means for tracking our sensitive data.

People Telecom, an Australian retailer of telecoms services has announced a three-year agreement with Vodafone for an MVNO platform.

Virgin Mobile completed its acquisition of struggling cellular carrier Helio for US$38 million in stock, an Associated Press report said.

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.There is a ride in Disneyland called “Fantasy Land.” The ride …

Chris Pearson, president of 3G Americas, sits down with RCR Wireless News to discuss the trade group’s position in the wireless market, and the future of the GSM family of wireless technologies. ; 3GAmericas; Chris Pearson, president of 3G Americas, …

The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the second quarter. This list comprises the amounts that were invested into wireless companies, as well as the companies that led the investment. RCR Wireless News …

The financial functionality of mobile phones is poised to explode.

The bad news continued for IXI Mobile Inc. as the Ogo-maker slashed 25% of its workforce and abandoned the U.S. market.The Belmont, Calif.-based outfit cut its second-quarter loss to $11.4 million – a vast improvement over the $21.5 million it …

MENLO PARK, California — Matt Murphy eats at expensive steakhouses, likes to watch his kids play soccer and is a loyal fan of Peet's Coffee & Tea. And if he has his way, mobile phone users will know as much …

Verizon Communications Inc. is nearing an agreement with Google Inc. on a wide-ranging partnership, according to people familiar with the situation, in what could be a much-needed jolt for the anemic mobile search business.

Disney embarked on a cellular phone business in the US as early as June 2006 but pulled the plug at the end of last year, citing delays in the spread of 3G networks as the major reason.

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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.—BitWave: Apex Venture Partners, TVM Capital and ECentury Capital Partners invested $10 million in a …

With the U.S. economy in a lull, many businesses suffer. Wireless, however, still thrives. And as the top four carriers continue to get stronger and hungrier, it could become a game of Pac-Man; big guys eating the little guys. Analysts …

A study from ABI Research predicts the market for femtocell semiconductors could top $1.8 billion 2013, from $72 million this year, growing at an annual compound growth rate of more than 300%.The lucrative market is attracting more and more silicon …

American and European users are using mobile map applications more frequently, with 8 % of U.S. mobile users and 3% of European subscribers accessing maps from the mobile phone between February and May, according to a new study from ComScore …

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 us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs …

ESPN Inc. unveiled an expansion of its current agreement with Major League Baseball Advanced Media that “covers all new platforms” including online, interactive television and mobile.The Walt Disney Co. subsidiary locked up rights to deliver MLB content through its online …

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications took a baby step toward improving its position in the United States today by announcing its first handset for T-Mobile USA Inc.The TM506, a 3G clamshell with a 2-megapixel camera and video, assisted GPS and stereo …

Sprint Nextel Corp. is providing another possible incentive for customers to stick around, knocking $35 off one of its monthly plan offerings – but shoppers will need to check the fine print. According to industry research firm Current Analysis, the …

Nortel Networks ( NT ) said it’s paying up to $10 million for DiamondWare, a provider of positional voice technology. It’s paying $7 million in cash, plus up to $3 million more depending on future business milestones over the next …

iPhone 2.0 make waves with thousands of downloadable applications. Despite complaints from some users about iPhone 3G wireless connections, Apple Inc.

Alltel Communications L.L.C. is teaming up with Pacific DataVision to offer a voice messaging system targeted at the business sector.SkyMail will be available across Alltel’s wireless network that includes more than 13 million customers in 34 states, according to a …

In an industry that constantly looks for the next big thing, ringtones are yesterday’s news. But the little snippets of music still generate billions of dollars.Ringtone revenues are on the wane, to be sure: Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) predicts the …