Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to …
2010
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TeleCommunication Systems Inc. (TCS) said A. Reza Jafari was elected to its board of directors to fill a vacancy. Jafari is chairman and CEO of e-Development International.
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Few would argue the complex nature of mobile services in China. However, most agree that the potential for return on mobile services in China make the risk worth the reward.One …
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News Corp. (NWSA) is gearing up to invest $30 million to $40 million in a new national news organization with a heavy focus on mobile, The Los Angeles Times reports.The …
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Fresh off its May 28 official acquisition of Nortel Network Ltd.’s VoIP business, Plano, Texas-based Genband has been busy integrating new employees and product lines, as well as adding to …
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Hello! And welcome to our Friday 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 …
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Google Inc. (GOOG) rolled out a new feature that links the Chrome browser with devices running on the Android operating system.The Chrome to Phone extension, which Google announced today at …
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Bits and Bytes: Ericsson hits 2M base stations; Inmarsat buys new satellites; and more
by jscarboby jscarboEricsson announced it has delivered its 2 millionth radio base station. The company noted it hit the 1 millionth base station delivery in 2007, after selling radio base stations for …
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Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM) launched the Torch, its latest flagship BlackBerry device, on AT&T Mobility (T) today.At the typical $200 price point, after rebates on a new contract, the …
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Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared in the July Special Edition of RCR Wireless News, entitled: “Riding the Wave: The forces impacting carrier strategy.” To download a complimentary version of …
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Mobile device sales surged to 325.8 million units worldwide during the second quarter, a 13.8% year-over-year increase, according to a report from Gartner Inc. The report noted that smart phones …
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It’s been nearly a decade since Sony Corp. (SNE) and LM Ericsson (ERIC) formed a joint venture to combine their strengths in the mobile device market, but Sony has so …
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Sprint Nextel climbs to second place in J.D. Power survey on retail experience: T-Mobile USA hangs onto first place, Verizon Wireless drops to last
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordSprint Nextel Corp.’s (S) efforts to improve its customers’ experience may be paying off, as the carrier pulled into second place in J.D. Power and Associates semi-annual study of the …
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What’s a keyboard worth? Well, according to Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), about $50.The nation’s No. 3 operator released launch details for its version of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.’s Galaxy S …
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Alliances: eNational chooses Mocapay solution; Firethorn collaborates with Discover; and more
by jscarboby jscarboMocapay and eNational Payments formed a strategic partnership that calls for eNational Payments merchants and retailers to be able to use Mocapay’s secure mobile payments solution and mobile marketing engine …
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Apple Inc. (AAPL) sure can move fast when it wants to, especially when the security of millions of iPhones, iPod Touches and iPads potentially hangs in the balance.The company released …
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Have wireless operators been outplayed by device manufacturers and applications developers? Is being a network operator pass
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As dedicated gaming device sales decline, video game makers are looking to smart phones for future growth.According to a new report from research firm iSuppli Corp., the video game industry …
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The Indian wireless market is set for strong changes over the next several years as carriers begin deploying 3G and 4G networks that will transform the market to data-centric services, …
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Editor’s Note: The list below is a wrap up of second-quarter 2010 results for the nation’s largest facilities-based and public wireless carriers. The results are from the carriers’ quarterly reports …
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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.Imagine …
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Capital Markets: CommScope invests in Hydrogenics; Veraz plans merger with Dialogic; and more
by jscarboby jscarboHydrogenics Corp., which develops products based on hydrogen generation and fuel cell technologies, forged a strategic alliance with CommScope Inc. (CTV) that calls for the companies to jointly develop next-generation …
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An in-depth look at prepaid trends in the United States and globally. The hottest word in the wireless industry nowadays is prepaid with just about every operator turning their attention …
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Report: AT&T Mobility to surpass Verizon Wireless as top carrier in Q2 2011
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerIE Market Research Corp. released a report predicting AT&T Mobility (T) would surpass Verizon Wireless (VZ) in total subscribers during the second quarter of 2011 and that the AT&T Mobility …
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Report: AT&T Mobility to surpass Verizon Wireless as top carrier in Q2 2011
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerIE Market Research Corp. released a report predicting AT&T Mobility (T) would surpass Verizon Wireless (VZ) in total subscribers during the second quarter of 2011 and that the AT&T Mobility …