LOS ANGELES--Sprint Nextel Corp. unveiled a pair of CDMA2000 1x EV-DO Revision A laptop cards last week--including one that consumers can get for free after rebate--and has more device and network announcements in the works, according to company officials. The two PC cards included...
LOS ANGELES--Most companies are taking a limited approach to wireless mobility today, but the ones that are on the leading edge have begun to see quantifiable results and a competitive advantage, according to enterprise experts who spoke at the EnterpriseNow keynote at the CTIA...
SAN FRANCISCO--The audience for mobile TV grew 45 percent to 3.7 million subscribers in the second quarter of 2006 as news, weather and sports channels topped the list as the most-watched content, according to a new report by consumer research firm Telephia. The study...
LOS ANGELES--CTIA announced that the head of SunCom Wireless Holdings, Michael Kalogris, was elected as the trade group's new chairman. Kalogris takes over the position from Len Lauer, who was recently dismissed at the chief operating officer of Sprint Nextel Corp. The appointment marks...
LOS ANGELES--Aeris, which provides machine-to-machine services, said it expanded its strategic agreement with U.S. Cellular Corp. The expanded agreement calls for Aeris to use U.S. Cellular's network to expand its footprint and to add 1x, text messaging and MicroBurst services to its portfolio."This partnership...
LOS ANGELES--The CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment show's final keynote of the week featured "old guy socks," "rollover minute" double-entendres and a visit by Paris Hilton, as three industry panelists debated how mobile social networking will change the world and declared that the window...
LOS ANGELES--Two forces are creating a market for speaker-independent voice services on the handset, according to one player that believes it is poised to dominate that market. The convergence of voice, multimedia and Web browsing on handsets has brought renewed emphasis to the keypad...
LOS ANGELES--Nokia Corp. knows how to get the buzz going. On the first day of CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment event last week the handset manufacturer launched a new productivity and multimedia device?the E62 smart phone?at Cingular Wireless L.L.C., at an eye-opening $150. Certainly...
LOS ANGELES--Mobile content and applications company Handango said it has experienced a significant increase in the number of repeat buyers of smart-phone applications through its In Hand on-device access service. The company said repeat users trended toward applications that include IM+ for Research In...
LOS ANGELES--Bango hopes to leverage its position in the off-deck content market space by connecting mobile marketers and publishers. The U.K.-based firm unveiled Ad-LaunchPad, a platform designed to help content providers join forces with advertising companies. Publishers can use the offering to select from...
SEATTLE--The United Kingdom is on the cutting edge of mobile music, with 3 percent of British wireless consumers using their mobile phones as a music player, according to new figures from M:Metrics. The measurement firm found that British subscribers are leading five Western markets...
WASHINGTON--The Federal Communications Commission and major mobile-phone carriers asked the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider last month's decision vacating agency truth-in-billing regulations that pre-empt states from regulating line items on subscribers' monthly bills. "The panel opinion improperly rejected the FCC's pre-emption...
WASHINGTON--The Senate last week approved legislation allowing mobile-phone carriers to participate in a modernized emergency alert system, vastly improving chances for final passage of the measure in the waning weeks of the 109th Congress. The legislation is championed by Sen. Jim DeMint (S.C.), who...
LOS ANGELES--In the heart of the world's entertainment capital, Paul Reddick told content providers it was time to show him the money.The vice president of business development and product innovation at Sprint Nextel Corp. took to the stage at last week's MECCA event prior...
WASHINGTON—California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger today plans to sign into law legislation banning motorists from operating cell phones. The legislation does allow drivers to use hands-free devices to conduct conversations while behind the wheel. California joins New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, the District of Columbia and...
The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms. Click here for wireless ratings from past weeks from RCR Wireless News.CarrierMorgan Stanley lowered its rating on Telus from overweight to equal weight based...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Sage Software acquired Corum Mobile, a division of Corum Corp., to solidify Sage’s offering of Corum’s mobile customer record management services, Sage announced. Corum is privately held and based in Concord, Ontario. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.The Corum mobile platform provides...
WASHINGTON—The Senate approved legislation allowing mobile phone carriers to participate in a modernized emergency alert system, vastly improving chances for final passage of the measure in the waning weeks of Congress. The legislation is championed by Sen. Jim DeMint (S.C.), who earlier this week...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden—L.M. Ericsson said it’s looking for 500 engineers to accelerate its research into next-generation Internet Protocol-based networks and multimedia technology. The move coincides with Ericsson’s attempts to morph into a more customer-focused organization by reorganizing itself into three business units: Networks, Global Services...
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. Click here for additional infrastructure awards from RCR Wireless...
LEXINGTON, Mass.—Digit Wireless Inc. said LG Electronics Co Ltd. released its second phone model that incorporates Digit’s Fastap keypad technology.Fastap is a unique keypad technology that includes both number and letter buttons on a standard keypad layout.The new LG 490 will be available through...
LOS ANGELES—Qantas Airways said it plans to evaluate technology that will allow its passengers to use their cell phones and other wireless devices for voice and data services during flight. The airline said it will conduct evaluations during the first quarter of next year...
LOS ANGELES—Application distribution company Handango said it snared a whopping $60 million in a recently closed funding round. Institutional Venture Partners, Advanced Technology Ventures, Neo Carta, Pharos Capital Group, SSM Partners and Centerpoint filled the coffers for Handango, an aggregator of content and applications...
DRAPER, Utah—S5 Wireless, which specializes in wireless location technology, said it raised $11.5 million in its second financing round. S5 said its solution allows location accuracy similar to Global Positioning System solutions in both indoor and outdoor environments. The company’s target markets include E-911...
