IMAGINE THIS made-for-TV moment:An outsized individual-a Sumo wrestler, say-is about to perform the much-revered cannonball maneuver into the deep end of a swimming pool. A traditional cast of bon vivants garbed in linen suits and straw hats, ladies in polka-dot dresses with matching broad-brim...
SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. has spread its reach far and wide, and even as it expands into new realms it always keeps one goal in mind: drive wireless data services.The company kept hitting on that point as it showcased its diverse portfolio of products and...
SAN DIEGO-The BREW 2007 conference opened last week with a rock-concert feel as a large instrumental band spread out on the conference floor-some musicians wheeled around the audience in a modified golf cart and one drummer played suspended from the ceiling.Following the kickoff, the...
A partial ban on the importation of new handset models containing Qualcomm Inc.'s 3G chips will remain in effect as the chip vendor's appeal is heard in a federal court and considered by the Bush administration.The United States International Trade Commission ruled yesterday that...
Don't tell the French what to doFrench government officials continue to use their BlackBerrys despite warnings from French security officials that communications on the devices may be intercepted by U.S. intelligence agencies. An official with the prime minister's office told the French Le Monde...
The two largest telecom carriers in Canada are in discussions over a possible tie-up, although no official deal has been announced. Telus Corp. and BCE Inc. said they are pursuing "non-exclusive discussions" about a possible "business combination" that Telus' chief executive said would create...
Behind the seemingly mild-mannered, Finnish face of Nokia Corp. lies the heart of a crafty predator.The company has seen the markets of the future and it plans to be more nimble to pounce on opportunity as it arises, or as its innovations and forward...
WIRELESS INDUSTRY EFFORTS to derail a federal-state panel's recommendation to cap universal service fund support for wireless carriers in rural areas could be undermined by a new report that found billions of dollars in subsidies have been largely ineffective in bringing cellular service to...
Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama's campaign said it launched a new text messaging initiative to expand its grassroots network and organize volunteers for events. "This campaign is about the people across the country who are taking organizing into their own hands...
The International Telecommunication Union said it struck a pact with ICO Global Communications and the Commonwealth Business Council to use satellite communications for improved emergency and humanitarian response to natural disasters."The partnership that we have established with ICO Global Communications and the Commonwealth Business...
Sprint Nextel Corp.'s heritage in serving business users has dovetailed with HTC Corp.'s own ambitions and device evolution to produce the "Mogul," a $400 entry in the high-tier productivity market.The device is but a refresher model to the Sprint Nextel PPC 6700. But therein...
The New Jersey legislature passed and sent to Gov. Jon Corzine (D) a bill to bolster the state's existing ban on cellphones while driving, and to also outlaw text messaging behind the wheel. "An increasing number of car accidents, especially among teen drivers, have...
GPS chipmaker SiRF Technology Holdings Inc. announced it purchased Centrality Communications Inc, which makes processors for "mobile navigation devices," in a deal worth $283 million in stock and cash.SiRF's stock bounced more than 3% on the news to around $22.18 per share. "World...
The New Jersey legislature passed and sent to Gov. Jon Corzine (D) a bill to bolster the state's existing ban on cellphones while driving, and to also outlaw text messaging behind the wheel. "An increasing number of car accidents, especially among teen drivers, have...
AT&T Mobility has joined rivals Verizon Wireless Sprint Nextel Corp. and trend-starter T-Mobile USA Inc. in offering an unlimited messaging option for family plans. AT&T Mobility's unlimited family messaging plan allows all lines on a family plan to send and receive unlimited domestic SMS,...
A partial ban on the importation of new handset models containing Qualcomm Inc.'s 3G chips will remain in effect as the chip vendor's appeal is heard in a federal court and considered by the Bush administration.The United States International Trade Commission ruled yesterday that...
Welcome to our new Friday feature, Week in Review. Every Friday, RCR Wireless News will run through the major events of the past week, outlining what happened and speculating on what to look for in the coming weeks, months and years. Check below for...
Shares of Openwave Systems Inc. continued to slide after Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund withdrew its offer to buy a majority stake in the company.Already Openwave's second-largest shareholder, Harbinger earlier this month offered to buy an additional 49% of the software developer at $8.30...
Speech-recognition company Nuance Communications Inc. announced it will purchase Tegic Communications Inc., which supplies the popular T9 predictive-text software for cellphones, in a deal worth $265 million. Nuance said the transaction will allow the company to build a "multimodal" input product for cellphones that...
SAN DIEGO-The BREW 2007 conference opened with a rock-concert feel this morning as a large instrumental band spread out on the conference floor-some musicians wheeled around the audience in a modified golf cart and one drummer played suspended from the ceiling.Following the kickoff, the...
CHICAGO-WiMAX, gaining momentum domestically and globally, will serve to "mobilize the Internet" in a way the voice-centric networks of cellular could never do, according to Barry West, president of Sprint Nextel Corp.'s 4G business unit. West noted that the carrier already operates a high-speed...
Bell Industries Inc. said it would sell an undisclosed chunk of 2.5 GHz spectrum to Sprint Nextel Corp. for $13.5 million, pending approval by the Federal Communication Commission. FCC approval is expected prior to the deal's closing in 45 to 90 days, according to...
The two largest telecom carriers in Canada are in discussions over a possible tie-up, although no official deal has been announced. Telus Corp. and BCE Inc. said they are pursuing "non-exclusive discussions" about a possible "business combination" that Telus' chief executive said would create...
