The sparse, rural areas that AlltelCommunications L.L.C.'s network covers and the demographics it serves lead some to assume Alltel would have relatively little data uptake, but the numbers tell a different story. The No. 5 carrier is outperforming its four larger competitors in numerous...
Gemalto says that it has provided Italian MVNO, PosteMobile with a software solution that allows BancoPosta customers to securely carry out payment transactions with their mobile phone. Both PosteMobile and BancoPosta are part of the Poste Italiane Group (Italian Post Office).
We all love the concept of mobile search. For today's busy mobile professional, it is reassuring and convenient to have all the information the Internet can hold just a few mobile-phone clicks away.
People rarely need coins to make a call these days, but don’t ditch your coppers just yet because manufacturer Handlink has designed a coin-operated Wi-Fi access point.
Will the next iPhone be thinner, cheaper, perhaps cooler? Will it come with new features such as video chat and a global positioning system? For months, speculation has swirled.
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Korean technology group Samsung launched a new touchscreen smartphone on Monday, hours before Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs was expected to announce a new version of the iPhone.
Boston's business community is filled with bloggers who offer opinions, speculate and - sometimes - even make news. Globe columnist Scott Kirsner compiles excerpts from some recent life sciences and technology postings.
Six big technology companies are spearheading a plan to jointly license patents that cover the wireless technology called WiMAX hoping to limit royalty rates that could deter customers from using it.
Monitise has announced that MONILINK, its UK joint venture with VocaLink, has signed a contract with an unnamed UK retail bank to offer mobile banking and payment services to it customers.
Back in February we reported that Buzzd , a Mobile Web social networking service used at bars, clubs and restaurants, had won a bunch of awards at the MobileMonday Peer Awards.
The Associated Press on Monday unveiled an iPhone program for accessing its newly launched service that delivers news, photos and video to mobile phones.
Curious timing, Samsung. Of all days, Samsung chose today, June 9, to launch its flagship device for 2008 , a Windows Mobile-based uber-phone. We all know that Apple is set to announce the next generation of its iPhone later today.
'Battlestar Galactica' is headed for a handheld galaxy, through a new mobile phone extension deal.<img src="http://feeds.pcworld.com/~a/pcworld/latestnews?
One of the first of many native third-party apps to show at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference will be an iPhone version of Sling Media's well-known remote TV viewing utility.
Intel is known for its support of WiMax technology but sales and marketing exec Sean Maloney says that there should be more of an effort to unify this technology with LTE technology in order to reduce customer confusion.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION CHAIRMAN KEVIN MARTIN APPEARS DETERMINED to win approval for a free, family-friendly national wireless broadband plan, despite being forced to delay an upcoming vote on the measure after concerns were raised about potential interference to mobile-phone systems and about a content-filter...
A group of wireless leaders interested in the history of the industry announced plans for Oct. 13 in Chicago to host a dinner celebrating the 25th anniversary of the launch of cellular communications.The Cellular 25 event will include a ceremony at Soldiers Field -...
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.--Zannel: Alloy Ventures and existing Series A investors U.S. Venture Partners and Palomar Ventures invested $10 million into Zanell,...
