Fresh off a seven-party deal to form a new, and much larger company under its name, Clearwire Corp. reported more than $176 million in losses during the first quarter of the year as it expanded its fixed high-speed wireless network and built up its...
The struggles continued for Openwave Systems Inc. as shares of the company sank on news that it is investigating whether executives had "managed" financial results. The Redwood City, Calif.-based developer delayed its third-quarter financial report pending an internal investigation, citing allegations by an employee...
Shares of Glu Mobile Inc. climbed after the mobile game maker posted a $6 million first-quarter loss despite increased revenues.The San Mateo, Calif.-based publisher reported $20.6 million in revenue, up 31% from the $14.7 million posted during the same quarter last year. The quarterly...
Monitise plc, Metavante Technologies Ltd. and Carphone Warehouse said they are working together to launch a "mobile money" application.The plan calls for the introduction of Carphone Warehouse prepaid cards that can be managed from cellphones and used for shopping in millions of locations, said...
Nearly one-third of the major financial organizations worldwide are planning to launch mobile banking services within the next two years, according to a new survey commissioned by Sybase 365, a subsidiary of mobile messaging services company Sybase Inc.About two-thirds of banks consider mobile banking...
Editor's Note: Welcome to On the Margins, a feature for RCR Wireless News' weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. Every week, the RCR Wireless News staff considers events in the wider business world and how they could affect the wireless industry.--HBO announced it...
You may not have noticed last week's news that Verizon Wireless is being sued by the parents of a 14-year-old girl who claims she was sexually assaulted by a man she met through a mobile social-networking service. But the case is likely a little...
Application: NASCAR Sprint Cup MobileRunning on: Samsung M520 on Sprint Nextel's networkYay: A must for NASCAR fans who want to be informed on all things NASCAR, all the time. Fair representation of the desktop NASCAR Web site. It's free as long as you have...
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.Cellular--Brazil: Brasil Telecom selected Ericsson for a W-CDMA/HSPA network deployment...
John Marshall sees the web browser in the iPhone as a breakthrough for mobile devices. It is easy to use, renders sites well, can zoom in on content easily, uses JavaScript, and can be detected with analytics programs. In this video he suggests how...
Editor’s Note: Welcome to Reality Check, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ new weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile content industry to give their insights into the marketplace. In...
Dilithium introduced a content adapter solution that automates in real time the format and delivery method of video content over multiple networks to any device.Transcoding video for mobile devices is a major challenge today because content producers have to account for different bandwidth speeds...
Mobile virtual network operators Virgin Mobile USA Inc. and Helio L.L.C. have few things in common other than a subscriber base that operates on Sprint Nextel Corp.'s network. And yet the struggling companies are said to be in merger talks nonetheless, according to media...
Verizon Wireless has been hit with another Fair Credit Reporting Act lawsuit.The lawsuit, pending in Alabama federal court, asserts the No. 2 wireless service provider and TransUnion L.L.C. are ruining the credit of a wireless subscriber.Plaintiff Johnny Howard said Verizon Wireless continues to try...
Research In Motion Ltd. said today that its first 3G handset, dubbed the "Bold," is coming "soon" - likely in the heat of what looks to be a long hot summer in the device space. The timing of today's announcement fairly screams with competitive...
Apple Inc.'s Web site today reflected that its two models of iPhones are "currently unavailable," though AT&T Mobility's online site continues to show the devices in stock. The iPhone's absence at Apple's online store today harkens back to a month ago when reports surfaced...
There just might be an end in sight for Sprint Nextel Corp.'s troubles. After the company reported first-quarter results that were either in line with analyst predictions or, in some cases, better than expected, the carrier's stock dropped slightly after an early jolt in...
Sierra Wireless announced it added an IP security layer of virtual private network security enhancements to its AirLink product line, which the company said will improve data security on its AirLink intelligent wireless gateways. "Ensuring the security of the data from enterprise assets located...
A new class-action lawsuit accuses Sprint Nextel Corp. of charging subscribers for mobile content not authorized by subscribers.The lawsuit, virtually identical to one filed against Alltel Wireless in March and currently pending in Illinois federal court, alleges unauthorized charges on consumers' monthly bills are...
Mobility continues to be a top investment priority for enterprises, according to a new survey by Aberdeen.The survey found that businesses increased their planned spending on wireless by 7.6% over last year.In addition, business professionals named mobility as one of the top three technologies...
Credo Mobile unveiled two new accessory products and a new charger that the company said are environmentally friendly.The Iqua Solar Bluetooth headset is a solar-powered product that provides 200 hours of standby time and up to 12 hours of talk time. The company said...
Sprint Nextel Corp. affiliate iPCS Inc. filed a lawsuit against Sprint Nextel in relation to the recent partnership between the industry's No. 3 carrier and Clearwire Corp. to bring together their WiMAX offerings under the Clearwire brand.In the lawsuit, iPCS claims the deal breaches...
Leap Wireless International Inc. said it will launch its Cricket service in Las Vegas tomorrow using the advanced wireless services spectrum it won during the Federal Communications Commission's Auction 66 in 2006. Leap has previously launched service using its AWS spectrum in Oklahoma City...
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. In the coming weeks look for columns from Current Analysis' Peter Jarich, IDC's Shiv...
