Mobile and Wireless Industry Reports

Most travelers can imagine why they might actually need to make an in-flight call on their mobile phone. And most travelers would likely acknowledge that they’ve survived thus far without doing so.The European Commission on Monday decided it would loosen …

My dad was in the market for a new cellphone and had come under the spell of Apple’s impressive marketing campaign.“You can browse the Web on it!” he said excitedly before expounding on the iPhone’s other eye-catching capabilities, including an …

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 …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. Every week we’ll review a new wireless application or service from the user’s point of view, with the goal of …

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.WiMAX–Caribbean: Alvarion said it signed a …

In Apple Inc.’s secretive world, facts are scarce — and speculation is the coin of the realm. Thus, over the past week, as analysts reported that major Apple stores’ iPhones were out-of-stock in the United States and online shipments delayed …

Motorola Inc. said today it had seated an ally of investor Carl Icahn on its board and nominated another Icahn ally for election at the company’s annual shareholder meeting May 5. The ailing handset company also said it would consult …

Workers with wireless technology expertise could have an edge in the job market in coming years, according to a new study. “A survey of more than 3,500 information technology managers reveals that wireless and RF mobile technology is the skill …

By most accounts — mine included — this year’s CTIA Wireless in Las Vegas bore a striking resemblance to February’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (the show formerly known as 3GSM). To be sure, there were clear differences outside the …

Sprint Nextel Corp. isn’t committing to any specific launch date for Xohm this time around.The carrier has pushed back rollout of its nationwide WiMAX service — which had been slated to come online this quarter — until “later this year,” …

Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler reached an accord with the four national cellular carriers and the leading handset insurer to improve disclosure of policy terms to consumers. “Before deciding to purchase an insurance policy, Maryland consumers should clearly understand the …

Starting April 7, T-Mobile Germany will drop the price of its lower-tier iPhone to $156, from $628. The newer, 16 GB version retains its $784, price tag. The move to discount the cheaper iPhone may be driven by two factors. …

Nokia Corp. quietly – and finally – launched its N-Gage gaming platform.The handset-maker-cum-content-company made five games available on its online storefront, and teased gamers with more than a dozen titles “coming soon.” The games are supported by five handsets – …

The Communications Workers of America said it joined forces with Germany’s largest union, potentially giving organized labor more leverage to secure unionization of T-Mobile USA Inc.’s wireless workers.“This is an aspect of organizing that hasn’t been done before – it’s …

The CTIA Wireless show is always the scene of all sorts of funny, crazy goings-on. From cranes to giant robots, you have to be on your toes. The below photoguide collects the best of the ShowScene section from this week’s …

Motorola Inc. is cutting 2,600 jobs as part of an effort to trim $500 million in annual costs to cope with declining revenue. Many of the job cuts already have been announced, including 700 positions in Singapore, 355 in Plantation, …

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. Aperto: Quicksilver Ventures led a $20 million equity round of funding into Aperto Networks, …

The Mobile Marketing Association is teaming with ioglobal Inc. to measure the effectiveness of mobile ads.The Denver-based industry association said it is backing ioglobal’s ” Three Screen Trial,” which will study the impact of marketing messages on mobile phones, PCs …

The nation’s top two carriers plan to deploy Long Term Evolution network technology over their recent spectrum winnings. However, Verizon Wireless executives said an LTE rollout won’t happen until 2010 at the earliest, while those from AT&T Mobility pegged a …

Cyren Call Communications Corp. said it never demanded long-term payments as a condition for a winning bidder of the 700 MHz national commercial/public-safety license, breaking its silence in response to news reports and blog postings that strongly suggested it caused …

Shares of Research In Motion Ltd. surged after the BlackBerry maker reported strong quarterly revenues and offered a rosy forecast for the current quarter.The Waterloo, Ontario-based developer reported $1.88 billion in revenue during the fourth quarter, more than doubling the …

I know there is a lot of news to talk about. During this year’s CTIA Wireless show, we got to see a bunch of fun, new devices, we heard interesting discussions about 4G and the future of the world’s network …

LAS VEGAS — As usual, the CTIA Wireless show stood as a launch pad for a variety of new devices coming onto the market in the coming months. First up is the Samsung Instinct, which is the handset maker’s latest …

The country’s two largest wireless carriers are stepping up their retail experience, with more interactivity and new design elements. AT&T Mobility is introducing Microsoft Corp.’s Surface at select stores, which the company describes as a 30-inch table-like display that allows …

Amazon.com is making purchases from its Web site as easy as sending a text message. The online retailer announced a new service called Amazon TextBuyIt, which allows users to text an item search term to “AMAZON.” In response, they receive …