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A class-action suit filed against Verizon Wireless and third-party content providers in California federal court alleges the No. 2 mobile-phone operator enticed subscribers to engage in illegal gambling. The suit …

CARRIER DECKS AND AGGREGATOR STOREFRONTS are so last year. Because application developers are quickly discovering that the hottest places to showcase their wares are the top social networking sites.Facebook last …

HTC Corp.’s “first mobile computer” — a mini-laptop with 7-inch screen dubbed “Shift” — will be available starting March 24 in the United States from HTC.com, Amazon.com and Sprint Nextel …

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 …

SPRINT NEXTEL CORP. JUST CAN’T get itself out of the spotlight. And if any of the tier-one carriers needs a time out right now, Sprint Nextel is certainly the most …

As the 700 MHz auction winds to a close – apparently without a winning bidder for the commercial/public-safety license or a clear roadmap for meeting first responders’ communications needs – …

When “going green” sometimes means having large polluters pay for lavish advertisements focused on how much they care about the earth, it helps to look beyond platitudes to tangible specifics.Right …

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) asked chief executives of AT&T Mobility, Sprint Nextel Corp. and T-Mobile USA Inc. to explain whether they will pro-rate early termination fees as previously promised. Her …

It’s no secret that trying to find content or information on a mobile phone is a daunting task for most consumers.Carrier deck layers can seem like concentric circles of hell, …

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) asked chief executives of AT&T Mobility, Sprint Nextel Corp. and T-Mobile USA Inc. to explain whether they will pro-rate early termination fees as previously promised. Her …

BARCELONA, Spain – Martin Cooper, widely recognized as one of the lead inventors of the modern cellphone, believes that the “next step of the revolution” is just around the corner. …

Five top package-goods manufacturers are using mobile phones in an effort to revive the art of coupon redemption. Procter & Gamble, Clorox, Del Monte, General Mills and Kimberly-Clark are teaming …

NextWave Wireless Inc. plans to introduce today broadcast technology that will give WiMAX operators the ability to deliver multimedia services like mobile TV and digital audio over their networks. NextWave’s …

President Bush appointed Neil Suryakant Patel to head the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, a week after lawmakers raised concerns about what the leadership changeup might mean for billion-dollar public-safety …

Sprint Nextel Corp. affiliate iPCS Inc. provided further insight into its fourth quarter and full year 2007 operations. The carrier, which previously reported a steep drop in net customer additions …

So, Sprint Nextel posted a $29.5 billion loss for the fourth quarter of 2007. That would be a billion with a “b.” (And you were shocked when you received your …

The field of mobile content aggregators has seen more casualties than a “Terminator” movie. For the few remaining players, though, there’s still plenty of money to be made in going …

T-Mobile USA Inc. announced a $10-per-month unlimited calling plan for its growing fixed-line effort.The operator launched Talk Forever Home Phone, an Internet service with unlimited local and domestic long-distance calls. …

HOUSE LAWMAKERS OFFERED A PREVIEW of the debate apt to escalate in coming months over efforts to write a wireless consumer protection bill, with the role of states expected to …

The Bush administration official responsible for implementing key spectrum, public-safety and digital TV transition initiatives is leaving her post, prompting concern from lawmakers.Meredith Baker, acting head of the National Telecommunications …

Nortel Networks Corp. reported a loss of $844 million during the fourth quarter of 2007 and said it would fire 2,100 employees and move another 1,000 positions to lower cost …

Don’t get too excited. That’s the basic message from Nokia Corp. and Qualcomm Inc. – yes, one thing they can agree on – which have famously been jousting to defend …

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. …

One popular handset does not a successful vendor make. But in Palm Inc.’s case, the launch of its popular, $100 Centro smartphone at AT&T Mobility in a GSM, quad-band world …

What is mobile search? A search for “mobile search” on Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary returns only paid search terms. I will refrain from comment. Wikipedia returns the following:“. an evolving branch …