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Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) launched WiMAX service in five smaller markets today, bringing commercial operations to 49 cities to date. The operator is moving forward aggressively with its launch plans and …

NTT DoCoMo Inc. has purchased remaining interest in PacketVideo Corp. to gain full control of the mobile software development company from NextWave Wireless Inc. (WAVE). The Japanese company acquired a …

Three of the nation’s largest wireless carriers are working on a joint venture that should give mobile banking and contactless forms of payment a major boost.According to Bloomberg though, AT&T …

Editor’s Note: Following are the top-paid CEOs of U.S.-based companies in the wireless industry. Last week, RCR Wireless News ran the list of the top 20 highest paid wireless executives. …

Editor’s Note:Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to say …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to …

BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM) appears to be putting the final touches on its rollout plans and the accompanying marketing blitz for its latest device.The smart phone and enterprise …

There’s no argument about the feverish pace of smart phone and handset sales of late, but it’s always good to have some fresh hard numbers from Strategy Analytics to back …

Alcatel Lucent (ALU) posted a second-quarter loss but reaffirmed its full-year outlook with nominal growth of between 0% and 5%, despite continued component shortages. Like its competitor Ericsson, (ERIC) Alcatel …

Any business that relies on one partner deal for the majority of its revenue is just one bad day away from rough waters. TeleNav Inc. (TNAV) is feeling that special …

Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from RCR Wireless News’ May Special Edition, “Enabling the Mobile Revolution: Mobile Chips, Devices and Accessories.” The 80-page special edition is available here.Analysts …

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for …

Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from RCR Wireless News’ May Special Edition, “Enabling the Mobile Revolution: Mobile Chips, Devices and Accessories.” The 80-page special edition is available here.During …

ERF Wireless Inc. (ERFW) has struck a deal with BP P.L.C. (BP) to provide wireless services on Galveston Island, Texas.The installation will provide mobile bandwidth to the U.S. Coast Guard’s …

Best Buy Co. Inc. (BBY) hasn’t been shy about its grandiose plans for mobile. The company has gone after the app space, devices and music, just to name a few.Today …

Any carrier can claim network superiority and best-in-class customer service, but independent surveys from the likes of J.D. Power and Associates take on an different air of authenticity. In fact, …

The Wholesale Applications Community, which is an alliance of telecom companies focused on building an open applications platform, announced it is now a corporate entity and said it has teamed …

Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) and ECOtality Inc. (ECTY) have teamed up to implement cellular connectivity into vehicle charging stations. The solution will allow ECOtality to use a commercial cellular network to …

RCR Wireless News sat down with Paul Ives Choiseul, chief technology officer at Latin American operator IBW to discuss the carrier’s decision to deploy WiMAX technology. The Costa Rican wireless …

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) will soon add AT&T Mobility (T) as a network option for its Straight Talk prepaid wireless service, giving the nation’s largest retailer a GSM option alongside …

Losses continue to mount at Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) even as it makes well-received strides in customer care and reduces churn.The nation’s third-largest carrier reported a net loss of $760 …

Juniper Networks Inc. (JNPR) is paying $70 million to acquire SMobile Systems Inc., a Columbus, Ohio-based software company that specializes in mobile device security for smart phones and tablets. The …

Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from RCR Wireless News’ May Special Edition, “Enabling the Mobile Revolution: Mobile Chips, Devices and Accessories.” The 80-page special edition is available here.The …

Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from RCR Wireless News’ May Special Edition, “Enabling the Mobile Revolution: Mobile Chips, Devices and Accessories.” The 80-page special edition is available here.Deep …

Capital spending on wireless infrastructure is set to rise in 2011 as global operators build out fourth-generation networks, according to iSuppli Corp. Following two years of less spending worldwide, operators …