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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-Mobile-phone unit production is expected to increase sequentially during the second quarter and for the rest of this year following a predictable seasonal slowdown during the first quarter, …

The United States is expected to lead the world in the adoption of fixed-mobile convergence through the end of the decade, with 7 percent of voice telephony consumers using an …

PALO ALTO, Calif.-A strong push by mobile virtual network operators during the next several years backed by an emphasis on wireless data services and customized service offerings could boost the …

DALLAS-Unlicensed Mobile Access technology will allow wireless carriers to accelerate residential telephone fixed-to-wireless substitution while increasing average revenue per user and decreasing churn, according to a new report. The study …

BOSTON-The United States is expected to lead the world in the adoption of fixed-mobile convergence through the end of the decade, according to a report from Strategy Analytics. The report, …

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-More than half of all U.S. adults are considering abandoning fixed-line service for wireless, and 9 percent have already cut the cord, according to a new study from Harris …

Family and peer groups as well as customer service quality are increasingly affecting U.S. consumers’ selection of their wireless service providers and driving customer churn, according to initial results from …

LONDON-The Global Mobile Suppliers Association reported that W-CDMA services are now being offered by 74 operators in 34 countries with an additional six networks currently in pre-commercial stages. The GSA …

NEW YORK-Wireless and broadband Internet will account for a large portion of total spending growth in the global entertainment and media industry, according to PricewaterhouseCooper’s “Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: …

KINGS PARK, N.Y.-Wireless backhaul will become increasingly important as carriers seek to reduce operating expenses and subscribers use more voice and data minutes, according to a new study from Visant …

CHICAGO-Federal gambling regulations won’t prevent wireless wagering from becoming a $3 billion industry by 2009, according to a new report from consultant firm Mintel International. Already a popular application among …

WASHINGTON-A study published in the June issue of the journal Neuroepidemilogyfound an increased risk for acoustic neuroma-a type of benign brain tumor-associated with analog mobile phones. The research was conducted …

Chinese officials may wait until next year to award licenses for third-generation technology, according to a prediction by market research firm iSuppli Corp. The firm said that recent setbacks in …

WASHINGTON-A newly published study says talking on a cell phone while driving is risky business because the brain cannot give complete attention simultaneously to both the visual requirements of driving …

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-The long-awaited market for wireless location-based services may finally be around the corner, according to two analyst reports this week. Citing Sprint PCS’ recent introduction of an operator-assisted …

Family or peer groups as well as customer service are increasingly affecting U.S. consumers’ selection of their wireless service providers and driving customer churn, according to initial results from the …

Large wireline and wireless carriers will not be the ones to take advantage of WiMAX technology. Instead, municipalities, power companies and others will deploy and use the offering, predicted Detecon …

DENVER-Personal content applications account for a little more than one-third of user-initiated applications and activities on mobile phones, according to data from Merlin Mobile Media Corp. The personal content category …

PHOENIX-The mobile digital TV broadcast market is poised for significant growth during the next five years, according to a new report from market research firm S2 Data Corp. However, S2 …

NORTHBORO, Mass.-Long-term opportunities in WiMAX may exist in licensed spectrum and mobility, but early opportunities will lie in the unlicensed 5.8 GHz band, according to a new report from Trendsmedia …

For the second consecutive year, T-Mobile USA Inc. showed that size isn’t everything when it comes to customer service as the carrier topped consumer research firm J.D. Power and Associates’ …

LONDON-French publisher Gameloft is the top wireless game maker in Western Europe, according to a six-month study from Mobile Games Analyst. The research service’s survey of five major Western European …

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-A move toward a software-driven architecture model coupled with surging subscriber demand have pushed the wireless infrastructure sector back into the black, according to a new report from …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-The Semiconductor Industry Association revised its worldwide semiconductor sales projections for 2005. The association previously had predicted flat sales compared with the $213 billion the industry reported in …

Users in the youth and young adult segment showed strong interest in using wireless entertainment and multimedia services, according to a new market research report by The Management Network Group …