Mobile Phones

Social network services will dominate the market for mobile user-generated content, said a new report from research firm Juniper Research.The company said end-user-generated revenues from social networking, dating and personal …

GreatCall Inc. finally found some well-heeled backers for its Jitterbug service.The Del Mar, Calif.-based startup said it pocketed $36.6 million in funding from Charles River Ventures, Nauta Partners and Steelpointe …

In the second quarter, Brightpoint Inc., racked up a 55% jump in revenues and doubled its net income over the year-ago quarter, but its stock traded down on the distributor’s …

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

In case you hadn’t heard, Google is going mobile. The Wall Street Journal last week trumpeted the Internet giant’s efforts to build handsets in a page-one story that quickly echoed …

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 …

Nokia Corp. said it will embed anti-piracy software from Microsoft Corp. on its Series 60 and Series 40 handsets. The world’s largest mobile-phone manufacturer said it will include Microsoft’s DRM …

Nokia Corp. reported strong financial and market share numbers for the second quarter, notching a two-point gain in global market share to hold 38% of the world market for mobile …

The Federal Communications Commission approved 700 MHz auctions rules to foster the creation of a nationwide public safety-commercial broadband network and the introduction of new devices and applications in the …

Congress approved legislation that frees up $43.5 million for upgrades to 911 call centers. The measure, included in the 9/11 Commission Recommendations bill and funded by proceeds from the upcoming …

hedge*hog*ging v. Interrupting conversations in an office environment by poking your head over the top of the cube. Canadian operator Telus Mobility recently added Samsung’s m620 handset to its portfolio. …

Just a little over budgetA Polish bus driver was fired for using his company cellphone to try to win a contest, according to an Associated Press report. Leszek Wojcik sent …

The myriad of startups on the user-generated mobile video playground seem to be attracting impressive numbers. But turning those consumers into dollars may be more difficult than acquiring them in …

AS AMP’D MOBILE INC. WINDS DOWN its mobile virtual network operator service, questions loom about the health of the MVNO space.Bankrupt Amp’d Mobile has halted customer service and was on …

Auto shopping and information site Vehix.com is expanding its Web content to cable TV and mobile phones-and to underscore its multimedia capability, is dropping “dot-com” from its name.The new Vehix, …

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The iPhone will be launched in “a few major countries” in Europe before the end of December, Apple Inc. executives said this afternoon during a conference call to discuss the …

A&E Television Networks has struck its first carriage deal for its made-for-mobile channels A&E Mobile and the History Channel Mobile with MobiTV.“We believe our audiences are skewing younger, and we …

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin’s 700 MHz plan may face trouble securing support from the agency’s two Democrats, but the draft rule could entice Verizon Wireless to become more …

Hello! And welcome to our Thursday 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 …

Women are more inclined to click on text-based mobile ads while men are more likely to be lured by video marketing messages, according to a study of U.K. users from …

Nokia Corp. named Wieden & Kennedy as the lead strategic and creative agency for its estimated $300 million mobile phones advertising account, following a review. Wieden’s first ads for Nokia’s …

The mobile phone industry told the Federal Communications Commission that marketplace trends stand against extending monopoly-era equal-access obligations to the competitive wireless industry.“The commission should reject attempts to harm wireless …

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Cellfish Media L.L.C. is the latest company to join the social networking stampede with a new community site designed to bridge the gap between mobile phones and PCs.The company launched …