Mobile Phones

SEOUL, South Korea-LG Electronics Co. Ltd. reported 16.2 million mobile phone sales in the fourth quarter, along with an 8.1 percent operating margin in its handset business. Companywide, LG reported …

WASHINGTON-A new study published in the British Medical Journal failed to find a cancer link from mobile-phone use for up to 10 years, saying only additional research will be able …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission authorized Globalstar L.L.C. to operate land-based cell phone networks to augment its existing mobile satellite services, a significant enhancement that should allow the company to reduce …

WASHINGTON-A new study published in the British Medical Journal failed to find a cancer link from mobile-phone use for up to 10 years, saying only additional research will be able …

WASHINGTON-Top U.S. mobile phone carriers have joined to bid for rights to offer wireless service in hundreds of subway stations throughout New York City. Cingular Wireless L.L.C., Verizon Wireless, Sprint …

LUXEMBOURG-Smart card vendor Gemplus International S.A. lowered its 2005 revenue expectations due to a quality problem with one of its chips. The firm said it now expects fiscal 2005 revenues …

MIAMI-Brightstar Corp. continued to strengthen its presence in the Asia-Pacific market with a new subsidiary in Hong Kong. The mobile phone distributor and supply chain management company opened the doors …

BERLIN-In an announcement showing that the company is not to be forgotten, BenQ Mobile unveiled its new consumer mobile phone brand: BenQ-Siemens. The launch coincides with the release of the …

Wireless is getting Googled. And, well, Yahoo’d. The Internet giants have made numerous headlines in recent weeks as they rush to become the premier destination on the wireless Web. And …

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-Apple Computer Inc. fueled speculation about its intentions in wireless as the company’s efforts to trademark the phrase “Mobile Me” came to light. Apple has filed a series of …

Crown Castle International Corp. and Qualcomm Inc. are placing huge bets on mobile TV, spending a combined $1.3 billion to build networks dedicated almost entirely to one-way wireless video. Traditional …

LONDON-Vodafone Group plc is partnering with Sony Corp. on an interactive streaming radio service for mobile phones and PCs. The companies unveiled Vodafone Radio DJ, which offers custom content based …

ESPOO, Finland-Nokia Corp. released a new clamshell-style phone that features quad-band GSM support, 1.3 megapixel digital camera, Bluetooth, a digital music player and the Macromedia Flash player. The company did …

The blazing-hot mobile-phone market is finally due for a cool down, and the only companies able to weather the difficulties will be those that have substantial businesses already. As the …

WASHINGTON-The Missouri Supreme Court gave a stunning rebuke to rural local exchange carriers, which have been trying unsuccessfully to recover money they believe wireless carriers owe them for connecting calls …

WASHINGTON-Siyamend Othman, head of the Iraqi National Communications and Media Commission, said mobile phone and wireless local loop licensing will be top priorities in the country this year. Othman met …

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-Apple Computer Inc. fueled speculation about its intentions in wireless this week as the company’s efforts to trademark the phrase “Mobile Me” came to light. Apple last week filed …

SEOUL, South Korea-Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.’s profit jumped almost 40 percent in the fourth quarter, but the gains were largely driven by the company’s semiconductor and TV businesses. Samsung’s wireless …

WASHINGTON-The Missouri Supreme Court gave a stunning rebuke to rural local exchange carriers, which have been trying unsuccessfully to recover money they believe wireless carriers owe them for connecting calls …

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-Google Inc. is working to patent a wireless marketing method that would allow users to dial an advertiser’s phone number with a single click, according to a U.S. Patent …

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-The blazing-hot mobile phone market is finally due for a cool-down, according to research from iSuppli Corp. The firm said slowing growth and falling prices will lead to …

MIAMI-Strax Holdings Inc., which sells mobile phones, phone accessories and data services, announced it acquired European accessory makers more…Mobilfunkzubehor GmbH and more…International Ltd. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. …

WASHINGTON-California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger as early as today is expected to appoint former Federal Communications Commission member Rachelle Chong to replace Susan Kennedy on the California Public Utilities Commission. Chong, …

LONDON-Vodafone Group Plc is partnering with Sony Corp. on an interactive streaming radio service for mobile phones and PCs. The companies unveiled Vodafone Radio DJ, which offers customized content based …

DALLAS-Texas Instruments Inc. announced it plans to sell its Sensors & Controls business to affiliates of Bain Capital L.L.C., a private equity investment firm, for $3 billion in cash. TI’s …