Mobile Phones

Nokia Corp. has raised its outlook for its fourth quarter in sales and profits, noting that it performed above its previous guidance. The upbeat picture came not only from its …

MUNICH, Germany-The head of Siemens’ mobile-phone business died Dec. 28, the company said. Siemens could not immediately elaborate on the death of Ian Moyes, 48, president of Siemens’ Mobile Phones …

Motorola Inc.’s long-awaited V600 camera phone will finally hit store shelves this month through AT&T Wireless Services Inc., the companies announced. The phone suffered from software glitches and had been …

DALLAS-New research shows the worldwide market for wireless “infotainment” services will grow from $1.5 billion in 2005 to $7.2 billion in 2008, but such massive success will be contingent on …

NEW YORK-The market for personal digital assistants should level off to only 20 million in the United States by 2008, with population penetration around 7 percent, according to a new …

Former Microsoft Corp. executive Juha Christensen dumped his plans for a wireless startup and instead will helm the wireless and mobile devices business of Internet software company Macromedia. Christensen has …

After almost four years of waiting, Jason Devitt believes the time is now. Packet-switched networks are online. Mobile phones feature color graphics. And-perhaps most importantly-carriers can bill for third-party applications. …

Even as some are predicting the impending demise of WAP, others are betting their futures on it. One such player is Obigo, a longtime participant in wireless data that is …

A savvy Amazon.com shopper can find Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P.’s color-screen T616 camera phone with service from AT&T Wireless Services Inc. for -$150. That’s right: Buyers will actually receive …

BONN, Germany-T-Mobile Deutschland became the first German operator to offer television on mobile phones through an agreement with n-tv news channel signed earlier this year. The news channel programs can …

Two of the world’s top five handset makers said they will flood the wireless market with push-to-talk mobile phones, a move that could turn PTT into a worldwide wireless necessity-much …

LONDON-U.K. telecom agency Oftel sent its proposals for reducing the prices of mobile calls to the European Commission for comment. The proposals are in line with recommendations the agency made …

BONN, Germany-T-Mobile Deutschland Friday became the first German operator to offer television on mobile phones through an agreement with n-tv news channel signed earlier this year. The news channel programs …

WASHINGTON-President George W. Bush Tuesday signed the CAN-SPAM Act, which includes a move toward prohibiting wireless spam. The bill includes language seeking to ban transmissions of unsolicited commercial e-mail to …

There are plenty of contentious questions in the operating system business. Will Microsoft Corp. dominate the mobile-phone field as it has done in the desktop computer business? Will Symbian manage …

Could we, dare we get optimistic? There are signs. The Dow topped 10,000. People are beginning to believe the economy is rebounding. Wireless carriers continue to dodge one bullet after …

SEOUL, North Korea-Hewlett-Packard Co. said it has entered into a wireless Internet alliance with KT Corp., South Korea’s biggest fixed-line and broadband firm. KT said the alliance will enable both …

As the holiday season approaches, the industry’s mobile-phone players are working to gear up for a quarter most predict will be gangbusters. First up is Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., which …

DALLAS-Worldwide revenues from gambling on mobile phones could reach $16 billion by 2008, according to a new research report from Alexander Resources. The research firm expects 2.5- and third-generation wireless …

He is permanently disabled, his medical practice long gone. He is now divorced, but can spend time with his kids. He was crushed in court. He has a few bucks …

The Mobile Marketing Association trade group announced its new code of conduct for wireless advertising campaigns, a move that comes shortly after the launch of universal short codes and on …

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-Although the automotive Bluetooth market has largely stalled due to a lack of Bluetooth-capable handsets, new research shows the market is poised for significant growth. Research firm Allied …

The Mobile Marketing Association trade group announced its new code of conduct for wireless advertising campaigns, a move that comes shortly after the launch of universal short codes and on …

Jon Tetzchner wants to kill WAP. And he’s not alone. “It makes no sense to have two systems,” said Tetzchner, chief executive officer of Internet browsing company Opera Software ASA. …