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Mobile virtual network operator Helio L.L.C. said last week that it expects to reach the 100,000-customer mark by early in the second quarter and launched a full-track music download service …

L.M. Ericsson, the world’s largest network-equipment provider, announced the launch of the company’s femtocell product, news that could stand as a major event in the evolution of the wireless industry …

Regional telecommunications operator Qwest Communications International Inc. pushed its way into the black for the first time in several years, posting profits of $593 million for the full-year 2006.The company …

The latest version of Microsoft Corp.’s operating system for mobile handsets, dubbed Windows Mobile 6.0, is set to become available in the second quarter. The OS will include security enhancements …

The content and user interface of the short-lived Mobile ESPN L.L.C. mobile virtual network operator is set to be resurrected as an addition to Verizon Wireless’ Vcast data service. ESPN …

Vodafone Group plc became the latest carrier to partner with MySpace.com, agreeing to allow subscribers to edit profiles, message friends and post photos from their wireless phones.The operator said it …

Virgin Mobile USA L.L.C. unveiled a new high-end option for customers who want to do a lot of talking without a contract.For $100 per month, Virgin Mobile USA users will …

European carriers are joining forces in an effort to prevent children from accessing adult content on their mobile phones.Vodafone Group plc, Deutsche Telekom AG and Orange Group SA were among …

Helio L.L.C. expects to reach the 100,000-customer mark by early in the second quarter, and its subscribers have been generating average revenue per user of more than $100 per month, …

Amp’d Mobile Inc. continued to expand its impressive content portfolio, inking deals with actor Jack Black and “24” producer Howard Gordon to offer original, made-for-mobile programming. The news stands atop …

High-end mobile virtual network operator Voce expanded its handset lineup with the inclusion of Palm Inc.’s Treo smartphone, a move that raises the question whether the company has succeeded in …

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Regional wireless operator SunCom Wireless Holdings Inc. has reached an agreement with its bondholders to reduce its debt, and also hired a company to advise it on its options, including …

Virgin Mobile USA L.L.C. is sweetening the deal for its young consumers who are looking to trade their spare time for airtime by adding several new names to its list …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Monday feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. …

Big opportunities come with big risks, particularly in chasing the future of the cellphone business.One opportunity, pursued by the market’s two giants and their challengers, is to deliver ultra low-cost …

Sprint Nextel Corp. CDMA affiliate iPCS Inc. said its chief operating officer, Alan G. Morse, has left the company by “mutual agreement.”Tim Yager, the carrier’s CEO, will assume Morse’s duties …

Two newly publicized health studies on mobile phone and base station radiation have produced mixed results, likely keeping alive the long-running scientific debate over whether handsets and cell site transmissions …

Disney Mobile has chopped the price of two handsets for a limited time, and is promoting a limited-edition “Steamboat Willie” phone aimed squarely at Disneyophiles. The “Steamboat Willie” phone comes …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. …

Big opportunities come with big risks, particularly in chasing the future of the mobile handset business.One opportunity, pursued by the market’s two giants and their challengers, is to deliver ultra …

With a fresh year just under way, many wireless carriers are re-evaluating their marketing strategies-in some cases putting their accounts up for review. Cingular Wireless L.L.C. last week began a …

DENVER-The Helio store gleams from a distance in the early dark of a cold Denver evening, its floor-to-ceiling windows enclosing a modern, warehouse/boutique-chic space that is brand spankin’ new and …

Amp’d Mobile Inc. is taking to the hardwood with content from the NBA, CSTV Networks and basketball magazines “Dime” and “Bounce.”The mobile virtual network operator said it will deliver a …

Editor’s Note: Welcome our Monday feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. In …