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Qualcomm Inc., Hughes Telematics Inc. and American Medical Alert Corp. announced they have formed a joint venture aimed at delivering mobile health services through Lifecom L.L.C. The venture was formed with cash and in-kind contributions from the members and will …

Speaking at the IEF conference in Germany’s the Technische Universitat in Dresden, Gerhard Fettweis, Vodafone chair professor told his audience he believed 100 billion cellular devices would be connected using LTE in less than a decade. According to UK based …

The BWA auction that is scheduled to start two days after conclusion of the 3G auction under way in India, has sparked an intense debate over whether WiMAX or TD-LTE might be best positioned to serve the country’s wireless broadband …

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Kicking off a panel dedicated to video on smartphones at Digital Hollywood yesterday, The Nielsen Co.’s VP of mobile media presented some astonishing statistics that frame the intense battle that’s getting underway between Google Inc.’s Android …

Chip giant Intel Corp. yesterday announced a new version of its Atom processor platform – the 45nm Z6xx – which the company claims consumes so little power that it will push the company into the smartphone and tablet game. Critics, …

 Atlantic Tele-Network Inc. completed its purchase of certain Alltel wireless assets from Verizon Wireless. The purchase price was $223 million and the deal was completed through ATN’s subsidiary, Allied Wireless Communications Corp. The company said it also has acquired a …

Nokia Corp. may not pack the same name cache it held a few years ago, but the world’s largest mobile device manufacturer is looking to regain some of that clout with the unveiling of a new high-end smartphone that appears …

SHENZHEN, China—While Chinese operators are still working to get more subscribers onto their 3G networks, the world’s largest operator, China Mobile Communications Co. Ltd., is trialing a fourth-generation technology called TD-LTE. Once dismissed as an unlikely 4G choice, two recent …

SHENZHEN, China–As ZTE Corp. pursues smaller carriers to advance its position in the United States, the company is also trying to expand its alliance with Qualcomm Inc. for broadband services on airlines beyond the United States. Like its sister Chinese …

As rumors go, it doesn’t get more shocking than the whisperings Wednesday night, that gadget maker Apple Inc. was mulling a move to buy British chip shop ARM Ltd., the logic designer for the microprocessors and microcontrollers used in most …

Shares of Qualcomm Inc. traded down sharply Thursday a day after the company said it swung to a profit, but also issued a guidance that analysts found disappointing.   MarketWatch

Motorola Inc. named Mark Shockley SVP of Global Go-to-Market for the company’s Mobile devices business where he will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of Motorola’s mobile device sales operations around the world. Shockley will report to Motorola Co-CEO Sanjay …

Having the whole family crowd around one screen in the living room is rapidly becoming a thing of the past, as a plethora of options have begun to pop up around the average home, be they PCs, TVs, handheld consoles, …

With not one bit of modesty, Verizon Wireless today announced launch plans for the latest model in its Droid handset lineup, the HTC Corp. Droid Incredible. Like the other devices in its Droid lineup, the Incredible runs Google Inc.’s Android …

Adtran Inc. reported first-quarter results, including a 15% increase in sales to $127 million from $110 million during the first quarter of 2009. Net income increased 20% to $18.2 million, or 29 cents per share, compared with net income of …

Qualcomm Inc.’s FLO TV Inc. subsidiary said it plans to expand its mobile television offering later this year with the inclusion of interactive capabilities, pay-per-day and event passes and a time-shifting viewing option.The company said the interactive feature will allow …

After several postponements, months of very public inter-ministerial bickering that required the intervention of a special task force of senior ministers (the so-called Empowered Group of Ministers) headed by the finance minister, and a few lawsuits, it’s finally on. India …

Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from RCR Wireless News’ March Special Edition, “The Perfect Storm – A Focus on Mobile Messaging, Marketing, Content and Apps.” The 80-page special edition is now available at RCRWireless.com.More than 4,000 people are …

Editor’s Note:The following is a list of notable alliances and partnerships announced over the past two weeks. Brightpoint Inc. said it expanded a strategic alliance with Research In Motion Ltd. to provide logistics and supply chain services for BlackBerry smartphones …

Editor’s Note: The following is a list of financial news and notes from the telecommunications industry announced over the past two weeks. Please send along financial news for inclusion in this feature to: [email protected]&T Inc. declared a quarterly dividend of …

Editor’s Note: The following is a list of financial news and notes from the telecommunications industry announced over the past two weeks. Please send along financial news for inclusion in this feature to: [email protected]&T Inc. declared a quarterly dividend of …

LAS VEGAS–Qualcomm Inc. is focusing on creating new product categories as wireless connectivity becomes a key component of other consumer electronics devices, said Bill Davidson, senior VP of global marketing at the chip company. In a wide-ranging interview, Davidson commented …

LAS VEGAS—AT&T Mobility is on a roll—and it used its annual press event at CTIA Wireless 2010 Wednesday to tout its dominance in the smartphone market, and to show industry press and analysts its blueprint to continue to drive sales …

LAS VEGAS—AT&T Mobility is on a roll—and it used its annual press event at CTIA Wireless 2010 Wednesday to tout its dominance in the smartphone market, and to show industry press and analysts its blueprint to continue to drive sales …