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T-Mobile USA Inc. announced a $10-a-month unlimited calling plan for its growing fixed-line effort.The operator launched Talk Forever Home Phone, an Internet service with unlimited local and domestic long distance calls. The offering is available in Dallas and Seattle to …

Research In Motion Ltd. said today that its subscriber growth will be stronger than previously forecast for its fiscal quarter ending March 1. But the BlackBerry maker did not raise its financial projections for the same period. RIM in December …

One popular handset does not a successful vendor make. But in Palm Inc.’s case, the launch of its popular, $100 Centro smartphone at AT&T Mobility in a GSM, quad-band world format, may help the company recapture mindshare and produce cash …

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. In the coming weeks look for columns from Current Analysis’ …

While not everyone can ride the Google Shuttle to work and enjoy a free Wi-Fi connection, in-vehicle Internet access for all is not far off as cars roll into the digital age. In-car access to everything from real-time traffic updates …

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 mobile content industry to give their insights into the marketplace. …

The hype cycle offers fertile ground for startups. Consider modu, a private company based in Israel, which today provided that familiar, heady mix of grandiose claims, intriguing technology, long launch window and big-name backers that often ignites press speculation.Less than …

Just how big a problem is prepaid mobile-phone trafficking in the United States? All signs point to a potentially huge black market of international scope.AT&T Mobility, the nation’s largest mobile-phone carrier, alleges in a suit filed in Texas federal court …

Apple Inc. has ensured that its customers have enough memory on their iPhone and iPod to store and consume more digital media from … presumably, Apple’s iTunes or its new movie rental service.The company said Tuesday it would sell 16 …

Voce’s promises are now just a hollow echo of P.T. Barnum’s famous dictum, “there’s a sucker born every minute.” “The ultimate service,” the now-defunct mobile virtual network operator’s Web site still assures viewers. “Voce redefines customer care.” In the case …

If you spend any time speaking with national carriers or multinational device vendors, you know that they exist only to meet consumer demand. It’s all about the consumer, etc.A plausible and ubiquitous talking point, to be sure. Of course, how …

The answer to that old “WAP or app” debate? It might be, both.Ever since the early days of WAP – which, yes, was often crap – media companies and advertisers have struggled with how to approach users on their phones. …

Call it “the anatomy of an industry dustup” or, if you’re feeling dramatic, call in Sherlock Holmes.After all, over the past week or so, the issue has been dubbed “the case of the missing iPhones.”Well, are they missing? And, if …

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 us at RCRWirelessNews.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs …

T-Mobile USA Inc. continues to rank highest among the five largest wireless carriers in customer service performance, according to the latest study by J.D. Power and Associates. The No. 4 provider has been at the top of the field for …

The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the past week. The value of the investment is included when available. —Ad Infuse: Softbank Capital led a $12 million round of funding into mobile advertising …

Palm Inc. will close all but one of its retail stores over the next five weeks, in keeping with its effort to cut costs and focus on its next-generation smartphone platform, according to the company.Palm has eight branded stores in …

New wireless subscribers came to AT&T Mobility in record droves during the fourth quarter; the carrier added 2.7 million net new customers to the rolls — an all-time record high among U.S. wireless carriers. The growth was well ahead of …

AT&T Inc. is giving its 10 million broadband subscribers free access to its nationwide Wi-Fi network, the company announced. Previously, most subscribers were required to pay an additional $60 per year for access to the company’s 10,000 Wi-Fi hotspots at …

Sprint Nextel Corp. is continuing its battle to right a listing ship. The nation’s No. 3 carrier announced it would cut 4,000 jobs and close 8% of its stores after losing 683,000 postpaid subscribers and 202,000 prepaid users during the …

AT&T Mobility is now selling the consumer-oriented iPhone by Apple Inc. as a productivity tool for business. The move may be in tandem with an anticipated introduction of Lotus Notes e-mail from IBM for the iPhone, to be announced at …

One of the most powerful tenets of retail sales is the law of retail location. Seemingly irrespective of what the actual product is, without strong retail distribution points, your product is doomed to failure. There are exceptions these days, such …

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. In the coming weeks look for columns from Current Analysis’ …

Sprint Nextel Corp. is continuing its battle to right a listing ship. The nation’s No. 3 carrier announced it would cut 4,000 jobs and close 8% of its stores after losing 683,000 postpaid subscribers and 202,000 prepaid users during the …

Podcasts and video ads have dropped off in the mobile advertising space, according to a new survey of more than 2,000 brand marketers and agencies. The “Wave Eight” survey, conducted by market research firm Advertiser Perceptions, asked marketers representing consumer …