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ESPOO, Finland—Nokia Corp. and Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd. announced they plan to form a joint venture to build CDMA phones. The move likely will have major repercussions for the global wireless industry, and stands as evidence that no one company—no …

LA CRESCENTA, Calif.-Magnific’s Inc. said it has created a magnifying glass-like product that fits onto cellular phone displays. The Phone Monocle, which Magnific claims magnifies screen characters up to two times, is designed for phone users who are over 40 …

BARCELONA, Spain-The world’s handset makers rushed to show off the fruits of their labors on the opening day of the 3GSM World Congress trade show, but most of the newly unveiled gadgets were aimed at the mass market and included …

LONDON-Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. released a new high-end 3G device and also laid out its plans for wireless e-mail. The company apparently has decided to forgo choosing sides in the hotly contested wireless e-mail market by supporting virtually every …

LONDON-Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. released a new high-end 3G device and also laid out its plans for wireless e-mail. The company apparently has decided to forgo choosing sides in the hotly contested wireless e-mail market by supporting virtually every …

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.-Bitfone Corp., which specializes in over-the-air updating technology for mobile phones, said Chinese mobile-phone manufacturer Amoi Electronics plans to use its mProve device management client suite for OTA updates. Amoi purchased the products to align with the Open …

LOS ANGELES-Move aside Barbie, Bratz now have their own mobile phones. MGA Entertainment-the company behind the Bratz “fashion dolls”-announced it will sell a Bratz-branded mobile phone through select Wal-Mart locations nationwide. The phone is a rebranded Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications …

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.-Bitfone Corp., which specializes in over-the-air updating technology for mobile phones, said Chinese mobile-phone manufacturer Amoi Electronics plans to use its mProve device management client suite for OTA updates. Amoi purchased the products to align with the Open …

The handset market enjoyed another solid quarter, with Motorola Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. giving thanks for a rosy holiday shopping season. “We expect a robust 4Q handset market to benefit both Motorola and …

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. reported a smashing fourth quarter of $1.2 billion in net earnings and a record 44.7 million phones shipped. However, the results were slightly below analyst expectations, which prompted investors to send the company’s stock down more than …

LONDON-Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. announced a dramatic increase in its net income during the fourth quarter as well as a boost in its shipment numbers, results the company in part attributed to the success of its Walkman-branded music phones. …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel Corp. partnered with mobile content provider Motricity to launch a new version of Alltel’s Axcess Web wireless Internet service. The service, which costs $6 a month, gives subscribers easier access to ringtones, wallpaper and Internet browsing, according …

DURHAM, N.C.-Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. said it will use Motricity Inc. to power its Sony Ericsson Application Shop, a site for third-party application developers to sell applications developed for Sony Ericsson mobile phones. Motricity said it will work closely …

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.-InterDigital Communications Corp. scored another court victory as a New York judge confirmed a ruling that calls for Nokia Corp. to pay InterDigital around $250 million for patent licensing and technology development. The ruling stems from a …

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.-InterDigital Communications Corp. scored another court victory as a New York judge confirmed a ruling that calls for Nokia Corp. to pay InterDigital around $250 million for patent licensing and technology development. The ruling stems from a …

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms. Carriers RBC Capital Markets tweaked its 2006 forecasts for Sprint Nextel to account for its planned acquisition of Alamosa Holdings. …

ATLANTA- Cingular Wireless L.L.C. has quietly begun selling Sony Ericsson’s WalkMan phone, offering music lovers an alternative to Motorola Inc.’s Rokr. The carrier introduced the Sony Ericsson W600i, a flip phone that features a WalkMan Media Player with 256 MB …

BOSTON, Mass.-LG Electronics Co. Ltd. came out the winner in a recent customer satisfaction study covering mobile-phone owners in the United States and Western Europe. According to numbers from research and consulting firm Strategy Analytics, LG phone owners reported the …

After years of hype and billions of dollars in network upgrades, the time has come for the worldwide W-CDMA market to take off. Perhaps the best indication that W-CDMA technology has reached the tipping point comes from Vodafone Group plc, …

The world’s No. 2 handset maker Motorola Inc. continued to dominate the fractured U.S. mobile-phone market in the third quarter, while the world’s largest handset supplier, Nokia Corp., sits at a distant fourth place. According to numbers from research and …

While most will busy themselves with decorations and gifts this holiday season, U.S. carriers and handset makers likely will be caught up in fierce battles over pricing, services and-ultimately-customers. As Halloween makes room for Thanksgiving, wireless executives need to gird …

Few killer apps have fizzled the way mobile e-mail has. Although it seems nearly every U.S. consumer has at least two e-mail accounts-one for work and another for personal use-only a small percentage access e-mail from their handsets. And while …

Heading up a string of device announcements, Cingular Wireless L.L.C. announced it will sell a new enterprise-focused smart phone from Hewlett-Packard Co. The HP iPAQ hw6510/hw6515 Mobile Messenger features Microsoft Corp.’s Windows Mobile operating system and a design similar to …

The world’s largest handset makers enjoyed generally plentiful profits and solid shipment numbers in the third quarter, but investors heard a few sirens of caution. Specifically, market-leader Nokia Corp. alarmed Wall Street with its reliance on sales of low-end, inexpensive …

The W-CDMA race has just started, but chipset vendors from all corners of the industry are driving to play in the nascent but growing market. Already, industry heavyweights Texas Instruments Inc., Freescale Semiconductor Inc., Qualcomm Inc. and others have vaulted …