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Advertising seeps into the cell phone

September 14, 2006 With their new 3G networks ready to deliver multimedia content, cell phone operators eye an old revenue source. TAGS: CTIA, Sprint Nextel, carrier, operator, cell phone, Verizon Wireless, Cingular Wireless, U.S., multimedia, video

Regional carriers offer wireless alternatives

July 11, 2006 To compete against the big guys, smaller carriers are offering special plans that may give customers more flexibility, value. TAGS: cell phone carrier, carrier, Alltel Corp., research analyst, Verizon Wireless, region, cell phone, contract, T-Mobile, Cingular Wireless, Sprint Nextel, Verizon Communications

Splitting up with your cell phone carrier

July 6, 2007 Sprint Nextel's breakup with some customers may not be popular, but it could make financial sense.Images: Sprint's Dear John letter TAGS: Sprint Nextel, cell phone carrier, carrier, subscriber, profit, AT&T Corp., Verizon Wireless, spokesman, letter, cell phone

Cingular to jump onto mobile-music bandwagon

November 2, 2006 Company prepares download service to compete with those from Verizon Wireless and Sprint Nextel. TAGS: Cingular Wireless, Sprint Nextel, carrier, mobile network, song, mobile operator, music download, subscriber, Verizon Wireless, Apple Computer, Verizon Communications, music, cell phone

Wireless industry gears up for WiMax

March 26, 2007 Where does 3G wireless go from here? Many equipment makers and carriers are looking to the packet-based technology known as WiMax. TAGS: CTIA, trade show, spectrum, Sprint Nextel, South Korea, packet, carrier, handset, 3G, U.S., Samsung Electronics

FCC mandates more stringent E911 compliance

September 12, 2007 Vote obligates wireless operators to test compliance with location-accuracy rules at local level instead of at statewide level. TAGS: E911, wireless industry, compliance, CTIA, wireless carrier, rule, carrier, T-Mobile, Sprint Nextel

RIM chief cautious about unlimited wireless data plans

June 5, 2006 Mike Lazaridis says network innovation requires prudent pricing of wireless data plans, efficient network usage. TAGS: Research In Motion Ltd., telecommunications, innovation, carrier, Sprint Nextel, bandwidth, capacity, incentive, wireless Internet, Cingular Wireless, pricing, minute, RIM BlackBerry, e-mail

Qualcomm readies next-gen 3G chips

April 11, 2006 As carriers deploy EV-DO Revision A, Qualcomm says its next version will triple download and upload speeds. TAGS: Qualcomm Inc., EVDO, wireless broadband, CDMA, Sprint Nextel, DSL service, 3G, carrier, broadband, wireless network, Verizon Communications, DSL, chipset

Year in review: Going mobile, in a big way

December 22, 2006 Mobile services were hot in 2006 as carriers offered people access to everything from music to TV to e-mail. TAGS: mobile operator, Helio, Disney Corp., cell phone carrier, 3G, operator, Verizon Wireless, Cingular Wireless, carrier, BellSouth Corp., Sprint Nextel, ESPN, cell phone, Verizon Communications, AT&T Corp., TV

Stay tuned for Verizon Wireless TV

January 7, 2005 The operator tries to climb back to No. 1 with a major expansion of its high-speed network and a new mobile TV service. TAGS: Verizon V-Cast, mobile TV, Verizon Wireless, wireless broadband, broadband network, carrier, cell phone, Verizon Communications, BellSouth Corp., Sprint Nextel, U.S., handset, Cingular Wireless, city, programming, AT&T Corp.

Tight squeeze for mobile TV

October 3, 2005 New 3G networks aren't built to handle streaming video for the masses. Can the pipes be opened up? TAGS: mobile TV, American Technology Research, 3G network, streaming video, carrier, Qualcomm Inc., mobile operator, 3G, wireless network, cell, capacity, video clip, Sprint Nextel, video, TV, mobile phone

Import ban on 3G handsets could hurt industry

June 8, 2007 A ban on all importation of future 3G handset models using Qualcomm technology could have a big impact on cell phone operators and handset manufacturers. TAGS: Qualcomm Inc., ban, mobile operator, 3G, handset, cell phone company, Broadcom Corp., Verizon Wireless, W-CDMA, cell phone, 3G network, EVDO, AT&T Corp., Sprint Nextel, commission, carrier
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