Business
HTC Seeks to Reverse Sliding Smartphone Sales
October 26, 2012 7:27 am | by Annie Huang, Associated Press | News | CommentsTaiwan's HTC Corp. is struggling to halt a slide in sales and keep up in a market increasingly divided between Apple and Samsung.
Clearwire Halves June LTE Plans as Growth Falters
October 26, 2012 7:19 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsClearwire has dramatically reduced the number of TD-LTE cell sites it plans to have on air by next summer amid declines in its wholesale business and listless retail growth.
China Rare Earths Producer Suspends Output
October 25, 2012 7:05 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsChina's biggest rare earths producer has suspended production in an effort to shore up plunging prices of the materials used by makers of mobile phones and other high-tech products.
Sprint Losses Widen, Net Adds Slump in 3Q
October 25, 2012 6:50 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSprint's turnaround effort stumbled during the third quarter on ballooning losses and a net loss of customers stemming from the shutdown of its Nextel platform.
First News Briefs for October 25, 2012
October 25, 2012 6:44 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsCompanies in today’s briefs include: Square, Sprint, NFC Payments USA, T-Mobile USA, Lookout, Samsung.
Windows 8: Make-or-Break Moment for Microsoft CEO
October 25, 2012 6:41 am | by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer can't afford to be wrong about Windows 8.
Motorola Solutions, Motorola Mobility Fortunes Still Divergent
October 24, 2012 7:23 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsBefore Motorola split itself apart in early 2011, its infrastructure business had long outperformed its handset division, posting regular profits as its smartphone unit sunk further into the red.
LG Electronics Posts Profit on Smartphone Sales
October 24, 2012 6:50 am | by Youkyung Lee,AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsLG Electronics reported a third straight quarterly profit Wednesday on strong smartphone sales.
Ahead of the Bell: Facebook Surges on 3Q Results
October 24, 2012 6:03 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsShares of Facebook surged in premarket trading Wednesday, as analysts praised the social media company's third-quarter results, including its first quarter of advertising to mobile device users.
First News Briefs for October 24, 2012
October 24, 2012 5:56 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsCompanies in today's briefs include: Novatel Wireless, ZTE, Alcatel-Lucent, Cricket Communications, Samsung, U.S. Cellular, Huawei.
Nokia Offering Aims to Raise $979 Million
October 23, 2012 6:55 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsNokia today announced that it would convert $980 million worth of bonds into ordinary shares, as part of a public offering aimed at improving the company's balance sheet.
First News Briefs for October 23, 2012
October 23, 2012 6:44 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsCompanies in today's briefs include: Sprint, Softbank, U.S. Cellular, Alcatel One Touch, LG, T-Mobile USA, CTIA.
Yahoo CEO Starts Reign with Encouraging 3Q Report
October 23, 2012 6:42 am | by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsYahoo CEO Marissa Mayer turned in an encouraging report card covering her first few months running the troubled Internet company.
Microsoft Profit Falls Ahead of Windows 8 Launch
October 19, 2012 6:50 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsMicrosoft Corp.'s net income fell 22 percent in the latest quarter as it deferred revenue from the sale of its upcoming Windows 8 operating system to PC makers.
AMD to Cut Nearly 1,800 Jobs
October 19, 2012 6:47 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsAMD will cut nearly 1,800 jobs, about 15 percent of its workforce, by the end of the year.
First News Briefs for October 19, 2012
October 19, 2012 6:42 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsCompanies in today's briefs include: Sprint, Research In Motion, C Spire, Franklin Wireless, Verizon Wireless.
AT & T Raises Objections to Sprint, Softbank Deal
October 19, 2012 6:38 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsAT&T issued a carefully worded statement yesterday raising objections to Softbank's $20.1 billion deal to buy a 70 percent stake in Sprint.
Nokia Losses Continue Ahead of New Lumia Devices
October 18, 2012 7:25 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsNokia remains in the red for its sixth straight quarter, with net losses hitting $1.2 billion on $9.5 billion in total revenue, which was down 19 percent year over year.
Sprint Acquires Controlling Stake in Clearwire
October 18, 2012 7:22 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSprint has acquired a controlling stake in Clearwire, a deal which has implications for Sprint's pending buyout deal with Softbank.
First News Briefs for October 18, 2012
October 18, 2012 6:59 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsCompanies in today's briefs include: FCC, CTIA, GSMA, Apple, Samsung.
Verizon LTE Phone Sales Jump on iPhone 5
October 18, 2012 6:55 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless said LTE device sales hit 4.5 million in the third quarter after the launch of the iPhone 5 brought more customers onto its mobile broadband network.
Verizon Wireless Acquires New Mexico Carrier Plateau Wireless
October 17, 2012 7:41 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless has purchased rural New Mexico carrier Plateau Wireless, a deal which will allow it to expand its 3G and LTE networks in five counties across the southeast portion of the state.
First News Briefs for October 17, 2012
October 17, 2012 5:36 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsCompanies in today's briefs include: Best Buy, Sprint, Samsung, Cisco, Citrix, T-Mobile USA, Deutsche Telekom.
Intel Sees Weak 4Q, Little Windows 8 Bounce
October 17, 2012 5:19 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsIntel Corp., the world's largest chipmaker, expects cold winds to blow this fall, as consumers shift their spending toward tablets and a weak global economy curbs corporate spending on computers.
Sprint Suitor Son Stands Apart in Sober Japan
October 16, 2012 5:55 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsSoftbank Corp. President Masayoshi Son has taken another leap with a deal to take a 70 percent stake in Sprint Nextel Corp. for $20 billion.
