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Martin Announces Resignation
January 16, 2009 7:54 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsFCC Chairman Kevin Martin yesterday said he will resign effective Jan. 20.
National Safety Council Urges Ban on Car Calling
January 12, 2009 8:16 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsThe National Safety Council called for a ban on using cell phones while driving, even with a headset
MMA Names New President
January 12, 2009 8:11 am | News | CommentsThe Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) announced that industry veteran Mike Wehrs is the new president and CEO of the organization.
CTIA Releases Enhanced Messaging Spec
December 19, 2008 8:22 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsThe CTIA’s Wireless Internet Caucus today released its finished document for interoperability of multimedia messaging.
Controversial AWS-3 Vote Is Possible Next Week
November 26, 2008 8:35 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsThe FCC is likely to discuss and possibly vote on Chairman Kevin Martin’s plan for a controversial AWS-3 spectrum auction next week.
CTIA, T-Mobile Emphasize AWS-3 Auction Alternatives
November 21, 2008 7:50 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsCTIA yesterday again filed objections to the FCC’s upcoming vote on an AWS-3 spectrum auction, this time suggesting multiple alternative proposals.
CTIA Drops Open-Access Lawsuit Against FCC
November 14, 2008 7:31 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsShould wireless carriers be required to share their future networks with competitors’ customers?
CTIA Announces 2009 Officers
November 12, 2008 7:01 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsThe CTIA announced its officers and executive committee members for 2009.
FCC Says AWS-3 Auction Okay Despite Staunch Opposition
October 13, 2008 8:03 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsThe FCC will move forward with plans to auction AWS-3 spectrum
CTIA Wants Universal Service Break for Some Customers
October 13, 2008 8:00 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsThe FCC should not fully charge universal service fees to customers whose wireless phones are not their primary phones
Skype Responds to CTIA, Sprint
October 9, 2008 8:14 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsSkype Communications sent another letter to FCC Chairman Kevin Martin yesterday taking issue over the definition of “open” wireless networks.
By The Numbers - October 01, 2008
October 2, 2008 8:43 pm | News | CommentsWorldwide mobile cellular subscribers are likely to reach the 4-billion mark before the end of this year A recent GSM Association study indicates that the market for mobile broadband-enabled notebook PCs is heating up and getting hotter Only 20% of a phone’s services and features are used regularly and up to 25% remain completely undiscovered.
Incumbents Continue Critiques Against Startup M2Z
October 2, 2008 8:07 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsThe 1-2 punch of T-Mobile and the CTIA isn’t letting up against mobile WiMAX hopeful M2Z Networks.
Brain Cancer, Cell Phones on House Agenda
September 25, 2008 8:07 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsThe CTIA yesterday touted a National Cancer Institute article that deemphasizes the connections between brain cancer and mobile phone use.
Carriers, Local Governments Debate Mobile Taxes
September 19, 2008 8:04 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsThe CTIA and Verizon Wireless yesterday both reiterated their support for the Cell Tax Fairness Act of 2008
CTIA Argues Against AWS “Designer” Network
August 12, 2008 8:40 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsThe CTIA this week filed a reply comment to the FCC about the use of controversial advanced wireless services spectrum.
CTIA Spent $1.6 M in Q2 Lobbying
August 4, 2008 8:36 am | by Rhonda Wickham | News | CommentsCTIA spent almost $1.6 million in Q2 to lobby on wireless taxes, federal auctions of wireless spectrum, net neutrality, white spaces and other issues.
CTIA Rallies Against Spam, But Controversy Continues
July 21, 2008 8:08 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsThe wireless industry needs more help from the U.S. government to catch and prosecute spammers, CTIA president Steve Largent said in a letter to the FCC late last week.
CTIA Says Wireline Peers Stall Porting
July 18, 2008 8:17 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsWireline operators take far too long to port customer telephone numbers to wireless carriers, possibly as a tactic to make customers quit trying to leave.
CTIA Hopes Wireless Growth Can Influence Laws, Tax Rates
May 30, 2008 8:38 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsThe CTIA, in a new report examining the United States and its five largest states, said the total value of wireless broadband and mobile voice services will exceed $427 billion.
CTIA, CostQuest Find Mobile Broadband Holes
May 5, 2008 8:19 am | by Rhonda Wickham | News | CommentsCTIA and CostQuest Associates recently teamed up to find out how comprehensive mobile broadband coverage is in the United States.
News Briefs for April 30, 2008
April 30, 2008 7:49 am | News | CommentsCompanies in today’s briefs include: Hands-On Mobile, Cisco, Nokia, AT&T, VeriSign, Mobile Marketing Association, CTIA, Motorola, Advanced Info Service
CTIA Comments on the FCC’s Proposed USF Reforms
April 18, 2008 8:07 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsIn line with yesterday’s deadline for comments on the FCC’s notice of proposed rulemaking regarding reforms to the Universal Service Fund, CTIA has said that the need for reform within the fund is “urgent”.
CTIA Supports Wireless Tax Freeze
April 16, 2008 8:47 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsCongress should legislate a 5-year hiatus on new wireless taxes.
Future Employers Value Wireless Skill Set
April 8, 2008 8:15 am | by Rhonda Wickham | News | CommentsKnowledge of wireless technologies is a desirable job attribute for future technology workers, according to research commissioned by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA).
