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Nokia Comes with (More) Services

February 16, 2009 8:44 am | by Monica Alleven | News | Comments

Nokia today announced its Ovi store and its plan to reach the masses with e-mail, and it featured two rather high-end devices

FirstNews Briefs for Feb. 5, 2009

February 5, 2009 8:11 am | Articles | Comments

Companies in the news: Handmark, FreeRange Communications, Cincinnati Bell, TracFone Wireless, Syniverse Techologies, RF Micro Devices, Mojiva, Motorola, WiMAX Forum, TeleCommunication Systems, Bluegrass Cellular, Flat Wireless, NTCH-Cleartalk-Colorado, Cricket Communications.

FirstNews Briefs for Jan. 22, 2009

January 22, 2009 8:15 am | News | Comments

Companies in the News: Clearwire, U.S. Cellular, Vringo, Sony Ericsson, 4Info, MindWireless, Cellhire.

U.S. Cellular Latest to Adopt Gearworks Location App

January 21, 2009 8:23 am | by Andrew Berg | News | Comments

U.S. Cellular is the latest wireless operator to offer its customers location-based applications from Gearworks’ Etrace suite.

U.S. Cellular to Offer City ID

December 2, 2008 7:53 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | Comments

Cequint’s City ID, an enhanced caller ID feature, is being preloaded on handsets offered by U.S. Cellular.

U.S. Cellular Launches Delve

November 17, 2008 7:21 am | by Rhonda Wickham | News | Comments

U.S. Cellular has begun selling Samsung’s Delve (SCH-r800). The Delve features a touchscreen design with tactile haptic feedback

U.S. Cellular Increased Profit, Revenue Despite Economy

November 5, 2008 7:13 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | Comments

U.S. Cellular earned $89.9 million with revenue of more than $1 billion for the third quarter of 2008.

U.S. Cellular Taps AP for Election Coverage

October 31, 2008 7:47 am | by Rhonda Wickham | News | Comments

U.S. Cellular and the Associated Press (AP) launched two mobile Websites that exercise a content distribution deal

U.S. Cellular’s Rooney Points to ARPU Gains

August 8, 2008 8:03 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | Comments

U.S. Cellular reported mixed financial results for Q2 2008 yesterday. Profit sharply tumbled to $72.6 million from $147.6 million a year ago.

U.S. Cellular Selects JumpTap for Mobile Search

May 28, 2008 8:35 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | Comments

U.S. Cellular announced it has selected mobile search and advertising solutions provider JumpTap.

U.S. Cellular Posts Strong Results for Quarter

May 8, 2008 8:27 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | Comments

U.S. Cellular reported service revenues of $962.1 million for Q1 2008, up from $860.6 million for the same period last year.

News Briefs for April 18, 2008

April 18, 2008 7:56 am | News | Comments

Companies in today’s briefs include: Sprint, U.S. Cellular, O2, MobileOne, Huawei Technologies, Verizon Wireless

U.S. Cellular Selects Valista

April 2, 2008 11:22 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | Comments

U.S. Cellular announced that it has selected Valista’s Operator Payments Service to enable its off-deck premium content business.

U.S. Cellular Signs Networking Contract with Nortel

March 25, 2008 7:57 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | Comments

U.S. Cellular announced it has awarded Nortel a five-year contract to provide advanced wireless capabilities, including high-quality mobile voice and data services, to the company’s 6 million customers.

U.S. Cellular Certified ETC by West Virginia

March 6, 2008 7:01 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | Comments

U.S. Cellular announced that the West Virginia Public Service Commission has deemed it an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier (ETC) by allowing the company to access funds from the federal Universal Service Fund.

U.S. Cellular Jumps on the $99.99 Bandwagon

February 21, 2008 7:04 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | Comments

U.S. Cellular also has joined the $100 a month unlimited plan party. The plan offers unlimited national calling, and in conjunction U.S. Cellular offers unlimited texting

U.S. Cellular Extends Network Expansion Agreement with Alcatel-Lucent

January 15, 2008 8:41 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | Comments

U.S. Cellular announced a 5-year network expansion agreement with Alcatel-Lucent.

U.S. Cellular Revises 2007 Outlook

January 7, 2008 8:52 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | Comments

U.S. Cellular announced that it has lowered its 2007 operating income outlook range, citing lower-than-expected customer additions and a non-cash loss.