Legal
Canada's Carriers Launch Lawsuit Wars
November 19, 2009 7:05 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsTelus, Canada's second-largest telco, is suing Rogers over advertisements that claim Rogers' network is faster and more reliable than Telus' network.
FCC Grants CTIA Request to Set Time Limits for Tower Permits
November 18, 2009 8:20 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsFCC Chairman Julius Genachowski has acted on a petition filed by CTIA to establish timeframes within which permits for wireless tower sites must be approved.
iPCS Settles with Shareholders over Sprint Buyout
November 18, 2009 6:55 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSprint Nextel affiliate iPCS has reached a settlement agreement with shareholders over a class action lawsuit disputing Sprint's pending buyout offer of the company.
Verizon Fires Back in Ad War
November 17, 2009 7:05 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsLate yesterday, Verizon Wireless filed a 53-page legal document in response to AT&T's allegations that its advertising is misleading.
Samsung to Pay $1.3B to Qualcomm for Licenses
November 9, 2009 6:35 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSamsung Electronics has signed a $1.3 billion licensing agreement with Qualcomm...
AT & T Files Suit Over 'Map' Ads
November 4, 2009 6:25 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsAT&T has filed a lawsuit in an Atlanta district court over an ad campaign by Verizon Wireless that compares AT&T's fledgling 3G network with Verizon's.
Broadband Stimulus Panel Elicits Heated Comments over Net Neutrality
October 22, 2009 8:30 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsCHICAGO—What began as a panel about the government's rural broadband stimulus program quickly became a debate over the effects of net neutrality during an afternoon session at the SuperComm trade show yesterday.
Nokia Sues Apple over Patent Infringement
October 22, 2009 8:20 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsNokia today announced that it has filed suit against Apple with the Federal District Court in Delaware, alleging that Apple's iPhone infringes Nokia patents for GSM, UMTS and wireless LAN (WLAN) standards.
AT & T Sues Screen Makers, Alleging Price Fixing
October 22, 2009 8:15 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNEW YORK (AP) — AT&T has sued the major makers of LCD screens used in cell phones, saying they colluded to raise the prices the carrier paid for 300 million phones.
DOJ: Galleon Targeted Clearwire, Google for Insider Trading
October 20, 2009 8:15 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSeveral tech companies, including Google and Clearwire, were the targets of insider trading activity by Galleon Group, allege federal prosecutors.
Judge: Public Performance Royalties Don't Apply to Ringtones
October 19, 2009 8:15 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsA judge ruled last week that Verizon Wireless won't be liable to pay public performance royalties when a ringtone is played in public.
AT & T Fires Another Salvo over Google Voice
October 15, 2009 8:30 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsAT&T is stepping up its battle with Google over the Google Voice app, filing a letter with the FCC yesterday accusing the Internet search giant of blocking calls to a convent of Benedictine nuns and a health clinic, among others.
UTStarcom, Starent Settle Legal Spat
October 14, 2009 8:15 pm | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsUTStarcom and Starent Networks have agreed to settle all legal disputes between the two infrastructure companies.
Sprint Settles VoP Patent Dispute with Big River
October 1, 2009 8:10 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsSprint has settled its ongoing patent dispute with Big River over Voice over Packet (VoP) communications for an undisclosed amount of money.
Verizon Restates Support for Ban on Texting While Driving
September 30, 2009 8:15 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless is reiterating its support for a texting while driving ban, saying there should be state and federal legislation to ban texting and e-mailing while driving.
AT & T Launches Educational Campaign on Texting
September 29, 2009 8:20 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsAT&T is launching an educational campaign on the risks of texting while driving. CTIA reports that text messaging has experienced a tenfold increase...
Forget Net Neutrality; Fitch says VoIP is the Real Problem
September 25, 2009 8:30 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsThe wireless industry gets a bit jumpy when it comes to net neutrality regulations, but a new report from Fitch Ratings says the real danger is VoIP.
NCMEC: Handle Sexting on a Case-by-Case Basis
September 21, 2009 8:00 pm | News | CommentsThe National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) recommends handling the issue of teenage "sexting" on a case-by-case basis in a new policy statement on the issue.
South Carolina Lawmakers Endorse Plan for Wireless Access
September 18, 2009 8:30 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSome lawmakers have endorsed a plan to lease South Carolina's Educational Television's excess capacity to create a wireless broadband network.
iPCS Files Complaint Against Sprint
September 14, 2009 8:35 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsiPCS says three of its subsidiaries have filed a complaint against Sprint Nextel because its acquisition of Virgin Mobile USA will breach the affiliates' management agreements.
CTIA Goes on Offense Over Competition
September 11, 2009 8:30 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsCTIA has submitted a filing to the FCC that compares the U.S. wireless industry with the United Kingdom, based on a report issued by the U.K.
eBay Sells Skype for $1.9B, Retains 35% Stake
September 1, 2009 8:25 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsEBay sold Skype to a group of private investors just three years after paying $2.6 billion for the VoIP service. EBay will get $1.9 billion in cash and retain a 35 percent stake in the company.
Skype: FCC Inquiry Is Good
August 28, 2009 8:30 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsAs you might expect, yesterday’s move by the FCC to open up a full-blown inquiry into the wireless industry was welcome news to Skype.
FCC Votes for Wireless Probe
August 27, 2009 8:40 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsThe FCC formally voted today to open a wide-ranging inquiry into the state of the wireless industry and examine how to best foster innovation and investment.
Via Expands Patent Pool Efforts with WLAN
August 26, 2009 8:25 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsVia Licensing has issued a patent call for a new WLAN standard that is able to support streaming high-definition video.
