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Alltel Moves Messaging Avatars
September 10, 2008 8:28 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsAlltel Wireless now has a 3-D avatar feature for multimedia messaging on cell phones and will extend the same technology to mobile alerts, the carrier said this week.
FirstNews Briefs for September 10, 2008
September 10, 2008 7:58 am | News | CommentsCompanies in the News: ABI Research, Samsung, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Interop Technologies, Polaris Wireless, Playphone, Tapatap, DeviceAnywhere, Astellia, Gemalto, Open Mobile Alliance
FirstNews Briefs for September 2, 2008
September 2, 2008 7:56 am | News | CommentsCompanies in the News: Sprint Nextel, Virgin Mobile, Miyowa, NEC, Buongiorno S.p.A., Telefónica Latinoamérica
Wireless 2008 Decision - Vote 4 Your Candidate
August 31, 2008 7:14 pm | by Monica Alleven | Articles | CommentsWhen Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama announced Joe Biden as his vice presidential running mate, one person in the wireless industry was particularly close to the action.
Up Front - Backlash for SMS
August 31, 2008 7:09 pm | by Rhonda Wickham, Editor-in-Chief | Articles | CommentsBarack Obama uses multiple wireless devices and is a certifiable BlackBerry addict. John McCain, on the other hand, relies on staffers and his wife Cindy to surf the Web for him.
Seybold’s Take - SMS’ Hit and Miss
August 31, 2008 6:58 pm | by Andrew M. Seybold | Articles | CommentsBarack Obama launched an SMS and e-mail campaign in mid-August to build momentum for his running mate announcement prior to the Democratic National Convention.
The Next Frontier: FTEU
August 31, 2008 6:33 pm | by Monica Alleven | Articles | CommentsSupporters and people interested in Sen. Barack Obama can sign up to receive text messages with periodic updates about the candidate, but as the campaign advises, “standard service charges may apply.”
Keynote Cites Performance Issues B4 Obama Text
August 28, 2008 8:11 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsKeynote Systems said that in the week leading up to the Obama campaign’s highly anticipated text announcement, things weren’t working too smoothly.
Klausner Sues Google, LG, Verizon, Others for Voicemail Patent
August 27, 2008 8:17 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsIn what’s becoming an annual event, Klausner Technologies is again suing big companies for infringing on its voicemail patents.
Study: Carriers Name Top IMS Vendors
August 22, 2008 7:49 am | by Rhonda Wickham | News | CommentsAlcatel-Lucent, Ericsson and Nokia Siemens top the list of top IMS equipment manufacturers, according to a new study by Infonetics Research.
Obama to Break VP News by Text
August 11, 2008 8:16 am | by Rhonda Wickham | News | CommentsThe 2008 U.S. Presidential campaign is turning into the election year that mainstreamed wireless technology.
The Eyes Have it for VZW VM
August 11, 2008 8:06 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless today launched Visual Voice Mail, a new application that lets customers manage their voice mail on their phones.
Update: T-Mobile Subscribers Sue for Unwanted Text Messages
July 23, 2008 7:52 am | by Rhonda Wickham | News | CommentsEarlier this week, a U.S. District Court judge denied T-Mobile’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by unhappy T-Mobile subscribers.
Adax, Aricent Revealed As SS7 Suppliers for MMS Tech
July 22, 2008 8:15 am | by Evan Koblentz | News | CommentsAdax Europe said today that its SS7 signaling card, along with software from partner Aricent, are the foundations of the recent MMS announcement from 724 Solutions.
T-Mobile Subscribers Sue for Unwanted Text Messages
July 21, 2008 7:55 am | by Rhonda Wickham | News | CommentsSubscribers of T-Mobile USA can proceed with their lawsuit against the Tier 1 operator.
Survey: SMS Is Where It’s At
July 18, 2008 8:06 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsA Direct Marketing Association (DMA) online survey found that text messaging is by far the most often cited mobile marketing method.
France Wants to Cut SMS Prices
July 17, 2008 8:10 am | by Rhonda Wickham | News | CommentsFrance wants Orange, SFR and Bouygues Telecom to reduce their prices for text messages, especially after seeing that prices have stayed relatively unchanged for three years.
Spam on Your Mobile Phone: What Are the Rules?
July 15, 2008 3:32 pm | by Steven Masur | Articles | CommentsAlthough short message service (SMS) or text message advertising is increasingly common in Europe and Asia, growth of this new advertising medium has been slower in the United States.
EU Commission to Regulate Data Roaming
July 15, 2008 9:04 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsEU Telecom Commissioner Viviane Reding, announced plans to introduce regulations for capping text message roaming fees in October.
Cable Company Goes Interactive with SMS
July 14, 2008 8:27 am | by Rhonda Wickham | News | CommentsCaribeVision Television Group is working with Tactical Wireless to develop interactive television via text messaging as a way to strengthen viewer loyalty.
Verizon Adds Unlimited Mobile-to-Mobile Messaging for Prepay Customers
July 10, 2008 8:22 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless has announced that beginning July 14 its prepay customers can get unlimited text, picture and video messaging.
Solving the Phone Popping Puzzle
July 9, 2008 8:26 am | by Brad Smith | News | CommentsThe videos were e-mailed around the world, sometimes with messages that said, “This is why you should never use a cell phone.”
A Picture Is Worth 1,000 Messages
July 8, 2008 8:09 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsOK, maybe that’s a bit of exaggeration, but M:Metrics is seeing a definite uptick in pictures accompanying messages.
Alltel Adds Texting to Circle Offer
June 30, 2008 8:07 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsAlltel Wireless is changing up its “My Circle” proposition, adding texting to the offer.
Senator Sponsors Do-Not-Text Bill
June 17, 2008 8:33 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsOregon Senator Gordon Smith is sponsoring a bill that seeks to ban unwanted text-messages. Called the “Do Not Text Act of 2008”
