Technology
Qualcomm Does the Executive Shuffle
January 17, 2008 9:38 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsQualcomm announced some executive shuffling, which the company says is aimed at improving marketing, global business development and its wireless-service businesses.
Report: All Handsets will be Smartphones by 2018
January 17, 2008 9:12 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsStrategy Analytics has released a report identifying 10 key trends expected to emerge in the mobile handset industry over the decade.
Sony Ericsson's Net Profits Drop
January 16, 2008 8:47 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsSony Ericsson posted a 17% drop in Q4 net profit, due in part to higher operating costs from the company's expanded handset portfolio.
Telefónica Cuts Data Roaming Costs
January 16, 2008 8:38 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsSpanish telecom Telefónica announced plans earlier this week to cut mobile data roaming fees across its European operations by as much as 40%.
Report: Sharing Music More Popular on Mobiles than Direct Downloading
January 16, 2008 8:36 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsThe rise in music-phones has spurred adoption of mobile music consumption across the United States and Western Europe.
Open-Access Phones: High Stakes or Inevitable?
January 16, 2008 5:48 am | by Matt Bancroft | News | CommentsIn 2006, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) created a legal provision that allowed for the "unlocking" of mobile phones, making it legal to move mobile phones from one network to another.
Sprint CEO Planning More Layoffs
January 15, 2008 8:54 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsAccording to reports, Sprint Nextel's new CEO Daniel Hesse may announce a series of layoffs this week as part of his plans to improve the company's performance.
Samsung Posts 4Q Net Profit Decline
January 15, 2008 8:50 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsSamsung announced that its Q4 profit fell 6.6%, due primarily to falling prices for computer chips.
I-Mate Blames Qualcomm for Lack of Chips
January 15, 2008 8:46 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsDubai-based handset manufacturer I-Mate has issued a warning that Qualcomm failed to supply it with sufficient chips for its planned U.S. handset rollout.
Qualcomm Eyes Services
January 14, 2008 9:11 pm | by Brad Smith | Articles | CommentsQualcomm’s world will include content delivery using its BREW platform, mobile TV broadcasting with MediaFLO, chips, connectivity, mobile commerce and advertising.
Ready for Disaster
January 14, 2008 9:00 pm | by Monica Alleven | Articles | CommentsWireless carriers are often prepared for emergencies with their own emergency response teams, complete with cell sites on wheels (COWs) and cell sites on light trucks (COLTs).
Sprint Nextel Launches Sanyo's S1
January 14, 2008 8:26 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsSprint Nextel is now offering the S1 by Sanyo. According to Sprint, this entry-level handset offers advanced services including Web access and e-mail
Report: Mobile Music Not Reaching Users
January 11, 2008 8:37 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsAccording to a report by the research firm Yankee Group, only one in five digital music sales in the U.S. happens over a mobile device.
Survey: Phones Take Center Stage
January 11, 2008 7:51 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsSome 36 percent of survey respondents say they view their cell phone as an entertainment device, a rise from 24% a year ago, according to a survey commissioned by Deloitte & Touche.
Samsung Says Sales Slow in Q4
January 8, 2008 8:46 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsAccording to a report in Reuters, Samsung says that U.S. handset sales slowed during the fourth quarter of 2007
Sprint Lays Out Xohm Progress
January 8, 2008 8:44 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsDuring CES, Sprint made several announcements in connection with its WiMAX network Xohm, including new service partnerships
Sony Ericsson Shows Off New Handsets at CES
January 8, 2008 8:38 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsSony Ericsson showed off three new handsets at CES, including a tri-band HSDPA Walkman phone.
Samsung Unveils New Handsets
January 7, 2008 8:55 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsSamsung also announced four new mobile phones at the CES 2008 show, including a 5-megapixel cameraphone and a touchscreen device.
Startup Promises Free S.F. Wi-Fi
January 4, 2008 8:27 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsSan Francisco is again being promised free Wi-Fi; this time by startup Meraki Networks.
Study Finds Cell Phone Drivers Slow Traffic
January 3, 2008 8:16 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsAccording to the latest study, drivers talking on cell phones drive slower on busy commuter roads than people not on phones.
Coping with Demand for Mobile Data
January 2, 2008 1:16 pm | by Michael J. Flanagan | Articles | CommentsThe challenge has been laid down for wireless network operators to provide extensive data capabilities and to make them cost-competitive for subscribers. This is going to put a massive strain on their network infrastructure in the coming months.
Court Orders Injunction Against Qualcomm
January 2, 2008 8:53 am | by Teresa von Fuchs | News | CommentsA Federal District Judge has ordered Qualcomm to stop selling 3G wireless chipsets in the United States that were found to infringe on three Broadcom patents.
WiMAX Gets Put to the Test
December 31, 2007 8:37 pm | by Monica Alleven | Articles | CommentsSprint Nextel is often overshadowed by its larger CDMA rival, Verizon Wireless. While Verizon racks up points in financial metrics, Sprint has been losing on most of those fronts.
