Reader Forum: WiMAX-LTE network migration – from myth to reality
Generations of wireless technologies address the evolving demand for mobile services. Competing standards within every generation vie for prominence measured in market share. The stakes are high, ranging in the hundreds of billions of dollars. ... Read More »
Clearwire, Sprint add 5 more WiMAX markets
Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) launched WiMAX service in five smaller markets today, bringing commercial operations to 49 cities to date. The operator is moving forward aggressively with its launch plans and plans to increase its presence, announcing ... Read More »
Carriers move to supplant credit cards with smart phones
Three of the nation's largest wireless carriers are working on a joint venture that should give mobile banking and contactless forms of payment a major boost. ... Read More »
NTT DoCoMo acquires remaining stake in PacketVideo
NTT DoCoMo Inc. has purchased remaining interest in PacketVideo Corp. to gain full control of the mobile software development company from NextWave Wireless Inc. (WAVE). The Japanese company acquired a 35% stake in PacketVideo for $45. ... Read More »
CEO compensation: Top paid wireless executives, No. 21-30
Doug Hutcheson, CEO of Leap Wireless International Inc., leads the third tier of CEOs ranked by pay in this RCR Wireless News editorial feature. ... Read More »
Reader Forum: The new era of contextual marketing
If you ask a marketer to define “contextual marketing,” they'll most likely say it's an online marketing model where people are served with targeted advertising based on search terms or recent browsing behavior. You're in the market for a new car; you go online to do a few searches and read reviews on fuel-efficient models. ... Read More »