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MetroPCS’ stock stunned by Q2 results
By Dan Meyer
The one-two punch of a typically slow quarter and overall economic challenges dazed regional wireless provider MetroPCS Communications Inc., which posted customer growth results for the second quarter that came up short of analysts’ expectations. ... READ FULL STORY

Posted: July 3, 2008 - 1:46 pm EDT

Worst of the Week: Motorola, why not me?
So Motorola isn’t doing too hot lately. In fact, the troubles seem to be seriously mounting for the company that basically invented the cellphone and — up until a few months ago — was the second-largest handset maker in the entire world. ... READ FULL STORY

Posted: July 3, 2008 - 1:41 pm EDT

4G migration paths: WiMAX vs. LTE
The migration of mobile networks to 4G is driven primarily by un-served latent demand for personal and mobile broadband services. As the industry shifts from a communications to a media- centric network design, service delivery requirements demand high-performance networks. ... READ FULL STORY

Posted: July 3, 2008 - 1:32 pm EDT

A conversation with Nokia’s Mary McDowell, chief development officer
Won’t it take time to develop an open-source version of Symbian, giving competing open-source groups time to get their products out? ... READ FULL STORY

Posted: July 3, 2008 - 5:59 am EDT

IMS continues struggle for adoption
The blueprints for the much-hyped IP Multimedia Subsystems architecture have been drawn, plans have been made, dreams have hatched; nearly everything needed to be done has been done; everything but the implementation. ... READ FULL STORY

Posted: July 3, 2008 - 1:26 pm EDT

Hackers crack cash machine PIN codes to steal millions
Citibank machines in 7-Eleven stores targetted in most effective remote PIN code theft scam in US banking history. Millions of bank customers face a new threat to their money after it emergedyesterday that hackers had cracked PIN codes used in cash machines. ... READ FULL STORY

Posted: July 3, 2008 - 12:00 pm EDT

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EU Approves Nokia's $8.1 Billion Acquisition Of Navteq

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Mobile Software Blends Wi-Fi/GPS Signal for Accuracy

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EU opens bidding for Galileo satnav network

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VIDEO: Vlingo elbows for room on speech-recognition field

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Financial ratings wrap-up: Rogers, Ericsson, Syniverse and more

Story posted: July 2, 2008 - 5:59 am EDT

Legislators harangue over roaming

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Huawei’s handset biz draws desire, and capital, of private equity

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T-Mobile USA balks at FCC’s plans for AWS-3 auction

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Lawsuits target alleged government cellphone tracking

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TV ad spending to set record in presidential race

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Analyst Angle

Analyst Angle: My favorite WiMAX myths and misconceptions

By Peter Jarich, Research Director, Current Analysis
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. In the coming weeks look for columns from NPD Group’s Ross Rubin, Enderle Group’s Rob Enderle and more.

This year has been labeled a “make or break” year for mobile WiMAX and, as we hit the mid-point, there’s no denying the positive buzz. The WiMAX Forum just managed to pull off its first global trade show. Mobile WiMAX certifications embracing technologies such as MIMO are rolling in. Flush wit...CLICK HERE FOR THE REST OF THIS COLUMN

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Sprint Nextel wades into targeted-ad waters

Operator cautiously approaches idea of targeted mobile advertising
U.S. CARRIERS ARE EVER SO SLOWLY BEGINNING TO SHARE consumer demographics and other coveted information in an effort to deliver highly targeted wireless ads. And Sprint Nextel Corp. — very quietly — appears to be leading the way. ... MORE

It’s official: Virgin to take over Helio

Virgin Mobile USA’s purchase of fellow MVNO Helio L.L.C. allows Virgin to evolve beyond its low-ARPU customers to higher-paying subscribers, as well as gain a sophisticated handset portfolio, improve its debt levels and cut a better deal with network operator Sprint Nextel Inc. ... MORE

Nokia to acquire Symbian in $411M deal

Firm looks to counter Linux, Microsoft, others
Nokia Corp. will acquire total ownership of Symbian Ltd., buying out current partners in a deal valued at about $411 million, the company said today. ... MORE

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WORST OF THE WEEK

Worst of the Week: Motorola, why not me?

By Mike Dano
Hello!

And welcome to our Thursday column, Worst of the Week. There's a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for us at RCRWirelessNews.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs us the wrong way. We hope you enjoy it!

And without further ado:

So Motorola isn’t doing too hot lately. In fact, the troubles seem to be seriously mounting for the company that basically invented the cellphone and — up until a few months ago — was the second-largest handset maker in the entire world. Now, it seems, no one wants to touch Motorola with a ten-foot pole.

...CLICK HERE FOR THE REST OF THIS COLUMN

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4. Sprint Nextel claims MSS operators delinquent on rebanding payments

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5. How Apple is blurring the line between marketing and service

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6. T-Mobile USA balks at FCC’s plans for AWS-3 auction

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7. T-Mobile USA subscribers get an out: Carrier raises texting fee

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8. Financial ratings wrap-up: Rogers, Ericsson, Syniverse and more

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