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  • Seven operators named in latest class action suit

    The wireless industry faces yet another class-action consumer lawsuit, with six network operators and an MVNO named in a 12-page suit filed in a Mississippi federal court. AT&T, Verizon, Sprint Read more...

  • T-Mobile USA faces mobile billing lawsuit

    Another day, another mobile content billing lawsuit: T-Mobile USA is the latest operator to face legal action following allegations subscribers were billed for wireless services without their Read more...

  • DISH Network looking for mobile TV partner

    Direct broadcast satellite service provider DISH Network said it is seeking partners to launch a mobile TV service following its unexpected entrance and win in the Federal Communications Commission's Read more...

  • British regulators launch mobile content inquiry

    Britain's premium-rate services regulator PhonepayPlus announced it will launch a review of the U.K.'s mobile premium services market following a spate of consumer complaints. PhonepayPlus said the Read more...

  • Data growth surges as Verizon profit climbs 9.8%

    Verizon Communications posted a 9.8 percent rise in first quarter net income galvanized by its wireless business, with total data growth up 48.9 percent over the previous year. Verizon posted net Read more...
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  • ICO Global launches mobile services satellite

    The Mobile DTV Alliance industry group announced that member company ICO Global Communications launched its ICO G1 satellite this week, becoming the first operational S-band mobile satellite services Read more...

  • FCC to launch emergency text alert system

    Federal regulators approved a proposal to institute a nationwide emergency alert system that will notify subscribers via of terrorist threats, natural disasters and child abductions via mobile messaging. The text notification program is a product of the Warning Alert and Response Network Act, a 2006 federal law requiring the Federal Communications Commission to develop upgrades to the emergency alert system. Although the alert program boasts strong wireless industry support, operator participation is voluntary--similarly, consumers may opt out of the program, although they will not be charged for any alerts they receive. Emergency messages will be delivered with a unique audio signature, or what the FCC calls a "vibration cadence." The emergency alert program is expected to launch by 2010. "The ability to deliver accurate and timely warnings and alerts through cellphones and other mobile services is an important next step in our efforts to help ensure that the American public has the information they need to take action to protect themselves and their families prior to, and during, disasters and other emergencies," said FCC chairman Kevin J. Martin following approval of the plan. For more on the FCC text alert program: - read this Associated Press article Related article: Sprint, SquareLoop team for safety alerts

  • MVNO service provider Sonopia shutting down

    Sonopia, the do-it-yourself MVNO venture enabling organizations, charities or individuals to launch branded mobile services through its online service, is reportedly winding down operations. On his blog, Tapio Anttila--managing partner of digital media consultancy Brauning LLC and a onetime Sonopia senior exec--reports that Sonopia laid off its existing U.S. staff at the end of March, and "reached an amicable resolution with existing marketing partners to transition subscribers it had acquired." Launched in April 2007 by Juha Christensen, the former head of Microsoft's mobile division and a founder of Symbian, Sonopia promised each fledgling MVNO a selection of popular handsets, competitive calling plans, premium voice and data services and customized content, including social networking functionality--each sponsoring group received 5 percent of the revenue collected from its subscribers, with Sonopia sharing the remainder with network partners Verizon Wireless and Vodafone Group. Partners spanned from the National Parks Conservation Association to the American Medical Student Association to the Chicago Bandits of the National Pro Fastpitch Women's Softball League. For more on Sonopia's demise: - read Tapio Anttila's blog entry

  • Dish Network mulling mobile TV launch?

    Following its unexpected entrance and win in the Federal Communications Commission's recent 700Mhz spectrum auction, direct broadcast satellite TV operator Dish Network may be mulling the launch of a nationwide mobile TV service. Dish Network-owned Frontier Wireless successfully bid $712 million for licenses in the so-called "E" block, which spans 168 U.S. metropolitan markets. Because the spectrum does not allow for two-way communication services, analysts argue the acquisition positions the firm to introduce a broadcast service like mobile video. "We suspect Dish bid on E block spectrum to build a wireless video network, rather than a data or voice network," writes Citigroup Global analyst Jason Bazinet in a note to investors. "We were surprised Dish entered the auction and more surprised it emerged as a big winner." According to Bazinet, rolling out a nationwide mobile TV network could cost Dish between $3 billion and $5 billion. For more on Dish Network's mobile future: - read this Financial Times article Related articles: Forecast: Mobile TV subs to grow to $462M by 2012 Ofcom confirms mobile TV spectrum auction Will the smallest screen ever go big time?

  • Study: Carriers losing grip on mobile content

    Subscribers are increasingly reliant on a mix of mobile content obtained via the web, their personal collections and wireless operators according to a new consumer study conducted by market analysis firm ABI Research. According to ABI, mobile consumers are more likely to watch a YouTube clip than a video obtained from their carrier, but are more than twice as likely to purchase a ringtone from the operator than any other source. In all, 14 percent of respondents told ABI they use their phones to watch video content--35 percent of them view videos from the web, 31 percent from their carrier's video catalog and 28 percent from videos sideloaded onto their device. Music was similarly mixed, with sideloads accounting for 48 percent of mobile listening while 35 percent purchased tracks from their operator. Preloaded mobile games also proved popular: Six in 10 mobile gamers said they only play titles included on their phones. "Despite the strong control most carriers retain over the network, their control over the mobile content ecosystem remains limited. The consumer will see more and more options for obtaining rich media in the future," said ABI research director Michael Wolf in a prepared statement. "As the mobile phone grows from being a voice-centric device to a multidimensional communication and entertainment device, content channels will continue to multiply. We expect to see increased content acquisition directly to the phone from the web. And despite a loosening of control over content delivery to consumers, we believe the carriers will ultimately benefit as they open up their networks and handset platforms and look into taking advantage of increased advertising-supported content delivery." For more on the ABI study: - read this release Related articles: Mobile consumers defined by behavioral profiles Americans can't live without mobile services Mobile advertising recall and response rising

  • NextWave debuts MXtv

    Mobile multimedia products and technologies provider NextWave Wireless announced the launch of MXtv, a mobile multicast and broadcast technology promising WiMAX operators the tools to offer services including mobile TV, interactive media services and digital audio without investing in new spectrum or additional radio access network equipment. According to NextWave, MXtv is based on macro-diversity technology and is completely compatible with the current 802.16e standard--the solution supports 30 fps QVGA and WQVGA content, and provides up to 45 high-quality mobile TV channels in 10 MHz with channel-switching times under two seconds. NextWave added the technology offers operators the flexibility to dynamically allocate spectrum based on content availability, time-of-day requirements, user demand and the availability of 'must see' live events. Operators can additionally offer program guides, on-device stored content and user-specific content. Next-generation networking provider Huawei has already committed to delivering MXtv technology in its end-to-end WiMAX network solution, and MXtv is also a standard feature in NextWave's own WiMAX infrastructure product line. "With more high-quality broadcast channels on a per-MHz-basis along with the shared use of standard network equipment and already dedicated spectrum, MXtv's wide range of applications completely transforms the economics of WiMAX for operators worldwide," said NextWave CEO Allen Salmasi in a prepared statement. "MXtv enables WiMAX operators to profitably deliver exciting mobile multimedia services such as mobile TV, digital radio and other types of cutting-edge multicast services including user-generated, shared video content. In addition, MXtv will provide WiMAX operators a unique opportunity to generate significant incremental revenue by delivering relevant and highly-targeted interactive advertising to customers while maintaining control over the nature and extent of content delivered...

  • SK Telecom, Citigroup team on mobile banking

    Korean mobile operator SK Telecom announced a joint venture with international financial conglomerate Citigroup to sell mobile banking and payment solutions in the North American and Asian markets. Each firm will invest $8 million to launch San Francisco-based Mobile Money Venture, which will provide a series of mobile transactional services similar to SK Telecom's Moneta service in Korea. SK Telecom will develop mobile banking software and hardware systems for Citibank customers in Hong Kong and major U.S. cities; pending successful trials, Mobile Money Venture will expand into mobile payment and electronic coupon services. "This is not an exclusive deal, so we will be able to sell the platform to other banks and mobile carriers in other countries later on," SK Telecom spokeswoman Cindy Kang told The Korea Times . For more on Mobile Money Venture: - read this Korea Times article Related articles: SK Telecom , Sony partner for mobile movie service SK Telecom pumps another $270 million into Helio
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