I am not a real member of the Seattle Operator Originals. Occasionally I am invited to join the gang and even act as a kind of venture-capitalist consigliere to various members who have failed to launch their latest venture with pure vendor financing. ... - Tom Huseby, managing partner for SeaPoint Ventures
The following list details this week's infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the contract is included when available. ... - Kristen Beckman
SPRINT NEXTEL CORP. PLANS to turn on three WiMAX test markets within the next two weeks, meeting its self-imposed deadline to roll out the technology by the end of this year. ... - Kelly Hill
RULES THAT WOULD MAKE IT EASIER for small businesses to bid for the D-Block license in the upcoming January auction are under attack from the three companies that have entangled the Federal Communications Commission in auctionrelated litigation since last year. ... - Jeffrey Silva
As ringtone revenues descend and full-track mobile music services spin their tires, ringback tones are quietly gaining steam. But they may not be quiet much longer. ... - Colin Gibbs
Editor's Note: In this monthly feature, RCR Wireless News talks to retail managers across the country to get a first-hand view of what's hot in wireless. ... - Kelly Hill
Alltel Corp. introduced a free mobile shopping service for Research In Motion Ltd. Blackberry users through a partnership with mobile commerce provider Digby. ... - Matt Kapko