Legal/privacy
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FCC sets rules for emergency mobile alerts
April 11, 2008
The Federal Communications Commission has adopted rules for the delivery of commercial mobile alerts to the public during emergencies.
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Billionaire activist drops lawsuit against Motorola
April 8, 2008
Motorola Inc. and billionaire activist Carl Icahn, who filed a lawsuit against the handset manufacturer, have settled.
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CTIA debuts best-practice guidelines for location-based services
April 3, 2008
LAS VEGAS – CTIA – The Wireless Association yesterday launched practices and guidelines for location-based services to address and head-off concerns over potential privacy violation.
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Struggling Motorola to split into two companies
March 27, 2008
Motorola Inc.’s board will split the firm into two independent, publicly-traded companies to redo its business strategy and revive its struggling mobile devices and broadband business.
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Billionaire activist sues Motorola
March 25, 2008
Billionaire activist Carl Icahn has filed a lawsuit against Motorola Inc. to get hold of the records relating to Motorola’s mobile phone business strategy.
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China Mobile apologizes for spreading unsolicited text messages
March 24, 2008
China Mobile apologized to its 200 million subscribers for the spread of unsolicited text messages sent to what seems to be almost half of the country’s mobile phones.
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Myxer introduces copyright program for mobile content owners
March 21, 2008
Mobile content delivery specialist Myxer Inc. has launched its Protect copyright protection program for rights holders.
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Mixed reviews for mobile consumer rights bill
February 29, 2008
A Congressional hearing on a consumer rights bill for mobile phone service garnered mixed reviews, with supporters asking the FCC to develop regulations.
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FCC chief seeks walled gardens for mobile content
February 26, 2008
Violence and indecency in media are the core challenges for the mobile advertising industry, according to the head of the Federal Communications Commission.
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GSMA forms alliance against child abuse content on mobile
February 12, 2008
The GSM Association, a leading international trade lobby for wireless carriers, partnered with key members to launch the Mobile Alliance Against Child Abuse Content.
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What’s new? Google opposes Microsoft’s acquisition of Yahoo
February 5, 2008
Just days after Microsoft Corp.’s $44.6 billion bid for Yahoo Inc., rival Google Inc. has opposed the deal, claiming it is a threat to the underlying principles of the Internet.
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Sprint lets go of CFO, CMO, head of sales
January 25, 2008
Sprint Nextel yesterday announced the departure of its chief financial officer, chief marketing officer and head of sales in the same week that it admitted subscriber losses.
