Although tablet prices are dropping and devices are getting smaller, competition from emerging connected devices such as wearables, phablets, and convertible laptops is slowing market growth. Read more »
With 17 4G bands spread among four different phone variants, the new iPhone 5c and 5s will support LTE networks in dozens of new carriers in dozens of new countries. China… Read more »
As the wireless industry in the US matures, new subscriber growth reaches its lowest level in a decade while traditional SMS revenues and traffic begin to decline, according to a new… Read more »
IHS iSuppli points out that Apple is missing a big iPhone opportunity by not supporting China’s unique flavor of 3G. That’s true, but it’s not so simple for Apple to add… Read more »
Reports are coming from Japan that Amazon is forming an MVNO. If true, it would be an interesting experiment for Amazon, expanding its mobile business beyond selling devices, apps and e-books… Read more »
Target and Wal-Mart are part of a consortium of retailers looking to build a mobile payment system, joining a host of heavyweights such as Google, PayPal and the carrier-backed Isis. But… Read more »
As our demand for data increases, so too do the number of mobile devices and services. Add to that the infrastructure needed to support such connectivity, and a wide, complex picture… Read more »
Near field communication (NFC) is a very short-range radio frequency ID method that provides a way to use a cell phone or smartphone to connect a user’s physical location and online… Read more »
The U.S. wireless data market grew 5 percent quarter over quarter and 32 percent from first quarter 2008 to reach $10 billion in mobile data service revenues. It marked the first… Read more »