By Joseph Palenchar On Feb 14 2013 - 1:33pm

Nortek To Acquire Security, Automation Supplier

Providence, R.I. – Nortek, owner of multiple commercial and residential technology brands, signed a definitive agreement to acquire 2GIG Technologies, a

By Joseph Palenchar On Feb 13 2013 - 1:33pm

FCC: Carriers Losing Low-Income Lifeline Subscribers

Washington — Wireless carriers are shedding low-income subscribers who get government-subsidized cellular service now that the Federal Communications

By Joseph Palenchar On Feb 12 2013 - 3:45pm

Consumer Cellular Celebrates 1 Million Subscribers

Portland, Ore. — MVNO Consumer Cellular, which targets the 50-plus age group with no-contract postpaid service, signed up its 1 millionth subscriber, and to

By Joseph Palenchar On Feb 8 2013 - 12:11pm

Blu Products Adds Big-Screen Android Phones

Miami — Blu Products, which was founded in 2009 and sells cellphones in more than 40 countries, has launched two new

By Joseph Palenchar On Feb 7 2013 - 1:39pm

ComScore: iOS Share Making Gains Against Android

Reston, Va. – The Android OS remained the dominant OS among smartphone users in the U.S. at the end of 2012, but Apple’s iOS share is creeping up at a

By Joseph Palenchar On Feb 6 2013 - 4:00pm

BlackBerry Reports Z10 Sales Strong

Waterloo, Ontario – Sales of the BlackBerry Z10, the first phone equipped with the BlackBerry 10 OS, are strong and outpacing launch sales of any previous

By Joseph Palenchar On Feb 1 2013 - 1:48pm

Cellphone Boosters To Get FCC Nod

Washington — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) scheduled a tentative Feb. 20 vote on stricter regulations to prevent fixed and mobile cellular-

By Joseph Palenchar On Feb 1 2013 - 12:25pm

Verizon Raises Prepaid Stance

Basking Ridge, N.J. – Verizon Wireless wants to expand its small share of the prepaid cellphone market with the launch of two plans that are less expensive

By Joseph Palenchar On Feb 1 2013 - 11:31am

Studies: Apple Tops In U.S. Smartphone, Cellphone Share In Q4

New York –Apple retained its lead in U.S. smartphone purchases by consumers in the fourth quarter and for the first time shipped more cellphones in the U.S.

By Joseph Palenchar On Jan 31 2013 - 12:16pm

MetroPCS Expands LG Smartphone Selection

Dallas – No-contract carrier MetroPCS expanded its selection of LG cellphones with the addition of the LTE-equipped Spirit 4G Android smartphone with a 4.5-