FCC debates regulation of wireless early termination fees

FCC debates regulation of wireless early termination fees

With complaints to the FCC rising over the long-held practice of fining those who end their cellular contracts early, the agency looks poised to intervene. And for the first time, all sides may be nearing some sort of agreement.

Monster Cable announces a wireless HD combo system

Monster Cable announces a wireless HD combo system

Building upon technology from Sigma Designs Inc., renowned cabling company Monster has announced the upcoming availability of its Wireless Digital Express HD wireless HD and ultra-wideband-over coaxial system.

Palm Centro finally makes its way to Verizon Wireless

Palm Centro finally makes its way to Verizon Wireless

Palm and Verizon Wireless today jointly announced that the popular Palm Centro smartphone will launch for the VZW network starting tomorrow.

LG and Verizon Wireless preview Decoy Slider phone

LG and Verizon Wireless preview Decoy Slider phone

LG Electronics and Verizon Wireless unveiled the LG Decoy Slider -- a 3G cell phone with a built-in detachable Bluetooth 2.1-enabled headset -- at a Bluetooth press event in New York today.

FCC delays plans for free wireless Internet

FCC delays plans for free wireless Internet

The FCC had hoped to vote on a proposal that would require the winner of a spectrum auction next year to build out a free wireless broadband network in June, but those plans have been hindered yet again.

FCC delays plans for free wireless Internet

FCC delays plans for free wireless Internet

The FCC had hoped to vote on a proposal that would require the winner of a spectrum auction next year to build out a free wireless broadband network in June, but those plans have been hindered yet again.

Verizon Wireless, Alltel sign $28.1 billion deal

Verizon Wireless, Alltel sign $28.1 billion deal

Confirming market speculation, the two companies released a joint statement Thursday that said Verizon Wireless would acquire the equity of Alltel as well as assume its debt.