AT&T and Verizon lobby for less FCC spectrum control, Sprint and other carriers respond

Since 1993, the FCC has held the ability to restrict bidders’ participation in spectrum auctions based on their current spectrum holdings, needs and dominance in the marketplace. Given that wireless spectrum is a public resource, the current law tasks…

Refresh Roundup: week of January 23, 2012

Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging to get updated. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it’s easy for …

Three COWs descend on Lucas Oil Stadium, courtesy of Verizon Wireless (video)

When you think of Super Bowl Sunday, many images likely come to mind: malty beverages, nachos, high-budget commercials and — oh, yeah — football. Even amongst us mobile fanatics, however, cellular coverage rarely crosses the mind. Fortunately, that’…

Verizon to sell $200 Droid RAZR, 16GB microSD card not included this time

The question of the day: is a 16GB microSD card worth $100? Verizon Wireless said it will sell the Droid RAZR for $200 with a two-year contract — a $100 discount off the original price, but one that forces you to give up that complimentary 16GB micro…