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Wireless Revenue Reached $32 Billion In 2008

Wireless revenues showed solid year-to-year gains, as wireless data service revenues for 2008 rose to more than $32 billion, according to a survey from CTIA-The Wireless Association. This represents a 39 percent increase over 2007, when data revenues totaled $23.2 billion. Wireless data revenues for 2008 amounted to nearly 22 percent of all wireless service revenues, and represent what consumers spend on non-voice services.

Wireless Networks Prepare For Inauguration Traffic Jam

With the 2009 Presidential Inauguration taking place Tuesday, wireless companies are working to optimize their network capacities in and around Washington, D.C. to prepare for the expected increase in demand."For months, wireless carriers have been working hard to prepare for what could be an unprecedented Inauguration week," said Steve Largent, President and CEO of CTIA-The Wireless Association.

Wireless Revenue Reaches $14.8 Billion

Wireless data service revenues for the first half of 2008 reached $14.8 billion, a 40 percent increase over the first half of 2007, when data revenue totaled $10.5 billion, according to the CTIA-The Wireless Association latest survey. Wireless data revenues now account for 20 percent of all wireless service revenues, and represent money that people spend on non-voice services.

Virginia May Ban Texting While Driving

State legislators in Virginia want to ban driving while texting (DWT) on a cell phone. Virginia's General Assembly is proposing legislation that would prohibit texting while driving an electric wheelchair, riding a bicycle, motorcycle and a moped.

Nielsen To Measure Mobile Users

he Nielsen Company said they would begin measuring mobile phone users through their Nielsen Wireless service. The service will measure the amount of people who use mobile Internet and mobile video. "Nielsen To Measure Mobile Users"

Skype To FCC: Let My People Go

VoIP firm Skype wants the Federal Communications Commission to force cellular providers into letting people have more choice about how they connect to those wireless networks.

Infinity/Toplists To Create US SMS Database

Infinity Acquisition Corp., Inc. has teamed up with Toplists.com to create what they contend may be the largest and most comprehensive list of "SMS" wireless numbers in the United States.

CTIA WIRELESS 2006 Web Casts Now Available

Didn't make it to Vegas for Borth America's largest wireless industry trade show?

CTIA Wireless and Navteq LBS Challenge

Just returned from a whil-wind couple of days in Vegas to take in CTIA Wireless and the Navteq Challenge.

CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment 2005 Next Month

The CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment 2005 event is coming up September 27-29 at Moscone West in San Francisco, and will focus on mobile solutions for enterprises.