If you want to pair your iPhone 4S with an unlimited-data plan, Sprint Nextel will no longer be the only game in town. Regional carrier C Spire Wireless (formerly Cellular South) said today that it plans to offer the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S beginning November 11. C Spire is offering four options for service …

Sprint Nextel said today that it has formed a mobile security council to answer the growing threats to its customers and their smartphones. The charter members include major technology players like IBM and Cisco Systems, security providers such as Lookout, and handset vendors Samsung Electronics and Motorola Mobility. Curiously, the group doesn’t include Google or Apple, two of the major …

MetroPCS saw a slight decrease in its third-quarter profit as its customer growth slowed significantly. The prepaid wireless provider reported today a profit of $69 million, or 19 cents, compared with a year-earlier profit of $77 million, or 22 cents a share. Revenue rose 18 percent to $1.21 billion. The company was expected to earn 23 cents a share on …

Leap Wireless saw its third-quarter loss narrow as the tide continues to turn for the better on customer growth. Leap Wireless sells its service under the Cricket Wireless brand. The prepaid wireless provider, which sells its service under the brand Cricket Wireless, posted a quarterly loss of $68.8 million, or 90 cents a share, compared with a year-earlier loss of …

Sprint Nextel is offering developers some prominent real estate to feature their apps–if they’re willing to pay for it. The company said Friday it plans to launch a new auction system for developers, allowing them to bid for spots on the Sprint Zone application and the Sprint Tab found in the Android Market–two locations where new Sprint customers go to …

Maybe one PlayBook wasn’t enough to get you interested in Research In Motion’s tablet. But three? That’s a whole different story. At least, that’s what RIM is banking on in its latest promotion. Business customers who purchase two PlayBooks through a designated reseller get a bonus one for free. In addition, they get their choice of accessories for each tablet. …

Samsung Electronics reported a 23 percent decline in its third-quarter profit despite surging performance from its mobile devices unit. The South Korean consumer electronics titan reported a profit of 3.44 trillion Korean won ($3.08 billion) on revenue of KRW41.27 trillion ($37.43 billion). Samsung posted declining profits in its memory business, where demand for PC RAM continued to be weak, as …

San Francisco may have gone too far in mandating warnings about the radiation coming out of cell phones, a federal judge ruled on Thursday. The ruling, reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, called for San Francisco to tone down its message and to remove the requirement for retailers to post warnings on their walls. U.S. District Judge William Alsup said …

Motorola Mobility posted a third-quarter loss ahead of its acquisition by Google, but it beat Wall Street earnings estimates. The manufacturer of handsets and television set-top boxes posted a third-quarter loss of $32 million, or 11 cents a share. A year ago, when Motorola Mobility was combined with Motorola Solutions, the equivalent business posted a loss of $34 million. Revenue, …

Samsung Electronics surged past Apple in smartphone shipments in the third quarter, helped by the wide availability of its flagship Galaxy S II handset. Samsung controlled 23.8 percent of the global market for smartphones, according to a recent study released by Strategy Analytics. Apple, meanwhile, had 14.6 percent of the market. It’s been a rapid ascent in the smartphone world …