Microsoft and Nokia are ready to back the money truck up for Windows Phone. That’s …

Verizon had a happy holiday thanks to the Apple iPhone. The company’s wireless unit sold 4.2 million iPhones in the fourth quarter, Chief Financial Officer Fran Shammo said during an investor conference. The figure was more than double the number of iPhones sold in the previous quarter. The figure underscores the enduring popularity of the phone and the importance of …

MetroPCS said today it is partnering with a consortium of broadcasters to bring live local television to its wireless customers later this year. The prepaid mobile service provider is working with Mobile Content Venture, a group of companies with a string of local broadcast networks, to bring the content through a service called Dyle Mobile TV. Samsung Electronics will make …