Digital Music Service to Pose New Challenge to Subscription Model

A new company will sell licensed smartphones that allow users unlimited free music downloads, hiding the price of the music in that of the phone.



Muve Music Service Is Said to Be Up for Sale by AT&T

The service comes bundled by Cricket Wireless, a prepaid wireless phone carrier. AT&T acquired Muve, when it bought Cricket’s parent, Leap Wireless.



Bits | Machine Learning: Cartoon Network Aims at Devices With Its ‘Micro-Network’ Launch

In the age of the mobile device, a television network may need to rethink the size of its content. Clips may be better than episodes.

    



Advertising: Examining a Generation Tied to Smartphones

AT&T is introducing a major effort that highlights how connected young Americans are to their devices.

    



F.C.C. to Weigh Allowing Cellphone Use on Flights

The Federal Communications Commission’s plan is already opposed by many passengers and by flight attendants, although some airlines in Asia and Europe already offer cell service.

    



Nielsen Will Add Mobile Viewership to Ratings

The company’s program, which would begin in fall 2014, should soothe television executives eager to get credit for fans who don’t use ordinary TVs.

    



Advertising: Eye on Emerging Markets, Firm Invests in Start-Up

The $15 million investment in Jana is the first by the Publicis Groupe in a mobile technology start-up.

    

F.C.C. Is Told Verizon Underpaid Data Refunds

A lawyer told the Federal Communications Commission that Verizon might have collected more than $240 million from false charges, more than four times the amount it agreed to refund.

    

F.T.C. Takes Aim at Unwarranted Cellphone Charges

The Federal Trade Commission announced its first mobile cramming case, accusing a company of taking advantage of consumers by tacking unwarranted charges onto their phone bills.