Monthly Archives: March, 2000

Gauss introduces WAP Web site creation system

HAMBURG, Germany-Gauss Interprise AG introduced a Wireless Application Protocol version of its VIP ContentManager Web Content Management system, which allows users without technical expertise...

Fidelity adds information, messaging to pager service

BOSTON-Fidelity Investments Institutional Brokerage Group announced it has added customized news, information services and group messaging capabilities to its Mobile Investor Network two-way pager...

AT&T offers flat-rate data pricing for enterprises

REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Corp. introduced flat-rate data pricing for corporate wireless Internet phone and data service in more than 3,000 cities.AT&T PocketNet, which is AT&T's...

Ford, Sprint PCS partner for telematics

DENVER-Ford Motor Co. has allied with Sprint PCS to offer voice-activated wireless communications and Internet telemetry services to certain 2001 model Ford vehicles.According to...

Telecom companies form OFDM Forum

SAN FRANCISCO-Some of the biggest names in the telecommunications industry announced the formation of the OFDM Forum at the Broadband Wireless Forum in San...

FCC sets guard band auction for June 14

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission will auction 104 licenses in the 700 MHz band to guard-band managers on June 14.The licenses will be for 52...

Paradigm4 plans to relocate headquarters

FAIRFIELD, N.J.-Wireless middleware firm Paradigm4 Inc. said it plans to move its corporate headquarters to Farmington, Conn.The company said it wanted to be closer...

IBM wireless partnerships to benefit enterprise customers

Leveraging its dominance in the enterprise computing market, IBM Corp. formed a string of partnerships with leading wireless industry players designed to speed the...

Failed launch claims ICO’s first satellite

Having finally gotten back on track financially, ICO Global Communications hit another stumbling block last weekend when the launch of its first satellite placed...

ISIS acquires Versatile for $11.2M

VANCOUVER, British Columbia-International Sales Information Systems Inc. announced it will acquire wireless software firm Versatile Systems Inc. for $11.2 million of combined cash and...

Clinton administration elevates ID theft as a concern

WASHINGTON-There are a lot of pros to the new economy, there are also a lot of cons. One of the cons-the growth of identity...

Inetis unveils WAP construction

CELJE, Slovenia-Inetis Ltd., a mobile Internet and e-commerce solution developer, unveiled a new Web-based service for Wireless Application Protocol site construction called TagTag.The service...

Bill would repeal telephone excise

WASHINGTON-Reps. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Bob Matsui (D-Calif.) last week unveiled legislation to repeal the 3 percent federal excise tax on wireless and wireline...

Ensemble enters distribution deal

SAN FRANCISCO-Ensemble Communications Inc., a supplier of next-generation broadband wireless access equipment, has entered into a nonexclusive, worldwide marketing and distribution agreement with Digital...

CellularOne Arizona uses Preferred Voice

DALLAS-Preferred Voice Inc. will install its Voice Integrated Platform System in the network control center of CellularOne North East Arizona, allowing CellularOne to offer...

Australia concludes 1800 MHz auction

SYDNEY, Australia-Hutchison Telecommunications (Australia) Ltd. joined three Australian mobile phone incumbents in securing spectrum in the 1800 MHz band. Proceeds of the spectrum auction...

GTE-Bell Atlantic ready to face opportunities

NEW YORK-GTE Corp. is hopeful the Federal Communications Commission will approve its merger with Bell Atlantic Corp. before the 700 MHz spectrum auctions in...

NEWS BRIEFS

Star One AG, a Germany-based wireless broadband telecommunications company, received $72 million in its second round of funding from investors headed by Incepta International....

PhoneFish.com debuts wireless Internet e-mail service

BLUE BELL, Pa.-PhoneFish. com, a provider of wireless Internet solutions, introduced PhoneFish, a wireless Internet e-mail service specifically designed for Web-enabled phones.With the PhoneFish...

Fixed wireless best method for last-mile broadband

FAIRFAX, Va.-Fixed wireless is the best method for providing last-mile broadband while fiber is best for long haul, an executive of a fixed-wireless company...

ITU reform discussed

GENEVA-A 26-member Reform Advisory Panel, comprised of ministers and other senior government officials, industry heads, regulators and operators, met in Geneva to agree on...

Microsemi device improves battery charging circuits

SANTA ANA, Calif.-Microsemi Corp. reported that application of its patented Powermite 3 surface mount packaging has created a new power conditioning device that can...

move.com to feature CellularPhones.com offerings

ORLANDO, Fla.-Cendant Internet Group and the Real Estate Division of Cendant Corp. reported that move.com, the company's home-related services portal, and CellularPhones.com Inc. signed...

People

U.S. WirelessThe board of directors of U.S. Wireless Corp. announced the appointment of Dale Stone as president, chief operating officer and member of the...

Portugal Telecom makes bid for Telesp

LISBON, Portugal-Portugal Telecom announced a bid to gain control of its Brazilian affiliate, Telesp Celular Participacoes S.A. TCP holds the A-band cellular license for...
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