May 2000

NEW YORK-In a perfect world, top executives would not implement a new promotion plan until they received assurances from the engineering department that the system could handle increased use. Instead, …

ASCOT, United Kingdom-Lucent Technologies Inc. unveiled a reference design platform for manufacturers of General Packet Radio Service handsets that it claims will shave the time-to-market interval for Internet-equipped handsets from …

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-Average household mobile phone use increased to 247 minutes per month, compared with 155 minutes per month in 1999 and 89 in 1998, according to IDC’s annual Personal Wireless …

FREMONT, Calif.-Consumers are accustomed to the sleek and small handsets available in the market today. But as the data revolution unfolds, the components needed to facilitate new functions threaten to …

To the Editor: We would like to respond to the letter from Mr. Jules Neuringer, president of Portronix Communications, printed in your April 24 issue. In recent years, Motorola and …

Leap Wireless International Inc. is finding that selling off its international properties has become more beneficial to shareholders than operating them. Last week, Leap made a surprise announcement that it …

MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. formed a new venture to develop integrated systems in silicon chips to improve the performance and reduce the cost and size of next-generation Internet appliances, …

TORONTO-Maptuit and 724 Solutions Inc. announced they entered an agreement to deliver wireless, location-based solutions to the financial services industry. Maptuit said it will provide its mapping technology, which will …

TORONTO-Canadian personal communications services provider Microcell Telecommunications Inc. announced it formed a new mobile Internet services development company, Microcell i5 Inc. A wholly owned subsidiary of Microcell, Microcell i5 plans …

TOKYO-As expected, Japanese Code Division Multiple Access operator DDI Corp. plans to use cdma2000 technology in its third-generation network, several Japanese newspapers reported. DDI plans to launch third-generation services in …

WASHINGTON-A comprehensive proposal by European and Arab states covering third-generation mobile phone spectrum and other issues appeared to be disintegrating late last week at the World Radiocommunication Conference in Turkey, …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission last week adopted proposed rules that could lead to the use of ultra-wideband technology on an unlicensed basis. “UWB devices appear to be able to operate …

WASHINGTON-The 24 megahertz of spectrum set aside for public safety at 700 MHz is “not nearly enough” for current law enforcement needs, said Derek M. Siegle, FBI unit chief and …

WALTHAM, Mass.-Primark Corp. announced it has agreed to sell to a subsidiary of Reuters Group plc its subsidiary, Yankee Group Research Inc., for $72.5 million in cash. The deal is …

WESTBOROUGH, Mass.-Arch Communications Group Inc. announced revenues of $181 million for the first quarter ended March 31, compared with revenues of $94 million reported for first-quarter 1999. Arch reported a …

They may be working closer these days, but make no mistake about it, the GSM Association, the CDMA Development Group and the Universal Wireless Communications Consortium remain strong competitors. All …

WASHINGTON-The Land Mobile Communications Council has asked the Federal Communications Commission to adopt a rule that LMCC says should significantly reduce the number of faulty coordination complaints the FCC receives. …

LOS ANGELES-Cybiko Inc. introduced a digital, wireless, portable entertainment and communication system combining interactive gaming, instant messaging e-mail and personal information manager capabilities in one device. “We are thrilled to …

WASHINGTON-Even with President Clinton’s decision last week to dramatically improve global positioning system accuracy for civilians, vendors that offer a network-based E911 solution say their products are still valid. Meanwhile, …

ALAMEDA, Calif.-Geoworks Corp. launched its Mobile Site service as a complement to its existing Mobile ASP solution. Mobile Site pulls data from a Web site and reformats it for wireless …

On the heels of press reports that the British government soon will require mobile phones to carry health warnings, a Swedish team of medical investigators released findings from a new …

LONDON-ICO Global Communications announced the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of Delaware has approved ICO’s plan of reorganization. The plan and related plans of arrangement in Bermuda and the Cayman Islands have …

Chile Nexus Telocation Systems Ltd. formed a joint-venture company in Chile to deploy communication and location services. The new company, Ubinet Telecom S.A., will offer two-way messaging, car and personal …

Qualcomm Inc. appears to have gotten its way in Japan. DDI Corp., which plans to take over IDO and KDD in October, is expected to file for a third-generation license …

MILAN, Italy-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it is committing technical and business expertise in Italy to promote collaborative projects with government, industry and academia to accelerate development and introduction of third-generation …