September 2000

MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. and LG Information and Communication Ltd. announced a collaboration to accelerate next-generation wireless services based on CDMA wireless technology supported by Lucent’s network infrastructure and …

WASHINGTON-At the end of 32 rounds of bidding, a subsidiary of Nextel Communications Inc. has bid the most for guard-band manager licenses, while Pegasus Guard Band L.L.C. has joined in …

SAN FRANCISCO-GeoTouch Inc., a location-based technology provider, said it has partnered with wireless application service provider Everypath Inc. to makes its geographic and search information available to Palm VII users. …

Just because the majority of the world’s wireless Internet users live in Japan doesn’t mean a U.S. company can’t join in on the fun. Which is exactly what FunMail Inc. …

Until you have actually bought a good or service using a mobile device, it is difficult to comprehend the sheer power of the phone as an electronic wallet. In Europe, …

Joe Lieberman is much more than Al Gore’s running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket. The Connecticut senator is also a serious observer of the mobile phone-cancer debate. In addition …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and BT Wireless deployed Ericsson’s Mobility Gateway as a foundation for their WorldConnect service, the first offering through the two companies’ Advance strategic global alliance. …

PALO ALTO, Calif.-L.M. Ericsson has invested $7 million in start-up Red Jade Inc., which is developing next-generation wireless entertainment products. Ericsson also is supporting Red Jade with product design, development, …

SOHPIA ANTIPOLIS, France-The European Telecommunications Standards Institute and Standards Committee T1, sponsored by the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions, signed a memorandum of understanding in recognition of their continuing collaborative …

NEW YORK-A multifaceted revolution is under way that will soon provide a tremendous boost to the battery life and processing capacity of wireless devices. The first phase of the handheld …

TEL AVIV, Israel-Giganet Ltd., a manufacturer of wireless broadband systems, announced it changed its name to Ceragon Networks Ltd. and will begin trading on Nasdaq under the new name and …

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-SkyTel Communications Corp. said it will be the primary service provider for all Glenayre Technologies Inc.’s @ctiveLink two-way messaging modules sold through the PalmGear online store. The @ctiveLink module …

BUCHAREST, Romania-A new digital technology for public access mobile radio and private mobile radio users has seen interest from numerous wireless carriers in Europe and Asia since it was first …

TAMPA, Fla.-GTE Telecom-munication Services Inc. launched its international roaming services to Australia’s Telstra, providing seamless CDMA roaming services to customers of Japanese and Korean operators with automatic inbound CDMA roaming …

NEW YORK-Dallas-based Texas Instruments has begun making samples of its new Bluetooth chipset available and will begin shipping them by year-end, Christian Dupont, general manager of the short-distance wireless unit, …

WASHINGTON-Federal Communications Commissioner Harold Furchtgott-Roth got the agency to delay the vote on telecom building-access rules, but brow beating from Sen. Ted Stevens (R-Alaska) appeared to have contributed to assurances …

Rep. Rush Holt (D-N.J.) postponed introduction of legislation to prohibit unsolicited advertising on mobile phones. Holt was to go forward with the mobile-phone spam measure Thursday, but pressing business delayed …

WASHINGTON-Telecom firms-including those with major wireless properties-have contributed nearly $18 million so far in soft money in the 2000 election cycle, according to a new report. Overall, Common Cause said …

BETHESDA, Md.-Comsat Mobile Communications signed a three-year satellite service agreement with Tenzing Communications Inc. allowing Tenzing to offer its OnBoard services over Comsat’s air-to-ground communications network. The OnBoard system enables …

Armed with approval from the state, a unit of Consolidated Edison Inc. is moving ahead with an ambitious plan to build a state-of-the-art, $115 million telecommunications network that will stretch …

In the Sept. 11 issue, the headline on an item about Tritel should have said the company launched personal communications services in 12 Southeastern markets. In addition, Tritel is merging …

CARROLLTON, Texas-Wireless logistics services provider CellStar Corp. signed an agreement to provide fulfillment and distribution services in the United States for Equitel Inc., a prepaid cellular reseller. CellStar said it …

BUCHAREST, Romania-The tender for the sale of a 20-percent stake in Turk Telecom, the wireline operator from Turkey, is close to ending without any offers. With the deadline of 15 …

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Adaptive Broadband Corp. deployed a multipoint fixed wireless network for Cybertech Wireless Inc. that delivers multiline local and long-distance telephone service, streaming video and high-speed data, Adaptive Broadband said. …

BURLINGTON, Mass.-Daedalus Venture Group L.L.C. formally launched last week, offering venture research and advisory services for the private equity community focused specifically on the communications technology market. “We are extremely …