Monthly Archives: December, 2000

Gemplus reduces, but still sells IPO at $10.70 per ADS

Even a profitable company like smart card developer Gemplus International got the glare from the Grinch last week.In order to go public, the company...

Toshiba offers streaming media decoder

While the jury is still out on whether consumers will want to watch streaming video on the small screens of their wireless devices, Toshiba...

Spectral efficiency can be improved

The frenzy to find more spectrum for encroaching third-generation services is mostly unwarranted if wireless technology keeps progressing as it has, according to Marty...

Everypath partners for consulting effort

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Wireless application service provider Everypath Inc. announced a partnership with professional services firm Cap Gemini Ernst & Young U.S. L.L.C. to develop...

The digital divide

Every day another vendor announces it has won a contract to provide third-generation services. And with each 3G announcement is the implication that 3G...

CellPoint closes $10M financing agreement

LONDON-CellPoint Inc. announced it closed a $10 million financing agreement with Castle Creek Technology Partners, an investment company focusing on high-growth technology firms.The financing...

C-block re-auction finally a go

WASHINGTON-As the Federal Communications Commission frantically prepared to re-auction 422 C- and F-block personal communications services licenses beginning tomorrow, the agency on Dec. 1...

Power Play: Li-Ion Polymer batteries hold promis but face cost, marketing challenges

While the latest wireless handsets feature such technological advancements as wireless Internet access, short message service and ever-decreasing size, the power sources needed to...

News Briefs

Lucent Technologies Inc. announced it selected Agere Systems as the new name for its microelectronics spinoff. The spinoff is expected to be completed by...

Nokia to supply GSM equipment to Digital Phone Co.

HELSINKI, Finland-In an $85 million agreement, Nokia Corp. will supply its GSM 1800 equipment for Digital Phone Co. Ltd.'s network covering Bangkok and its...

Business Briefs

Horizon PCS, the largest Sprint PCS affiliate in terms of population covered, withdrew its planned initial public offering Dec. 4, citing "unfavorable market conditions."...

Bluetooth: Available 2001

SAN JOSE, Calif.-As we approach what was supposed to be the Bluetooth Christmas, all Santa Claus has to offer those wishing for a Bluetooth-enabled...

Bulgarian GSM license draws interest from five groups

SOFIA, Bulgaria-Five companies have submitted applications to bid for a 15-year GSM license in Bulgaria. The minimum price for the license, to be awarded...

Hanvit Bank chooses 724 Solutions platform

TORONTO-Hanvit Bank selected 724 Solutions to power its wireless banking and investment services.South Korea's Hanvit has 11 million customers, and will use 724 Solutions'...

Cosmote chooses Nokia GPRS

HELSINKI, Finland-Cosmote, a Greek GSM 1800 mobile operator, selected Nokia Corp. to supply its GPRS solution to the company's 1.8 million subscribers.Deliveries have already...

FCC may propose charging for telephone numbers

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission may propose charging carriers for telephone numbers.Also at its open meeting on Thursday, the FCC is expected to tell the...

ServiTRACK in discussions with Paradigm

TORONTO-ServiTRACK Technologies CA is in negotiations with Paradigm Advanced Technologies Inc. to buy the company's L-Biz location technology solutions and products, which will allow...

Certicom signs licensing agreements

HAYWARD, Calif.-Certicom announced it signed four new licensing agreements for its e-business Security Builder encryption toolkit, which helps developers add signatures, management and encryption...

AlterEgo, Nextron form strategic technology partnership

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-AlterEgo Networks Inc. and Nextron Communications Inc., a provider of Web content management software, formed a strategic technology partnership allowing Nextron's partner...

Cold, hard cash tough for wireless to beat at cash register

NEW YORK-The potential mobile-commerce revolution may well be in the intensive care unit, "but we're not ready to declare it dead," said David Bishop,...

PageNet do Brasil liquidates; offers 10 cents on dollar

NEW YORK-Scant profits in the one-way paging industry forced the board of directors of PageNet do Brasil to liquidate the company. They plan to...

Superconductor Technologies receives order

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Superconductor Technologies Inc. announced it received an $850,000 order for its SuperFilter Systems, which will be used for CDMA cell sites across...

Etrieve adds WAP solution to slate of services

HILLSBORO, Ore.-There are a variety of wireless e-mail services ready to satisfy the needs of e-mail junkies stuck in a meeting or an airport...

BSWD offers RIM device

WOODBRIDGE, N.J.-BellSouth Wireless Data announced it will begin offering Research In Motion Ltd.'s 957 palmtop device in support of its MyBiz Interactive wireless messaging...

First Call launches wireless services for investors

BOSTON-First Call Corp. launched a wireless service for investors on the go, offering access to its Notes and Real Time Earnings Estimates services through...
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