JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-Operators in the Middle East are focusing on extending coverage and considering networks upgrades. The region offers enormous potential, considering the cellular...
Seven companies set up a TD-SCDMA Technical Forum in Beijing. TD-SCDMA is a third-generation (3G) mobile-phone standard developed by the China Academy of Telecommunications...
OXFORD, United Kingdom-Unlike the hype that surrounded the launch of Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) services, European mobile operators are taking a conservative approach to...
TOKYO-The mobile music distribution business is going to take off in Japan, according to industry representatives. Some carriers have already revealed their services, while...
WASHINGTON-Aggressive industry lobbying and strong bipartisan backing by the Washington state congressional delegation in this election season of giving helped win removal of a...
"No wires, no waiting" is the mantra of Air2Lan, a young wireless broadband company headed by industry leader and mainstay Jai Bhagat.Bhagat, former chief...
SAN DIEGO-Knoxville, Tenn., is the third market to gain Cricket Comfortable Wireless, a service from wireless communications carrier Leap Wireless International Inc.Chattanooga and Nashville,...
MANCHESTER, N.H.-Communication software provider Granite Systems Inc. released version 3.6 of its Xpercom product suite, a next generation network and service resource management solution...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Unimobile.com and Advertising.com have teamed to provide a method to include global ads in messages delivered to wireless devices. The deal combines...
Aether Systems Inc. is celebrating its one-year anniversary as a public company, capping a busy year of acquisitions, investments and partnerships that have positioned...
SAN DIEGO-Kyocera Wireless Corp. and Lucent Technologies Inc. reported an agreement to work together to accelerate global deployment of third-generation CDMA wireless services by...
PALO ALTO, Calif.-Hewlett-Packard Co. said it plans to develop an e-services infrastructure for small businesses, Web portals and wireless carriers, in conjunction with Woosh...
King of Prussia, Pa.-InterDigital Communications Corp. presented a summary of its strategy for the future, which includes leveraging its second- and third-generation intellectual property...
HOUSTON-Crown Castle International Corp. said its revenues for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 increased 76 percent to $174.6 million compared with $98.9 million...
RICHARDSON, Texas-Trucking company HML Freight Systems chose @Track Communications Inc., a wireless-based vehicle management company, to provide wireless tracking for Freight Systems' vehicles.Freight Systems...
UTRECHT, The Netherlands-A television program in Germany used short message service (SMS) to allow viewers to interact with the contestants.Viewers sent answers to questions...
ISELIN, N.J.-Electric Fuel Corp. announced that The PocketPhone Shop, a mobile phone retailer in the United Kingdom, will carry its line of Instant Power...
ATHENS, Greece-The Greek government has invited 11 international telecom operators to express interest for a strategic stake in OTE, a Greek telecom operator. OTE...
ATLANTA-Communications Equipment Specialists Inc. acquired 50 percent of the equity in Towerlink L.L.C., a wireless communications infrastructure company, in exchange for the exclusive right...
ROME-The results of the Italian third-generation license auction are unfortunate for the Italian government and British Telecommunications plc, while most opportune for the five...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-When most travelers plan out their itineraries, the most pressing needs involve finding an airline flight and booking the hotel reservations. If...
