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Handset subsidies are falling as digital mobile phones gain huge volumes, but as carriers begin targeting new segments and a new cycle of data-enabled handsets come to market, analysts wonder …

In the next three to eight months, U.S. wireless carriers will upgrade their HDML-based wireless Internet servers to full WAP compliance, meaning they will support WML technology native in both …

Almost overlooked amid the hype of Compaq Computer Corp.’s new iPAQ Home Internet Appliance introduced last week was the news that Compaq would being reselling another alternative Internet access product-Research …

WAUKESHA, Wis.-MasterCard International has implemented a wireless payment acceptance terminal pilot program with the Wisconsin State Patrol in Kenosha County that will allow officers to accept credit and debit card …

NEW YORK-o2wireless Solutions Inc., Atlanta, a provider of outsourced services to telecommunications operators, sold its initial public offering Aug. 16 of 6.1 million shares, priced at $12 each, the low …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-LinkAir Communications Inc. completed the first call using its Large Area Synchronized Code Division Multiple Access technology, designed to advance the performance and capacity of wireless telecommunications systems. …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Allgon Mobile Communications and Motorola Inc.’s Semiconductor Products Sector signed a letter of intent to cooperate in the development of antenna systems for third-generation wireless multimedia terminals. Allgon’s Digitally …

New local multipoint distribution services equipment manufacturer Galleon Wireless Broadband believes a lack of affordable equipment is hampering the widespread deployment of wireless broadband services, but with the introduction of …

PHILADELPHIA-Fiserv Securities Inc. reported a partnership with w-Trade Technologies, which provides mobile business applications, allowing Fiserv to offer wireless trading services to its customers. Fiserv said the partnership will enable …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. introduced a new Web sited called TheFeature, aimed at industry professionals, academics, media and others interested in the mobile Internet space. The site is designed as an …

TOKYO-Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd. and ST Assembly Test Services developed an RF chip package and production test solution with Bluetooth specifications for the wireless market. “This Bluetooth device uses …

CARY, N.C.-SpectraSite Transco Communications Ltd. announced it acquired Aerial Sites plc and AGL Systems International Ltd. from a group of shareholders. Aerial Sites has a portfolio of more than 900 …

STAMFORD, Conn.-I3 Mobile Inc. has extended a licensing agreement for Diversinet Corp.’s Passport Certificate Server and Passport Authorization Product security technology for m-commerce applications.

BALA CYNWYD, Pa.-Wireless operator UbiquiTel Inc. posted what it called “extremely productive” second-quarter results, after launching initial services earlier this year. The company reported total revenue for the quarter of …

RF Micro Devices Inc. agreed to privately place $250 million aggregate principal amount of 3.75 percent convertible subordinated notes due 2005.The company said the notes will be convertible into RFMD …

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc.’s Network Solutions Sector outlined plans for supplying cdma2000 1x Evolution-Data Only, the next generation of cdma2000 technology, as the next step in the evolution of third-generation …

One of the knocks against conventional wireless service plans is that customers are charged the same amount for airtime whether they are calling across the street or across their service …

In an effort to make up for a history of poor communication with application developers, Motorola Inc. held its first Application Developer Conference last week in San Diego. Dubbed the …

SHENZHEN, China-Chinese GSM operator China United Telecommunications Corp. launched General Packet Radio Service mobile data on its network in Shenzhen, China, enabled by the core GPRS network solution supplied by …

MCLEAN, Va.-LCC International Inc. executed a definitive agreement to take a 15-percent stake in the German-based wireless network deployment firm Plan+Design Netcare AG with a cash purchase of approximately $2.7 …

Analog Devices Analog Devices Inc. introduced the AD9226, a 12-bit, 65 MSPS analog-to-digital converter designed to increase data rates and enable direct intermediate frequency-sampling architectures for communications applications, including next-generation …

Pathnet Pathnet Telecommunications named Ken Rowen vice president of sales, focusing on competitive local access carriers. Rowen will lead a team responsible for integrating CLECs, regional bell operating companies and …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. began shipments of its Mobile Station Modem 3300 chipset samples and system software, and its IFR3300 chip, an intermediate frequency-to-baseband receiver enabling integration of a GPS-band radio …

CHICAGO-Centerpost Corp. introduced its SmartDelivery messaging solution with the commercial launch of the application by Metavante Corp. and a pilot testing program with United Airlines and Micromuse Inc. The SmartDelivery …

Motorola and Mercedes-Benz have teamed to offer an integrated version of Motorola’s Timeport digital phone in all model-year 2001 Mercedes-Benz vehicles, the companies said. The CDMA phone is equipped with …