Monthly Archives: February, 2001

CTIA takes stand on siting rules

WASHINGTON-The Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association last Friday filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming regulations aimed at historic preservation "favor intensive government oversight...

Sema introduces enhanced messaging software

LONDON-Sema plc said it introduced its enhanced messaging software, called Mobile E-mail, which offers telecom operators e-mail hosting servers and infrastructure provided by Mirapoint...

US Unwired signs 35K customers in 4Q

LAKE CHARLES, La.-US Unwired Inc., a Sprint PCS Network Partner, signed up 35,000 personal communications services subscribers during the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31,...

Companies strive to improve wireless Web searchability

While the wireless community continues to search for the killer application that will make wireless Internet access mandatory, the mysterious application may be as...

Hello Direct files lawsuit against Plantronics

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.-GN Hello Direct Inc. filed a suit covering about $11 million in damages against Plantronics Inc., Plantronics said. Hello Direct said the...

FCC needs more engineers

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission needs more engineers today and will need even more very soon as 30 to 45 percent of its current engineers...

Qualcomm MSM facilitates global roaming

Qualcomm Inc. has rolled out a CDMA mobile station modem integrated circuits and system software to facilitate global roaming.The product, which belongs to what...

James named to head antitrust division

WASHINGTON-President Bush last week nominated Charles James to head the Justice Department's antitrust division, a key position as consolidation in the telecommunications and high-tech...

Verizon provides access to Afronet.com

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless Mobile Web customers now can access an information provider, Afronet.com, focused on content by and for the African-American community.Afronet.com offers customer's...

AT&T aims to ensure quality customer experience

REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless introduced Customer Advantage, a program designed to ensure customers receive benefits of the company's wireless service.The program includes calling plan flexibility,...

Carriers fight against FCC proposal to charge for numbers

WASHINGTON-Telecommunications carriers, especially small rural wireless carriers, are fighting against a proposal from the Federal Communications Commission to charge for telephone numbers."There exists no...

Advertising.com updates delivery system

BALTIMORE, Md.-Advertising.com Inc. introduced a new Web-based delivery system that allows advertisers to reach consumers online with manufacturer coupons and promotional materials. Consumers will...

Luxxon introduces streaming media solution

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Streaming media technology provider Luxxon Corp. released its Mediator Streaming System, providing wireless operators with a comprehensive streaming media solution incorporating Luxxon's...

MobilePlanet to offer Metrocall products, services

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-MobilePlanet announced it will offer Metrocall's line of wireless products and services through its sales channels, including the Handspring Visor bundled with Glenayre...

Yahoo! offers Local Info

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Yahoo! Inc. has announced the availability of Yahoo! Local Info, a directory of location-based information for Web-enabled phones. According to the company,...

Qualcomm defends 3G

Qualcomm Inc. rose to the defense of third-generation technology, amid reports the technology will drag its feet for about three years.The company said the...

Motorola serves up handsets in Cannes

Motorola tried to square up to recent hard times with a series of announcements from product launches and contract wins to brokered alliances and...

NetNation to support Kalador services

VANCOUVER, British Columbia-NetNation Communications Inc. was selected to provide dedicated hosting and back-end support for wireless game producer Kalador Entertainment Inc.'s mobile phone services."This...

WFI, Bechtel form alliance

CANNES-Wireless Facilities Inc. and Bechtel Corp. announced they formed an alliance that will provide turnkey network implementation services for GSM and 3G networks in...

ViAir simplifies e-mail management

Centralizing access to e-mail boxes can be a complicated matter that is often further hampered by solutions requiring an additional e-mail account. Instead of...

Aeris.net, PeopleNet partner

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Aeris.net, a provider of Web-to-wireless and machine-to-machine communications services has joined forces with PeopleNet Communications Corp., a provider of Internet-based vehicle location...

Heavyweights feel stock market blows

Two of the country's largest wireless operators saw their stock prices jolted last week, as financial and performance concerns continued to plague the telecommunications...

Gemplus allies with SLP Infoware

CANNES-Gemplus, provider of smart card-based solutions, security and wireless applications, announced an alliance with SLP Infoware, a Gemplus company that provides predictive customer relationship...

Business Briefs

ADC introduced the Axity Base Transceiver Station, designed for multicell deployments. The product will allow carriers to address capacity issues of super-cell network architectures...

Users see potential of mobile commerce

NEW YORK-While few people now use the wireless Web for anything more than checking e-mail and stock quotes, most are receptive to the idea...
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