Monthly Archives: March, 2001

Will CDMA conquer the Eastern European cellular market?

BUCHAREST, Romania-Throughout the 1990s, NMT analog wireless systems became somewhat obsolete, particularly with the advent of GSM technology. Digital GSM systems, which offer users...

Ericsson reiterates commitment to China

BEIJING-Li Xiangping, vice-president of Ericsson (China), told reporters his company plans to increase its investment in China to $5.1 billion during the next five...

Tata Teleservices launches CDMA in Andra Pradesh

NEW DELHI, India- Tata Teleservices has become the first private basic service operator in India to provide limited mobility services using CDMA technology. The...

Kyberpass introduces security suite for Palm OS apps

OTTAWA, Canada-Security software company Kyberpass Corp. announced today its new suite for the Palm operating system will allow Palm OS applications to operate securely...

w-Technologies signs deal with FedEx

NEW YORK-Wireless application provider w-Technologies Inc. announced shipping giant FedEx Corp. selected its products to allow FedEx customers to wirelessly track shipments, determine the...

Andrew pins hopes on `3G’ networks: But time frame for infrastructure rollout is uncertain

The new CEO at Andrew Corp. is promising that the manufacturer of wireless communications equipment will double the company's revenues in four years.Guy M....

Sprint users can access Progressive on Web

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint PCS now is offering access to the nation's fourth largest auto insurance company, Progressive, via its Sprint PCS Wireless Web. Sprint...

TeleCorp announces private notes sale

ARLINGTON, Va.-TeleCorp PCS Inc. said it intends to raise a total of $425 million in gross proceeds through a private sale of senior subordinated...

Sierra Wireless, Telus enter development partnership

VANCOUVER, British Columbia-Sierra Wireless and Telus Mobility will partner to develop a next-generation CDMA Type II PC card for use in laptops and handheld...

UTC expands frequency coordination activities

WASHINGTON-The United Telecom Council, a global trade association for utilities, pipelines, other critical infrastructure companies and their technology partners, announced it will expand its...

IFR, GenRad sign MoU

WICHITA, Kan.-IFR Systems Inc. and GenRad have signed a memorandum of understanding outlining their plans to jointly develop and market manufacturing test systems for...

BellSouth offers RealPages.com listings

ATLANTA-Online Yellow Pages provider BellSouth RealPages.com will offer consumer access to its Southeastern U.S. directory listing on Web-enabled phones through Yahoo! Yellow Pages.BellSouth said...

American Cellular to issue debt offering

NEW YORK-A private placement of $450 million of eight-year senior subordinated notes, which American Cellular Corp., plans to issue, received a speculative-grade rating of...

Calendar

CTIA Wireless 2001March 20-22 CTIA. Sands Expo and Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas. (202) 785-2842.InterISPMarch 21-23 Interisp. Coconut Grove Convention Center, Miami. www.netispexpo.com.Developing An Effective...

Japanese browser-phone users exceed 30 million

TOKYO-The number of browser-phone users in Japan exceeded 30 million as of the end of February 2001, according to the Telecommunications Carriers' Association, an...

Nokia to deliver 3G equipment in Finland

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. signed a letter of intent to deliver a third-generation wideband Code Division Multiple Access Radio Access network and IP mobility core...

For CTIA’s Wheeler, spectrum is still `the’ issue

WASHINGTON-The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association's name may have changed, and CTIA may hope to increase its membership by focusing on wireless data, but...

People

AWRApplied Wave Research appointed Ronald Patston as vice president of marketing. Prior to joining AWR, Patston held several positions in various companies in the...

Convergys solution offered on IBM platform

CINCINNATI-Convergys Corp. and IBM Corp. announced they will port Release 6.0 of Convergys' Atlys solution onto IBM's Unix server platform, including the new eServer...

Covigo enables wireless betting on flutter.com

BELMONT, Calif.-Covigo Inc., a software company that helps enterprises adapt to wireless, has wirelessly enabled flutter.com, a U.K.-based person-to-person betting site.Covigo's wireless application platform...

Tessco lowers 4Q EPS expectations

HUNT VALLEY, Md.-Tessco Technologies Inc., a provider of products and solutions, announced its revenues and earnings per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal...

Study says new WASPs and WISPs will challenge old carriers

Like the stubborn ache of a mild whiplash, new wireless application service providers (WASPs) and wireless Internet service providers (WISPs) are chipping away at...

AlterEgo partners with WindWire

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-AlterEgo Networks, which provides enterprise software and services that adapt and customize Web content and applications for viewing on wired or wireless...

Cambia nets $11M in new funding

CHICAGO-Cambia Networks, a provider of open data gateway platforms for wireless service providers, has secured $11 million in funding from Benchmark Capital, Skymoon Ventures...

Report says Americans want more wireless devices

While the handset market shows signs of slowing down and handset makers lower expectations for the year, a report from Yankelovich Partners Inc. commissioned...
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