Monthly Archives: April, 2001

MobileStar plans network expansion

RICHARDSON, Texas-Wireless broadband Internet service provider MobileStar Network Corp. announced it will expand its wireless network to more than 2,000 additional sites by the...

Public safety tries to make 911 connection with carriers through Project LOCATE

WASHINGTON-A public-safety initiative to bring all those involved in enhanced 911 implementation together got off to a rocky start last week when many of...

AeroComm attacks wireless market with three-pronged approach

With a three-pronged onslaught at the wireless market, AeroComm Inc. is trying to move its image up a notch.The company, which is a wireless...

Major tech players enter the wireless game late, but strong

The big names walked into the building just as Elvis decided to leave.In spite of recent gloomy economic signals, Sony Electronics Inc., Panasonic Telecommunications...

Study outlines guides for wireless transitions

BOSTON-A recent study by AMR Research pointed out that as businesses rush to develop and implement wireless technology, the need for solid infrastructures to...

Carriers continue 3G plans using existing spectrum

The federal government recently has been looking at freeing up spectrum in the 1710-1850 MHz band, currently being used by the Department of Defense,...

BreezeCom, Floware plan to merge

TEL AVIV, Israel-Point-to-multipoint broadband wireless equipment providers BreezeCom Ltd. and Floware Wireless Systems Ltd. announced they plan to merge in a stock-for-stock transaction.Under terms...

Handspring meets analyst expectations

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Personal digital assistant maker Handspring Inc. released its third quarter earnings report, meeting analysts' expectations and drawing $123.8 million.The company's earnings for...

GoAmerica expands Compaq relationship

HACKENSACK, N.J.-Wireless data and Internet services provider GoAmerica Inc. said it expanded its relationship with Compaq Computer Corp. and will power Compaq's iPAQnet Mobility...

Wireless goes to school

While most wireless companies are targeting either the consumer or the business market with their technology, a select few are targeting a new and...

Cellemetry to offer seamless roaming

ATLANTA-Numerex Corp., which develops and markets technological products and services, announced its subsidiary, Cellemetry L.L.C., will offer Seamless Roaming. The service allows Cellemetry customers...

Lucent’s latest labor: squelching speculation

Even rumors did not forgive Lucent Technologies Inc. last week as the telecom equipment maker scrambled to reassure its nervous investors that it was...

Wavecom announces WISMO order

MOULINEAUX, France-Wavecom SA, which develops digital wireless standard modules announced that Sewon Telecom Co. Ltd., a Korean telecommunications company, has placed its second order...

Motient receives investment from Rare Medium

NEW YORK-Rare Medium Group Inc. said it will provide Motient Corp. with up to $50 million on a short-term basis by purchasing Motient's stock.Company...

Air2Lan acquires World Media

JACKSON, Miss.-Air2Lan Inc. said it acquired World Media Inc., a Montgomery, Ala., broadband services provider, and will immediately begin offering services in Montgomery under...

ISCO shareholder litigation settled

MT. PROSPECT, Ill.-Illinois Superconductor Corp. (ISCO), a supplier of interference-management solutions, announced that its previously disclosed settlement of shareholder litigation was approved by the...

AvantGo offers Consumer Reports information

YONKERS, N.Y.-AvantGo Inc., announced its new "Consumer Reports to Go" service, which offers buying advice from selected Consumer Reports on personal digital assistants.The agreement...

Vodafone launches Vizzavi service

LONDON-Vodafone U.K. launched Vizzavi Find & Seek location services on its network. The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) service allows users to identify where they...

EDGE debate roars on

EDGE is dead. Long live EDGE.Depending on where they stand on the EDGE debate, some operators want EDGE born alive. Others think it should...

Maptuit deploys traffic service

BURLINGTON, Mass.-Maptuit Corp., which supplies eGeo services, announced it has deployed a contextually integrated real-time traffic service with route avoidance.The new service, which is...

Europe divided on revising 3G license fees

BRUSSELS, Belgium-International press reports are stating Europe is divided on the issue of whether to allow European third-generation license winners to have revised fees...

AT&T Wireless to carry Digital Angel: Wireless service transmits medical information from patient to doctor

NEW YORK-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. has agreed to become the first carrier for Digital Angel, which expects to offer the first on-body gauge of...

Bush to nominate Martin, Abernathy, Kopps to FCC

WASHINGTON-The White House on Friday said President George W. Bush intends to nominate Kevin J. Martin, Kathleen Q. Abernathy and Michael J. Kopps to...

Alcatel not fully behind mobile handsets

PARIS-An Alcatel executive said the company is not fully committed to the mobile handset business, because of the strong advantage of competitors Nokia and...

Motorola denies $ problem

On the heels of a similar situation involving Lucent Technologies Inc., Motorola Inc. late Friday denied published reports that it faces a serious liquidity...
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