Hewlett-Packard Co., Telefonica Moviles, Ericsson Espana and the Generalitat of Catalonia in Spain announced a joint venture company, called Tempos 21, which will develop and market mobile applications and e-services. The company will focus on mobile phone-related products for current and future network technology, and will also serve as a seed and technology incubator for other initiatives.
The Telecommunications Industry Association has published a new interim standard known as “CDMA2000 High Rate Packet Data Air Interface Specifications” to form a compatibility standard for CDMA2000 high data rate packet data systems. The interim standard is orientated toward the design and implementation of access terminals and includes provisions for future service additions and expansions. It does not address service quality or reliability. It is based on third-generation wireless spectrum allocations worldwide.
Midland Consumer Radio Inc. acquired the U.S. land mobile radio operations of SecuricorLOC and their customers,” said Geoff Girdler of Numerex.
