Monthly Archives: January, 2002

Adaptix helps mobile workers complete job functions

WALTHAM, Mass.—Adaptix 1.0, which enables mobile workers to perform job functions on smart phones, two-way pagers and handheld computers in connected, intermittently connected and...

Component sector expected to double by 2006

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.—Long-term growth in the wireless handset component market will be "impressive," according to a recently released Allied Business Intelligence Inc. report. ABI...

Plantronics acquires Ameriphone

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.—Plantronics Inc. has acquired Ameriphone Inc., a company that develops telephones and accessories for the hearing impaired.Ameriphone will join Plantronics' Walker Division,...

Yankee study predicts further struggles in 2002

BOSTON—2002 will probably offer up the same struggles the wireless industry saw in 2001, according to a recent Yankee Group study.The Yankee Group highlighted...

Verizon introduces Maestro

IRVINE, Calif.—Verizon Wireless said it is introducing Maestro, a duo of Microsoft Windows-powered Pocket PC and CDM-9100 wireless phone with Internet access and "a...

Gemplus wins China Unicom contract

BEIJING, China—Smart cards solutions maker Gemplus said it has won a contract to supply its first live card-based CDMA network to China Unicom."The launch...

Sierra Wireless gets FCC, Industry Canada approvals

VANCOUVER, British Columbia—The Federal Communications Commission and Industry Canada have issued regulatory approvals for Sierra Wireless's AirCard 710 Wireless Network Card, the first GSM/GPRS...

Court sides with Telemac in patent infringement claim

LOS ANGELES—USIntellicom's prepaid wireless system infringes Telemac Corp.'s patent for a network-independent prepaid billing system, according to a recent Federal District Court ruling.Pre-Cell Solutions...

Victory to speak at UTC meeting

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The United Telecom Council announced Nancy J. Victory, assistant secretary of commerce, will give the keynote address at UTC Telecom 2002 this June...

FDA approves wireless heart monitor

FRIDLEY, Minn.—The FDA has approved Medtronic Inc.'s CareLink, a wireless system that allows doctors to view data from defibrillators implanted in heart patients' chests...

Lucent sells Kenan billing unit to CSG

NEW YORK—Lucent Technologies Inc., which purchased Kenan Systems Corp. for $1.48 billion in stock in early 1999, has agreed to sell the billing and...

Antenova, Cambrigde enter antenna MoU

CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom—Smart antenna developer Antenova and Cambridge Consultants Ltd. signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly market advanced antenna solutions.Under the terms of...

InfoSonics to distribute PC-EPhone

NEW YORK—InfoSonics, a distributor and master fulfillment house for wireless phones and accessories has signed an agreement, which includes a $499,000 initial purchase order,...

SK Telecom, SK Shinsegi Telecom merger hits 11th hour roadblock

NEW YORK—The planned Jan. 5 completion of the merger between SK Telecom and SK Shinsegi Telecom, which together control 52 percent of South Korea's...

NTT DoCoMo reportedly to begin trading on London, New York stock exchanges

NEW YORK—NTT DoCoMo Inc., which has the largest market value of any company trading on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, hopes to list its shares...

Motorola to sell debt securities

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Motorola Inc. filed last week with U.S. regulators to sell up to $2 billion in debt securities, common and preferred stock and other...

Sonera opens 3G network

HELSINKI, Finland—Sonera opened its third-generation network in Finland on Jan. 1 in line with its license conditions. However, commercial service will not begin until...

Qualcomm begins volume shipments of cdma2000 1x products

SAN DIEGO—Qualcomm Inc. said CDMA operators in North America have started receiving volume shipments of its cdma2000 1x products.The company said such companies as...

Sierra Wireless reduces 4Q estimates

VANCOUVER, British Columbia—Sierra Wireless Inc. has reduced its fourth-quarter revenue and earnings estimates, citing delays in shipments and production.The company now expects revenues between...

Sprint to offer E911 services to Rohde Island customers

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—Sprint PCS announced its Rhode Island customers will soon have access to location-based E911 technology on their handsets. The customers must have...

Verizon introduces location-capable phone

BEDMINSTER, N.J.—Verizon Wireless unveiled the SCH-N300, a new wireless phone capable of identifying a caller's calling location and phone number to an emergency call...

CellStar amends notes offering

CARROLLTON, Texas-CellStar Corp. has amended the terms of its proposed exchange offer for its five percent Convertible Subordinated Notes due October 2002.Now, for each...

Lynch withdraws Conestega offer

RYE, N.Y.—Lynch Interactive Corp. said it has withdrawn its interest in acquiring telecommunications holding company Conestoga Enterprises Inc. in a $273 million cash deal.The...

WaveRider subject to delisting

TORONTO—WaveRider Communications Inc. announced its securities are subject to delisting from the Nasdaq National Market.The company said it was issued a Nasdaq Staff Determination...

Microcell increases proceeds through shareholders

TORONTO—Microcell Telecommunications completed a C$39.6 million (US$27.4 million) rights with shareholders Telesystem and VoiceStream Wireless, increasing total proceeds to C$450.6 million (US$312.2 million) to...
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