July 2002

NEW DELHI, India-Confusion prevails over the Indian government’s order to ban the use of cellular phones at petrol outlets. The order was issued by the petroleum ministry, but nobody is …

DUBLIN, Ireland-Third-generation (3G) operators in Switzerland have received some much-needed breathing space with the decision of the country’s telecom regulator to remove the first minimum population coverage deadline. Under the …

NEW YORK-BEA Systems, Intalio, SAP AG and Sun Microsystems Inc. have published jointly the XML-based Web Service Choreography Interface specification, designed to provide an important foundation for realizing the promise …

BOCA RATON, Fla.-Wireless messaging company Esemde Inc. and Koala International Wireless Inc. announced they have dropped plans for Koala to acquire Esemde. “It was mutually agreed that both companies should …

WASHINGTON-The Bush administration announced proposals for liberalizing global trade barriers in telecommunications and other service sectors. The U.S. recommendations will form the basis for negotiations this November at a World …

NEW YORK-Sprint PCS’ highly anticipated next-generation network is scheduled to launch August 10, according to Audiovox president and chief executive officer Philip Christopher who let the cat out of the …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless said that through an extension of its agreement with Pinpoint Networks Inc. it can offer enhanced services to its Mobile Web by VZW with MSN customers using …

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-Audiovox Corp., the parent company of mobile handset supplier Audiovox Communications Corp., announced results for its fiscal second quarter and six months ended May 31. Net sales for the …

ESPOO, Finland-Finnish 2G Ltd. will use infrastructure from Tecnomen to offer multimedia messaging services, the companies announced. “Finnish 2G is a pioneer in the convergence of different methods of communication …

SANTIAGO, Chile-Chilean mobile operator Smartcom announced it will replace its current billing system from SchlumbergerSema with a new product from Intec Telecom Systems and Logica. Intec will provide its Inter-mediatE …

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.-DENSO International America Inc., North American headquarters of Japanese DENSO Corp., announced Mitsunobu Takeuchi, its president and chief executive officer, became chair and chief executive officer effective July 1, …

NEW YORK-Merrill Lynch & Co. and certain of its stock analysts are the target of at least two class action lawsuits filed in June in connection with Aether Systems Inc., …

NEW YORK-The Open Source Development Lab, Beaverton, Ore., a vendor-neutral non-profit organization dedicated to enabling Linux and Linux-based programming for enterprise and carrier-class functionality worldwide, has posted materials for open …

KIRCHHEIM/TECK-NABERN, Germany-Dialog Semiconductor plc and Sarnoff Corp. said they have agreed to partner to develop imaging technology for wireless devices. “Its (Dialog) power management and audio chipsets are already established …

NEW YORK-Price Communications Wireless Inc., wholly owned subsidiary of Price Communications Corp., has announced redemption of its two investment-grade rated outstanding public notes, subject to terms of their indentures. Price …

NEW YORK-Summus Inc., Raleigh, N.C., and Snapfish, San Francisco, will share revenue under a multi-year contract announced July 1 to develop and co-market Snapfish Mobile, a new wireless photo application …

CHICAGO-Triton PCS Holdings Inc.’s said its co-branding agreement with AT&T Corp. is expected to end in February when the current deal between the two companies expires. “More than likely we …

HACKENSACK, N.J.-IBM Corp. will sell BlackBerry wireless data devices with GoAmerica Inc.’s wireless service, an expansion of the business relationship between the two companies. The companies in December said they …

NEW YORK-Under non-disclosure agreements with 40 companies worldwide, Integral Technologies is testing its patent-pending “plastenna” compound, which allows the skin of a phone to double as a transceiver, and expects …

I am responding to your article that appeared in the June 3 edition, “On-network calling plans satisfy carriers, customers,” by Dan Meyer. Your description of the Rural Cellular Corp. roaming …

NEW YORK-A strong correlation exists between poor corporate governance and the spate of debt downgrades to junk-bond status and, conversely, a link is emerging between socially responsible company practices and …

The text messaging industry in the United States is growing by leaps and bounds, and most agree it has the potential to be huge. The application is really the first …

ATLANTA-Ahead of its planned launch of wireless service in New York City next month, Cingular Wireless L.L.C. opened a Cingular Zone in Rockefeller Center allowing potential customers to try out …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Ericsson AB said it has won a $105 million contract to supply Yugoslavian major carrier Serbian Mobtel with GSM network equipment, targeting 2 million subscribers. “The enhancements this contract …

DENVER-Rcrnews.com and globalwirelessnews.com announce wireless delivery of news alerts. Beginning today online subscribers using Palm or Pocket PC-based devices can register to receive news updates wirelessly from either site. “In …