Monthly Archives: August, 2002

KPN places U.K. 3G stake for sale, posts record loss

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands-KPN Telecom has placed its U.K. third-generation stake up for sale in conjunction with reporting a record net loss in the second...

EuroTel to launch MMS service in Czech Republic

BUCHAREST, Romania-EuroTel Praha, the Czech GSM operator, announced it will launch multimedia messaging service (MMS) for its contract customers on 30 August."Multimedia messaging is...

LGC Wireless expands European presence

SAN JOSE, Calif.-LGC Wireless announced it will expand its presence in Europe by installing in-building wireless solutions and deploying new 2.5-generation and third-generation networks...

AirNet wins US$5 million African order

MELBOURNE, Florida, United States-U.S.-based supplier AirNet said it received purchase orders for about US$5 million in products and services from an African GSM operator....

Grubman resigns amid telecom practice scrutiny

NEW YORK-Salomon Smith Barney analyst Jack Grubman has resigned following widespread criticism of his involvement with the telecommunications industry, including the collapse of WorldCom.Grubman,...

BPL contracts with Navin for VMS services

NEW DELHI, India-Navin Communications, which supplies voice messaging services, has partnered with another Indian cellular operator, BPL Mobile, for its VMS services for prepaid...

Palm gets favorable judgement in E-Pass patent case

MILPITAS, Calif.-Palm Inc. said it was granted another favorable summary judgement in a patent infringement case, this time in a legal battle with E-Pass...

Nokia to supply MMS network in Hungary

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia has been chosen by Hungarian mobile operator Pannon GSM to supply a multimedia messaging system for the operator's network. Nokia's MMS solution...

Wynd upgrades product for hearing impaired community

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.-Wynd Communications Corp. launched WyndTell M, an enhanced version of the company's WyndTell wireless service for the deaf community.WyndTell M, which...

U.S. Wireless Data names Adi Raviv CFO

NEW YORK-U.S. Wireless Data announced Adi Raviv has been made chief financial officer.Raviv, who has more than 14 years of financial experience, joins from...

3G Americas offers terminal recommendations

BELLEVUE, Wash.-Trade association 3G Americas announced it has released a recommended set of common preferred elements for terminals and devices supporting the GSM-based path...

Middle East rides out telecom storm: Operators continue network expansions as demand increases

LONDON-As the tech sector continues a shaky recovery and telecom companies in Europe and the United States offer nothing much to write home about,...

Emblaze completes interoperability tests on GPRS networks

TEL AVIV, Israel-Emblaze Systems Inc. said Aug. 12 it has completed successfully a series of interoperability tests of its rich media delivery system over...

Tessco, AirPath team on Wi-Fi solutions

HUNT VALLEY, Md.-Tessco Technologies Inc., which supplies integrated products and supply chain solutions to the wireless industry, and Airpath Wireless Inc., which specializes in...

Novatel teams with Global Wireless Data

SAN DIEGO-Novatel Wireless Inc. announced it has paired with distributor Global Wireless Data L.L.C. to offer Novatel's PCS Connection Card nationwide.The card, designed to...

European i-mode adoption disappoints

OXFORD, United Kingdom-KPN Mobile looks likely to miss its target for i-mode subscribers in the Netherlands and Germany by a considerable margin. The company,...

Herschel Technologies joins Java initiative

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Herschel Technologies said Aug. 14 it has joined other telecommunications industry participants in the "OSS through Java Initiative," which is engaged in...

Applied Digital Solutions says technologies could safeguard children

PALM BEACH, Fla.-Applied Digital Solutions Inc. said two of its technologies-Digital Angel and PLD-hold anti-kidnapping potential.Digital Angel, a product of Digital Angel Corp., in...

IBM releases gateway that chooses best network

ARMONK, N.Y.-Technology giant IBM Corp. released an important new product the company said allows wireless device users to seamlessly roam across a variety of...

PCIA asks California to include tower companies in legislation

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-The Personal Communications Industry Association is urging a California legislator to amend his bill to include tower companies in a plan to lease...

NII Holdings reports cuts in expenditures during restructuring

RESTON, Va.-NII Holdings Inc., which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on May 24, 2002, announced its second quarter 2002 results, including $193.9 million...

AirNet wins $5M African order

MELBOURNE, Fla.-AirNet said it received purchase orders for about $5 million in products and services from an African GSM operator. The orders will help...

Intermec, Wireless Edge Networks enter partnership

EVERETT, Wash.-Intermec Technologies Corp., which builds products for automated data collection, partnered with Wireless Edge Networks Inc. to develop software to optimize mobile access...

Nextel likely to delay Chilean service for a year

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-Pyramid Research does not expect Nextel to launch its digital service in Chile within the next 12 months, according to a report...

Ericsson to pump more cash into cell-phone joint venture

OXFORD, United Kingdom-Ericsson has warned the financial market that it may need to invest another 530 million euros (US$520 million) into its cell-phone joint...
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