Monthly Archives: November, 2002

Agere platform could lower software costs

ALLENTOWN, Pa.—Agere Systems said it has unveiled a wireless platform that will shave software costs by as much as $25 million and offer services...

Clarke calls for industry unity on WPAS

WASHINGTON-White House cybersecurity czar Richard Clarke said today industry unity could help win funding for wireless priority access service implementation and that security remains...

Chamber of Commerce adopts broadband policy

WASHINGTON-The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Thursday adopted a 10-point broadband policy, including an emphasis on "comprehensive spectrum-management strategy.""Our policy encourages the federal government...

Qualcomm stands back from Europe

OXFORD, United Kingdom-Having failed to attract European third-generation (3G) license holders to use its alternative cdma2000 technology, Qualcomm now appears to have revised its...

Japanese mobile handset shipments drop 38.8% in September

TOKYO-Total mobile handset shipments in Japan in September dropped by 38.8 percent on the year to 2.85 million units, according to a survey compiled...

Spain’s Xfera pushes back 3G launch until 2004

MADRID, Spain-The Spanish government may be considering easing the terms of the country's third-generation (3G) licenses, but it appears that even this move may...

Chile, Argentina, Puerto Rico top competitive ranking

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-Chile, Argentina and Puerto Rico top a ranking of competition in the telecommunication sector of Latin America in a survey carried out...

SmartServ to offer daily news from BusinessWeek Online

NEW YORK-Wireless application company SmartServ Online Inc. announced it will offer a daily news briefing for wireless users from BusinessWeek Online, a division of...

Boingo introduces WiFi app for Pocket PC 2002

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-Boingo Wireless said it has introduced what it described as the first full-featured WiFi application for Pocket PC 2002. It can be...

IDC finds market for wireless gaming a viable opportunity

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-Echoing comments from many sectors of the industry, research firm IDC concludes that the market for wireless gaming "is emerging as a viable...

Nextel, Voyager introduce wireless data applications for law enforcement

RESTON, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. and Voyager Systems Inc. introduced a suite of secure wireless data applications designed to enable law enforcement officers and other...

Motorola expands agreement with HP

PALO ALTO, Calif.-Motorola Inc. has expanded its agreement with Hewlett-Packard Co. to help simplify the fault, performance and configuration management in the operations support...

Pak minister questions GSM license to Millicom

NEW DELHI, India—A member of the Pakistani cabinet has questioned the award of a GSM license to Paktel, a subsidiary of Millicom International, by...

Vimpelcom to invest US$175 million into regional expansion

MOSCOW—The second-biggest Russian carrier Vimpelcom (BeeLine) said its subsidiary Vimpelcom-Region, created to promote nationwide expansion, received US$175.44 million in investments. The funds were provided...

Sri Lanka Telecom to launch GSM services

NEW DELHI, India—State-owned telecom operator Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) will soon launch GSM services in the island nation through its subsidiary, Mobitel.SLT recently took...

Aether completes tender offer

OWINGS MILLS, Md.-Wireless data company Aether Systems Inc. announced it completed its tender offer for a portion of its debt securities, with $38 million...

Justice clears way for creation of 3G patent platforms

WASHINGTON-Following similar moves by the European Commission (EC), the U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday cleared the way for the formation of five patent platforms...

Globe launches customized GPRS messaging service

MANILA, The Philippines—Ayala-owned Globe Telecom has entered an agreement with Norwegian supplier Colibria for the development of a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) messaging...

Cramo joins Qualcomm consortium

SAN DIEGO, Calif.-Cramo AB said it has joined Qualcomm's construction equipment consortium as an advisory council member."Cramo is the first European-based consortium member and...

Onset announces increased sales of METAmessage for Wireless products

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.-Wireless enterprise company Onset Technology announced sales of its METAmessage for Wireless product line doubled during the third quarter compared with the...

Willtek releases converter for Griffin receivers

INDIANAPOLIS-Willtek Communications released a new Up-Converter for its Griffin series of RF Receivers. The company said the new converter adds the frequency range from...

Baran Group acquires o2wireless

NEW ORLEANS-The Baran Group Ltd. announced it has acquired o2wireless Solutions Inc., and the company will become a wholly owned subsidiary, called Baran Telecom,...

S&P lowers rating on Ntelos

NEW YORK-Following the recent announcement that it has engaged a financial adviser to analyze its business plan, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its...

Sharp uses Analog Devices tech in camera phone

NORWOOD, Mass.-Sharp Corp. is using technology from Analog Devices, including its SoftFone GSM/GPRS wireless chipset and its LCD control and power management technologies, in...
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