Monthly Archives: November, 2002

Digital Orchid signs Nascar content deal with AT&T, Sprint

ATLANTA-Wireless development company Digital Orchid Inc. announced it scored an exclusive license to sell Nascar-related content to AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and Sprint PCS...

Summus doubts it will meet expectations

RALEIGH, N.C.-Summus Inc., which sells software and platforms for wireless applications, announced it will likely not meet its previously announced revenue expectations for this...

ArrayComm partners with CommWorks for iBurst connectivity

SAN JOSE, California, United States-ArrayComm and CommWorks announced an agreement to provide standards-based Internet connectivity and seamless mobility in ArrayComm's i-Burst Personal Broadband System.ArrayComm...

FCC allows bidders to opt out of NextWave re-auction

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Thursday gave Verizon Wireless what it has been begging for-relief from the re-auction of the personal communications services...

Merrill Lynch downgrades chip makers

NEW YORK-Intel Corp and five other wireless chip makers suffered downgrades from Merrill Lynch to sell from neutral.The other companies include Analog Devices Inc.,...

Motorola introduces new DragonBall generation

AUSTIN, Texas-Motorola Inc. said it has introduced the second generation of its ARM core-based DragonBall microprocessor known as DragonBall MXL applications processor.Garmin International is...

Korea finalizes business suspension schedule for mobile carriers

SEOUL, South Korea-South Korea's top mobile carrier SK Telecom will be barred from recruiting subscribers from 21 November until 20 December for subsidizing handset...

Crown reports better revenues, smaller net loss

HOUSTON-Crown Castle International Corp. increased revenues and decreased losses during the third quarter. In its earnings statement, released late Nov. 14, the company reported...

Public Safety Associates files suit against GM for map use

IRVING, Texas-Public Safety Associates Inc., which develops electronic maps for wireless E911, reportedly has filed a lawsuit against General Motors Corp. accusing the company...

MobilCom bailout plan moves forward

DUSSELDORF, Germany-Embattled German telecom company MobilCom has narrowly avoided bankruptcy, with Gerhard Schmid, its former chief executive, finally reaching an agreement for the transfer...

IBM, Sharp cooperate on Linux handheld solution

ARMONK, N.Y.-IBM Corp. and Sharp Corp. said they will work together to build a new embedded Linux handheld solution to enable businesses extend enterprise...

HP to show PDA with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

PALO ALTO, Calif.-Hewlett-Packard Co. plans to release a new personal digital assistant with integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities during the Comdex show in Las...

Motient in talks with SEC over accounting issues

RESTON, Va.-Wireless data carrier Motient Corp. announced it is in talks with the Securities and Exchange Commission over the accounting of several business deals...

WorldCom names Capellas CEO

NEW YORK-Struggling WorldCom Inc. announced it appointed Michael Capellas as the company's new chairman and chief executive officer. Capellas is the former president of...

US Unwired doubles revenues

LAKE CHARLES, La.-US Unwired Inc. reported $148.8 million in revenues for the third quarter, more than double the $71.4 million the Sprint PCS affiliate...

GoAmerica sues Flash Creative Management

HACKENSACK, N.J.-GoAmerica Inc. said it is suing Flash Creative Management Inc. for breach of contract, fraud and other issues.The company said the suit arises...

Microsoft teams with Samsung for concept design

REDMOND, Wash.-Microsoft Corp. and Samsung Semiconductor Inc. announced they teamed to create a concept design for devices using Microsoft's Pocket PC personal digital assistant...

Toshiba launches i-mode phone as first European product

CAMBERLEY, United Kingdom-Toshiba launched its first European mobile phone-the TS21i-in the Netherlands through KPN Mobile. The phone will offer one-touch access to KPN Mobile's...

Motorola sets initiatives to strengthen Java position

By launching a service-based business group, enhanced open standards portfolio and partnerships to enhance a variety of wireless applications, Motorola Inc. has spread its...

Selby secures tower contracts with Orascom Telecom

MIAMI, United States-Selby Communications announced at this week's Tower Summit & Trade Show that it has secured contracts worth US$30 million with Orascom Telecom,...

SpectraSite Holdings files for Chapter 11

CARY, N.C.-SpectraSite Holdings Inc. filed Chapter 11-bankruptcy protection today in accordance with the plan it released Nov. 6.In doing so, SpectraSite amended agreements with...

Adelstein confirmed by Senate

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission finally has a full compliment of members.The U.S. Senate on Thursday confirmed by voice vote Jonathan Adelstein, telecommunications adviser to...

KPN Telecom reduces debt, reports profit

THE HAAG, The Netherlands-KPN Telecom released its quarterly results on Friday, reporting its net debt decreased to about $14 billion at the end of...

Dobson reports slightly higher revenues

OKLAHOMA CITY-Dobson Communications Corp. released full quarterly results posting a slight increase in total revenues for the third quarter from $164.8 million last year...

Rogers to offer Intermec device

TORONTO-Intermec Technology Corp. reported that its GSM/GPRS-enabled 700 series mobile computing device will be available on Canadian operator Rogers Wireless Inc.'s network.Intermec said the...
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