Yearly Archives: 2002

Good Technology cuts jobs

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Wireless enterprise company Good Technology Inc. announced an undisclosed number of layoffs, a move a company executive said would better align Good's business...

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...

Leap reports smaller net loss; customer additions drop

SAN DIEGO-In the midst of a corporate restructuring, Leap Wireless International Inc. reported $155.2 million in total revenues for the third quarter, more than...

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...

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...

Brodsky says Sharrock wrong on U.S. attitudes

Editor:While I always enjoy good sarcasm, Stuart Sharrock's column, "Sorry to be stupid, but ...," on American reactions to Europe's third-generation (3G) wireless fiasco...

Report: DT not likely to sell T-Mobile USA

BERLIN-A German news agency reported that Deutsche Telekom AG does not plan to sell its T-Mobile USA Inc. division and will instead look for...

Summus to resell Single Touch products

RALEIGH, N.C.-Technology platform provider Summus Inc. announced it will maintain and resell mobile phones and services from Single Touch Interactive, which controls a portfolio...

American Tower EBITDA, tower cash flow increase

BOSTON-American Tower Corp.'s third quarter results were met with congratulations from industry analysts on the company's subsequent conference call. Despite a $353.9 million net...

Nokia, RIM sign software licensing agreement

ESPOO, Finland-Nokia Corp. and Research In Motion Ltd. signed a software licensing agreement granting Nokia the right to use and distribute certain RIM BlackBerry...

Tele2 returns Norwegian 3G license

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-As expected, Tele2 has returned its third-generation license in Norway to the government. Tele2 plans to offer mobile virtual network operator services through...

ABI: Biometric vendors to increase revenues in 2003

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-Committees and consortiums dedicated to developing and overseeing biometric technology standards will be a catalyst for biometric vendors to significantly increase revenues...

Centurion acquires Allgon Mobile

NEW YORK-Centurion Wireless Technologies Inc., Lincoln, Neb., has signed an agreement to acquire Allgon Mobile Communications, a designer and manufacturer of antennas for mobile...

SK Telecom invests in Flarion

NEW YORK-SK Telecom, which is conducting a field trial of Flarion Technologies' mobile broadband system, has made a strategic investment of undisclosed size in...

Cable & Wireless launches GSM/GPRS network in Panama

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Cable & Wireless Panama has launched its first GSM/GPRS 850 MHz network, according to L.M. Ericsson, which supplied the equipment."By upgrading its network...

SchlumbergerSema offers technology to transfer data between SIMs

NEW YORK-SchlumbergerSema, Paris, has launched its SIM2SIM device, which enables automatic and secure transfer of end-user personal data from one subscriber identity module card...

Nortel to supply enterprise technology to Mitsubishi

TOKYO-Nortel Networks Ltd. said it has signed a deal to supply Mitsubishi Electric Information Network Corp. (MIND) with its wireless access solution for mobile...

Restricted CDMA IS-95 works to expand in Russia: Equipment certification becomes an issue

MOSCOW-CDMA technology based on the IS-95 standard continues to push forward in Russia despite numerous restrictions and the order to abandon the 800 MHz...

Amdocs reports increased revenues, losses for fiscal year

NEW YORK-Amdocs Ltd., St. Louis, a provider of billing and customer relationship management for telecommunications operators, reported increased revenues and losses for the fiscal...

RIM signs 2 new licensing agreements

WATERLOO, Ontario, Canada-Research In Motion (RIM) said it has signed an agreement in principal with Palm setting out fundamental terms under which RIM will...

PCIA files motion to dismiss environmental petition

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-PCIA has filed a reply to an environmental group's response to PCIA's motion to dismiss the group's Aug. 27 Gulf Petition.The environmental group,...

Analysis: Sendo decision based on access to source code

DUBLIN, Ireland-With the public snub Microsoft received with the news that U.K. mobile-phone manufacturer Sendo has dumped the software giant as the software provider...

States building cell-phone use, accident database

WASHINGTON-The Governors Highway Safety Association said states next year will have new guidelines for collecting vehicular crash data that take account of driver use...
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