2002

DALLAS-Verizon Wireless expanded coverage of its Express Network next-generation service to nearly all of Texas after launching in the Dallas/Fort Worth area last April. The carrier said the El Paso …

SAN BRUNO, Calif.-IPWireless Inc. announced a partnership with Wireless House, based in Kista, Sweden, to develop the IPWireless PCMCIA modem card. The card, available early next year, will deliver broadband …

MELBOURNE, Fla.-Harris Corp., Melbourne, Fla., reported fourth-quarter net income July 24 of $26.6 million, or 40 cents per share, on revenues of $497.6 million, in line with the company’s earlier …

CINCINNATI-Convergys Corp. released mixed financial results, including increased revenues, lowered operating income and flat earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 2002. The company reported revenues of $572.7 million, …

ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France-Wireless solution provider Wavecom SA recently reported second-quarter results that include an increase in revenues. The company said its total revenues were $135.5 million, up 84 percent compared with …

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-Wireless Internet giant Openwave Systems Inc. sounded a note of caution for the industry, forecasting another four to six challenging quarters ahead, news that caused investors to drop …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission has declined to propose rules requiring wireless carriers to receive a customer’s consent before divulging the customer’s location to marketers. “Because the statute imposes clear legal …

PARIS-Webraska is providing location technology for the BIKE TransAlp Challenge 2002 bike race this week. The mountain biking event is using the Mobile Tracking Service offered by Siemens, which incorporates …

HELSINKI, Finland-Comptel said it will deliver advanced provisioning solutions for Vodafone Omnitel’s third-generation (3G) and value-added services in Italy. The value of the contract was not disclosed. The system will …

MANILA, The Philippines-Philippine telecom watchdog National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) has granted Globe Telecom and Smart Communications permanent licenses to operate their respective businesses for the next 25 years. NTC stated …

PALO ALTO, Calif.-Bermai Inc. announced it has added $5 million to its series A funding, brining the total for the round to $20 million. The additional funding comes from LG …

RICHMOND, British Columbia-EXI Wireless Inc. announced it has received a U.S. patent for the anti-collision feature included in its eLink wireless communication protocol. ELink, which is used for asset and …

CAMPBELL, Calif.-SnapTrack Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc., announced it has concluded its second annual gpsOne Carrier Workshop where representatives for 18 CDMA carriers from North America, Asia-Pacific …

NEW YORK-The story of Lucent Technologies Inc. continues to sour as the company announced another round of layoffs affecting 7,000 positions, or 13 percent of its work force, in its …

MEDFORD, Ore.-U.S. Cellular Corp. donated a mobile cell site, 50 wireless phones and service to the Oregon Department of Forestry and local rescue workers battling the Squire Creek Fire, which …

CHELMSFORD, Mass.-WaterCove Networks and Ulticom Inc. have aligned to combine Ulticom’s signaling capabilities with WaterCove’s Mobile Data Services System. According to the companies, the combination will offer carriers a way …

DALLAS-Thanks to sales of analog chips and digital signal processors, Texas Instruments reported a second-quarter net income of $95 million, or five cents a share. This contrasts with a net …

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Personal digital assistant maker Palm Inc. scored an important resale deal with technology giant IBM Corp., a partnership that bolsters Palm’s position in its battle against Microsoft Corp. …

ATLANTA-Leap Wireless International Inc.’s Cricket Communications subsidiary installed Glenayre Technologies Inc.’s Versera Messaging platform in all of its 40 markets nationwide. Cricket had been using Glenayre’s service in select markets …

DALLAS-Atlanta, Miami and Sacramento, Calif., area Office Depot stores now offer MetroPCS wireless service to customers interested in the carrier’s flat-rate, unlimited local calling plans. MetroPCS said it expects to …

RESTON, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. unveiled its Wireless E911: The PSAP Readiness Fund, which the carrier said will coordinate the dissemination of $25 million to the public safety community to improve …

TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo Inc. said it will restructure its European subsidiaries in an attempt to improve its effectiveness and to integrate the company’s European operations, especially to promote its i-mode and …

CLINTON, Mass.-WorldCom Inc. reported that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of New York approved $750 million in interim financing the company said would provide sufficient finds to …

DALLAS-Texas Instruments Inc. said it has introduced a series of high-speed operational amplifiers that combine ultra low distortion with ultra low noise, offering 1.4-gigahertz unity-gain bandwidth. “This new series is …

CALGARY, Alberta-Demand Data Services Inc. filed a statement of claim against Wireless Matrix Corp. alleging Wireless Matrix breached contractual obligations. Demand Data Services is asking for injunctive relief and declarations …