March 2003

TORONTO-Canadian wireless operator Rogers AT&T Wireless Inc. introduced Motorola Inc.’s T720 handset onto its network. As part of an introductory promotion for the hew handset, Rogers said it will offer …

AUSTIN, Texas-Motorola Inc. said it plans to demonstrate its i.Smart smartphone reference design at the CTIA conference in New Orleans, La. The design combines its 2.5G integrated wireless platform and …

NEW ORLEANS-Comsys Communications & Signal Processing Ltd. believes U.S. corporate data users can benefit from using WLAN and EDGE as complementary technologies and the company is integrating tools and software …

HANNOVER, Germany-The march of new, advanced devices continued in conjunction with the CeBIT trade show, with Samsung, Siemens, NEC and Symbol all making announcements. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. made perhaps …

NEW YORK-KTF, South Korea’s second-largest mobile operator, has hedged its bets on a next-generation wireless strategy, with plans to launch or expand this year on cdma2000 1x EV-DO, W-CDMA and …

NEW YORK-Former Nextel Communications Inc. chief operating officer James Mooney was named chairman of Britain’s largest cable television operator NTL Inc., which recently emerged from Chapter 11-bankruptcy protection. Mooney, who …

WESTBOROUGH, Mass.-Paging and messaging carrier Arch Wireless Inc. reported a net loss for its fourth quarter of $8.3 million, down from its net loss of $191 million in the same …

ROCKVILLE, Md.-WorldTeq Group International Inc., which provides business Internet and communications connections, announced it will begin reselling prepaid wireless services. The company said its prepaid plans start at $50 for …

LONDON-Hutchison 3G U.K., which is in the process of a phased third-generation service launch in the United Kingdom, has placed funding calls to equity partners NTT DoCoMo Inc. and KPN …

CHICAGO-Fitch Ratings upgraded its ratings outlook for Nextel Communications Inc.’s B+ unsecured notes, BB senior secured bank facility and B- preferred stock rating from stable to positive, which the rating …

CALGARY-Vancouver’s Your Choice For Easy Payments Inc. will head up sales and distribution of Wildcard Wireless Solutions Inc.’s TransAKT wireless phone-based point of sale solution to 5,000 Domino’s Pizza stores …

IRVINE, Calif.-Boost Mobile L.L.C. said it will debut a pair of 30-second television commercials beginning March 10 on ABC, NBC, WB, BET, MTV and other networks. The Nextel Communications Inc. …

LONDON-LLG subsidiary Inspired Broadcast Networks has contracted with L.M. Ericsson to equip its coin-operated entertainment terminals at 3,000 locations in the United Kingdom with Wi-Fi access and related digital subscriber …

NEW ORLEANS-Xpherix Corp., provider of personalized mobile connectivity solution for the enterprise, will exhibit its BREW-certified iPhonebook in the Wireless Widgets Showcase booth and in Qualcomm’s BREW Partner Pavilion at …

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Somera Communications will exhibit its network asset management services, including new joint solutions with Carrier Access and Proxim, at CTIA Wireless 2003 March 17-19 in New Orleans. “Somera’s …

ATLANTA-DataPath Inc., supplier of Department of Defense and commercial satellite communications systems and services, has been chosen by the White House Communication Agency to deliver a satellite system providing mission-critical …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Intel Corp. said it does not anticipate an economic recovery, adding that it expects first-quarter revenues between $6.6 billion and $6.8 billion, compared with its forecast of between …

MANILA, The Philippines-Smart Communications is setting aside at least 8 billion Philippine pesos (US$147 million) for an expansion program that will extend its reach to remote areas in the country, …

WATERLOO, Ontario, Canada-Research In Motion (RIM) said it will take an additional provision of up to US$8 million due to its patent battle with NTP, bringing its provision cost to …

TORONTO-Canadian company Spotnik Mobile said it launched a network of hot spots across the greater Toronto area, including the city’s airport and convention center. The company said it is deploying …

CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.-Wireless Internet users could increase by 300 percent by 2007, with demand on the rise from this year forward, according to the “Wireless Internet Year-End 2002 Review and …

BELLEVUE, Wash.-Based on a new survey of the online customer care offerings of 500 companies, including 22 telecom service and equipment providers, The Customer Respect Group found one-third don’t respond …

MUNICH, Germany-Infineon Technologies North America Corp. has acquired the assets of MorphICs Technology Inc. to strengthen its Internet Protocol portfolio for multistandard next-generation wireless solutions. The deal takes effect March …

WATERLOO, Ontario-Research In Motion Ltd. said it will take an additional provision of up to $8 million due to its patent battle with NTP Inc., bringing its provision cost to …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Java microprocessor company AJile Systems Inc. announced it created a development kit and game cartridge that will allow Nintendo fans to play Java games on their Game Boys. …