Monthly Archives: April, 2003

Sony Ericsson phone sales shrink

TOKYO-Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications reported a net loss of $115 million for the quarter, down from the small profit it made in the same...

Openwave announces Asian contracts, 1Q results

REDWOOD CITY, California, United States-Openwave Systems, which sells wireless Internet and messaging software, reported new carrier sales and upgraded products, along with third-quarter results...

Nokia speech codec selected by 3GPP2

IRVING, Texas-Nokia Corp. said it beat five other proposals for standardizing a cdma2000 wideband speech codec with the Third Generation Partnership Project 2."The new...

Sierra Wireless reports slim profit

VANCOUVER, British Columbia-Modem maker Sierra Wireless Inc. reported revenues of $20 million and a profit of $400,000, down from the profit of $1.1 million...

France’s SFR to implement Kabira provisioning system

SAN FRANCISCO-Kabira Technologies Inc. said French carrier SFR will use the Kabira Provisioning and Service Activation (KPSA) system to support and manage all mobile...

MIC launches service in Laos

NEW YORK-Millicom International Cellular said it launched GSM services in the Lao People's Democratic Republic earlier this week under the Tango brand name. Tango...

Good to partner with Dell

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Wireless e-mail company Good Technology Inc. scored a strategic partnership with computer giant Dell Computer Corp., but neither company is releasing details of...

Sprint signs frame relay contract with SchlumbergerSema

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint Corp. signed a three-year, multimillion dollar contract with SchlumbergerSema to deliver a multisite frame relay network designed to carry internal and...

Openwave reports mixed results, announces carrier deals

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-Openwave Systems Inc., which sells wireless Internet and messaging software, reported new carrier sales along with third-quarter results showing declining losses and...

Benefon applies for reorganization

HELSINKI, Finland-Embattled handset maker Benefon Oyj has applied for statutory corporate reorganization after several attempts to find new investors failed. The company said it...

Brightpoint Activation signs deal with Nextel

INDIANAPOLIS-Brightpoint Activation Services L.L.C. signed an agreement with Nextel Communications Inc. to provide wireless voice and data products and value-added support programs to Nextel...

KPN rejects Hutchison 3G loan request

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands-KPN Mobile has decided not to grant a shareholder loan of $239 million to Hutchison 3G U.K. Holding in which it...

RELM gets Forest Service contract extension

WEST MELBOURNE, Fla.-RELM Wireless Corp.'s BK Radio-brand portable and mobile radios and related accessories have been chosen by the U.S. Forest Service for use...

Nextel focuses on network buildout

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-Nextel Communications Inc. is awarding cell site contracts to continue its network build out across the United States, likely needed for its nationwide...

Alcatel wins 2 expansion contracts

PARIS-Alcatel announced two new contract wins, one in the Middle East and the other in Asia.Alcatel said it won a multimillion euro contract with...

AT&T Wireless reports 9.3-percent revenue increase

REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. reported $3.9 billion in revenues during the first quarter of this year, which was a 9.3 percent increase compared...

OM chooses Nokia IP network security solution

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia IP networks security appliances, which runs Check Point Software Technologies' Internet security software, has been chosen by transaction technology solution provider OM...

CTIA cuts staff

WASHINGTON-The wireless-telecom industry slump has hit its trade association.The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association confirmed on Thursday that it is laying off 9 percent...

Sprint PCS launches US$100 camera phone

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, United States-Sprint PCS launched Sanyo Fisher's 8100 handset onto its network providing customers with a camera-enabled phone that will sell for...

Interlink Networks, Bluesoft partner for location-based Wi-Fi security

ANN ARBOR, Mich.-Interlink Networks and Bluesoft have partnered to provide location-enabled security solutions for 802.11 Wi-Fi networks.For the joint solution, Interlink's Secure.XS Wireless LAN...

Nortel posts profit earlier than expected

TORONTO-In a surprise turnaround, Nortel Networks posted a profit, a quarter ahead of its forecast and a result stronger than market expectations. The company...

Alltel reports increased revenues

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel Corp. reported $1.1 billion in wireless service revenues during the first quarter of 2003, which was a 17-percent increase compared with...

Bermai hires new V.P.

PALO ALTO, Calif.-Integrated wireless semiconductor provider Bermai Inc. announced that George Palmer has joined the company as vice president of operations and manufacturing where...

Siemens reports US$60 million profit in wireless division

MUNICH, Germany-Although Siemens suffered a loss in net income, its wireless division reported a group profit of US$60 million in the second quarter compared...

3G World Congress postponed due to SARS

HONG KONG-The 3G World Congress trade show, sponsored by the CDMA Development Group and the UMTS Forum, slated to take place in Hong Kong...
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