Monthly Archives: April, 2003

U.K. operators come clean on porn services

OXFORD, United Kingdom-Having long denied their networks are being used to access pornography, U.K. cell-phone operators are now revealing plans on how to manage...

AT&T Wireless, T-Mobile form joint roaming agreement

REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and T-Mobile USA Inc. reported a joint roaming agreement designed to increase coverage of their respective GSM/GPRS networks.AT&T Wireless...

Mforma provides content services to Boost

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Mforma Group Inc. said it's providing WAP mobile content, including games and location-based services, to Boost Mobile L.L.C. Mforma added that nearly half...

T-Mobile expands wireless priority access

BELLEVUE, Wash.-T-Mobile USA Inc. and the National Communications System are expanding the wireless priority system to areas of the northeastern and midwestern United States...

RFMD posts loss

CHICAGO, Ill.-RF Micro Devices Inc. posted a fiscal fourth-quarter net loss of $138.3 million, or 7 cents a share, in contrast to a net...

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...

AT&T Wireless becomes third operator in Santa Lucía

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-A month after Digicel broke Cable & Wireless' cellular monopoly in Santa Luc

AOL joins Symbian Platinum Program

LONDON-America Online Inc. has joined Symbian's Platinum Program. As a Symbian partner, America Online is able to develop its wireless instant messaging services and...

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...

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...

Micron board member retires

BOISE, Idaho-Micron Technology Inc. announced the retirement of Don Simplot from its board of directors after more than 20 years of service. "It has...

Japanese carriers announce new multimedia initiatives

TOKYO-Japan's three mobile operators all announced multimedia-related activities today, which will likely further boost third-generation (3G) uptake in the highly competitive market.Market leader NTT...

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...

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...

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...

3G World Congress reportedly 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...

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...

Convergys, Cingular settle lawsuit

CINCINNATI-Convergys Corp. reported that Cingular Wireless L.L.C. informed the company that it had settled a lawsuit brought against its Cincinnati SMSA Ltd. Partnership joint...

ScanSoft, SpeechWorks to merge

PEABODY, Mass.-Speech recognition companies ScanSoft Inc. and SpeechWorks International Inc. announced they will merge, with ScanSoft purchasing all outstanding common stock of SpeechWorks in...

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...

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...

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...

India’s Mobilefirst alliance to have common tariff

NEW DELHI, India-The Mobilefirst alliance, formed by Indian GSM players BPL Mobile, Escotel, RPG cellular and Spice Telecom, announced two common tariff plans and...

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...

Scottish muddle limits 3G coverage

OXFORD, United Kingdom-Strict planning rules governing the location of third-generation (3G) transmitter masts look as if they could leave some regions of Scotland without...
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