Monthly Archives: June, 2003

Ground control offers satellite voice option

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.-Ground Control, provider of DIRECWAY two-way mobile and fixed satellite systems, has released its IG-VoIP solution to allow DIRECWAY satellite subscribers...

Spectrum relocation sweeps through House

WASHINGTON-The House today overwhelmingly passed spectrum relocation legislation, a major boost for industry efforts to secure military frequencies for third-generation wireless systems."This is a...

House passes Internet gambling legislation

WASHINGTON-The House late yesterday passed legislation outlawing illegal Internet gambling, a setback here for the emerging business of wireless betting.The legislation, sponsored by Rep....

Legislation offering antitrust protection to standards bodies moves forward

WASHINGTON-Congress passed legislation giving some antitrust protection to industry standards bodies whose work is used by federal agencies. The measure, sponsored by House Judiciary...

Sprint to take charges against 2Q earnings

Sprint Corp. said it expects to report an approximately 20-cents-per-share charge against its FON Group earnings in the second quarter related to the elimination...

SK Telecom certifies Samsung’s access gateway

TEWKSBURY, Mass.-SK Telecom said it has awarded its network certification to Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd for the Samsung access gateway, called the Starent ST16...

RFMD, Analog Devices announce power amp products

PHILADELPHIA-This week's IEEE MTT-S 2003 trade show prompted power amplifier announcements from industry players, including RF Micro Devices Inc. and Analog Devices Inc.RF Micro...

Openwave enhances developer toolkit

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-Openwave Systems Inc. announced the availability of the Openwave Mobile SDK Version 1.5, formerly known as the Openwave Mobile Developer Toolkit, and...

Tecom to supply 3G antennas to Innovics Wireless

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.-Tecom Industries Inc. announced it will supply third-generation antennas to Innovics Wireless.Tecom believes the deal holds the potential for the production of...

Propagate releases Wi-Fi optimization software

ACTON, Mass.-Propagate Networks Inc. released its flagship AutoCell software, which controls 802.11 environments to make wireless local area networks self organizing and self optimizing."If...

Nextel selects ADC performance management solution

MINNEAPOLIS-Nextel Communications Inc. will install ADC Telecommunications Inc.'s Metrica performance management software to support its iDEN-based network services, including Direct Connect, Nationwide Direct Connect,...

WiMAX Forum adds 18 members

SAN JOSE, Calif.-The WiMAX Forum, an organization dedicated to the IEEE 802.16 and ETSI HiperMAN wireless MAN specifications, announced it has 18 new member...

Dopod phones to include Pen&Internet messaging technology

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Pen&Internet L.L.C. and China's dopod Communication Corp. have signed an original equipment manufacturer agreement in which all dopod Pocket PC phones will include...

Italy’s Wind implements Amdocs’ CRM solution

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Italian telecommunications provider Wind Telecomunicazioni SpA has completed the implementation of Amdocs' ClarifyCRM at its three main customer care centers in Italy,...

Sprint PCS, Infonxx enter directory assistance agreement

Sprint PCS said it will begin offering enhanced directory assistance services from Infonxx in a move that could save the carrier millions of dollars.Infonxx...

Unlicensed wireless tops WRC-03 issues list

WASHINGTON-Securing additional spectrum for unlicensed wireless technologies will be a top issue for the World Radiocommunication Conference, which began this week in Geneva.The Bush...

Over-allotment exercised on Lucent debt

MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. announced the underwriters of its $1.525 billion offering of convertible senior debt have exercised an over-allotment option to acquire...

220 MHz audit yields 40% response rate

ARLINGTON, Va.-The FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau has received a 40-percent response rate to its audit of licenses in the 220 MHz band, said Roger...

Italy’s TIM commits to EDGE

Telecom Italia Mobile has become the first European operator to publicly state its commitment to EDGE technology, according to international press reports. The reports...

M/A-COM offers portable radio for OpenSky use

LOWELL, Mass.-M/A-COM Inc. released the P-800 portable radio for the OpenSky network. The Internet Protocol-based digital two-way radio operates on trunked and conventional systems...

LogicaCMG to supply MMSC to Russia’s MTS

MOSCOW-LogicaCMG said it reached an agreement with Russian operator Mobile TeleSystems to deploy multimedia-messaging services in the Moscow region. MTS will use LogicaCMG's MMS...

Sprint affiliates deploy Lucent switch

MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. reported that six Sprint PCS affiliates are deploying its PacketStar 4500 Multiservice Media Gateway, which Lucent said will allow...

JavaOne highlights wireless, Java integration

The 2003 JavaOne Conference is witnessing a collision of giants, as Sun Microsystems and IBM Corp. are pushing their platforms, highlighting a division within...

T-Mobile U.K. to offer new e-mail service using Infowave software

VANCOUVER, British Columbia-Infowave Software inked an agreement with T-Mobile International for Infowave's wireless messaging product. The technology will be part of T-Mobile's new Instant...

Nokia follows Motorola in lowering 2Q handset sales projections

Nokia Corp. has shown it is not immune to the multiple problems of SARS, the weak dollar and a soft market and projected its...
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