Monthly Archives: June, 2003

Investigation criticizes telecom investment fund

WASHINGTON-A watchdog group said a quasi-governmental corporation set up to fund small telecom start-ups spends nearly as much on executive salaries and overhead as...

Verizon to use Openet mediation platform for 1x

RESTON, Va.-Verizon Wireless will begin using real-time charging and convergent mediation provider Openet Telecom's FusionWorks Mediation solution to support real-time content billing and flexible...

Lucent announces pair of contracts

MURRAY HILL, N. J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. signed two separate contracts, one with a New Zealand operator and the other with a Chinese carrier.The U.S....

Senate committee authorizes FTC, delays DRM issue

WASHINGTON-The Senate Commerce Committee on Thursday reauthorized the Federal Trade Commission but did not deal with the controversial digital rights management issue. Sen. Sam...

Cingular offers trio of unlimited plans for Northeast

NEW YORK-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. launched a trio of unlimited calling plans for its Northeast SuperHome calling area, which includes New York City and northern...

Nextel races to NASCAR sponsorship finish

Following a week of speculation, Nextel Communications Inc. said it has signed a 10-year agreement to become the title sponsor of the National Association...

Smith Micro plans data kits for Thuraya satellite phones

ALISO VIEJO, Calif.-Smith Micro Software Inc.'s wireless and broadband division will build data connectivity accessory kits that will include a suite of Smith Micro...

UTStarcom signs China Netcom contract

ALAMEDA, Calif.-UTStarcom Inc. said it has signed a contract valued at $28.7 million with China Netcom to deploy its Internet Protocol-based personal access system...

PalmSource deals meant to bolster enterprise appeal

NEW YORK-Palm Inc.'s operating system business PalmSource announced a range of new deals to bolster the enterprise appeal of its product, including new agreements...

CAN Spam Act likely to include text messaging

WASHINGTON-The wireless industry told the chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee that it would like text messaging spam to be covered by the CAN...

Microcell to bundle service with Sprint Canada

TORONTO-A Canadian mobile operator is getting into the bundling game, with Canada's Microcell announcing an agreement with Sprint Canada Inc. to offer a residential...

NMS introduces developer program

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-NMS Communications introduced a program based on its portfolio of system building blocks whereby telecommunications application developers can quickly and cost effectively deploy...

Global OSS market to grow 9.7% through 2007

CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.-The global commercial market for operational support systems software and services could grow 9.7 percent during the next five years, although that...

Motorola to use TI processors in Wi-Fi/cellular phone

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. said it will use Texas Instrument Inc.'s 802.11 wireless networking and OMAP application processors for its Wi-Fi and cellular dual-system phone.Motorola...

Major vendors to cooperate on base station subsystems

Some major vendors have come together to form a new industry cooperation known as the Common Public Radio Interface to allow members to make...

Handango adds ring tones, graphics to library

HURST, Texas-Content provider Handango announced it expanded its library of wireless applications to include more than 10,000 ring tones and graphics.The move is notable...

U.S. wireless directory assistance market could reach $3B

SAN FRANCISCO-Including wireless numbers in traditionally wireline-based directory assistance/enquiry (DA/DQ) databases, could create a $3 billion market for U.S. carriers and DA/DQ service providers...

Microcell to launch P800

MONTREAL-Canadian operator Microcell said it will become the latest operator to launch the Sony Ericsson P800 smart phone. The phone first became available in...

Korean semiconductor firm accused of unfairly subsidizing U.S. exports

WASHINGTON-The Bush administration said Hynix Semiconductor Inc.-a manufacturer of computer chips for mobile phones and other high-tech gear-exported products to the United States that...

Flextronics to close Switzerland facility

SOLOTHURN, Switzerland-Flextronics Technology plans to close its production site here and cut 300 jobs, or more than 90 percent of its work force in...

Polish network upgrade goes to Lucent

WARSAW, Poland-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it has signed a contract to expand and upgrade SFERIA's cdma2000 1x network here and in the surrounding areas."This...

WaterCove joins Qpass Prosperity Alliance

SEATTLE-WaterCove Networks has joined Qpass Inc.'s Prosperity Alliance, allowing the companies to work together to offer mobile data solutions."Our expertise in business system integration...

Handspring releases updated Treo

Handspring Inc. followed up on promises to update its Treo mobile phone/personal digital assistant device with the release of its new Treo 600, which...

PCCW takes 13 of 15 U.K. fixed wireless licenses

LONDON-Hong Kong-based PCCW has picked up 13 of 15 regional fixed wireless licenses auctioned in the United Kingdom. The auction for the 3.4 GHz...

Chrysler to connect phones to microphones with Bluetooth

CHELSEA, Mich.-Chrysler Group introduced a new service to connect a driver's mobile phone with a microphone inside the car using Bluetooth technology, a step...
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