Monthly Archives: July, 2003

House panel expands E-Rate probe, requests info from IBM

WASHINGTON-A House panel Monday said its probe of a government program that subsidizes Internet connections to schools and libraries has been expanded, with lawmakers...

Government should be facilitator of network security, says panel

WASHINGTON-The government should play the role of facilitator rather than regulator as it tries to ensure that network and communications infrastructure are secure, said...

AARP study shows high-volume users unsatisfied with service quality

WASHINGTON-High-volume mobile-phone users are less likely to be "very satisfied" with their service quality, according to a study released July 10 by AARP."Consumers who...

Agere chipset integrates WLAN with VoIP

ALLENTOWN, Pa.-Agere Systems Inc. said it has unveiled a new chipset that integrates its wireless local area network solution and its Voice over Internet...

Powerwave prices notes

SANTA ANA, Calif.-Powerwave Technologies Inc. has priced its previously announced private placement of $130 million in convertible subordinated notes due July 2008 at a...

Virgin Group wins court decision on trademark

The U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that U.K.-based Virgin Group Ltd.'s trademark covers its wireless phone service, and the company can seek...

J-Sky service to rebrand to Live

TOKYO-Japanese operator J-Phone Co. said it will change the name of its J-Sky mobile Internet service to Vodafone Live in line with its adoption...

Lucent expands 1x network in Russia

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia-Lucent Technologies said it completed an expansion of the 450 MHz cdma2000 1x network in Russia for Delta Telecom, the first Russian...

California Amplifier unveils repeater for in-building PCS coverage

CAMARILLO, Calif.-California Amplifier Inc. unveiled Ecco, a signal repeater that augments in-building PCS coverage."There is a growing need today for an affordable solution to...

FCC clears NextWave’s ownership structure

WASHINGTON-NextWave Telecom Inc. on Monday passed the final regulatory hurdle when the Federal Communications Commission said it was not in violation of foreign-ownership rules."We're...

FCC punts on long-distance equal access

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission has decided to put off deciding until late 2004 whether wireless carriers must offer equal access to all long-distance service...

Colombia Movil chooses Portal CRM/billing solution

CUPERTINO, Calif.-Colombia Movil SA, an emerging wireless service provider in Latin America, has chosen Portal Software Inc.'s Infranet customer relationship management and billing solution...

Former U.S. Wireless execs charged with fraud

SAN RAMON, Calif.-Two former executives of E911 company U.S. Wireless were charged with defrauding investors, according to press reports.Oliver Hilsenrath and David Klarman of...

Chinese vendor to make Palm OS smart phone

The smart-phone operating system race continues unabated, with Palm Inc.'s PalmSource subsidiary announcing another device win for the Chinese market. Hong Kong electronics manufacturer...

Despite better financials, Sony Ericsson will not show full-year profit

Mobile-phone maker Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications showed significantly improved financials, but said it will not be able to make a profit for the full...

EDS signs enterprise agreement with Orange

LONDON-EDS said it signed an agreement with Orange plc for a set of managed mobility products for enterprise customers. The two companies will jointly...

Korean government may regulate camera phones

A group of Korea's major mobile-phone makers, including heavyweights Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and LG Electronics, are protesting a possible government plan that would...

AT&T Wireless names branding agency

REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. said it has named San Francisco-based advertising agency Goodby, Silverstein & Partners to handle the carrier's corporate branding advertising.AT&T...

Fujitsu joins Symbian OS camp with DoCoMo phone

LONDON-Operating company Symbian claimed another win with the Fujitsu F2102V phone for NTT DoCoMo Inc.'s high-speed FOMA network.The mobile phone includes two digital cameras...

Device makers weigh in on warranties

While the industry looks to foster the growth of third-party software, many of the industry's advanced phone makers will not replace a ruined device...

Japanese operators update multimedia portfolios

TOKYO-Two Japanese operators announced additions to their multimedia messaging handset portfolios. KDDI said it released the A1304T manufactured by Toshiba Corp. and the A1401K...

Supreme Court ruling may impact health lawsuits

WASHINGTON-A Supreme Court ruling has thrown into question whether brain cancer and health-related consumer lawsuits currently pending in federal court should be sent back...

Philips, Intel, TI announce alliances

Joint ventures and alliances continue to tie ideas and initiatives together across various tiers of the wireless industry from infrastructure to Wi-Fi to semiconductors....

Studies predict strong gaming, data opportunities

SYDNEY, Australia-The worldwide opportunity for mobile data and wireless games is huge, according to two new studies, but wireless carriers will need to accurately...

Industry needs WLNP clarification

WASHINGTON-When the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association initially reacted to a clarification letter sent by the FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau regarding wireless local number...
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