Monthly Archives: October, 2003

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GERMANYU.S. company Danger Inc. announced its first European customer, reporting German operator E-Plus will soon launch Danger's Hiptop device. The German carrier also plans...

Tatara releases new Wi-Fi SDK

LAS VEGAS-Tatara Systems released a new software developer's kit as part of the Tatara Wi-Fi Service Delivery Platform at last week's CTIA Wireless I.T....

Churn could reach long-distance churn rates with WLNP

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J.-Wireless carriers might see churn the likes of that once experienced by long-distance service providers when wireless local number portability is implemented,...

Ascendent mobility software in use by OMD

LAS VEGAS-Ascendent Telecommunications announced that its AscendentCS mobility and continuity application has been installed inside media specialist OMD's New York office.Ascendent's solution allows mobile...

Acotel launches U.S. initiative, releases new product

BOSTON-Mobile multimedia platform provider Acotel made its U.S. debut at the CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment show in Las Vegas last week.The company announced...

Gaming takes spotlight at Wireless I.T.

LAS VEGAS-Gaming highlighted a rash of announcements made at the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association's Wireless I.T and Entertainment show in Las Vegas, providing...

InPhonic upgrades BREW e-mail applications

LAS VEGAS-InPhonic Inc. released the latest version of its eMail InMotion application for Qualcomm's BREW platform at last week's CTIA Wireless I.T. show in...

Asia-Pacific region leads in hot spots

Asia-Pacific is expected to account for more than half of the more than 45,000 commercial hot-spot locations in the world by the end of...

Bundling=spending?

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J.-Telecommunications customers subscribing to package plans tend to spend more money on communications services than those who purchase only single services, according...

Appeals court affirms mobile-health ruling

WASHINGTON-The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday unanimously affirmed a lower court's dismissal of an $800 million brain-cancer lawsuit against Motorola Inc. and...

Carriers hooked on speed

Wireless data service speeds-which for years have been cast aside as less important than the applications running over the networks-were again the topic of...

Sprint PCS offers consumer guidelines on WLNP

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Following on the heels of other operators, Sprint PCS has unveiled guidelines for its customers who may want to take advantage of...

Enterprise gains apps, alliances

As the guinea pig of technologies, enterprise has enjoyed some play in the wireless industry of late. Whether in terms of alliances or new...

Industry’s filter problem

So much progress the past two decades, not to mention all the glitzy wireless stuff that debuted in Las Vegas last week. Yet the...

Up to 12M predicted to churn during first year of LNP implementation

BOSTON-The Yankee Group estimates 10 million to 12 million wireless customers will switch providers in the year following the Nov. 24 implementation of wireless...

Scientists say water could power cell phones

ALBERTA, Canada-Some scientists have reported that wireless handhelds can use water batteries rather than the technology currently available.According to research by the Institute of...

TI reports strong quarterly income

NEW YORK-Texas Instruments Inc. said it enjoyed a net income of $447 million, or 25 cents a share, for the third quarter. This contrasts...

Nortel overstated losses

In an announcement with possible implications for laid-off employees, plant closings and investors, Nortel Networks Ltd. said it is undertaking a comprehensive review of...

Time marches on

To the Editor:On Oct. 13, l983, the first commercial cellular phone call was made. On Oct. 13, 2003, Tom Wheeler's Retirement Roast was held...

RCR welcomes letters to the editor

RCR welcomes letters to the editor responding to articles in the newspaper. Letters must be signed. RCR reserves the right to edit letters for...

MetroPCS adopts upgraded VeriSign billing package

LAS VEGAS-VeriSign announced its upgraded speedSUITE billing and customer care solution will be used by MetroPCS. In addition, MetroPCS will implement SmartPay, VeriSign's secure...

Fox to launch wireless ‘Simpsons’ campaign

LAS VEGAS-The Fox TV network is planning a major new wireless effort centered on one of television's most well-known families-the Simpsons.Homer, Marge and the...

As CTIA goes GOP, others stay loyal Dems

WASHINGTON-While the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association was laboring to find a new leader whose conservative politics would align with the GOP-led Congress and...

T-Mobile offers free weekends

BELLEVUE, Wash.-T-Mobile USA Inc. launched an extended "free weekend" minute offering rate plan that included 600 anytime calling minutes and unlimited weekend calling minutes...

Alternate 800 MHz plan gaining steam

WASHINGTON-A plan is beginning to gel at the Federal Communications Commission to solve the public-safety interference problem in the 800 MHz band and give...
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