2003

Laurent Vermot-Gauchy wants to introduce a new acronym into the location services market-ELS, or enterprise location-centric services. As head of location-services company Maporama, Vermot-Gauchy is looking to sell location information …

Approaching its 95th birthday, the Radio Club of America continues to be a source of inspiration and education to its members, whose ongoing contributions make this living history of radio …

In a move many industry analysts say eventually will level the wireless data playing field, Cingular Wireless L.L.C. launched commercial EDGE services in Indianapolis, allowing the carrier to offer data …

MOSCOW-Siemens released three new phones the company said are aimed specifically at Eastern European users. The company said its new entry-level A52 mobile phone is aimed at first-time buyers in …

WASHINGTON-The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau clarified that wireless carriers will not be liable for 911 information that is not properly relayed to public-safety answering points while a customer is porting …

Turning wireless services from novelty to normal has engaged wireless players focusing on the emerging markets in the world. While advanced economies of North America, Western Europe and Japan grapple …

Following a competitive first quarter that witnessed the wireless industry meeting modest customer addition expectations, moderating customer churn results and a drop in customer revenue, analysts and investors are hinting …

Following a competitive first quarter that witnessed the wireless industry meeting modest customer addition expectations, moderating customer churn results and a drop in customer revenue, analysts and investors are hinting …

MOSCOW-Siemens released three new phones the company said are aimed specifically at Eastern European users. The company said its new entry-level A52 mobile phone is aimed at first-time buyers in …

SAN DIEGO-Streaming video company PacketVideo Corp. said it will sell a new product directly to consumers that will allow them to translate various video file types into a format that …

IRVINE, Calif.-Toshiba Computer Systems Group released the 802.11b-capable Magnia SG30 Wireless Mobility Server, which enables wireless file sharing, printer networking and access to the Internet in small and medium-sized businesses. …

TORONTO-WaveRider Communications Inc. has acquired Avendo Wireless Inc., providing WaveRider with new non-line-of-sight technologies to enhance its existing line of non-line-of-sight wireless broadband products. The acquisition also strengthens WaveRider financially …

WASHINGTON-The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau on Thursday clarified that carriers will not be liable for 911 information that is not properly relayed to public-safety answering points while a customer is …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission late last month rejected a request from the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association to keep the number utilization threshold constant. Following the June 30 decision, the …

PHILADELPHIA-As one of the biggest patent names in the wireless space, InterDigital Corp. said it projects to rake in $360 million in revenues from its new royalty agreements during the …

Rural telecommunications provider Ntelos Inc. reported that a bankruptcy court approved its disclosure statement, which provides details regarding Ntelos’ joint plan of reorganization and allows the company to begin soliciting …

BEIJING-Motorola Inc. said it is the first supplier to sign a contract with China Unicom for the phase three expansion of the carrier’s cdma2000 1x network. The contract, which is …

Tokyo-Most Japanese owners of video-capable cell phones chose the phone because it was the latest model, according to a recent survey by Japanese mobile operator KDDI of 400 video-capable cell-phone …

TOKYO-Sharp Corp. said it will collaborate with SAP AG to provide solutions for corporate workers on the fly using handheld devices. According to the deal, Sharp will offer its personal …

TOKYO-NEC Corp. said its mobile Internet platform is in use in Spain as part of Telefonica Moviles Espana’s launch of i-mode service. In addition, NEC’s latest handset began selling in …

IRVINE, Calif.-Wireless enterprise company Cotelligent Inc. said it signed a letter of intent to acquire an unnamed provider of field force automation software. Cotelligent said it is currently in advanced …

WASHINGTON-U.S. officials in Geneva today declared victory at the close of the World Radiocommunication Conference, securing key spectrum agreements to foster deployment of unlicensed wireless technologies, airline high-speed Internet access …

WASHINGTON-Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon today said Nextel Communications Inc. and Sprint PCS have agreed to settle a wireless consumer lawsuit that was to have gone to trial in early …

AT&T Wireless Services Inc. is expected to cut about 1,000 jobs, or approximately 3 percent of its current work force, this year as part of the carrier’s plans to consolidate …

PORTLAND, Ore.-Nextel Communications Inc. said it expanded its wireless network to areas along the Oregon coastline, including the towns of Astoria, Seaside, Tillamook, Lincoln City and Newport.