Yearly Archives: 2003

China’s Legend licenses Teleca phone browser

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Teleca has licensed its Obigo mobile suite, a software package that includes technologies for mobile browsing, messaging and content management, to Chinese consumer...

Paging association adds 100 members

ST. PAUL, Minn.-The American Association of Paging Carriers said it added more than 100 members during its first year of operation, and it hopes...

Sony demos Bluetooth connectivity technology

AMSTERDAM-Sony Corp. demonstrated its new Feel technology, which allows Bluetooth devices to instantaneously connect to each other at this week's Bluetooth World Congress in...

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...

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...

KDDI to allow users to pay for goods on cellular bills

TOKYO-Japanese operator KDDI Corp. and Okinawa Cellular Telephone plan to offer a new payment collection service where charges for purchases through participating online shopping...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Fixed-to-mobile substitution under way in Middle East

LONDON-New research from regional analysts Arab Advisors Group has revealed that an increasing trend of fixed-to-mobile substitution is threatening monopoly telecom operators across the...

LNP amendment makes little headway in Senate

WASHINGTON-A rumored effort to amend a bill dealing with media ownership restrictions to delay the implementation of wireless local number portability did not come...

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...

Partnership to allow video to be sent to Java phones

NEW YORK-Action on the wireless Java front continues, with streaming media company HelloNetwork and wireless ring tones company Zingy announcing a unique partnership to...

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...

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...

S&P upgrades Centennial ratings

NEW YORK-Standard & Poor's Ratings Services raised the rating on Centennial Cellular Operating Co. L.L.C.'s and wireless provider Centennial Puerto Rico Operations Corp.'s $735...

Satellite market to see consolidation, growth after 2004

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Satellite operators can expect growth and expansion after 2004 as the market is restructured through alliances and mergers, integrated solutions are introduced,...

IBM builds Wi-Fi environment for kids

ARMONK, N.Y.-IBM Corp. said it has built Wi-Fi environments for more than 600 boys and girls clubs in New York, Chicago, Oakland and other...
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