2003

It’s official. The 802.11g protocol, which has been touted as God’s gift to 802.11b, received the final nod from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. The wireless local area …

WASHINGTON-Lawmakers on Wednesday called for making firm the mandate that TV broadcasters give back spectrum in the 700 MHz band by the end of 2006. Reps. Jane Harman (D-Calif.) and …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Trade Commission wants to regulate telecommunications companies, but current law enacted in 1938 won’t allow it, so the commissioners went to Congress on Wednesday and requested additional authority …

REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. reported that a majority of its shareholders approved a proposal at the carrier’s annual shareholders meeting this week calling for a proposed shareholder rights plan …

WASHINGTON-Rep. Carolyn Maloney (N.Y.) on Wednesday said she plans to introduce legislation to integrate wireless and Internet technologies into the nation’s emergency warning system. The Maloney measure is expected to …

CAMBRIDGE, U.K.-Corporations are cautious about the return on investment that potential wireless business applications represent, according to new research from Analysys. Analysys, however, suggests ROI can be generated as long …

BEIJING-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it has signed contracts with China’s Unicom Horizon and China Netcom to provide network services like technical support, management consulting, network optimization and staff training. The …

Wireless service costs dropped 9 cents in the nation’s top 25 markets last month compared with April, according to a report from economic research and consulting firm Econ One Research …

Motorola Inc. said the Court of Appeals of England and Wales dismissed a number of appeals brought by Cem Uzan and Aysegul Akay, members of Turkey’s Uzan family, upholding Worldwide …

IDT Corp. has formed a spectrum-leasing unit within IDT Solutions to focus on leasing spectrum to telecommunication and wireless service providers. The move follows the Federal Communications Commission ruling that …

WASHINGTON-The Department of Defense today said it supports the spectrum review announced last week by the Bush administration, but stressed that military wireless requirements are increasing in modern-day warfare. “The …

WASHINGTON-The head of the U.S. delegation to the World Radiocommunication Conference today said that while there is support for a global 5 GHz allocation for Wi-Fi technologies, differences exist among …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Swedish company Sapio AB launched a Sony Ericsson Personal Java version of Photostore, a mobile picture messaging community application for smart phones. Sabio already offers a Photostore solution for …

Sprint Corp. said it expects to report an approximately 20-cents-per-share charge against its FON Group earnings in the second quarter related to the elimination of its Web hosting business. In …

WASHINGTON-Congress passed legislation giving some antitrust protection to industry standards bodies whose work is used by federal agencies. The measure, sponsored by House Judiciary Committee James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), should provide …

WASHINGTON-The House late yesterday passed legislation outlawing illegal Internet gambling, a setback here for the emerging business of wireless betting. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.), would prohibit …

WASHINGTON-The House today overwhelmingly passed spectrum relocation legislation, a major boost for industry efforts to secure military frequencies for third-generation wireless systems. “This is a big win for consumers and …

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.-Ground Control, provider of DIRECWAY two-way mobile and fixed satellite systems, has released its IG-VoIP solution to allow DIRECWAY satellite subscribers to make voice calls to anywhere …

SAN FRANCISCO-Sun MicroSystems Inc. unveiled a new logo and plans for a new branding campaign to showcase Java technology to consumers and businesses. Ultimately, the campaign should drive more wireless …

Sprint PCS affiliate UbiquiTel Inc. said it has regained full compliance with the Nasdaq SmallCap Market listing requirements and will continue to be quoted on the exchange’s board. The carrier …

SAN FRANCISCO-Semiconductor giant Texas Instruments Inc. has reduced its second-quarter sales forecast to a 5-percent rise instead of 7 percent, with a total restructuring charge of $55 million instead of …

SAN DIEGO-Text messaging is growing on a worldwide basis, according to recent polls conducted by SMS.ac Inc., which provides a wireless community (www.sms.ac) that allows for interaction among network operators, …

SAN FRANCISCO-The market for enterprise and telco-grade voice processing infrastructure will grow from $250 million in 2002 to $600 million in 2007, according to a new report from Zelos Group. …

SHANGHAI, China-Alcatel said it has won a series of deals to supply GSM/GPRS infrastructure equipment to China Mobile, the country’s largest carrier. The contracts, valued at $30 million, will cover …

The GSM Association reported that Kuwait-based wireless operator MTC-Vodafone deployed a GSM-based network in southern Iraq designed to support the reconstruction efforts and non-governmental organizations delivering humanitarian aid. The network …