2003

SEOUL, South Korea-SK Telecom, South Korea’s biggest mobile carrier, may face a serious restriction in its bid to expand its business after its sister unit and largest shareholder SK Corporation …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California, United States-Treo maker Handspring reported a dismal quarter, with sales of its unique personal digital assistant (PDA)/mobile phone failing to meet company hopes. However, the company hinted …

CALGARY, Alberta-Mobile phone input company Zi Corp. announced three Asian mobile phone design companies have licensed the company’s eZiText technology. Codacom Technologies Co. Ltd., Intercube Co. Ltd. and Beijing NGT …

LONDON-Following a major advertising campaign surrounding T-Mobile’s wireless data services, messaging and content company Ucp Morgen announced its contract with T-Mobile International for its Content Download Center. The technology is …

BOSTON-InfoClarus, which supplies mobility solutions for enterprises, has signed an agreement to jointly market its mobility solutions for enterprises in collaboration with Skypath Networks. Skypath is a nationwide provider of …

BLUE BELL, Pa.-Unisys Corp. and Iona Technologies have entered an alliance and reseller agreement according to which Unisys will provide systems integration and consulting services to support IONA’s recently-launched Mobile …

GREENSBORO, N.C.-RF Micro Devices announced the opening of a new design center in Boulder, Colo. The center, opened as a result of RFMD’s acquisition of Channel Technology, will focus on …

BRASILIA, Brazil-Brazilian regulator Anatel has thwarted the plans of wireless local loop provider Vesper to offer mobile services in Brazil’s 1.9 GHz spectrum. Anatel this week formally refused a request …

MILPITAS, Calif.-Palm plans to release a new personal digital assistant that features integrated support for Wi-Fi networks, according to an industry source familiar with the company’s plans. The source confirmed …

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y.-Symbol Technologies Inc., which makes wireless and mobile devices for workers, said it expects revenue for its first quarter to be 20 percent higher than the $301 million it …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson said it has signed a contract to supply carrier 3 with W-CDMA equipment in Denmark. The deal comprises radio and transmission, as well as core gear. “The …

LONDON-KPN NV, the Netherlands’ largest telecommunications company, received a significant boost from Moody’s Investors Service, which raised ratings on the carrier’s $16.2 billion in outstanding debt and said it would …

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-Businesses looking to deploy wireless devices and services can easily shave costs by waiting for device prices to drop as well as standardizing on one platform, according to research …

HOLMDEL, N.J.-DAX Technologies will supply Highland Cellular with its Optima Wireless Performance Solution to support Highland’s third-generation GSM wireless network covering Raleigh, Fayette, Mercer, Greenbrier, Summers and Monroe counties in …

CHICAGO-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. has filed a lawsuit to stop the publication of portions of a deposition given by an executive in a related lawsuit. “In one of the more unusual …

VANCOUVER, Canada-Canadian wireless Internet service provider FatPort said it will provide high-speed wireless Internet access throughout the Coast Hotels & Resorts chain in Canada. The Wi-Fi access will be initially …

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (UAE)-Acotel Group said it signed a contract with Mobitel Sudan for a high-capacity short message service center (SMSC). Jinny Software, a subsidiary of Acotel, will supply …

BOCA RATON, Fla.-SBA Communications Corp. has received approval to amend its $300 million senior credit facility. With the amendment, the “going concern” qualification expected from auditors on its 2002 financial …

MORGAN HILL, Calif.-Anritsu Co. has released the ME7840/4 Handset Power Amplifier Test System (PATS), a new measurement solution for handset power amplifiers. PATS includes Anritsu’s Scorpion Vector Network Measurement System …

NEW YORK-A bright spot for Brightpoint Inc., the Indianapolis-based wireless products distributor, has come from Standard & Poor’s Corp., which revised to stable from negative its outlook on the company’s …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson said it has signed a memorandum of understanding to outsource its information technology infrastructure to Hewlett-Packard as part of its plans to cut costs and move to …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission wants changes to rules governing radiation emitted by mobile-phone transmitters, an agency official said last week. Bryan Tramont, an advisor to FCC Chairman Michael Powell, said …

TOKYO-The Walt Disney Company Japan (WDCJ) and NTT DoCoMo announced they have partnered to create a new character for NTT DoCoMo’s mobile phones. Based on the tie-up, both firms jointly …

HELSINKI, Finland-In a statement of intent clearly intended to accelerate the pace of rollout performance in Sweden, TeliaSonera has laid down a marker that the company will launch its “first …

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-Digicel paid US$2.5 million for a license in Guatemala to allow the company to operate GSM technology on 900 MHz spectrum. The company foresees an investment of US$30 …