2003

BOULDER, Colo.-Psion Teklogix, which provides rugged mobile computing devices and wireless local area network system implementation and support, will distribute NetLink wireless telephones from SpectraLink Corp. under an agreement announced …

PARIS, France-Alcatel said it has signed an agreement to include Cramer’s operation support system for real-time, complete and accurate records of available network resources in its solutions. “Alcatel’s OSS solution …

REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and Fox Broadcasting reported a deal enabling AT&T Wireless customers to text vote and give “thumb up” for contestants on Fox’s American Idol television show. …

TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo Inc. said the telecommunications giant would pay half the costs of developing W-CDMA handsets for its FOMA network in an attempt to boost the supply and cut costs …

CHICO, Calif.-Zephyr Communications L.L.C., headquartered in Chico, Calif., where it holds microwave multipoint distribution system licenses, plans a commercial service launch this summer. Zephyr is targeting college students, residential customers …

SAN DIEGO-LG Mobile Phones is jumping into the rink as the exclusive mobile phone sponsor of the NHL hockey team the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, and the company’s products will …

SAN FRANCISCO-Critical Path Inc., which provides a range of wireless messaging products, said it expects to come in above its revenue estimates for its fourth quarter, but at the expense …

ZUG, Switzerland-bmd wireless AG has added new features to its Personal Call Collector, a solution that records information on missed calls when a subscriber is out of coverage or not …

TOKYO-Worldwide sales of chipmaking gear dropped 37.4 percent in November from a month earlier to US$1.27 billion, according to the Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International. The claim contradicts some signals …

SEOUL, Korea-Samsung Electronics reported total sales for the year of about US$34 billion, with total year sales in its mobile phones and network hardware division reaching US$10.4 billion. The company …

BEIJING-The Beijing Telecommunications Administration has fined China Unicom 300,000 yuan (US$36,245) for tariff violations related to promotional packages offered on the carrier’s GSM network. China Unicom is allowed to offer …

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-The third cell-phone operator in Colombia will start cellular telephone service before the end of the year. Colombia M

OXFORD, United Kingdom-Despite the growing hype surrounding wireless local area networks (WLANs), the Austrian capital, Vienna, has claimed the number-one position for the city with the highest density of wireless …

SEOUL, South Korea-SK Telecom, Korea’s largest mobile carrier, said Thursday it has signed an agreement with China Unicom to establish a wireless Internet joint venture in China, marking what it …

EDISON, N.J.-LSSi Corp. announced its new Redditch gateway, which provides redundant access to LSSi’s telephone listing data to European customers via the company’s IDA Gateway Service, is now available in …

NEW YORK-The worldwide power management integrated circuits market, which generated $9.3 billion in revenues last year, is poised reach $12.02 billion by the end of 2006, according to a new …

BEIJING, China-Nokia Corp. said it has signed a $70 million contract to expand Beijing Mobile Communications Company Ltd.’s GSM network. It also will provide services that will enhance the capacity …

RESTON, Va.-Industry consulting firm Frost & Sullivan named Nextel Communications Inc. its Mobile Communications Company of the Year for exceptional performance among wireless carriers. “We believe that Nextel’s success in …

SAN MATEO, Calif.-About 7 percent of all text messages in the United States do not reach their destination, according to a new study from Keynote Systems, a finding that comes …

LONDON-European carrier MmO2 and technology company Siemens announced they will partner to offer wireless enterprise products and services in the United Kingdom. “Before taking this new partnership offering out to …

FALLS CHURCH, Va.-Nokia Corp. managed to hold a .5 percent lead over Motorola Inc. in the United States handset market over the past year, according to numbers from Telecom Trends …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless Inc. launched its Snapfish Mobile personal photo-sharing application for its Get It Now service through a partnership with Summus Inc. and Snapfish. The $3 per month service, …

ESSEX, United Kingdom-Music groups collected $71 million from ring tone sales last year, a 58-percent increase from the previous year, according to an executive briefing from research firm Baskerville. The …

MONTREAL, Canada-Instant messaging company OZ Communications Inc. said its suite of products has again been tested officially compliant with the Open Mobile Alliance’s Instant Messaging and Presence Services 1.1 specifications.

WOODBURY, N.Y.-Comverse said Israel’s Matav Digital has chosen its e-mail server to replace and expand its current unified communication services offering. Matav Digital’s users with messaging services supported by the …