2003

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission said spectrum in the 5.9 GHz band can be used for the intelligent transportation system. “The FCC’s action carefully balances the need for spectrum flexibility with …

REDMOND, Wash.-Through the end of January, AT&T Wireless Services Inc. said it will offer business customers a free Sony Ericsson GC-82 EDGE wireless modem card when they trade in a …

Ah, the sweet promises of a new technology. A recent report by the New Millennium Research Council, an organization of academics and private business experts formed in 1999 to foster …

Verizon Wireless and Nextel Communications Inc. again led the wireless industry in N. Moore Capital Ltd.’s ranking of wireless carriers during the third quarter of this year, with the carriers’ …

Even with the promise of a tech recovery and emergence of new applications for wireless gadgets aimed at free-spending teenagers, information-starved road warriors and the rest of us, 2004 is …

CINCINNATI-Lattice Communications L.L.C. has acquired 13 communications towers in the Indianapolis metro area from Vertical RealEstate Inc. Lattice did not disclose the purchase price. “The Vertical RealEstate towers were attractive …

Although Research In Motion Ltd. promotes its BlackBerry wireless e-mail device as an open and extensible platform for developers, those competing against RIM in the wireless enterprise market argue its …

TOKYO-Struggling Internet company America Online Inc. and Japanese wireless data giant NTT DoCoMo Inc. announced they dissolved their widely touted joint venture, once heralded as way to promote “fixed-mobile convergence.” …

Dear Editor, Last month I got a new cell phone from T-Mobile. At the time of purchase, I was with my boyfriend helping him pick out a phone. The sales …

TORONTO-Canadian wireless operator Rogers AT&T Wireless reported an agreement with LG Electronics Canada Inc. to provide LG GSM/GPRS handsets to Rogers AT&T Wireless customers. The companies said the first of …

CUPERTINO, Calif.-Apple Computer Corp. said the newest version of its QuickTime video player technology supports wireless video standards, including those from the 3GPP and 3GPP2 wireless standards bodies. Apple said …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission proposed allowing the development and use of software-defined radios, also known as cognitive radios. “While the amount of available spectrum is ultimately limited only by technology, …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless announced a major step in the wireless instant messaging industry with its new application that will combine MSN Messenger, AOL IM and Yahoo! Messenger. Verizon said the …

It is a sad commentary on our industry that you can find only two real people who (in your opinion) merit serious attention. Where are the leaders, the visionaries, the …

WASHINGTON-The Department of Defense inspector general has referred “to appropriate investigative authorities outside the Defense Department” the results of its preliminary inquiry into the awarding of mobile-phone licenses in Iraq, …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Altera Corp. said it has developed a reference design that conforms to the interface specification of the Open Base Station Architecture Initiative. The design, known as the Stratix …

TeleCommunication Systems Inc. announced it bought the enterprise mobility division of Aether Systems Inc. for $19 million, a move TCS said will boost its data offerings and further serves to …

LONDON-U.K. telecom agency Oftel sent its proposals for reducing the prices of mobile calls to the European Commission for comment. The proposals are in line with recommendations the agency made …

Apple Computer Corp. said the newest version of its QuickTime video player technology supports wireless video standards, including those from the 3GPP and 3GPP2 wireless standards bodies. Apple said its …

In an attempt to further spur handset development for its next-generation FOMA network, Japanese wireless operator NTT DoCoMo Inc. said it will invest approximately $350 million during the next several …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. said it has signed a $125 million GSM expansion contract that will increase the network capacity of Henan Mobile Communications Corp. to more than 10 million subscribers. …

BEAVERTON, Ore.-Tektronix Inc. said it achieved net sales of $217.9 million and net earnings of $36.5 million, or 42 cents per share, for the second fiscal quarter of 2004, ended …

FORT WORTH, Texas-Mobility Electronics Inc. and RadioShack Corp. announced a global distribution agreement under which Mobility can sell RadioShack-manufactured power products to non-RadioShack outlets. Under the agreement, Mobility will exclusively …

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Nextel Partners Inc. reported that its registration statement covering the sale of selling security holders of its 1.5-percent senior convertible notes due 2008 and shares of Class A common …

WASHINGTON-The Department of Defense inspector general has referred “to appropriate investigative authorities outside the Defense Department” the results of its preliminary inquiry into the awarding of mobile-phone licenses in Iraq, …