2003

Gaming highlighted a rash of announcements made today at the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association’s Wireless I.T and Entertainment show in Las Vegas, providing a peak at what might be …

LAS VEGAS-The Fox TV network is planning a major new wireless effort centered on one of television’s most well-known families-the Simpsons. Homer, Marge and the rest of the cast of …

Following on the heels of other operators, Sprint PCS has unveiled guidelines for its customers who may want to take advantage of wireless local number portability, which is scheduled for …

LAS VEGAS-Audiovox Communications Corp. is introducing its CDM-9900 series of wireless handsets featuring video capabilities at the CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment show in Las Vegas. “The CDM-9900 and 9950 …

REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless and Motorola, Inc. announced nationwide availability of the Motorola MPx200, a Microsoft Windows Mobile-based smart phone for the North American market. The phone is available for $299.99 …

WASHINGTON-A watchdog group said since January 2002 consumers have paid $629 million in fees required by federal regulators for wireless services, including a charge for a local number portability option …

NEW YORK-Texas Instruments Inc. said it enjoyed a net income of $447 million, or 25 cents a share, for the third quarter. This contrasts with the same period last year …

BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom-Sendo has released its multimedia smart phone, the Sendo X, featuring video, audio, camera, connectivity and Internet functionality. The release comes amid the company’s legal battle with Microsoft …

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Japanese wireless giant NTT DoCoMo Inc. said it plans to develop software for mobile phone to protect from wireless viruses, including multimedia-style bugs that travel through e-mail. DoCoMo …

AUSTIN, Texas-Dobson Cellular Systems has chosen Axalto, formerly Schlumberger Smart Cards & Terminals, as its primary supplier of subscriber identity module (SIM) smart cards to support the carrier’s conversion to …

Following the release of stronger than expected third-quarter results, Nextel Communications Inc. said it plans to redeem the remainder of its 9.95-percent senior serial redeemable discount notes due 2008 and …

Nokia Corp. again warned against using batteries from other providers and blamed non-Nokia batteries for recent reports of exploding Nokia phones. Nokia said its investigation into an exploding phone incident …

IRVING, Texas-Cingular Wireless’ recently announced multimedia messaging service is based on Nokia Corp.’s MMS center, the companies announced. Nokia has managed to claim the lion’s share of the MMS center …

WASHINGTON-A consumer group says the $12 million fine imposed on Cingular Wireless L.L.C. by the California Public Utilities Commission is inadequate, while other mobile-phone carriers in the state worry they …

Samsung Electronics Co.’s upbeat third-quarter results added to growing optimism for recovery in the wireless industry. The company’s profit rose 7 percent to $1.57 billion dollars in contrast with $1.46 …

Twelve of the nation’s top wireless carriers have joined forces to launch a common short codes, a service that will be commercially available next week. The program will allow TV …

HELSINKI, Finland-L.M. Ericsson said it signed a contract with Finnish 2G to extend their frame agreement on infrastructure deliveries. The agreement will enable the operator to build a third-generation network …

GERMANTOWN, Md.-Communications test solutions provider Acterna emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection this week as a private company with a new board of directors. “Acterna has continued to serve its …

WASHINGTON-The Wireless Communications Association announced the development of the Personal Broadband Alliance. PBA will include wireless broadband carriers, software and hardware vendors, and infrastructure providers. With a mission to advance …

LONDON-Emerging wireless technologies are threatening to change the economics and competitive dynamics of the wireless data market, according to a new report form Sound Partners and Analysys Research. According to …

IRVINE, Calif.-Verizon Wireless introduced its North America’s Choice rate plans, extending home airtime rate areas across sections of Canada and Mexico. The plans, which Verizon Wireless said would initially be …

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.-The Infrared Data Association (IrDA) announced the latest edition of its “Worldwide Market of Infrared-Enabled Products” report is now available. According to IrDA, nearly half of the 500 …

NEW YORK-Lessons learned during the past three years have brought a sense of reality to the telecommunications industry, according to the newly released “Deloitte Telco Index,” which examines the worldwide …

LUBBOCK, Texas-Sprint PCS affiliate Alamosa Holdings Inc. reported that following modifications to its proposed exchange offers, the carrier received supporting commitments from holders of approximately 68 percent of its existing …

GENEVA-WAP browser company Access announced more than 100 million devices have shipped with its NetFront WAP browser. The company counts AT&T Wireless, China Mobile, China Unicom, Handspring, Hutchison 3G Group, …