Yearly Archives: 2003

FCC checks up on wireless LNP implementation

WASHINGTON-The chiefs of the FCC's Enforcement and Wireless Telecommunications Bureaus want to go on field trips to see how well carriers are implementing wireless...

Virgin Mobile expands retail presence with CompUSA deal

WARREN, N.J.-Virgin Mobile USA L.L.C. reported its prepaid products and services are now available at more than 220 CompUSA Inc. stores nationwide, an expansion...

Fuel-cell use unlikely before end-2004

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-Micro fuel cells face a number of hurdles before wide-scale use and acceptance is possible, according to research from ABI. The firm...

CTIA unveils consumer code amid criticism

WASHINGTON-If the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association hoped to prove to the consumer-advocate world that its voluntary code of conduct, which it officially unveiled...

Globe offers MMS interconnect, Java-based SIM

MANILA, The Philippines-Globe Telecom, the second-largest mobile operator in the Philippines, launched multimedia messaging service interconnection with more than 30 MMS operators around the...

700 MHz-focused NCC closed

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission Wednesday closed out the four-year-old National Coordination Committee, which developed standards for using public-safety spectrum in the 700 MHz band....

Verizon Wireless adds ring tones, games to content portfolio

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless and Ztango announced that Verizon customers can now download polyphonic ring tones and monotonic ring tones using the operator's TXT messaging....

Converged devices to buoy PDA industry

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-The emergence of converged wireless handheld devices capable of multiple communications tasks may provide relief for the seemingly slowing PDA industry, according...

FCC proposes relaxing rules for rural operators

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission Wednesday proposed relaxing future license and buildout rules in an effort to bring the benefits of wireless to rural America....

Clarity receives $11.3M in funding

SCHAUMBERG, Ill.-Clarity Technologies Inc. said it has closed $11.3 million in financing for its software technology for voice-based products.The funding, a Series A offering...

Schlotzsky’s stores to integrate Andrew Wi-Fi antennas

ORLAND PARK, Ill.-Andrew Corp. said its Microceptor Window Mount Antennas are being used in Schlotzsky's Deli made-to-order sandwich restaurants to provide Wi-Fi coverage to...

Ericsson to use Proxim Wi-Fi equipment for China Mobile

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-L.M. Ericsson will use Proxim Corp.'s ORiNOCO AP-2000 Wi-Fi access point product in its wireless local area network solution for China Mobile, which...

Diversinet acquires Caradas

BOSTON-Diversinet Corp. said it has expanded its opportunities in the financial services and government sectors by acquiring Caradas Inc. in an all-stock transaction. Caradas...

Verizon Wireless completes Pa. deal, buys N.H. license

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless completed the acquisition of a 10-megahertz PCS license serving the Pittsburgh, Pa., basic trading area from Devon Mobile Communications L.L.C. for...

Spotwave Wireless enhances product line

OTTAWA-Spotwave Wireless Inc. announced new capabilities for its SpotCell 100 line of repeater products for enhanced in-building coverage.The products now include support for SpotCell...

Lauer says Sprint PCS’ Ready Link service will equal Verizon PTT offering

Sprint PCS president Len Lauer said the carrier expects its upcoming Ready Link push-to-talk service will be competitive with Verizon Wireless's current offering, though...

U.S. Cellular to spend $400 million on network upgrades

NEW YORK-U.S. Cellular Corp. said it expects to spend more than $400 million upgrading its network to CDMA2000 1x technology by the end of...

LG to use Qualcomm chipset in W-CDMA handsets

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said its Mobile Station Modem chipset and software known as MSM6250 has been selected by LG Electronics for its W-CDMA handsets."By...

The Cloud to offer Wi-Fi in U.K. payphones

LONDON-U.K. Wi-Fi operator The Cloud struck a deal with NWP Spectrum, which operates pay phones and Internet terminals across the country, to offer Wi-Fi...

MobilePro to buy Constellation Networks

ROCKVILLE, Md.-MobilePro Corp. announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire Constellation Networks Corp. The company plans to use stock and cash...

Direct Connect available across the border

Nextel Communications Inc. said its Nationwide Direct Connect service is now available in the northern region of Baja California, Mexico, including Tijuana, Ensenada, Rosarito,...

Rogers AT&T to use Telica’s mobile gateway

MARLBORO, Mass.-Rogers AT&T Wireless will use Telica Inc.'s Plexus 9000 Gateway Mobile Switching Center application to handle network traffic more efficiently and to facilitate...

Sprint PCS adds Cometa as roaming partner

Sprint PCS reported a deal with Cometa Networks that will allow Wi-Fi Access subscribers to roam onto select Cometa hot spots, which are expected...

Nokia expects yearly phone sales to be flat

Nokia Corp. put a damper on the stock market as it announced its guidance for the third quarter. Although Nokia expects faster-than expected volume...

Motorola to create mobile device for Aston Martin DB9

FRANKFURT, Germany-Motorola Inc. announced it is working with luxury sports car manufacturer Aston Martin to create a mobile device to complement the new Aston...
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