2003

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-New research shows converged wireless overtaking the traditional personal digital assistant market as shipments of smart phones and other wireless devices are predicted to surpass sales of PDAs this …

DENVER-The wireless content and gaming industry continues to grow by leaps and bounds, as new startups launch, new applications become available and new partnerships are formed. Indeed, such intense activity …

While most wireless operators are in the midst of launching third-generation wireless data services using traditional base stations over licensed airwaves, an increasing number of smaller, independent companies have begun …

ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless is managing a wireless trivia contest in conjunction with the MTV Video Music Awards. Users can opt-in to the trivia contest through MTV’s Web site and can answer …

ALEXANDRIA, Minn.-Rural Cellular Corp. signed a five-year deal with Ericsson Inc. to provide CDMA2000 1x and GSM/GPRS core and radio infrastructure and services as part of the carrier’s previously announced …

OTTAWA-Canada’s nationwide operators plans to unite to agree on common standards for roaming and interoperability among Wi-Fi hot spots they operate with their next-generation mobile networks. The operators, Bell Mobility …

TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo Inc. said it will begin a new service Sept. 1 called Melody Call, which enables subscribers to set 15 seconds of music and voice content as ring tones …

REDMOND, Wash.-MSNBC.com announced the launch of its wireless service known as the MSNBC Wireless Traveler to allow users of mobile laptops to access news, including top national and international coverage, …

RICHARDSON, Texas-Telecommunications power infrastructure provider Valere Power announced it has received $17 million in its C financing round, following a $6 million investment from JPMorgan Partners. Valere will use the …

MCLEAN, Va.-A precedent-setting ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., could change the course of ongoing and future patent infringement lawsuits afflicting the …

LONDON-Worldwide wireless local area network hardware revenue topped $608 million during the second quarter, according to Infonetics Research’s quarterly worldwide market share and forecast service, “Wireless LAN Hardware.” The company …

Sprint PCS affiliate Horizon PCS Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Sprint alleging wrongful conduct in its relationship and business dealings with Horizon. Horizon asserts claims under the federal Racketeer …

WASHINGTON-A federal judge in New York said Aug. 12 that a consolidated group of lawsuits against major players of the wireless industry can go forward to determine whether the carriers …

DALLAS-Nokia Corp. said it has been selected to be the sole supplier of the GSM network for Viaero Wireless in Colorado and Nebraska. Nokia will supply a complete system, which …

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Nvidia Corp., a visual processing solutions provider, completed its acquisition of MediaQ Inc., which provides graphics and multimedia technology for wireless devices. MediaQ was founded in 1997 to …

OTTAWA-Canada’s nationwide operators plans to unite to agree on common standards for roaming and interoperability among Wi-Fi hot spots they operate with their next-generation mobile networks. The operators, Bell Mobility …

TOKYO-Ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has brought chip maker Fujitsu Corp. down to “junk” status, owing to the company’s poor earnings. “Given Fujitsu’s weak earnings base, it will likely take …

TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo Inc. said it will begin a new service Sept. 1 called Melody Call, which enables subscribers to set 15 seconds of music and voice content as ring tones …

WASHINGTON-The long-awaited rules governing telecommunications competition are a good-news/bad-news story for the wireless industry. The good news is that the Federal Communications Commission said mobile-phone carriers can have access to …

WASHINGTON-President Bush said he intends to nominate Michael Gallagher to head the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, a key policy unit the administration wants to merge with other technology agencies. …

PARIS-Qualcomm Inc. has sold its equity interest in Technicolor Digital Cinema to Thomson, a provider of video technologies, products and services and parent of Technicolor, making Thomson sole owner of …

CALGARY, Alberta-Cell-Loc said it will cut 56 percent of its staff, although no management positions will be affected. The staff reduction will begin in the next five weeks, according to …

HOUSTON-Crown Castle International Corp. said the quarterly dividend on its 12 3/4-percent senior exchangeable preferred stock will be paid Sept. 15 to holders of record as of Sept. 1 at …

ORLAND PARK, Ill.-Andrew Corp. announced its global positioning system antenna will be used in the 2004 Lincoln Aviator luxury Sports Utility Vehicle’s navigation system. With GPS capabilities, the car will …

WASHINGTON-Sources say a consortium with investors from Iraq, the United States, South Korea and the United Kingdom has applied to construct U.S.-engineered CDMA mobile-phone networks in Iraq, despite indications the …