Yearly Archives: 2003

Smart phones to surpass PDAs

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...

Activity abounds in gaming, content arena

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...

Alternative 3G solutions try to gain followers

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...

Cingular to manage MTV wireless trivia contest

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...

Ericsson wins U.S., international contracts

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...

Canadian carriers unite on Wi-Fi

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...

DoCoMo to begin new ring-tone service

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...

MSNBC gets into Wi-Fi game

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,...

Valere Power receives additional $17M in financing

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...

Patent appeal decision could affect future wireless lawsuits

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...

WLAN hardware revenue tops $608M in 2Q

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...

Horizon PCS files lawsuit against Sprint PCS

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...

Handset bundling case against 5 operators to move forward

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...

Viaero Wireless to replace CDMA network with Nokia GSM/GPRS gear

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...

Nvidia completes MediaQ acquisition

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...

Canadian operators unite on Wi-Fi standards

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...

Fujitsu downgraded to ‘junk’ status by S&P

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...

DoCoMo to begin ring-tone service for callers

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...

Telecom competition rules offer mixed bag for wireless

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...

Bush to nominate Gallagher to lead NTIA

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...

Qualcomm sells stake in cinema company

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...

Cell-Loc to reduce staff by 56%

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...

Crown Castle to pay dividend Sept. 15

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...

2004 Lincoln Aviator to include Andrew GPS antenna

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...

CDMA consortium applies for Iraqi mobile license

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...
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