2003

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless entered the camera phone race with a new picture-messaging service and advanced phone from LG Mobile Phones. The move was expected, as RCR Wireless News reported on …

With a competitive environment similar to a high-profile sporting event, an increasing number of wireless carriers have recently thrown their marketing and sponsorship efforts behind sporting events and venues. “Sporting …

LONDON-More than 42 million consumers in Western Europe will use mobile portals by 2007, bringing the market’s value to more than $1 billion, according to research from IDC. “The growth …

BELLEVUE, Wash.-Western Wireless Corp. said it intends to sell $600 million worth of senior unsecured notes with maturities in 2010 and 2013 to qualified institutional buyers in an unregistered offering. …

LONDON-Operating company Symbian claimed another win with the Fujitsu F2102V phone for NTT DoCoMo Inc.’s high-speed FOMA network. The mobile phone includes two digital cameras for video capabilities, as well …

REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. said it has named San Francisco-based advertising agency Goodby, Silverstein & Partners to handle the carrier’s corporate branding advertising. AT&T Wireless added that Ogilvy & …

WASHINGTON-When the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association initially reacted to a clarification letter sent by the FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau regarding wireless local number portability, it said it was pleased …

LOWELL, Mass.-M/A-COM Inc. announced it will install an 800 MHz voice and data communications system for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) under a $25.7 million contract. The system will …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Ultra-wideband (UWB) products will inevitably dominate the high data rate wireless marketplace, according to recent analysis from West Technology Research Solutions L.L.C., which estimates annual shipments of UWB …

REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. said it has named San Francisco-based advertising agency Goodby, Silverstein & Partners to handle the carrier’s corporate branding advertising. AT&T Wireless added that Ogilvy & …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-AirMagnet Inc. has incorporated the recently approved 802.11g standard into the AirMagnet Distributed, a distributed wireless local area network administration and management product capable of identifying security, reliability …

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services assigned its CCC rating to Western Wireless Corp.’s aggregate $600 million senior notes offering, reaffirmed the carrier’s B- corporate credit rating and removed Western Wireless …

LONDON-The Global Mobile Suppliers Association launched an Asia-Pacific Chapter in the Philippines to support the growth of third-generation W-CDMA technology. The GSA also has an Indian chapter. The new Philippine …

LOS ANGELES-Wireless equipment maker Powerwave Technologies Inc. posted a net loss of $15.2 million, or 23 cents per share, in the second quarter as against a profit of $4.4 million …

EDS said it signed an agreement with Orange plc for a set of managed mobility products for enterprise customers. The two companies will jointly deliver the EDS Extended Connected Office …

TOKYO-Two Japanese operators announced additions to their multimedia messaging handset portfolios. KDDI said it released the A1304T manufactured by Toshiba Corp. and the A1401K from Kyocera Corp. for its 1x …

Operating company Symbian claimed another win with the Fujitsu F2102V phone for NTT DoCoMo Inc.’s high-speed FOMA network. The mobile phone includes two digital cameras for video capabilities, as well …

Passengers on Southeast Airlines may soon be able to surf the Internet using wireless Wi-Fi network capabilities as well as talk on their mobile phones, all during flights, due to …

NEW YORK-Global investment bank Lehman Brothers said it appointed Sir Christopher Gent as a non-executive director to its board of directors. His appointment will begin Sept. 1. Gent will step …

WASHINGTON-Metawave Communications Corp. is seeking to make some money before the court finally approves its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case. The wireless player asked the bankruptcy court to sell some of …

A group of Korea’s major mobile-phone makers, including heavyweights Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and LG Electronics, are protesting a possible government plan that would regulate the use of camera phones …

TOKYO-The Japanese wireless industry continues to see massive innovation in the mobile-phone area, with technology giants NTT DoCoMo Inc. and NEC Corp. releasing notable new phone advances. First, NEC showed …

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-Wireless e-mail company Seven announced it scored a major deal with Japanese wireless data giant NTT DoCoMo Inc., which will package and resell Seven’s wireless e-mail technology under …

LONDON-JP Morgan reduced its rating on Vodafone Group plc from “overweight” to “underweight” noting the company’s stock is overvalued among its peer group and it expects Vodafone to begin reporting …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission today voted to require some digital mobile phones to be compatible with hearing aids under a phased-in approach calling for industry by early 2008 to make …