February 2004

CANNES, France-Motorola Inc. jumped into the already crowded market for over-the-air updating technology with the release of its Device Management System through its 4thpass subsidiary. Motorola said the technology allows …

CANNES, France-Thanks to Comverse Technology Inc., the interoperability gap between GSM and CDMA may soon become history. At this week’s 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France, the company, using its …

CANNES, France-Third-generation mobile communications technology supplier UbiNetics announced it has completed a $26 million investment led by international venture capital company 3i. “The investment further emphasizes the positive change in …

CALGARY, Alberta, Canada-Zi Corp. said it has licensed its eZiText predictive text input technology to Putian Youtong, a subsidiary of China Putian Corp., a leading electronic communications company in China. …

CANNES, France-Wireless Internet company Openwave Systems Inc. announced a new deal with Microsoft Corp. as well as a major sale to handset maker Motorola Inc. Openwave also announced an acquisition …

Fresh with a government deal to test its Packet Blast technology, Lucent Technologies Inc. confirms a trend that proclaims packet technology is king in the wireless space. The U.S. Defense …

Dear Editor, With reference to Tracy Ford’s article in the Jan. 5 edition of RCR, it has been our experience that the cellular industry is characterized by a tumultuous relationship …

Computer industry giant Hewlett-Packard Co. increased its focus on the wireless market with enhancements to a number of its integrated service platforms, including customer-care and support services that are part …

CANNES, France-Japanese wireless browser company Access Co. Ltd. announced a series of new products and agreements the company hopes will increase sales to carriers and handset manufacturers. On the handset …

American Tower Corp. and Crown Castle International Corp. released solid fourth-quarter 2003 financial results, as expected. American Tower’s revenues totaled $191.5 million, up from $177.4 million for the fourth quarter …

Only time will tell whether Arun Sarin and other Vodafone Group plc execs were snookered by indefatigable Yanks or all the wiser for hitting the sack at a proper hour. …

COSTA MESA, Calif.-Both GSM and CDMA advocacy bodies are beating their chest over their 2003 worldwide adoption numbers, but the figures released by the Global Mobile Suppliers Association bests those …

In addition to propelling the combined entity past Verizon Wireless as the nation’s largest wireless carrier, Cingular Wireless L.L.C.’s successful $41 billion acquisition of smaller rival AT&T Wireless Services Inc. …

Siemens Information and Communication Mobile Group said it is providing support for two Chinese carriers as they expand their networks. Siemens is expanding China Unicom’s GSM network in Shanghai, Guangxi …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Wireless synchronization company Pumatech Inc. announced it changed its name to Intellisync Corp. and began trading under the Nasdaq stock symbol SYNC on Feb. 18. The company said …

WASHINGTON-A House Government Reform panel has plans to hold a hearing March 16 on how U.S. policymakers prepare and execute spectrum policy positions at World Radiocommunication Conferences, the first of …

Dear Editor, In response to your recent article regarding T-Mobile’s treatment of New York dealers, I would like to express a different opinion. Portables Unlimited Inc. has been a master …

OWINGS MILLS, Md.-Aether Systems Inc. reported sluggish revenues and continuing net losses, which the company said was partly due to the recent sale of its wireless enterprise division. However, Aether …

LONDON-Actix, which provides wireless network performance engineering software, has acquired ComOpt, a provider of automated wireless optimization solutions. “Actix and ComOpt have created a major new force offering intelligent performance …

LG Electronics Co. Ltd. announced its second GSM carrier partner with the release of the G4011 clamshell phone for AT&T Wireless Services Inc. The phone follows the release of two …

Ladies and gentlemen, AT&T Wireless (like Elvis) has left the building. So now what? Is this a new Ma Bell? Not likely, but I suspect the new and improved Cingular …

LONDON-Premium messaging company mBlox continued its acquisition spree with the purchase of WCL Wireless Commerce UK Ltd., a premium messaging company in the United Kingdom. Terms of the deal were …

SAN FRANCISCO-Intel Corp. plans to unveil an ultra-wideband platform and it joined an initiative with other players to promote a common USB standard. The chip bellwether said it is working …

DALLAS-Flat-rate wireless provider MetroPCS Inc. launched its @metro data and PictureTalk messaging service, allowing customers to download content to select BREW-enabled handsets and send multimedia messages using the Audiovox 8900 …

CANNES, France-Sun Microsystems Inc. today sought to dust off its somewhat tarnished image in wireless with a series of new announcements and product upgrades. Perhaps most importantly, the company officially …