Monthly Archives: May, 2004

Qualcomm releases blitz of converged chipsets

In what amounts to a market blitz, Qualcomm Inc. unveiled a series of chipsets covering the CDMA, GSM and W-CDMA technologies.The U.S. supplier made...

Philips joins Symbian partner program

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands-Royal Philips Electronics said it joined the Symbian Platinum Program, which the semiconductor maker said is part of its commitment to mobile...

T-Mobile USA adds record number of new users

T-Mobile USA Inc. continued its strong customer growth trend, adding a record1.174 million net subscribers during the first quarter of this year, which topped...

LNP pushes 2 million subscribers to port

The Federal Communications Commission reported that more than 2 million consumers ported their telephone numbers since wireless local number portability was implemented last November,...

Camera-phone bill heads to House floor

WASHINGTON-A bill that would make invasive use of camera phones and other imaging devices on federal property a crime is headed to the House...

Powell hints Nextel may accept 2.1 GHz spectrum

WASHINGTON-FCC Chairman Michael Powell hinted to reporters Thursday that Nextel Communications Inc. may yet be willing to accept spectrum in the 2.1 GHz band...

Telstra plans GSM-based PTT service for June

SYDNEY, Australia-Telstra, the largest mobile operator in Australia, said it will launch push-to-talk services in June following a trial that included 12 Telstra business...

Muris to leave FTC post

WASHINGTON-Federal Trade Commission Chairman Timothy Muris, whose tenure began under a cloud before brightening with enforcement crackdowns and consumer safeguards for technologies new and...

NYC issues RFP for 4.9 GHz public-safety network

WASHINGTON-The City of New York issued a request for proposals for construction of a multimillion-dollar public safety wireless network likely using 4.9 GHz spectrum...

Nextel letter to FCC rejects 2.1 GHz spectrum

Countering a proposal by the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association that would grant spectrum in the 2.1 GHz band and force the carrier to...

IPWireless ships dual-band UMTS TDD devices

SAN BRUNO, Calif.-IPWireless said it has commenced shipping of dual-band devices that allow users to roam across UMTS TDD networks in both 1900 MHz...

Intel ships upgraded wireless PC chips

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Intel Corp. said it is shipping three Intel Pentium M processors that will boost performance for smoother video playback, faster application response...

i2Telecom product to allow cellular calls via VoIP

BOCA RATON, Fla.-i2Telecom International Inc. has developed a patent-pending technology that allows cellular bridging to Voice-over-Internet Protocol networks.The solution allows cellular customers to make...

Cambridge Broadband closes $15M in financing

CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-Cambridge Broadband Ltd., which develops fixed wireless access technology, said it closed its series C financing round for a total of $15.25...

Ipsos-Insight: Global wireless Internet use on the rise

NEW YORK-Wireless Internet usage rates were up 145 percent for 2003, with 79 million unique users, according to The Face of the Web 2003,...

Monster renews Sprint contract

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Career placement directory provider Monster Worldwide Technologies L.L.C. renewed its communications contract with Sprint Corp. to serve as the company's primary wireless...

WiMAX chipset shipments to hit $2.2B, says WTRS

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Annual shipments for WiMAX chipsets will exceed $2.2 billion in 2008, according to new research from West Technology Research Solutions L.L.C."WiMAX is...

IDT to reorganize Winstar division

NEWARK, N.J.-IDT Corp. said it will reorganize its fixed wireless Winstar/IDT Solutions division.The group will focus on providing private line services, wholesale service, spectrum...

CDMA2000 users reach 86 million

COSTA MESA, Calif.-The CDMA Development Group said 13 million users subscribed to CDMA2000 services, including 6.6 million 1x EV-DO users, during the first quarter,...

Ricochet to refocus on public safety

High-speed wireless Internet service provider Ricochet Networks Inc. said it is redirecting its focus to municipalities and public-safety workers, according to a company spokesperson.Ricochet,...

Siemens, Alcatel announce GSM contracts

MUNICH, Germany and PARIS-Both Siemens AG and Alcatel Corp. announced GSM contracts Wednesday.Siemens said it will extend GSM networks in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine...

Nextel to offer Networks In Motion location service

IRVINE, Calif.-Wireless enterprise company Networks In Motion said it released its new AtlasTrack location-services product through Nextel Communications Inc. The company said the Java...

Qualcomm raises expectations on higher sales

CDMA pioneer Qualcomm Inc. announced increased third-quarter and full-year expectations due to higher sales of its chipsets and technology products, along with higher W-CDMA...

Wireless continues to infiltrate gaming show

Video gamers worldwide reveled at the new products and titles premiering at the Electronics Entertainment Expo (E3) video game trade show in Los Angeles,...

Comverse to supply MMSCs to five carriers

MOSCOW-Comverse said five wireless carriers in Eastern Europe and Central Asia have selected its multimedia messaging service center for commercial deployment.The carriers include Kyivstar...
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