Monthly Archives: May, 2004

Smart-phone market continues rise

New research shows the market for smart phones and converged devices continued to increase in the first quarter, with Nokia Corp. claiming the top...

ITU focus group to tackle next-gen standards

GENEVA-The International Telecommunication Union said its standardization arm plans to create a focus group that will produce global standards for next-generation networks. The focus...

Cisco unveils module to integrate Wi-Fi, wireline

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Cisco Systems Inc. said it has unveiled a new module that integrates wireless local area network with wireline, supporting up to 300...

Time dotCom plans Malaysian broadband network

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia-Service provider Time dotCom Berhad announced it will deploy a non-line-of-sight wireless broadband network in Malaysia using a solution from CommVerge Solutions...

UWB Forum signs members, signals support for CSM

WASHINGTON-The Ultra-Wideband Forum said it has signed 30 members and is undergoing talks with several major corporate supporters to join.The forum, which has been...

M1 to begin music recognition service

SINGAPORE-Following a similar launch from U.S. carrier AT&T Wireless Services Inc. last month, Singapore's MobileOne announced plans to begin tomorrow a music recognition service...

Report finds wireless capex levels stabilizing

NEW YORK-Wireless capital expenditure in the United States for 2003 edged out its wireline counterpart, highlighting an onset of stability in the industry after...

Rival groups come together on MMS interoperability

BELLEVUE, Wash.-Trade groups 3G Americas and the CDMA Development Group released technical specifications to allow GSM subscribers to send picture messages to CDMA users....

Naked news women coming to wireless devices

How's this for a blockbuster business plan: wireless streaming video combined with the day's top news combined with naked women? At least that's the...

Verizon Wireless to sell updated LG phone

SAN DIEGO-Verizon Wireless said it will sell the new VX4600 from LG Electronics Co. Ltd., which features a color screen, text messaging and support...

State regulators release intercarrier compensation principles

WASHINGTON-As various industry segments try to develop a new compensation regime for carrying calls, state regulators Wednesday released goals and principles of any...

GSM Europe welcomes new EU countries to mobile fold

BRUSSELS, Belgium-GSM Europe, the European arm of the GSM Association, said it welcomed the 10 new member countries of the European Union, which it...

Convergys makes two acquisitions

CINCINNATI-Convergys Corp. announced it has acquired WhisperWire Inc. and Encore Receivable Management Inc.The acquisition of WhisperWire, a provider of industry-specific sales effectiveness software, will...

Nokia to expand Chilean network

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. said it has signed a deal to expand Chile Telefonica Movil's GSM/EDGE network. Telefonica launched Latin America's first commercial EDGE network...

Motorola sets quarterly dividend

SCHAUMBURG, lll.-Motorola Inc. said it has declared a quarterly dividend of 4 cents per share that will be paid to stockholders July 15. This...

Connexn unveils revenue assurance software

WASHINGTON-Connexn Technologies introduced its Certo Cost and Revenue Assurance (CRA) software platform at this week's Billing World 2004 show in Washington, D.C.The platform allows...

Cingular to upgrade Villanova's wireless network

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.-Cingular Wireless has partnered with Villanova University to upgrade the school's campuswide wireless system to handle voice, data and messaging. Through...

Mforma, THQ Wireless announce acquisitions

The wireless content business continues its rapid consolidation as two major U.S. players announced international acquisitions. The moves are the latest indication that wireless...

Western Wireless sees increases in ARPU, revenue

Western Wireless Corp. reported 22,900 net customer additions during the first quarter of this year for its domestic operations, ending the quarter with more...

Qwest posts drop in wireless base

DENVER-Following a slower-than-expected transition of its wireless customers to Sprint PCS' network as part of a mobile virtual network operator agreement announced last year,...

Settlement talks under way in N.C. distracted driver suit

WASHINGTON-Lawyers for a North Carolina firm are in talks to settle a lawsuit brought by the estate of a young girl killed earlier this...

Sun announces RFID center, product

DALLAS-Sun Microsystems Inc. this week officially opened its Dallas-based RFID Test Center and launched a new Radio Frequency Identification solution. The test center simulates...

Korean phone maker files for bankruptcy

SEOUL, South Korea-South Korean mobile-phone maker Sewon Telecom filed for court receivership, according to local reports, citing declining revenues and mounting debts.According to reports,...

FCC creates wireless broadband task force

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission today announced the creation of a wireless broadband access task force to help craft policies for fostering deployment of high-speed...

Hutchison adds LG phones to portfolio

MILAN, Italy-Third-generation wireless carrier Hutchison said it will add LG Electronics Inc. phones to its 3G handset line-up, with a global agreement for 3...
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