June 2004

WARSAW, Poland-Lucent Technologies Inc. said Thursday it will supply CDMA2000 equipment to help expand a Polish wireless local loop network. SFERIA will use the equipment to further expand its network …

Siemens Information and Communication Mobile announced the launch of two new mobile handsets, the CFX65 and the SL65. The CFX65 is a clamshell phone targeted at young consumers. It features …

BASINGSTOKE HANTS, United Kingdom-Radio Frequency Investigation Ltd. has appointed VMK Inc. as its agent for Korea to support its existing customers and grow its cellular and smart-card test services there. …

AUSTIN, Texas-Two communications have joined the WiMax Forum, which supports the 802.16 protocol seen by many as a potential competitor to both Wi-Fi and cellular networks. Wireless Valley Communications and …

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y.-Symbol Technologies Inc. will acquire Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Trio Security Inc., which designs and develops next-generation security solutions for enterprise networks and mobile applications for handheld devices. With the …

SHANGHAI, China-Chinese software vendor Discovery Telecommunications Ltd. announced it acquired two wireless data subsidiaries of Intrinsic Technology Holdings Ltd., a Chinese company that works to develop Chinese wireless content and …

Verizon Wireless said it is in the midst of fixing a glitch brought to its attention by Phase II-enabled public-safety answering points that in some instances causes voice calls placed …

SANTA CLARA-Intel Corp. said it is collaborating with Proxim Corp. to develop and deliver WiMax solutions for fixed and portable broadband wireless access. Both companies will develop base stations and …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson signed a $138 million contract with Serbian wireless carrier Mobtel to expand and upgrade Mobtel’s GSM 900/1800 MHz network. Under the contract, Ericsson will provide hardware and …

CINCINNATI-Convergys Corp. has extended its relationship with Centennial Communications Corp. in a recently signed multi-year contract extension. Convergys will provide outsourced billing, customer care and professional services, including its Infinys …

BOSTON-Mobile data will generate all mobile revenue growth in Western Europe until 2008, according to new research from the Yankee Group. The analyst firm predicts mobile voice revenues will stall …

Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc. launched its CDMA2000 1x EV-DO-based wireless broadband access service, allowing its customers in Alaska to access high-speed wireless data services at speeds up to 2.4 …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. said it will supply GSM equipment to nine of Hutchison India’s 13 license areas. The value of the contract was not disclosed. Nokia is supplying GSM equipment …

SAN FRANCISCO-Hewlett-Packard Co. has entered an agreement to sell wireless local area network equipment from Aruba Networks. HP will leverage the equipment in sales and services to its clients in …

WASHINGTON-The Department of Justice would like Congress to re-examine the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act of 1994 but cannot say why revisions are needed, according to testimony delivered Wednesday …

Regional wireless carrier Cellcom will begin offering push-to-talk services on its CDMA/AMPS-based network in the upper Midwest beginning June 21 using Kodiak Networks’ packet-switched Real-Time Exchange System. In addition to …

HELSINKI, Finland-Contrary to widespread reports, Nokia Corp. has not rejoined the WiMax Forum. But the wireless vendor plans to regain its membership status in the near future. “It may be …

ExxonMobil Corp. has implemented a strict new driver-safety policy that prohibits its employees from using cell phones while driving on company business. The company cited studies pointing to evidence that …

LOS ANGELES-Wireless content companies Meca Communications and Ipsh! announced they will offer a personal computer application that allows users to send instant messages across IM services from MSN, Yahoo!, America …

WASHINGTON-Verizon Wireless said late Wednesday that changes to the Consensus Plan proposed by Nextel Communications Inc. June 2 would only recreate the interference problem in the 800 MHz band that …

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.-First Avenue Networks, holder of an expansive spectrum portfolio, announced wireless Internet service provider Pass Word Inc. will use licensed spectrum from First Avenue’s Express Net product to expand …

HELSINKI, Finland-Finnish wireless carrier TeliaSonera announced it launched a streaming music service from Sony Corp., following up on an agreement between the two companies first announced in March at the …

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-Wireless enterprise company Visto announced it launched a new wireless e-mail product called Visto Mobile, which is based on technology the company acquired through its purchase of ViAir …

Expanding the current agreement between the two companies, Verizon Wireless and OnStar said they would launch America’s Choice with OnStar service plans next month, allowing customers to use their Verizon …

Sprint Corp. announced it would lay off up to 1,100 employees in its Sprint Business Solutions division, including up to 850 SBS employees and up to 250 employees in corporate …