Monthly Archives: June, 2004

Lucent to expand fixed wireless network in Poland

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...

Siemens announces two new handsets

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...

RFI appoints Korean agent for cellular, smart-card services

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...

Wireless Valley, Cambridge Broadband join WiMax Forum

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...

Symbol to acquire Trio Security

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...

Discovery acquires Intrinsic subsidiaries

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...

Qualcomm chip causes Verizon Wireless Phase II glitch

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...

Intel, Proxim cooperate on WiMAX solutions

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...

Ericsson to upgrade Serbian GSM network

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,...

Centennial expands billing relationship with Convergys

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...

Mobile data to provide all revenue growth in W. Europe, report

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...

Alaska Communications launches 1x EV-DO service

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...

Nokia scores main supplier agreement in India

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...

HP to sell Aruba WLAN 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...

Justice wants CALEA re-examined in light of VoIP

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...

Regional carrier to offer PTT service

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...

Nokia plans to rejoin WiMax Forum

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...

ExxonMobil forbids cell-phone use by drivers

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...

Meca, Ipsh! team for IM services

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...

Verizon criticizes Nextel's Consensus Plan enhancements

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...

First Avenue to lease spectrum to Pass Word

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...

TeliaSonera launches Sony's streaming music service

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...

Visto launches wireless e-mail solution

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...

Verizon Wireless expands OnStar services

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,...

Sprint to lay off 1,100

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...
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