Monthly Archives: October, 2004

AirIQ closes on $9.6M for acquisition

TORONTO-Canadian telematics provider AirIQ has closed a private placement offering that raised $9.57 million, the company announced Thursday. AirIQ will use the capital to...

Broadband over power line approved despite interference concerns

WASHINGTON-Despite the interference concerns of government-spectrum users, public-safety entities and amateur-radio operators, the Federal Communications Commission Thursday adopted rules to allow broadband over power...

Nortel postpones Flextronics manufacturing outsourcing

SINGAPORE-Nortel Networks Ltd. announced it is postponing the transfer of two Canadian manufacturing plants to Flextronics, highlighting the impact of Nortel's ongoing financial statements...

InterWAVE in acquisition discussions

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-InterWAVE said it is trying to fine-tune and boost its finances as it undergoes discussions to be acquired."While we have historically managed...

KDDI offers music download service

TOKYO-Japanese wireless carrier KDDI announced what it called the first music download service that allows users to download full songs. The new 1x service...

Mobile video unlikely to draw consumers in short term

TORONTO-Mobile video may get lots of buzz, but it's not likely to draw consumers anytime soon, according to a study by research and consulting...

UbiquiTel to pay on notes

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Qualcomm eyes European market with Trigenix buy

SAN DIEGO-With a view to bringing CDMA to the mainstream of the European market, Qualcomm Inc. said it has acquired Trigenix, a mobile user...

Vodafone taps Verizon Wireless CFO in company restructure

Vodafone Group plc named a new financial director from a familiar place and announced board changes and a new organizational structure that the international...

TeliaSonera conducts first EDGE/W-CDMA data handover

ESPOO, Finland-TeliaSonera Finland has conducted the world's first EDGE-W-CDMA packet data handover using equipment and terminals in a commercial network, according to Nokia Corp.,...

Nortel signs contract extensions in Europe

LONDON-The contract beat goes on for Nortel Networks Ltd.: one in Europe, another in Russia.Nortel said carrier MmO2 has expanded its infrastructure contract with...

Dobson launches EDGE services in 16-state service area

OKLAHOMA CITY-Dobson Communications Corp. launched its EDGE-based QuickLink Mobile Wireless Internet Services across its 16-state Cellular One-branded service area. Customers can access the network...

KDDI expands 1x services to 2 GHz band

TOKYO-Motorola Inc. said it has begun deployment of its CDMA2000 1x solution on a 2 GHz network for Japanese wireless carrier KDDI, which is...

Consolidation in wireless distribution under way

Consolidation in the wireless distribution arena is under way with two acquisitions announced this week. Wireless Channels, parent of Advantage Wireless, acquired American Connections,...

Microsoft looks to mobile music with device partnerships

Music at home, on the go and on the cheap sum up the goal of a new partnership program penned by Microsoft Corp. with...

Growth in micro fuel cells for wireless expected

PALO ALTO, Calif.-Unit shipments of micro fuel cells for portable devices are expected to reach $125.2 million by 2010, according to new research from...

Telus backs off Microcell bid

VANCOUVER, British Columbia-Telus Corp. said it would not extend its $800 million offers to acquire rival Microcell Telecommunications Inc. beyond the current Oct. 12...

Action Engine gains new funding

REDMOND, Wash.-Action Engine Corp. closed its Series D round of financing Tuesday, which brought the total amount raised by the mobile software developer to...

AWS to offer Audiovox smart phone

Bill Gates was on hand as two new Windows Mobile-based devices were rolled out at the Digital Entertainment Anywhere event Tuesday. AT&T Wireless Services...

TCS warns on quarterly revenue

ANNAPOLIS, Md.-TeleCommunication Systems Inc. pre-announced its expected financial results, warning they will be lower than projected, due mainly to lower-than-expected customer spending late in...

Nokia, Siemens, Sony Ericsson named as top brands in Europe

LONDON-Handset manufacturers Siemens AG and Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. could make inroads against Nokia Corp. in Europe, according to the Yankee Group 2004...

SBC lines up $12B credit for AWS buy

NEW YORK-SBC Communications Inc. entered into a one-year, $12 billion revolving credit agreement with investment and commercial banks to help fund its wireless subsidiary...

3G data speeds to benefit enterprise workers

BOSTON-The emergence of third-generation networks will serve as a turning point for enterprise mobility, according to a new report from the Yankee Group.The mobile...

WHO study says long-term wireless use increases cancer risk: Scientists say more research needed

WASHINGTON-A new World Health Organization-backed study says long-term mobile-phone use increases the risk of cancer, but scientists said follow-up research is needed before it...

PushMessenger launches server for wireless operators

PARIS-PushMessenger launched an instant messaging and presence server (IMPS) for mobile operators and Internet service providers, the wireless software developer said Tuesday. The company's...
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