Monthly Archives: December, 2004

Teens driving force behind wireless adoption

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-Teens are continuing to drive the adoption of new wireless technologies and services, according to a report by consultancy IDC. The study indicates...

Siemens tests network with blazing speeds

MUNICH, Germany-Technology company Siemens said it tested a mobile communications network that could transmit up to one gigabit a second, or about 1,000 megabits...

Many wireless users opposed to directory

SAN FRANCISCO-New research shows that more than half of wireless users are against the creation of a national directory service for mobile phone numbers.According...

Freephones.com domain up for sale

Internet entrepreneur Don Murray said he is selling the Internet domain name Freephones.com, and expects to collect a hefty six-figure price for the site....

Mobile Streams to provide content for TIM Brazil

NEWBURY, U.K.-Mobile Streams has been tapped to deliver ringtones, wallpaper and other mobile content for TIM Brazil, a South American carrier with more than...

Radioplan to relocate

DRESDEN, Germany-Radioplan GmbH, which supplies automatic UMTS radio network optimization tools, said it plans to relocate its headquarters to larger offices in Dresden, Germany,...

Anritsu offers test solution for 3G deployments

MORGAN HILL, Calif.-Anritsu Co. introduced a new test solution for third-generation base station deployments.The PIM-S system offers a single connection for swept frequency S-parameter...

Orange launches UMTS in U.K., France

LONDON-European wireless operator Orange launched commercial UMTS-based services in the United Kingdom and France. The launch trails similar launches in the U.K. by rivals...

Home Run King 2 now available from Sprint

SAN DIEGO, Calif.-Mobile technology provider M7 Networks announced the availability of Sega Mobile's first title for the Game Lobby, a gaming-based mobile community offered...

Nokia announces $100M venture capital fund

MENLO PARK, Calif.-Nokia's venture capital division announced it created a new $100 million fund to support the growth of mid- to late-stage companies. Markus...

WeightWatchers.com launches mobile app

NEW YORK-WeightWatchers.com today launched what it said is the first mobile weight-loss application to be integrated with a Web-based account via the Internet.The company...

McCain, Hollings try to extract universal service from telecom package for separate vote

WASHINGTON-Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), whose fight to attach a boxing commission measure to wireless and universal service legislation is drawing growing criticism, is working...

Flarion reports Flash-OFDM contract with Cellular One in Texas

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Flarion Technologies Inc. reported that rural wireless provider Cellular One of Amarillo plan to deploy commercial wireless broadband services using Flarion's Flash-OFDM technology...

Sprint announces $3B in network contracts

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-In support of its previously announced plans to begin deploying CDMA2000 1x EV-DO services, Sprint Corp. reported $3 billion worth of multi-year...

Nextel launches nationwide priority service

RESTON, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. launched nationwide Wireless Priority Service capabilities providing authorized users with priority cellular service during times of emergency. The service moves...

SavaJe announces LG as handset partner

CHELMSFORD, Mass.-Startup SavaJe Technologies announced its first official handset partner-LG Electronics Co. Ltd.-a major move for both SavaJe and LG. "LGE sees SavaJe OS...

Alamosa, AirGate enter confidentiality agreement regarding possible combination

LUBBOCK, Texas-Sprint PCS affiliate Alamosa Holdings Inc. said it has entered into a confidentiality agreement with fellow affiliate AirGate PCS Inc. regarding a potential...

CTIA, IEEE create working group to address issue of faulty batteries

WASHINGTON-Wireless industry officials and engineers will meet in San Diego next week to continue work on a mobile phone battery standard, an effort that...

NextWave files reorganization plan, again

WASHINGTON-Following the recent sale of its remaining spectrum licenses to Verizon Wireless for $3 billion, NextWave Telecom Inc. filed its third joint plan of...

Cingular creates group to focus on enterprise market

ATLANTA-In the wake of its acquisition of AT&T Wireless Services Inc. that created the nation's largest wireless operator, Cingular Wireless L.L.C. created a new...

Wireless industry tops $100B, says U.S. Census Bureau

WASHINGTON-The wireless industry is a $100 billion business. The U.S. Census Bureau today said revenues for cellular and other wireless telecom firms rose to...

Wireless ignored in rural America, despite success

Dear Editor, I read Tina Eichner's opinion on Rural Connections. I continue to be amazed at the lack of interest and outright opposition to...

Nextel adjusts only pricing claims in ads following ad review

NEW YORK-Nextel Communications Inc. was able to support marketing claims for its Nationwide Direct Connect service, but modified pricing claims following a ruling by...

Cricket requests relief from Calif. rules

WASHINGTON-Cricket Communications Inc. has created a storm of controversy over a request for special relief from requirements of California's bill of rights for telecom...

Graphical content emerges as big business

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-Graphical content has emerged as the fastest-growing mass market for wireless data, according to a study from consultancy IDC. Although it generates less...
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