2004

BALTIMORE-Interlink Networks announced Chicago-based distributor WAV Inc. will become the first nationwide distributor of its LucidLink Wireless Security solution, an 802.11 wireless local area network security solution designed for small …

WOODBURY, N.Y.-Comverse Technology Inc. said it has rolled out its multimedia messaging service center for small wireless operators. The product, known as Compact MMSC, is low cost and provides most …

SAN ANTONIO-SBC Communications, an owner of U.S. wireless carrier Cingular Wireless L.L.C., said it plans to sell at least 69.4 million shares in Danish telecom company TDC. TDC owns the …

CARROLLTON, Texas-Handset distribution company CellStar Corp. and European wireless content company Buongiorno Vitaminic SpA announced an innovative partnership to increase their respective sales opportunities. CellStar said the deal would allow …

WASHINGTON-A bill introduced Tuesday in the California State Assembly would require mobile-phone carriers to obtain expressed written consent of subscribers in separate contracts before their phone numbers can be shared …

BOULDER, Colo.-SandCherry Inc. and LumenVox L.L.C. have partnered to offer speech and touch-tone solutions to service providers and enterprises. Through their partnership, SandCherry will offer LumenVox’s Speech Recognition Engine SRE …

SINGAPORE-Flextronics will acquire Hughes Network Systems’ 55-percent ownership stake in Hughes Software Systems, which provides software products and services to telecom infrastructure companies, for $226 million. Together, Flextronics and HSS …

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-GM’s OnStar is in a position to introduce its telematics services for commercial fleets, according to a new study from ABI Research. “The technology is now at a …

MILPITAS, Calif.-Kineto Wireless, supplier of mobile over wireless local area network solutions, closed its $35 million Series C round of financing, bringing total investments in the company to more than …

CUPERTINO, Calif.-Apple Computer Inc. this week introduced AirPort Express, a solution that allows consumers to wirelessly connect to the Internet and to wirelessly access iTunes music selections from home stereos …

NEWBURY, United Kingdom-Arieson, a network planning and optimization company, said it secured its first round of institutional funding led by Add Partners and Top Technology Ventures, both European venture-capital firms. …

Verizon Wireless and Cingular Wireless L.L.C. both announced network expansions. Verizon Wireless will provide customers with additional coverage in the Northeast, while Cingular customers will see additional coverage in North …

Mobile-phone enthusiasts the world over witnessed the release of several new devices and gadgets, including one phone that actually takes a step back from the technological cutting edge. Sprint announced …

A youth-oriented consumer survey released by the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association and the Foundation for Rural Service found that rural wireless customers between the ages of 18 and 24 could …

RAPID CITY, S.D.-Western Communications Inc. in conjunction with Airtel Montana said it has launched an integrated wireless service in Rapid City and the Black Hills of South Dakota using Motorola …

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands-Cutting the Wires, a mobile solutions provider, said it has launched Zafari Mobile Professional, a network- and device-independent connection and application management interface for laptop computers. Zafari Mobile …

OSLO, Norway-CDMA 450 technology is making headway in various global markets, with Norway awarding a 450 MHz license in that country, and trials of the technology concluding in Brazil. The …

The worldwide market for mobile phones continues to swell, as new research shows handset makers sold 153 million devices in the first quarter. However, market leader Nokia Corp. witnessed a …

SAN DIEGO-As expected, Qualcomm Inc. and its BREW partners released a rash of announcements in conjunction with the BREW developer’s conference. Qualcomm joined handset makers, technology vendors and content providers …

WASHINGTON-A new congressional report concludes the existing spectrum-management regime does not promote efficient use of the nation’s airwaves and needs repair, a finding that comes as the Bush administration prepares …

WASHINGTON-Wireless Voice over Internet Protocol is here with the advent of Qualcomm Inc.’s CDMA2000 1x EV-DO service as deployed by Verizon Wireless, said Brooke Schulz, vice president of corporate communications …

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands-The Bluetooth Special Interest Group reported that the Bluetooth industry is now shipping more than 2 million units per week worldwide, which is less than nine months after …

LOS ANGELES-Texas Instruments Inc. said it signed a deal to provide a chip for Samsung Electronic Co. Ltd.’s mobile-phone cameras. The chip will allow Samsung’s mobile phones to feature multimedia …

TOPSFIELD, Mass.-TracPoint Wireless has introduced a suite of revenue programs and value-added services designed to help wireless dealers and retailers increase new subscription activity. TracPoint’s sales and marketing programs include …

WASHINGTON-A Federal Communications Commission official today defended a $2.5 billion government program that subsidizes Internet connections for schools and libraries, but conceded there is room for improvement. “There has been …