2004

The new wireless gizmos may be humming with new applications, but promises keep outweighing results. CDMA, the technology leading the march toward a full third-generation era, continues to confront challenges. …

Paul Neilson, senior vice president of technology services for Monster Worldwide, doesn’t really care about latency statistics for push-to-talk services, kilobit-per-second measurements of high-speed wireless networks or processor specifications for …

DALLAS-Two marquee chipmakers Texas Instruments and STMicroelectronics said they are sampling what they describe as the first standard CDMA2000 1x EV-DV solution. The chips will be embedded in cell phones, …

MUMBAI, India-Countering a similar offering by rival wireless provider Tata Teleservices, Indian wireless carrier Hutchison Essar launched Fastmobile Inc.’s push2talk service, which combines walkie-talkie services with instant messaging, short message …

AT&T Wireless Services Inc. is reportedly set to launch high-speed UMTS services as soon as this summer in select U.S. markets, according to published reports citing sources close to the …

BOSTON-A new report by Strategy Analytics found high interest among cell-phone users in cordless headsets and push-to-talk connectivity. The report, “US Cellular Device Market Dynamics: End User Interest,” found 54 …

DALLAS-Although it is often thought of as a single wireless standard, WiMax actually addresses multiple areas of the telecommunications market, according to a new report from Parks Associates called “Untethering …

AUSTIN, Texas-Dell has joined the Wireless Networking and Communications Group at the University of Texas at Austin as an industrial affiliate sponsor. WNCG is an academic research center at the …

WOBURN, Mass.-Speech recognition solution provider VoiceSignal announced its PCLink software is now available. The software allows users to transfer contact lists from a PC to a Samsung mobile phone and …

MELBOURNE, Fla.-AirNet Communications said it has received $3 million in new purchase orders for its software-defined base stations. The products, which include the AdaptaCell 4000 base stations and the AirSite …

WASHINGTON-Cingular Wireless L.L.C’s proposed $41 billion purchase of AT&T Wireless Services Inc. picked up support from a leading disability organization, but the deal continues to be dogged by a group …

North Korea has apparently banned the use of mobile phones, according to international news reports. Details on the secretive country’s ban were unclear. The country banned the use of mobile …

ADC Telecommunications Inc. announced it is selling its customer care and billing software division, including its Singl.eView platform for revenue, transaction, billing and service management, to operational support services vendor …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-WJ Communications Inc. said it will acquire the wireless infrastructure business and associated assets of EiC Corp. WJ Communications designs and supplies radio-frequency semiconductors and multichip modules, while …

WATERLOO, Ontario-Research In Motion Ltd.’s stellar growth was dimmed slightly due to a downgrade from Bank of America Securities, which forced the company’s stock down from around $120 per share …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless said it will begin offering text messaging alerts from CNN.com, including breaking news and top stories, and financial information from CNN/fn and Money magazine. The service allows …

Microsoft Corp. continues to play in the wireless arena in fits and starts, as the company quietly released a trial version of its Pocket MSN application after a delay of …

Ratings of cellular service providers and handset manufacturers fell short in the American Customer Satisfaction Index, which for the first time, included the wireless industry in its yearly first-quarter report …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Citing higher-than-expected demand for its memory chips, Intel Corp. said its second-quarter revenue will reach the top end of its expectations. The company expects revenue to be between …

Two marquee chipmakers Texas Instruments and STMicroelectronics said they are sampling what they describe as the first standard CDMA2000 1x EV-DV solution. The chips will be embedded in cell phones, …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Following calls from several victims checking on the status of orders, Verizon Wireless said it has notified authorities of a telephone scam offering free phones and service involving one …

NEW YORK-Citing financial profile improvement, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services placed its CCC- corporate credit rating and ‘C’ subordinated debt rating for Sprint PCS affiliate US Unwired Inc. on CreditWatch …

MUNICH, Germany-Siemens AG said it has signed a $365 million contract to supply UMTS equipment to Italian operator Wind. The deal, which is the first phase that will run for …

GENEVA-For the first time in its 30-year history, the International Telecommunications Union’s Telecom World event will not be held in Geneva. ITU Telecom World 2006 will take place in Hong …

WOODBURY, N.Y.-Investors cheered as Comverse Technology Inc. announced it reversed its losses to report a positive net income in its first fiscal quarter. The company also raised its forecast for …