2004

KIOWA, Kan.-RSI Corp. said it is offering an online Spanish language version of its RF Site Safety Awareness training course. The interactive training course offers facts on the hazards posed …

In preparation for the upcoming May 24 deadline enabling wireless local number portability in markets outside the top 100, Verizon Wireless said it has continued to work with smaller regional …

New research shows the market for smart phones and converged devices continued to increase in the first quarter, with Nokia Corp. claiming the top spot in terms of devices and …

WASHINGTON-As various industry segments try to develop a new compensation regime for carrying calls, state regulators Wednesday released goals and principles of any new intercarrier compensation scheme. “Because it was …

SAN DIEGO-Verizon Wireless said it will sell the new VX4600 from LG Electronics Co. Ltd., which features a color screen, text messaging and support for downloadable applications. “With the success …

How’s this for a blockbuster business plan: wireless streaming video combined with the day’s top news combined with naked women? At least that’s the scheme laid out between Internet and …

BELLEVUE, Wash.-Trade groups 3G Americas and the CDMA Development Group released technical specifications to allow GSM subscribers to send picture messages to CDMA users. The groups’ new “Americas MMS Inter-carrier …

NEW YORK-Wireless capital expenditure in the United States for 2003 edged out its wireline counterpart, highlighting an onset of stability in the industry after the recent bubble, according to a …

SINGAPORE-Following a similar launch from U.S. carrier AT&T Wireless Services Inc. last month, Singapore’s MobileOne announced plans to begin tomorrow a music recognition service called Point. Customers dial 188*, point …

WASHINGTON-The Ultra-Wideband Forum said it has signed 30 members and is undergoing talks with several major corporate supporters to join. The forum, which has been caught in a standards battle …

MUNICH, Germany-Siemens AG said it will be the sole supplier for a GSM and third-generation network in Norway for NetCom under a six-year $241 million contract. Under the agreement, Siemens …

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia-Service provider Time dotCom Berhad announced it will deploy a non-line-of-sight wireless broadband network in Malaysia using a solution from CommVerge Solutions that includes Navini Networks’ 2.6 GHz …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Cisco Systems Inc. said it has unveiled a new module that integrates wireless local area network with wireline, supporting up to 300 access points and 6,000 users. The …

GENEVA-The International Telecommunication Union said its standardization arm plans to create a focus group that will produce global standards for next-generation networks. The focus group will address what industry experts …

CINCINNATI-Convergys Corp. announced it has acquired WhisperWire Inc. and Encore Receivable Management Inc. The acquisition of WhisperWire, a provider of industry-specific sales effectiveness software, will complement Convergys’ Infinys business support …

BRUSSELS, Belgium-GSM Europe, the European arm of the GSM Association, said it welcomed the 10 new member countries of the European Union, which it said represent some of the fastest-growing …

The wireless content business continues its rapid consolidation as two major U.S. players announced international acquisitions. The moves are the latest indication that wireless entertainment and application companies are no …

Western Wireless Corp. reported 22,900 net customer additions during the first quarter of this year for its domestic operations, ending the quarter with more than 1.3 million total domestic customers. …

DENVER-Following a slower-than-expected transition of its wireless customers to Sprint PCS’ network as part of a mobile virtual network operator agreement announced last year, Qwest Communications International Inc. posted a …

WASHINGTON-Lawyers for a North Carolina firm are in talks to settle a lawsuit brought by the estate of a young girl killed earlier this year when a commercial truck-allegedly operated …

BOUDLER, Colo.-SandCherry Inc. announced an agreement with Pario Solutions under which Pario will resell and distribute SandCherry’s speech-enabled software products to enterprises and service providers in the Caribbean market. “Pario’s …

DALLAS-Sun Microsystems Inc. this week officially opened its Dallas-based RFID Test Center and launched a new Radio Frequency Identification solution. The test center simulates a warehouse environment to test RFID …

SEOUL, South Korea-South Korean mobile-phone maker Sewon Telecom filed for court receivership, according to local reports, citing declining revenues and mounting debts. According to reports, the firm had made major …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission today announced the creation of a wireless broadband access task force to help craft policies for fostering deployment of high-speed wireless Internet services in the United …

MILAN, Italy-Third-generation wireless carrier Hutchison said it will add LG Electronics Inc. phones to its 3G handset line-up, with a global agreement for 3 million LG video phones before the …