2004

WASHINGTON-The founder of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, Rep. Curt Weldon (R-Pa.), blasted proponents of the Balanced Approach Plan to solve public-safety interference in the 800 MHz band. “It is …

Energy! The one word used over and over again to describe CTIA’s Wireless show last week in Atlanta was energy, as in “There’s a lot of energy this year.” People …

DALLAS-MetroPCS Inc., which filed an initial public offering statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, said it added 118,000 net subscribers during the fourth quarter of 2003, ending the year …

WOBURN, Mass.-Verizon Wireless said it plans to hold a “Wireless Data Symposium” March 30 in Burlington, Mass., in an attempt to familiarize the community with the carrier’s data service offerings …

SAN FRANCISCO-Microsoft Corp. released a new version of its operating system for mobile phones that includes support for switching between landscape- and portrait-style screens as well as VGA and QVGA …

ATLANTA-Wireless content and technology company Ipsh said its new picture-rendering technology will be used in a mobile marketing campaign for Warner Brother’s new “Starsky and Hutch” movie. “We are growing …

PHILADELPHIA-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and NPower, a national network of local nonprofits focused on technology, announced a partnership aimed at educating nonprofits on how to use wireless technology to enhance …

MORRISTOWN, N.J.-AT&T Corp. has named Kevin Crull senior vice president and general manager of wireless services, underscoring the company’s efforts to re-enter the wireless market. “The wireless industry’s consolidation has …

STAMFORD, Conn.-Mobile users are not properly securing mobile devices, even as use of wireless technologies in the workplace continues to rise, according to research firm Gartner Inc. “Wireless mobility is …

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.-Security and access control applications are the most likely to use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, according to a survey from Evans Data. The survey showed 3 in …

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Alcatel Alsthom said it has entered into a strategic alliance with Intel Corp. to define, standardize, develop, integrate and market WiMAX technology. The alliance hopes to deliver solutions …

TROY, Mich.-Clarity Technologies Inc. announced its Clear Voice Capture (CVC) voice communications software technology will be embedded in Peiker’s Bluetooth hands-free system for use in the Mini Cooper automobile. “Together …

NEW YORK-Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service Inc. has placed all entities related to Verizon Communications Inc., including Verizon Wireless, on CreditWatch with negative implications. The move follows S&P’s decision last …

EXTON, Pa.-WPCS International Inc., which offers project engineering services for specialty communication systems, Wi-Fi and fixed-wireless applications, announced it plans to acquire wireless infrastructure provider Heinz Corp. for $1 million …

WASHINGTON-The Telecommunications Industry Association urged Senate leaders to pass spectrum relocation legislation this year, saying approval is critical for the mobile-phone industry and the Pentagon. “The passage of this legislation …

TOKYO-NEC Electronics Corp. said it has licensed the semiconductor products of Transmeta Corp for low-power technology and to manage transistor leakage. Transmeta’s product, known as LongRun2, will be in the …

NEW YORK-The United Nations ICT Task Force and the Wireless Internet Institute announced a series of programs to speed the adoption of wireless Internet. “We need to think of ways …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Wireless is a major theme at this year’s Game Developers’ Conference, with Motorola Inc., Qualcomm Inc., Mobliss and Microsoft Corp. among those making announcements at the show. The …

HELSINKI, Finland-As Nokia Corp. promoted its “life goes mobile” tagline, the company’s chief executive promised Nokia would release as many as 40 new wireless devices this year. The company has …

OBERHAUSEN, Germany-Killer marketing concepts, not killer applications, will help mobile operators reach potential mobile content customers, according to a new report from multimedia messaging company conVisual and consulting company ISI. …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson said it has won a $32 million contract with a Ghanaian carrier to supply what it describes as the first EDGE equipment in Africa. The deal also …

MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it has won a $75 million contract to build a wide range of telecom infrastructure in Iraq, including installing Wi-Fi capabilities for the Iraqi …

DALLAS-MetroPCS Inc., which filed an initial public offering statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this week, said it added 118,000 net subscriber additions during the fourth quarter of …

NEW YORK-Scott + Scott L.L.C. said it has filed a securities class-action lawsuit against Nortel Networks Corp. on behalf of investors that purchased Nortel stock between Dec. 23, 2003, and …

WASHINGTON-The Telecommunications Industry Association on Wednesday called on Congress to fully fund the Rural Broadband program. “The unfortunate truth is that many rural Americans are not able to receive broadband …