2004

IRVING, Texas-Nokia Corp. said it cut 50 positions from its research and development facility in Texas. The company said the layoffs were primarily in its radio network and core network …

LOS ALTOS, Calif.-PhatWare Corp., a mobile and desktop computer software and services company, said it has renamed its HPC Notes organization tool for Microsoft Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs and desktop …

LOS GATOS, Calif.-Steve Largent, president and chief executive officer of the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association, will be a featured speaker at the 14th Annual Invitational Wireless Dinner sponsored by …

VANCOUVER, British Columbia-Infowave Software announced the release of its Telispark Mobile Enterprise 2.5 suite of mobile enterprise applications. The suite includes mCustomer and mOffice modules that allow mobile workers to …

CRANBURY, N.J.-Broadbeam Corp. said it has announced a solution that brings Wi-Fi and wide area networks onto one seamless network. The product, known as Uni-Fi, enables “mobile users to automatically …

LOS ANGELES-Texas Instruments Inc. shares took a 4-percent tumble on the news of its optimistic first-quarter revenue forecast on its semiconductor business. TI said it anticipated revenue of between $2.8 …

TOKYO, Japan-NEC Corp. said it has launched its 3GPP-compliant Internet Protocol multimedia subsystem, which integrates voice and data services together on one platform, using the session initiation protocol. “With NEC’s …

LONDON-T-Mobile in the United Kingdom announced it will launch a ring-back service through a new deal with Telsis. The service will allow customers to replace the standard “ring-ring” that their …

ATLANTA-Mobile planning and optimization solutions provider Optimi reported that an unnamed North American GSM carrier has deployed its GPRS/EDGE Planning and Optimization Solution for the carrier’s nationwide network. Optimi said …

TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo Inc. said it will conduct a test of international roaming between wireless local area networks with Singapore Telecom Mobile Pte Ltd. aimed at verifying technologies and marketability under …

Editor’s Note: This item originally ran in Monday’s Web update. However, information regarding CTIA’s position on cell broadcasts was misstated. The corrected version is below. WASHINGTON-The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet …

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.-Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. led the mobile-phone charge with the introduction of five new advanced GSM phones, including three for the Americas market. The company’s news …

WASHINGTON-A key Senate lawmaker, amid a ballooning trade deficit and festering disputes with foreign countries over wireless standards and other barriers to open markets, today asked the General Accounting Office …

COSTA MESA, Calif.-The CDMA Development Group has announced the CDMA2000 IxEV-DV release D has received the approval of the 3GPP technical specification group. EV-DV, which is the highest migration point …

SAN BRUNO, Calif.-IPWireless Inc. said it has started commercial shipments of its wireless broadband solution designed for the 3.4 to 3.6 GHz spectrum bands following three months of trials. The …

BIGGLESWADE, U.K.-Smith Myers Communications will introduce a new GSM air-interface protocol analyzer at CTIA’s show in Atlanta in March. The analyzer allows cellular engineers to analyze communication between a mobile …

IRWINDALE, Calif.-Wireless accessory manufacturer and distributor Superior Communications will demonstrate its service and product offerings in an interactive booth at this year’s CTIA Wireless 2004. “Backed by an award-winning engineering …

CHICAGO-Developer of Bluetooth handsfree solution Parrot will present a new line of car kits at CTIA Wireless 2004, taking place in Atlanta March 22-24. The company will introduce the CK3100 …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Only a fraction of voice calls in Sweden are carried on mobile networks even though the country boasts one of the highest mobile penetrations in the world, according to …

DENVER-Qwest Communications International Inc. launched its nationwide wireless voice service for residential and small business customers as part of its network-sharing agreement announced last year with Sprint PCS. Qwest said …

OTTAWA-A number of Canadian wireless operators signed an inter-carrier agreement establishing common standards for roaming and interoperability of their public Wi-Fi networks and have agreed to create a common brand …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-It appears Verizon Wireless will sell a CDMA EV-DO mobile phone from LG Electronics Co. Ltd. when it launches its high-speed network this summer. The Federal Communications Commission recently …

In the “Access unveils device development solution” story on page 6 of the Feb. 23 issue of RCR Wireless News, Access Co. Ltd.’s relationship with MontaVista Software Inc. was misstated. …

A quick Google of the acronym “TSI” can turn up at least 10 different companies, all using the same three letters to sell wildly differing products and services. However, Googling …