2004

WASHINGTON-The National Conference of State Legislatures today abruptly withdrew support for a Senate Internet tax bill. NCSL said its executive committee, at the request of the group’s task force on …

PARIS-Musiwave said it developed a new downloadable mobile format for music with animated visual images. The service would allow users to hear a ring tone and view a video clip …

Cingular Wireless L.L.C. has reportedly made a formal offer to acquire rival AT&T Wireless Services Inc. in a move that if approved by AT&T Wireless’ board of directors, which is …

Alltel Corp. said it will begin offering its Touch2Talk walkie-talkie service Wednesday across roughly half its network, including Little Rock; Cleveland; Phoenix; New Orleans; Charlotte, N.C.; and Tampa, Fla.; with …

LONDON-Vodafone U.K. acquired Generation Telecom Ltd., a subsidiary of Phones International Group, for an undisclosed cash amount. Generation Telecom is a business-focused reseller in the United Kingdom, managing more than …

TOLEDO, Ohio-Marconi Interactive Systems said it has partnered with Airpath Wireless to provide Wi-Fi capabilities to its telephone and Internet-ready kiosks. Airpath said its platform serves the back-office provision needs …

PARIS-France Telecom plans to cut its workforce by almost 15,000 people this year in a broad reorganization under Chief Executive Thierry Breton, according to international press reports. The cuts will …

ICT Technologies Inc. and its operating company EurophoneUSA Inc. said they will partner with Korean mobile phone design company Uroa Tech to sell a range of wireless devices across the …

Nextel Communications Inc. unveiled its NASCAR integration plan as part of its sponsorship of the racing series, including NASCAR-branded products and services as well as support for NASCAR programs in …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless said it has added new features to its Edocs Inc. powered My Account online account management and customer service tool that allows users to track airtime use, …

PORTO, Portugal-Motorola Inc. said it has won a three-year contract to supply Portuguese mobile operator Optimus with third-generation UMTS infrastructure equipment for the northern part of the country. Motorola said …

ROCK HILL, Conn.-Nextel Communications Inc. reported a contract with the state of Connecticut allowing government agencies, political subdivisions, municipalities, state-funded non-profits, primary and secondary schools, and designated authorized users to …

LUXEMBOURG-French smart card company Gemplus International S.A. announced a change in its organizational structure, as well as a new head of its U.S. and Canadian operations. Gemplus said Ernie Berger, …

DALLAS-Texas Instruments said it has unveiled what it calls the first complete EDGE smart-phone chipset and reference design. The product, known as TCS3500, is buoyed by the OMAP processor and …

WASHINGTON-The Bush administration today confirmed South Korea will delay until June a decision to mandate a government-backed wireless Internet standard benefiting domestic firms at the expense of San Diego-based Qualcomm …

WASHINGTON-A federal appeals court here has ordered the Federal Communications Commission to fix inconsistencies in paging interconnection rules, setting the stage for rule revisions that may not necessarily benefit the …

WARRINGTON, United Kingdom-Messaging software company Magic4 said it will jump into the push-to-talk game with its new Push To Talk over Cellular (PoC) messaging client. The company said its new …

HONG KONG-After numerous delays, 3 Hong Kong committed to a commercial third-generation launch date of Jan. 27. It said NEC c616 3G video phones will be available for the service. …

WALTHAM, Mass.-Colubris Networks introduced a series of Wi-Fi products, as well as what it describes as an extension architecture for wireless local area networks. The Wi-Fi products are intelligent access …

The economy has begun to rebound, but recovery in the job market remains elusive, and information technology industries in particular continue to report cuts. “Given the non-cyclical factors that have …

WASHINGTON-Motorola Inc. last week inked $1.1 billion in contracts with Chinese mobile-phone operators, transactions that come at a time of rising trade tensions between the two countries. In all, $2.3 …

Siemens AG has reduced its stake in chipmaker Infineon Technologies Inc. by selling 150 million shares, leaving Siemens with about a 20-percent stake in the semiconductor firm. Siemens had a …

NEW YORK-Following AT&T Wireless Services Inc.’s plans for a nationwide EDGE network, Nokia Corp. announced its first EDGE-capable smart phone for the Americas market. Nokia plans to sell its 6620 …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless teamed with self-service and e-billing software solutions provider edocs Inc. to enhance its My Account online account management and customer service tool. My Account already allows customers …

Cingular Wireless L.L.C. is cutting jobs in its Mobitex business, although the carrier declined to provide specifics. Cingular said it is cutting a minimal number of jobs in its Cingular …