2004

Comarco Comarco Wireless Test Solutions introduced Seven.Five for EvDO, a comprehensive test system for North American EV-DO cellular systems. Seven.Five for EvDO provides drive-test and in-building-test systems that combine an …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—The Mobile Marketing Association formed an anti-spam committee, marking the organization’s work to keep wireless content and applications spam-free. The committee is charged with researching the merits of …

The wireless industry is expected to take its customary third-quarter breather this year. The nation’s six largest operators are forecast to post relatively strong customer growth results that might not …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.—Verizon Wireless and Audiovox Communications Corp. have launched the Audiovox CDM-9900 digital video and camera phone. The device features a 2.2-inch high-resolution color screen, a built-in camcorder, embedded flash, …

MIAMI—The CDMA Development Group announced winners of the 3G CDMA Industry Achievement Awards this week at the CDMA Americas Congress taking place in Miami. Among the winners were: c Wang …

SAO, PAULO, Brazil—Lucent Technologies Inc. and ZTE Corp. announced contract awards for CDMA2000 equipment. Financial details were not disclosed. Lucent said it was awarded a contract to expand and enhance …

MUNICH, Germany—Infineon Technologies AG and the Volkswagen Group announced they have developed a platform concept for wireless location-based information services for vehicles. The platform, dubbed the “Basic Telematics Unit,” uses …

Nortel Networks said it has appointed Clent Richardson to the post of chief marketing officer. Richardson will lead the company’s newly formed global marketing organization responsible for brand development and …

CINCINNATI—Lottery.com has teamed with Games Inc. to launch a text-messaging application that distributes nationwide state lottery results to mobile devices, the companies announced. The service, which is free to mobile …

WASHINGTON-The leading association of competitive landline carriers told the Federal Communications Commission that wireless consumers will see an annual increase of $2.7 billion if the merger between Cingular Wireless L.L.C. …

Research In Motion Ltd.’s revenues for the second quarter of fiscal year 2005 far exceeded year-ago quarterly revenues, according to the company’s financial results released late Thursday. RIM’s revenues for …

ATLANTA-Sprint PCS affiliate AirGate PCS Inc. said it expects to post between 8,500 and 9,500 net customer additions and between $88 million and $92 million in total revenues for its …

WASHINGTON-Two ESMRs with 800 MHz operations objected to Nextel Communications Inc.’s request that the Federal Communications Commission clarify how they would be treated as part of the 800 MHz band …

TORONTO-Canadian wireless operator Rogers Wireless Inc. said it has mailed offering documents to Microcell Telecommunications Inc. security holders in connection with Rogers’ $1.1 billion all-cash offer for its smaller rival. …

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger this week passed the nation’s first cell-phone recycling bill into law in the state of California. Bill AB 2901, dubbed the Cell Phone Recycling Act of 2004, …

BERLIN-Content providers are working to make it easier than ever for wireless users to buy ring tones, images and mobile games. At the Popkomm exhibition in Berlin, Digital Transaction Machines …

WASHINGTON-The Bush administration is expected to appeal a federal judge’s decision striking down a Patriot Act provision empowering law enforcement to force telecom carriers and Internet service providers-including wireless operators-to …

PALO ALTO, Calif.-Hewlett Packard Co. said it has signed a five-year, $100 million agreement with Nokia Corp. to continue to provide global information technology outsourcing services for Nokia’s 51,000 employees …

SAN DIEGO-Remec Inc. announced it has engaged Needham & Co. Inc. as a financial advisor to assist it in exploring strategic and financing alternatives for its business. Remec said earlier …

Due to new accounting rules implemented by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Vodafone Group plc said it will likely report a reduction in the carrying value of its 45-percent equity …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it has acquired chip design company Spike Technologies Inc. for $19 million in cash to enable it to provide third-generation CDMA customers and partners with design, …

BRISTOL, Conn.-ESPN has teamed with BASS, the world’s largest fishing organization, to offer a new mobile fishing game. Developed by Dwango North America, Bassmaster Legendary Lunkers features real-time weather conditions …

RICHMOND, Va.-A federal appeals court judge today cast doubt on whether U.S. District Judge Catherine Blake was within the law in dismissing on federal pre-emption grounds five class-action lawsuits seeking …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Alvarion Ltd. said it will not pursue the acquisition of interWAVE Inc. because interWAVE has not been able to meet the conditions for closing the deal, adding it …

WALTHAM, Mass.-Airpath Wireless Inc. introduced a new services platform designed to allow for easier Wi-Fi roaming. The company launched InterRoam, which helps manage contracting, rating, billing and settlement issues between …