2004

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.-Sprint PCS affiliate UbiquiTel Inc. reported $88.7 million in revenues during the second quarter, a 34-percent increase from the $66 million the carrier posted during the second quarter of …

MINNEAPOLIS-Verizon Communications Inc. and finger-based biometric identification and wireless public-safety solutions provider BIO-key International Inc. said they received a contract to build a regional mobile data network on Massachusetts’ Cape …

CHICAGO-Furthering attempts to focus on markets that it calls strategic to its long-term success, U.S. Cellular Corp. and TDS Telecom, both of which are subsidiaries of Telephone and Data Systems …

LONDON-Symbian Ltd. said its operating results for the first half of 2004 show global shipments of Symbian OS-based phones nearly doubled to 5 million, as compared to the first half …

MUNICH-Siemens AG said it has signed a contract to supply solutions that will enable China Unicom to bring video clips and songs to subscribers’ mobile phones. The carrier intends to …

WASHINGTON-Sending spam to wireless devices is illegal, under a law passed by the Federal Communications Commission earlier today. “The FCC shields consumers’ wireless devices from these unsolicited, costly, and sometimes …

STOCKHOLM-L.M. Ericsson and Motorola Inc. announced EDGE contracts, underlining the increasing traction of the technology in the Middle East and around the world. Motorola said it signed its first commercial …

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-Content developers must carefully target teens for mass-market appeal without forgetting the needs of enterprise, according to a new report from ABI Research. Applications such as downloading ringtones …

WALL, N.J.-Centennial Communications Corp. said it has exercised an option to purchase PCS spectrum from AT&T Wireless Services Inc. covering 4.1 million potential customers in Michigan and Indiana for $19.5 …

Wayport inc. announced it has raised $20 million through a private placement that it plans to use for strategic acquisitions and to accelerate deployments at hotels, airports, McDonald’s restaurants, UPS …

NEW YORK-Nokia Corp. has teamed with Major League Baseball to bring audio broadcasts, real-time scoring and streaming video to wireless handsets. The service, which is available today on the Nokia …

RESTON, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. and its affiliate Nextel Partners Inc. signed a 10-year agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority to provide wireless service at 15 TVA public utility facilities in …

Java technology platform provider Aplix Corp. has acquired iaSolution Inc., a provider of Java-embedded solutions in China and Taiwan. Upon closing of the transaction, iaSolution will become a wholly owned …

RESEARCH TRIANGLE, N.C.-Western Wireless Corp. has selected Harris Corp. to supply radios to expand its network capacity. The provider of rural wireless communications will use Harris’ Constellation radios, which feature …

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.-Reaction time, accuracy and consistency of speed while driving are improved significantly when a headset is used with a mobile phone vs. without, according to a study commissioned …

NEW YORK-Rapper 50 Cent signed with mobile-content company Zingy to provide ring tones, voicemail greetings and images featuring the recording artist. “It was a natural extension for us to partner …

Qwest Communications International Inc. reported a 16-percent drop in second-quarter wireless revenues from $153 million in 2003 to $128 million this year, despite what it claimed was an improvement in …

SAN FRANCISCO-Rockstar Software has announced a new vision of seamless mobility for Internet services, and to promote that vision, the company has changed its name to Aramova, meaning “secure movement” …

MILPITAS, Calif.-Playing on personalization, palmOne Inc. released palmOne persona, a line of accessories for palmOne handhelds and smart phones. The accessory line will debut with monogrammed leather cases designed by …

MAITLAND, Fla.-Mesh Networks Inc. and Scientel America announced that the City of Cocoa Beach has rolled out live mobile broadband services based on Mesh technology. Using the MeshNetworks Enabled Architecture, …

The creation of a mobile directory-assistance database could mean billions in revenue within the next four years, according to a report released Tuesday. “Adding Mobile Numbers to the U.S. Directory …

LONDON-Manufacturer Gizmondo Europe Ltd. has acquired European game developer Indie Studios for about $8 million in stock of Gizmondo parent company Tiger Telematics Inc., the subsidiary announced Tuesday. The acquisition …

ST. LOUIS-Expanding Wi-Fi’s presence in non-traditional locations, Panera Bread Co. said it has equipped 325 of its retail locations in 27 states with free wireless Internet access using ICOA Inc.’s …

ESPOO, Finland-Nokia Corp. said it won a contract to supply GSM equipment to expand the networks of carrier Indosat of Indonesia, covering East Java, Bali and South Central Java. Nokia …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Global Locate Inc. said it has introduced a single package assisted global positioning system product known as Stingray, which incorporates the company’s IndoorGPS baseband and radio frequency technology …