2004

CARROLLTON, Texas-CellStar Corp. announced Midwest Wireless will be the first carrier to launch its PocketSurfer wireless Web viewer. The device uses Bluetooth technology to connect wirelessly to a cellular handset …

REDMOND, Wash.-Island Cruises said its Island Escape cruise ship will begin providing passengers with wireless communications services developed by Wireless Maritime Services, which is a joint venture formed earlier this …

Sprint Corp.’s often-rumored plans to sell its significant tower holdings could be getting closer to a reality as the company reported during its second-quarter conference call that it was exploring …

Sprint PCS affiliate UbiquiTel Inc. said it added 16,900 net subscribers during the second quarter of this year, which was slightly less than the 17,800 subscribers the carrier said it …

Canadian telecommunications provider Telus Corp. extended its $780 million all-cash offer to purchase wireless rival Microcell Telecommunications Inc. until Aug. 20. The unsolicited offer originally was made on May 13 …

OWINGS MILLS, Md.-Aether Systems Inc. said it has agreed to sell its transportation division to an affiliate of Platinum Equity for $24 million in cash. Stockholders and closing conditions will …

As chips and mobile handsets shrink in size, so do base stations. Major infrastructure vendors believe it is the wave of the future. Nokia Corp. reflected this when it unveiled …

Lucent Technologies Inc. said it will begin production and systems integration capabilities for CDMA2000 base stations for the 450 MHz band at its facility in Poland. Lucent said it will …

Market share mayhem A two-way pager. A digital handset. A clamshell phone. A camera phone. All fine devices, and all devices whose introductions-and delays-have the power to change the fortunes …

OWINGS MILLS, Md.-Aether Systems Inc. said it has agreed to sell its transportation division to an affiliate of Platinum Equity for $24 million in cash. Stockholders and closing conditions will …

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev.-SoundPix Inc., which develops audio-imaging software solutions, announced its first product for the wireless market, the SoundPix Mobile-Treo Edition. The product is designed to run on the palmOne …

ANN ARBOR, Mich.-Ilium Software announced eWallet 4.0 for Microsoft Windows Mobile-based pocket PCs, smart phones and Windows operating systems. The product allows users to store and organize credit card numbers, …

ANN ARBOR, Mich.-Legend Mobile Inc. released a new version of its Racemobile.com motorsports news service. Racemobile provides a daily text message with news about stock car racing, top drivers and …

DURHAM, N.C.-PowerByHand, which provides mobile content and solutions, announced the best-selling applications from three of its mobile online properties. Utilities were the most popular category for Palm users at PalmGear.com, …

WASHINGTON-The chairman of the House Government Reform Committee told the Federal Communications Commission Wednesday that its proposed outage reporting requirements for wireless carriers go against the Critical Infrastructure Information Act. …

Sprint Corp.’s often rumored plans to sell off its significant tower holdings could be getting closer to a reality as the company reported during its second-quarter conference call that it …

PALO ALTO, Calif.-Danger, Inc. has snagged $37 million in venture capital and a new corporate ally. The Palo Alto-based company has joined forces with Sharp Corp. to step up production …

CHICAGO-U.S. Cellular Corp. named Jeffrey Smith and John Simley to its Public Affairs and Communications Department in an attempt to support its community outreach and media efforts. Smith recently joined …

GENEVA-ZTE Corp. said the International Telecommunication Union has chosen it to draft two important international standards for next-generation networks. The company will draft the requirements and framework for end-to-end quality-of-service …

CLEVELAND-SBC Communications Inc. launched its FreedomLink Wi-Fi service at Cleveland’s Hopkins International Airport, providing high-speed wireless Internet access to the facility’s gates, ticket counters and baggage claim areas using more …

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.-Sprint PCS affiliate UbiquiTel Inc. said it added 16,900 net subscribers during the second quarter of this year, which was slightly less than the 17,800 subscribers the carrier said …

VANCOUVER, British Columbia-Canadian telecommunications provider Telus Corp. extended its $780 million all-cash offer to purchase wireless rival Microcell Telecommunications Inc. until Aug. 20. The unsolicited offer originally was made on …

MORRISVILLE, N.C.-Tekelec said that Cingular Wireless L.LC. has deployed its Eagle 5 Signaling Application System and G-Flex home location register in its new signaling architecture. The new architecture is deployed …

COPENHAGEN, Denmark-Two billing services companies, Dan Net A/S and Mach Sarl, have reached an agreement to merge their businesses. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals, according to the companies. …

Cingular Wireless L.L.C. said it added 428,000 new customers during the second quarter, which was short of the 540,000 subscribers the carrier added during the second quarter of 2003, but …