Monthly Archives: February, 2005

Leap expands international calling options

SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc. expanded the international long-distance offering for its Cricket wireless service to more than 60 countries. The expanded service will...

Esmertec to buy Chinese company’s wireless division

DUEBENDORF, Zurich-Embedded software company Esmertec, which sells Java virtual machine technology to mobile-phone makers, announced it will purchase the mobile division of Chinese technology...

Sprint reports strong customer, wireless revenue growth

Sprint Corp. reported a company record 1.58 million net wireless subscriber additions during the fourth quarter of last year, which included 526,000 direct subscribers,...

Chinese fixed-line carrier proposes China Unicom buy

BEIJING-Future mobile competition in China could be reduced if the government approves a proposal by fixed-line carrier China Telecom to buy mobile carrier China...

Alcatel reports full-year profit on strong wireless revenues

PARIS-Alcatel Corp.'s shares fell on its fourth-quarter result, although the company's mobile business experienced a surge.The company, however, had its first full-year profit in...

2 Sprint PCS affiliates select Nortel for 1x

DALLAS-Nortel Networks Ltd. said it has won wireless infrastructure contracts from two carriers, Horizon PCS Inc. and iPCS inc.Under a four-year, estimated $14 million...

Alcatel wins $133M network upgrade in Thailand

DALLAS-Alcatel Corp. said it signed a $133 million contract with Thai carrier TA Orange to upgrade the operator's GSM/GPRS network with EDGE and UMTS...

Base station specs released

PARIS-The Open Base Station Architecture Initiative said it is releasing the first version of its base station specifications to non-members on its Web site....

Vcast to offer Elmo clips

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless unveiled another content partner for its new Vcast multimedia service, announcing the availability of "Sesame Street" video clips on the new...

Primus targets international callers with new service

MCLEAN, Va.-Primus Telecommunications Inc. said it will enter the U.S. mobile calling market with a service targeted at international callers. The U.S. subsidiary of...

Wireless helps THQ generate record sales

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.-The growing popularity of wireless gaming helped publisher THQ Inc. generate a record $400 million in sales during the third quarter of...

Brand drives consumer handset purchases

WASHINGTON-Handset brands are the most important factor consumers consider when purchasing wireless phones, according to a new survey by ForceNine Consulting and SMS.ac. Brand...

MSV announces public-safety rate, PTT handset

RESTON, Va.-Mobile satellite communications provider Mobile Satellite Ventures announced a new rate plan program and a push-to-talk handset, both aimed at satisfying the needs...

2005 mobile adult content market to hit $955M

LONDON-Adult content could become a killer application for third-generation networks with the increased popularity of video streaming and fast data downloads, according to a...

In-Fusio buys Mobile Scope

LOS ANGELES-In-Fusio continued its aggressive expansion with the acquisition of fellow European game publisher Mobile Scope, the company said Monday.Terms of the deal were...

Former FTC chairman says telecom reform should focus on spectrum property rights

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission should focus on spectrum property rights, and if it does its job right, it will put itself out of a...

Cingular to offer new Treo for EDGE network

ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless said it will begin selling PalmOne Inc.'s new Treo 650 smart phone for $500 with a two-year contract. The device supports Cingular's...

Symbian enhances operating system with Version 9

LONDON-Operating-system company Symbian announced a new version of its platform, which the company said includes a variety of features to support more advanced applications...

Cincinnati Bell delays financial results release

CINCINNATI-Regional telecommunications provider and former AT&T Wireless Services Inc. affiliate Cincinnati Bell Inc. said it was delaying the release of its fourth-quarter and full-year...

Nortel announces first-half 2004 profit

Nortel Networks Ltd. brought some good news to its investors by announcing a profit in its first-half 2004 financial results.The first- and second-quarter results...

Flarion announces next generation of Flash-OFDM

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Flarion Technologies Inc. said it has unveiled the next generation of its Flash-OFDM protocol, raising the stakes for the company in the battle...

Verizon upgrades network ahead of Super Bowl

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless said it has upgraded cell sites and installed a pair of cell sites on wheels near Jacksonville, Fla.'s Alltel Stadium ahead...

Virtual girlfriend travels to Singapore

HONG KONG-Hong Kong-based Artificial Life Inc. which announced its V-Girl mobile game last year, said it signed a contract with Singapore Telecom Mobile to...

Seiko Epson integrates Qualcomm technology into LCD chip

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said Seiko Epson Corp. has integrated its LCD controller chip with Qualcomm's integrated mobile display digital interface technology.The MDDI solution connects...

Kodiak adds features to Real-Time Exchange System

SAN RAMON, Calif.-Wireless voice system provider Kodiak Networks launched a number of additions to its Real-Time Exchange System, including Voice Bridges instant conferencing, Voice...
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