Monthly Archives: February, 2005

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...

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...

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...

Talking while driving causes elderly-like reaction times, says study

WASHINGTON-First, talking on a cell phone while behind the wheel was likened to drinking and driving. Now, drivers yakking on cell phones are being...

SBC to cut 12,800 jobs following AT&T buy

SBC Communications Inc. said it plans to cut 12,800 jobs following its pending $16 billion acquisition of AT&T Corp. The job cuts are expected...

Cingular wins wireless deal with Fla. nursing association

ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. reported a deal with the Visiting Nurse Association of Florida Inc. to improve VNA's wireless capabilities in providing care for homebound...

Midwest Wireless offers MobiTV

BERKELEY, Calif.-MobiTV reported that rural wireless operator Midwest Wireless has launched its live streaming television service on the carrier's CDMA-based network. The MobiTV service...

DoCoMo signs Wi-Fi roaming agreement with TeliaSonera

TOKYO-Two international carriers announced plans for a roaming agreement for Wi-Fi hot spots.Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo Inc. signed a public wireless local area network...

AirGate PCS receives Sprint consent for change of control

ATLANTA-Sprint PCS affiliate AirGate PCS Inc. said it received consent from Sprint for the change of control that will occur upon completion of AirGate's...

Sierra Wireless uses Nokia gear to test HSDPA PC cards

Sierra Wireless Inc. said it will jointly work with Nokia Corp.'s network division to test its forthcoming High-Speed Downlink Packet Access wireless PC cards....

OTA Flash Forum names top priorities

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.-The OTA Flash Forum, an over-the-air technology industry group, said security issues, interoperability concerns and remote diagnostics solutions will be its top...

Unipier releases mobile campaign manager

NETANYA, Israel-Unipier, which provides mobile service delivery architecture and products, released the latest version of its product line, the Unipier Campaign Manager. The product...

Telus chooses QuickPlay for video download

TORONTO-QuickPlay Media will provide video download service for Telus Mobility subscribers nationwide, the companies announced Tuesday.QuickPlay said it will deliver mobile video with content...

Devicescape gains $12M in funding

BRISBANE, Calif.-Devicescape Software Inc., a wireless software supplier, said it closed $12.2 million in venture capital funding. The company's original investors-Kleiner Perkins Caufield &...

Freescale, Philips make wireless chip news

AUSTIN, Texas-Freescale Semiconductors Inc. said it has unveiled a chip platform the size of a postage stamp for mid- and high-tier mobile devices. Royal...

HP creates replacement technology for computer transistors

PALO ALTO, Calif.-Hewlett-Packard Co. said it has created a technology that can replace the transistor, which has been the fundamental building block for computers...

Proxim reports Wi-Fi contract in Ore., Wash.

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Proxim Corp. said it has been selected by EZ Wireless to deploy its Wi-Fi and broadband wireless equipment for public safety in nine...

N.Y., D.C., San Fran among first to be rebanded in 800 MHz process

WASHINGTON-Some of the nation's most populous areas, including New York, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco, will be the first to begin the 800 MHz...

Wireless helps boost telecom spending

WASHINGTON-A new report says wireless technology is a big force behind renewed telecom industry spending.The Telecommunications Industry Association said telecom equipment purchases rose 7.9...

Verizon Wireless rolls out Vcast with strong content line-up

Verizon Wireless rolled out its previously announced consumer-focused high-speed data service Tuesday with the launch of Vcast, offering a choice of mobile games and...

MetroPCS continues to lead bidding in FCC auction

MetroPCS Inc. bidding partner Royal Street Communications L.L.C. continues as the single highest bidder in the Federal Communications Commissions' ongoing Auction 58 of 242...

Jury trial ahead in Seven/Visto patent lawsuit

A Texas court declined to halt sales of Seven's wireless e-mail products, a move that paves the way for a jury trial in the...

Wireless device market ends 2004 on high note

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-The mobile-phone market grew at a staggering pace during the critical fourth-quarter shopping season, according to a variety of research reports. Further,...

Cellular South to debut TV campaign during Super Bowl

JACKSON, Miss.-Rural wireless provider Cellular South said it plans to debut a new television commercial during Super Bowl XXXIX this weekend. The carrier said...

Nokia launches Series 60 open-source programming language

ESPOO, Finland-Nokia Corp. said it has launched an open-source programming language for its Series 60-based handsets.Known as Python, it is available for the open-source...
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