Monthly Archives: February, 2005

InfoSpace rolls out gaming division to unify acquisitions

Wireless entertainment publisher InfoSpace Mobile officially rolled out its gaming division at 3GSM World Congress Monday. The announcement of Infospace Games was expected from...

Blue Frog sues over ‘bling’ phrase

SEATTLE-Publisher Blue Frog Mobile is suing to protect its Bling.The wireless publisher said it has filed suit in U.S. Federal District Court to prevent...

International handset makers gain favor in China

Although it once looked like local Chinese handset players would be able to defend their home turf and control the world's largest wireless handset...

Cellport sues Porsche for patent infringement

BOULDER, Colo.-Telematics company Cellport Systems said it is suing Porsche North America Inc. for patent infringement. Cellport also has filed similar lawsuits against Bury...

GPS market gets boost from recreational apps.

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-The market for global positioning system applications is on the rise thanks to GPS functionality being applied to more recreational objects, according...

Dobson, UbiquiTel change exchange offers

Two U.S. wireless carriers made changes to previously announced exchange offers, with one company suspending its offer. Regional wireless operator Dobson Communications Corp. said...

Hasbro readies phone for kids using two-way radio technology: Device includes digital camera, text messaging

PAWTUCKET, R.I.-Toy company Hasbro is targeting what it calls the "tween" market with a new gadget that bridges the gap between toys and communication...

Nokia to include Flash technology in Series 60 platform

SAN FRANCISCO-Nokia Corp. announced it will include Macromedia's Flash technology in its Series 60 platform, which will then be available to device makers building...

Mobile gaming field shrinks, Kayak, Synergenix merge

The mobile gaming field continues to shrink as California-based start-up Kayak Interactive announced it is joining forces with Swedish publisher Synergenix Interactive.Terms of the...

Qualcomm pens CDMA deals, Venezuela to launch DO

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it has entered into CDMA2000 agreements with two companies, while a carrier has launched CDMA2000 EV-DO technology in Venezuela. The...

Oscar celebs get Cingular Razr, Samsung handsets for BRIT Awards

LOS ANGELES AND LONDON-The 25 top Academy Award acting and directing nominees will receive a special-edition black Motorola Razr V3 with three months of...

Indian carrier tops 10M subscribers

CALCUTTA, India-Carrier Reliance Infocomm announced it has exceeded the 10-million subscriber milestone for its CDMA2000 1x service since it launched the network in May,...

911 funding not included in Bush budget

WASHINGTON-After years of fighting and lobbying, public safety scored a major victory late last year with the passage of the Enhanced 911 Act, but...

Kineto Wireless, BenQ partner on converged device

MILPITAS, Calif.-Kineto Wireless said it is collaborating with BenQ to develop Unlicensed Mobile Access-enabled dual-mode GSM-Wi-Fi handsets. BenQ said it will use Kineto's UMA...

Wireless stocks solid

The multi-billion dollar wireless industry remains a good bet for investors despite the cutthroat nature of the market and the always-evolving technology, according to...

Sun unveils carrier, vendor deals

CANNES, France-Sun Microsystems Inc. announced a series of new deals in conjunction with the 3GSM show, news that highlights the company's focus on the...

Nokia updates Series 60 software platform

CANNES, France-Nokia Corp. today released the third version of its Series 60 software platform for mobile phones. The platform, based on the Symbian operating...

Azure debuts new revenue assurance platform

CANNES, France-Revenue assurance company Azure Solutions Ltd. today released the first part of its next-generation platform, which the company said will protect wireless carriers...

Sorrent to publish Ecko content

CANNES, France-Mobile entertainment publisher Sorrent Inc. plans to announce an agreement to publish content based on noted urban fashion designer Marc Ecko. Sorrent will...

InnoPath releases DeltaUpgrade Plus 3.0

CANNES, France-Over-the-air technology provider InnoPath Software Inc. announced the release of DeltaUpgrade Plus 3.0, the latest version of its offering that allows carriers and...

Following steps of major players, regionals grow in Q4

The wireless industry's record customer growth during the final three months of 2004 received contributions last week from a regional operator and a pair...

Flextronics to make reference design for Microsoft OS

CANNES, France-Electronics manufacturing company Flextronics International Ltd. will make a smart phone reference design for companies looking to build devices running Microsoft Corp.'s smart...

Bush budget would dump TDF

WASHINGTON-The Bush administration last week proposed abolishing the Telecommunications Development Fund, a congressionally chartered venture-capital firm with a dismal track record in wireless and...

3G buildout complicated by multi-service networks, consolidation

Building the network for a single-service protocol provided its own challenges. GSM, despite its worldwide acceptance, had to work out a profitable model. That...

Nextel accepts FCC 800 MHz pact

WASHINGTON-"On behalf of Nextel, it is my honor to answer yes," said Tim Donahue, chief executive officer of Nextel Communications Inc. With that Donahue...
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