Monthly Archives: March, 2005

Nortel partners with Trapeze for WLAN portfolio

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Nortel Networks Ltd. unveiled what it describes as a comprehensive vision for enterprise mobility focusing on wireless local area networks. The company...

University of Texas files patent lawsuit against cell-phone makers

ARLINGTON, Texas-The University of Texas said it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against 14 electronic manufacturers.The university claims the companies infringed on a...

Gizmondo wireless gaming device launches in U.K.

Tiger Telematics opened its Gizmondo London flagship store, and its launch party featured celebrities including rapper Busta Rhymes, boxer Lennox Lewis and actor Verne...

Partnership to bring Amber alerts to mobile devices

MANDEVILLE, La.-Mobile technology company Smart-Traveler Solutions Inc. is teaming with Amber Alert broadcaster Code Amber to bring the child abduction alerts to mobile devices....

Okla. carrier deploys Jataayu mobile data gear

BELLEVUE, Wash.-Pine Cellular Oklahoma, a family-owned cellular carrier that offers service in McCurtain County in southeastern Oklahoma, plans to deploy Jataayu Software's WAP Gateway...

PokerRoom.com gambles on interactive version for cell phones

NEW YORK-PokerRoom.com announced plans to launch an interactive cell-phone poker application April 11. The application will allow users to play "Texas Hold 'Em" for...

InterOp signs 4 regional carriers for messaging services

FORT MYERS, Fla.-InterOp Technologies announced it has secured contracts with four more U.S. regional carriers.The mobile data company said it will provide advanced messaging...

Telekom Austria exercises option for MobilTel stake

VIENNA, Austria-Telekom Austria said it paid $105.6 million to purchase MobilTel AD, a Bulgarian wireless carrier, as part of an option call option agreement...

Alcatel wins GSM upgrade contracts in China

PARIS-Alcatel Corp. signed $22.4 million in GSM network expansion contracts with Jilin Mobile Communication Co. Ltd. and Shanxi Mobile Communication Co., two subsidiaries of...

Canadian text messaging on the rise

TORONTO-Canadians sent more than 710 million person-to-person text messages from their mobile phones in 2004, up from 352 million during the previous year, according...

MCI expands hot-spot network to 11,000 locations

ASHBURN, Va.-MCI Inc. announced a new deal with Wi-Fi aggregator Boingo Wireless that the carrier said will almost double its hot-spot network to a...

PlayTV buys Pixel for mobile play

NEW YORK-PlayTV and Pixel Technologies are joining forces to target emerging entertainment platforms such as mobile devices and interactive TV. PlayTV, a publisher of...

TelASIC raises $26M in new financing

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-TelASIC Communications Inc. said it has raised $26 million in a series D round of financing.The company, which develops analog and mixed-signal...

Association says proposed handset DRM fees are too expensive

A trade association of mobile operators and content providers took up the fight against a group of technology companies it said is looking to...

Alcatel highlights wireless in financial road show

Alcatel Alsthom said it is embarking on its quarterly road show to showcase its corporate strategy and offerings for both the wireless and fixed...

Verizon Wireless to expand S.C. call center

COLUMBIA, S.C.-Verizon Wireless said it is expanding its Columbia call center and will hire more than 250 new full-time employees in 2005. The center,...

CTIA requests protection from early-termination-fee class actions

WASHINGTON-The wireless industry has asked the Federal Communications Commission for a ruling that would shield mobile-phone carriers in the future from class-action lawsuits challenging...

Level 3 withdraws petition with intercarrier compensation implications

WASHINGTON-In a surprise move that gives new FCC Chairman Kevin Martin more time to reveal his regulatory philosophy, Level 3 Communications Inc. withdrew a...

Airbiquity reaches 1M OnStar deployments

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash.-Airbiquity Inc. said its aqLink technology has been deployed in more than 1 million OnStar in-vehicle systems."We are very proud to have...

Xdrive offers wireless access service

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-Xdrive launched a new service that gives customers wireless access to their files through any Internet-connected wireless phone, smart phone or handheld...

Symbian licenses Microsoft technology to boost corporate appeal

Symbian announced it will license Microsoft Corp.'s ActiveSync wireless e-mail technology, a move aimed at making the Symbian platform more appealing to corporate users....

Mitec closes Broadband Wireless buy

MONTREAL-Mitec Telecom Inc. said it has closed its acquisition of the assets of Broadband Wireless L.L.C. for $1.2 million. Broadband Wireless specializes in amplifiers."This...

MusiKube launches music ID service

MusiKube re-appeared on the radar screen Tuesday, announcing the launch of a text-message mobile music identification application that allows users to purchase ringtones directly...

Nextel adds cell sites in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS-Nextel Communications Inc. announced it expanded its coverage in northern Indiana, giving customers access to its Direct Connect push-to-talk service and other features.The iDEN...

U.K.’s MonsterMob buys Asian content companies

LONDON-MonsterMob Group plc, which sells mobile entertainment content and services, said it has agreed to acquire all the share capital of Upper Mobile Ltd....
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