Monthly Archives: May, 2005

The Orchard adds music label for wireless distribution

NEW YORK-The Orchard, an independent music distributor, signed independent label Shanachie Entertainment for exclusive worldwide digital distribution and marketing, including to wireless companies.Founded as...

Jamdat acquires rights to Navy SEALs game

LOS ANGELES-Jamdat Mobile Inc. said it has acquired the exclusive worldwide distribution rights to an adapted version of the game SOCOM: U.S. Navy SEALs...

Global termination marketplace launched

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.-Arbinet-thexchange Inc., which is an electronic market for trading, routing and settling communications capacity, launched DirectAxcess.The service allows fixed and mobile network...

Wireless association asks FCC to delay Globalstar’s ATC application

WASHINGTON-The Wireless Communications Association asked the Federal Communications Commission to delay action on Globalstar L.L.C.'s application to add an ancillary terrestrial component into its...

Cingular’s Sigman to get $5M bonus for staying through 2007

Cingular Wireless L.L.C.'s board of directors approved a $5 million retention benefit for President and Chief Executive Officer Stan Sigman that is to be...

Ericsson makes push into TD-SCDMA technology

L.M. Ericsson announced it has formed a strategic alliance with China's ZTE to collaborate on TD-SCDMA solutions for China.TD-SCDMA is a Chinese-developed technology expected...

Broadcom unleashes patent suit against Qualcomm, alleges unfair trade practices

Broadcom Corp. unleashed a major patent suit against CDMA pioneer Qualcomm Inc., alleging the company's chip offerings violate 10 of its patents. The move...

VoIP carriers have 165 days to implement E911

WASHINGTON-After hearing emotional presentations from users who have been unsuccessfully able to connect to 911 from Voice over Internet Protocol phones, the Federal Communications...

RFMD reiterates guidance, expects cellular biz growth

GREENSBORO, N.C.-RF Micro Devices Inc. reiterated the financial guidance it provided earlier this year for the first quarter ending June 30 as well as...

Verizon Wireless denies congressional allegations of union busting

WASHINGTON-Verizon Communications Chairman Ivan Seidenberg reacted angrily to a letter signed by 123 congressmen asking him to investigate allegations of union-busting activities at Verizon...

3 U.K. offers free movie trailer video

LONDON-3, a U.K. video mobile operator, announced an agreement with Flytxt for a mobile marketing campaign that will allow 3's customers to view a...

Verizon Wireless adopts Bridgewater software with VCast

OTTAWA-Bridgewater Systems, which develops subscriber-centric policy management software, introduced its Application Authorization Software with Verizon Wireless.The product provides a common profile and policy system...

Motorola to buy back $4B in stock

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. announced it will buy back up to $4 billion shares during the next year and a half, news that sent the...

TIW shareholders approve wireless sale to Vodafone

MONTREAL-Telesystem International Wireless Inc. said its shareholders approved the sale of its indirect interest in ClearWave N.V. to Vodafone International Holdings B.V. for $3.5...

Centennial acquires naming rights for Grand Rapids arena

WALL, N.J.-In support of its recent service launch in Grand Rapids and Lansing, Mich., regional wireless operator Centennial Communications Corp. acquired the field naming...

Kyocera phones to include preloaded Sorrent, Taito games

LOS ANGELES-Kyocera Wireless Corp. announced it will partner with wireless gaming companies Sorrent and Taito to sell Kyocera phones with preloaded games. A variety...

Proteus enables wireless content from ‘Nanny 911’

WASHINGTON-Mobile entertainment publisher Proteus Inc. will partner with Granada Media to offer wireless content from Fox Network programs.The companies will team on a short...

Vonage reaches agreements on E911 access with SBC, BellSouth

EDISON, N.J.-VoIP carrier Vonage Holdings Corp. said it has agreed to purchase access to elements of the wireless and wireline enhanced 911 network to...

Orange announces U.K.’s first mobile TV service

LONDON-Orange announced plans to launch what it said will be the United Kingdom's first mobile TV service next week.The carrier said it will offer...

Wireless phone vendors likely to meet hearing-aid compatibility deadlines

WASHINGTON-A new report delivered by an industry standards group to the Federal Communications Commission says mobile-phone vendors likely will meet initial hearing-aid compatibility requirements...

Navicore offers navigation system for mobile devices

LONDON-Navicore Personal launched its next-generation navigation system for handsets. The product uses a proprietary routing algorithm to respond to directions taken by users. Reportedly,...

FCC seeks comment on defining early termination fees

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comment on industry's request to put early termination fees under the definition of rates charged, a legal...

Symbian names new CEO

LONDON-U.K.-based wireless device operating system developer Symbian said it appointed Nigel Clifford as its chief executive officer. He will take over the post in...

MSV gains 6th patent

RESTON, Va.-Mobile Satellite Ventures announced the grant of another comprehensive patent for fundamental aspects of its ancillary terrestrial component technology. This patent is the...

Brazil’s Oi launches LBS using CPS technology

BARCELONA, Spain-Brazilian GSM operator Oi announced plans to roll out a new generation of location-based services in partnership with Cambridge Positioning Systems. Oi selected...
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