May 2005

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 a small traditional Irish music …

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 from Sony Computer Entertainment America in …

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 operators to buy and sell …

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 mobile satellite service system until it …

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 paid in cash Dec. 31, 2007, …

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 to be used for third-generation …

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 is notable as Qualcomm has typically …

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 Commission Thursday adopted rules requiring VoIP …

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 for the full year. The company …

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 Wireless. “I am dismayed that you …

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 free trailer for the new British …

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 for central management of authentication …

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 company’s stock up slightly to $17.29 …

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 billion and the assumption of about …

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 rights at Van Andel Arena, which …

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 of handset makers already offer preloaded …

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 message service-based promotional campaign for …

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 offer E911 service to its customers …

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 a line-up of nine channels …

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 later this year. After years of …

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, calculating routes of hundreds of miles …

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 interpretation that could block states and …

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 June. Clifford most recently served as …

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 sixth in a series of patents …

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 CPS’s software-only Matrix technology to power …