Monthly Archives: July, 2005

Most callers to use wireless for 75% of calls by 2010

WASHINGTON-Half of U.S. wireless users expect to conduct three-quarters of their calls over wireless by 2010, up from 10 percent today, according to new...

Korean company integrates ArrayComm antenna software

BUNDANG, Korea-Korean systems integrator Posdata and ArrayComm L.L.C. announced an agreement that calls for Posdata to incorporate ArrayComm's smart antenna software in its high-performance...

Mobile 365 powers CNN stock alerts

CHANTILLY, Va.-Mobile 365, which provides mobile messaging and data services, said it will host and manage a global mobile stock quote short message alert...

NextHop gains $10.5M in new funding

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-NextHop Technologies has closed a Series B funding round of $10.5 million, which it plans to use to continue development and marketing...

IMS to revolutionize vendor playing field

NATICK, Mass.-The emergence of IP Multimedia Subsystems is creating an environment in which telecom vendors' share and influence could experience revolutionary change, according to...

Chip equipment downturn to begin this year, says study

STAMFORD, Conn.,-Gartner Inc. predicted the next down cycle in the semiconductor capital equipment market will take place in the second half of this year,...

ConVisual powers interactive TV platform in Australia

OBERHAUSEN, Germany-Wireless multimedia messaging service application provider ConVisual said it has installed an interactive TV platform for Australian entertainment company IAM Mobile.The platform, which...

UTStarcom downgraded despite Chinese contract win

ALAMEDA, Calif.-UTStarcom Inc. said it has signed a $67 million deal with China Netcom Group to expand the carrier's existing IP-based network in Inner...

ICOA launches Wi-Fi at Calif. marina

WARWICK, R.I.-Wireless broadband and managed Wi-Fi services provider ICOA Inc. reported that its iDockUSA division has launched a Wi-Fi Hot Zone at Brickyard Cove...

VoIP E911 goes live in New York City

WASHINGTON-As the telecommunications industry and public safety met Thursday to discuss how to implement a Nov. 28 deadline for Voice over Internet Protocol providers...

Qualcomm announces dividend

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. announced a quarterly cash dividend of 9 cents per common share, payable Sept. 23 to stockholders at the close of business...

Ericsson buys systems integrator

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson announced it has acquired Teleca OSS, a company of about 40 employees that had specialized in systems integration in telecom management....

Nextel dismisses Nextel Partners’ affiliate agreement violation claims

Nextel Communications Inc. responded to a complaint filed by its affiliate Nextel Partners Inc. earlier this week that claimed recent branding changes initiated by...

Weekly wireless ratings wrap-up

Following are ratings changes and financial information on wireless companies from financial services and investment banking firms announced this week. Nortel, AAT, UTStarcom, Alvarion,...

France Telecom details converged service based on Microsoft partnership

SEATTLE-France Telecom plans to offer its customers an integrated interface for voice, data and video communications over multiple networks and applications through its recently...

Qatar Telecom selects Siemens for W-CDMA network

MUNICH, Germany-Qatar Telecom has contracted with Siemens AG to supply and install its third-generation W-CDMA network on the Arabian Peninsula. Siemens will provide 3G...

T-Mobile USA, Cingular make MMS interoperability announcements: T-Mobile USA restructures pricing for messaging

Universal multimedia messaging service interoperability among U.S. Tier 1 carriers moved closer to becoming reality with two agreements unveiled Thursday.T-Mobile USA Inc. users can...

Sprint PCS launches EV-DO service in 34 markets

Sprint Corp. said it has begun rolling out its CDMA2000 1x EV-DO-based high-speed data network with initial service available this month in major airports...

Yahoo! extends mobile search service

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Yahoo! added to its mobile search offerings Thursday, launching a short message service-based service and extending services for its mobile Web search service.Like...

Verizon Wireless offers mobile blogging service

Verizon Wireless is offering a mobile blogging application to its subscribers under an agreement announced Thursday. The carrier launched Rabble, a mobile blogging application...

U.S. Cellular rolls out PTT service

U.S. Cellular Corp. joined the push-to-talk fray with the launch of its SpeedTalk service, which operates on the carrier's CDMA2000 1x data network that...

Sharp extends licensing agreement of Ericsson’s phone platform

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson and Sharp Corp. have extended their cooperation and signed license agreements for the U250, a W-CDMA/GPRS handset platform, and G250, a...

Trade commission ends Nortel patent investigation

DALLAS-The U.S. International Trade Commission has ended its investigation of Nortel Networks Ltd. for allegedly infringing on Ciena Corp.'s patents. The decision follows a...

Revol Wireless buys Northcoast PCS, launches Ohio service

Revol Wireless announced it has acquired Ohio-based Northcoast PCS, including its CDMA network and spectrum, and has begun offering a youth-oriented, no-contract unlimited calling...

FCC moves closer to Sprint Nextel approval

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission appears close to approving the proposed $35 billion merger between Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc., though it remains unclear...
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