July 2005

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 research from ForceNine Consulting and SMS.ac. …

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 base station. The companies said the …

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 service for CNN. The service, called …

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 of its converged enterprise wired/wireless local …

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 market research firm Venture Development Corp. …

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, with sales dropping by 12 percent. …

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 came online last week with …

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 Mongolia, metropolitan Beijing and the provinces …

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 Marina of Point Richmond, Calif. The …

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 to offer enhanced 911 to their …

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 Aug. 26. Qualcomm is included in …

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. Teleca OSS was a subsidiary of …

Nextel Communications Inc. responded to a complaint filed by its affiliate Nextel Partners Inc. earlier this week that claimed recent branding changes initiated by Nextel and soon-to-be parent company Sprint …

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

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 announced partnership with Microsoft Corp. The …

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 packet and switch technologies and maintain …

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 exchange pictures and video clips …

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 and business districts in 34 markets. …

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 other SMS search offerings, Yahoo! …

Verizon Wireless is offering a mobile blogging application to its subscribers under an agreement announced Thursday. The carrier launched Rabble, a mobile blogging application from Intercasting Corp. designed to allow …

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 is available across its 25-state coverage …

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 GPRS platform. “We are very happy …

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 recently issued preliminary injunction by the …

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 and messaging service in Cleveland, Dayton …

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 whether the agency will impose any …