July 2005

HAMBURG, Germany-Digital rights management company CoreMedia AG unveiled technology allowing two of the world’s most common DRM platforms to interoperate. The company announced an offering that supports both Microsoft Corp.’s …

Teens and young adults continue to transform the wireless marketplace in the United States, according to two studies released Thursday. Devices such as cell phones, handheld computers and MP3 players …

WASHINGTON-More than one third of adults with landline telephone service say they’re ready to cut the cord and use only mobile phones at home in the next two years, according …

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-DDD Group plc, which provides three-dimensional software and content, said it signed a development agreement, as well as a two-year software licensing agreement with a large mobile handset …

Motorola Inc. posted a second quarter ahead of most expectations, but investors appear to have expected such results as the company’s stock remained relatively unchanged after the news. Motorola’s stock …

Terabeam Wireless announced today it has signed an agreement to purchase all of Proxim Corp.’s assets for $28 million. Terabeam was the highest bidder in Proxim’s court-approved auction held in …

VANCOUVER, British Columbia-MetroBridge Networks Corp., which provides broadband wireless access services in southwestern British Columbia, completed its second round of financing. BC Advantage Funds Ltd. led the oversubscribed round. The …

LAS VEGAS-Gambling and lottery game publisher Win Win Gaming Inc. will spend $400,000 on a suite of wireless tournament offerings from Bijou Studios Inc., the companies said Wednesday. Win Win …

BELLEVUE, Wash-Laura Marriott has been named the new executive director of the Mobile Marketing Association, its board of directors said. The MMA aims to stimulate the growth of mobile marketing, …

WASHINGTON-Cell phone service in the busy Lincoln and Holland tunnels has resumed, following a nearly two-week outage called for by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in …

PARIS-Alcatel Corp. and Novatel Wireless Inc. announced that they have completed interoperability tests between Alcatel Evolium radio access infrastructure and Novatel Wireless’ Merlin U740 Wireless PC Card Modem, enabling mobile …

WASHINGTON-A new congressional caucus was unveiled Tuesday to set aside for unlicensed uses a portion of the 700 MHz spectrum made available with the transition to digital TV. “It would …

WASHINGTON-A California-based consumer group said it filed complaints with state regulators today against Sprint PCS and Cingular Wireless L.L.C., accusing the mobile-phone operators of charging subscribers for unwanted text messages …

PARIS-French smart-card provider Oberthur Card Systems announced it will supply Cingular Wireless L.L.C. with Subscriber Identity Module cards beginning this month. Cingular announced a similar deal June 12 with Oberthur’s …

CARROLLTON, Texas-Cell-phone distributor CellStar Corp. said it fired its chairman of the board of the subsidiary that oversees its Asian operations. Terry S. Parker, who was named to the post …

BURNABY, British Columbia-Unity Wireless Corp., which develops coverage enhancement solutions, subsystems and power amplifiers, said it sold and delivered wireless subsystems to a top-tier North American customer. The deal was …

Cingular Wireless L.L.C. posted solid second-quarter financial with 1.1 million in net additions-surpassing most expectations-and improving customer and financial metrics. “Cingular continues to make good progress on a variety of …

RESTON, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. continued to pursue the construction market with two announcements Wednesday. The carrier launched Construction Manger, a location-specific service from global positioning system technology provider Trimble that …

LOS ANGELES-Moviegoers with Bluetooth-enabled handsets can download movie trailers, ringtones and wallpapers at three Loews Theatres this summer. Twentieth Century Fox is providing kiosks at theaters in Los Angeles, New …

MIAMI BEACH, Fla.-Energy Telecom Inc. said it plans to seek out acquisition targets to help it diversify its product line and boost shareholder value. The company’s current focus is on …

JERSEY CITY, N.J.-Antenna Software Inc. said it has joined with Nextel Communications Inc. via its Nextel Industry Solution Partner program to offer its Antenna A3 Mobile Workforce Solutions to companies …

An Illinois judge will not issue a temporary restraining order to block Sprint Corp.’s acquisition of Nextel Communications Inc. Sprint affiliate iPCS Inc. requested the restraining order in its lawsuit …

WARSAW, Poland-Poland’s largest wireless carrier PTK Centertel selected Nortel Networks Ltd. as a supplier of third-generation radio equipment to upgrade its network across southern Poland. Under the supply agreement, Nortel …

RESTON, Va.-TV shoppers will have a chance to buy a Nextel Communications Inc. kit during the “Electronics Today” show on shopping channel QVC. The show will air the evening of …

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-The full-track wireless music download industry in the United States will reach $1.2 billion in revenue by 2009, according to a study from research firm IDC Corp. While the …