Monthly Archives: October, 2005

C&W to offer pre-loaded Motorola handsets in the Caribbean

KINGSTON, Jamaica-Cable & Wireless said it will offer exclusive Motorola Inc. handsets pre-loaded with content from Tempo via its Bmobile service in the Caribbean.Tempo...

Nokia jumps into China with joint venture

BEIJING-Nokia Corp. and China Putian are teaming up to focus on third-generation network solutions for TD-SCDMA and W-CDMA technology. Nokia says the joint venture...

Senate ties DTV hard date to March Madness

WASHINGTON-The completion of the transition to digital TV could be associated with March Madness if the date in the just-released draft of the Senate...

Rogers to test Ericsson’s HSDPA equipment

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson and Canadian telecom carrier Rogers Communications Inc. say they are set to begin third-generation HSDPA and IP Multimedia Subsystem platform trials...

Qualcomm sampling HSDPA chip solution

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. announced the on-time sampling of its Mobile Station Modem chip solution, supporting HSDPA technology.Qualcomm said the MSM 6280 chipset is the...

Finland allocates 2010-2025 band for UMTS

SAN JOSE, Calif.-The Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communication allocated the 2010-2025 MHz band for UMTS TDD wireless broadband networks, according to the Global...

Zogo cellular dating service has ‘prowling’ feature

NEW YORK-Zogo launched a dating service that makes use of wireless phones. The service allows any Web-enabled cell phone to connect instantly and anonymously...

Alltel to sell Samsung handsets

DALLAS-Samsung Telecommunications America reported a new relationship with Alltel Corp. to bring Samsung's line-up of handsets to Alltel's network. The initial device launched as...

InfoSonics extends Samsung distribution deal

SAN DIEGO-InfoSonics Corp., which distributes and provisions handsets for companies in the United States and Latin America, said it has extended its distribution agreement...

Aloha demos Lucent technology

WASHINGTON-Aloha Partners L.P. and Lucent Technologies Inc. showcased a new third-generation high-speed data network at 700 MHz aimed to benefit the Phoenix Fire Department...

Rakuten, DoCoMo partner for wireless auctioning

TOKYO-Rakuten Inc., a Japanese e-commerce company, and NTT DoCoMo Inc. announced a business and capital alliance that calls for the companies to provide Internet...

Samsung, Verizon launch music phone

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Samsung Telecommunications America and Verizon Wireless launched the SCH-a950 handset, a music-centric phone that includes an MP3 player and dual stereo speakers.The phone...

WiMAX to fill 4% of broadband use by 2010

DALLAS-The worldwide WiMAX market is expected to reach $3.5 billion and account for 4 percent of all broadband usage by 2010, according to a...

LGC gets in-building contract at Atlanta airport

SAN JOSE, Calif.-LGC Wireless said it will provide its in-building wireless system for a deployment at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.LGC's InterReach Unison solution will...

Wireless Interactive brings Wi-Fi to Iraq

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif.-Wireless Interactive Comm. Inc. said it has installed its RedFire 802.11g Wi-Fi equipment in Iraq.The RedFire product line is designed for outdoor...

Clearwire service available at Best Buy

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Wireless broadband service provider Clearwire Corp. reported a distribution agreement with retailer Best Buy to offer Clearwire's service in select Best Buy locations...

Tektronix expands testing line

BEAVERTON, Ore.-Tektronix Inc. announced the latest addition to its family of test products, launching its portable third-generation troubleshooting and network optimization solution, the PC-based...

Nokia releases trio of business-focused devices

LONDON-Nokia Corp. released a trio of advanced, business-focused devices that pit the company squarely against Motorola Inc., Palm Inc. and BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion...

SBC, Always On partner for 802.11 services

HOUSTON-SBC Communications Inc. reported a deal with Always On Wireless Inc. to market a co-branded version of AOW's WiFlyer access point with SBC's Prodigy...

CellStar plans to resurrect business despite Q3 loss

CARROLLTON, Texas-Handset distribution company CellStar Corp. posted a loss in its third quarter, but promised to resurrect its business in the coming months. Investors...

Wiremedia to use Bluetooth for ads, LBS apps

LAS VEGAS-Wiremedia announced it will begin deploying the hardware and network infrastructure necessary to deliver location-based, advertising and contextual information to cell phones via...

Leap, Alaska Native move forward with EV-DO plans in new markets

SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc. and its joint-venture partner Alaska Native Broadband 1 License L.L.C. reported a pair of contracts with Lucent Technologies Inc....

Salesforce.com, Xora debut LBS app for businesses

SAN FRANCISCO- Salesforce.com and Xora, which provides location-based mobile work force management solutions, announced availability of the Xora Mobile Service for AppExchange Service &...

DoCoMo leads in worldwide data ARPU

LONDON-Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo led the world in data average revenue per user during the second quarter, according to research from Informa Telecoms &...

1,000 Sprint Nextel local telephone workers strike

WASHINGTON-The Communications Workers of America said nearly 1,000 Sprint Nextel workers have gone on strike in four states, balking at company demands for job...
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