Monthly Archives: November, 2005

Loc-Aid garners funds, plans U.S. launch

BOCA RATON, Fla.-Loc-Aid Technologies snared $5 million in its first round of institutional financing, the location-based services application developer said Wednesday.H.I.G. Ventures and Intersouth...

Cisco enters muni Wi-Fi fray

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Cisco Systems Inc. unveiled its outdoor wireless mesh solution, launching itself into the municipal Wi-Fi technology marketplace. Cisco said its new access...

Swisscom agrees to sell IXI’s Ogo

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-Swiss carrier Swisscom announced it will sell IXI Mobile Inc.'s Ogo messaging device. The carrier plans to sell the GPRS gadget-which features...

RealNetworks mobilizes Helix for businesses, others

SEATTLE-RealNetworks Inc. is targeting businesses, governmental agencies and educational institutions by mobilizing its Helix technology.The company unveiled the newest version of its Helix Server...

Roaming charges spike during summer

SAN FRANCISCO-Citing increased summer travel, performance measurement firm Telephia reported that wireless customers paid 15 percent more in roaming charges in the third quarter...

3G enhancements make news at Hong Kong show

HONG KONG-Several infrastructure vendors reported successful demonstrations at the 2005 3G World Congress and Exhibition in Hong Kong. Motorola Inc. unveiled a prototype CDMA2000...

Nextel Partners redeems notes, improves debt obligations

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Nextel Partners Inc. said it completed the redemption of $146.3 million aggregate principal amount at maturity of its 12.5 percent senior notes due...

Vodafone signs international roaming deal with America Movil

MEXICO CITY-Latin American wireless provider America Movil S.A. de C.V. signed an international roaming agreement with Vodafone Group plc covering 53 countries.The deal initially...

SavaJe reorders leadership ahead of LG phone launch

CHELMSFORD, Mass.-SavaJe Technologies announced two key executive appointments this week. The company named Gregory Koss as its new chief executive officer and William Sorenson...

Telefonica enriches content offerings with I-play, THQ deals

MADRID-Telefonica Moviles signed two global content agreements, with content vendors I-play and THQ, that the carrier said will allow its subsidiaries to improve their...

Insignia hires investment advisor

FREMONT, Calif.-Device-management company Insignia Solutions announced it hired an investment banking company to assist it with "strategic opportunities in the arenas of acquisitions and...

Content vendors post losses, discuss off-portal strategies

NEW YORK-Dwango Wireless suffered its third straight multimillion-dollar quarterly deficit, reporting a net third-quarter loss of $5 million. The mobile entertainment publisher said it...

Beat gas gouging with your phone

ST. LOUIS-Ultradata Systems is appealing to consumers' economic sensibilities during these days of sky-high gasoline prices by offering a product that allows drivers to...

LG opens new US headquarters

SAN DIEGO-Handset vendor LG Electronics Co. Ltd. opened a new 38,209-square foot headquarters in San Deigo that will serve as the hub for its...

Democrats propose broadband development

WASHINGTON-House Democrats today proposed increased federal funding, tax breaks and an educated, skilled workforce to expand broadband deployment access using wireless technology and other...

Circle K launches prepaid MVNO

PHOENIX-Circle K Stores Inc. joined the prepaid wireless space with the launch of its Talk-and-Go Mobile service that offers no-contract, prepaid calling services using...

Telstra announces network upgrades, job cuts

SYDNEY-Australia's Telstra Corp. launched its network transformation strategy, announcing new contracts with Alcatel, Cisco Systems Inc. and L.M. Ericsson. Telstra said its five-year agreement...

KT, Samsung demonstrate mobile WiMAX at summit

BUSAN, Korea-KT Corp. demonstrated new wireless broadband technology it hopes to deliver to millions of subscribers by 2010.Korea's largest fixed-line operator unveiled mobile WiMAX...

Public safety cries foul over delay of VoIP E-911 deadline

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission said Voice over Internet Protocol carriers do not have to cut off service to customers in areas where enhanced 911...

Nokia launches open source Internet site

ESPOO, Finland-Nokia Corp. launched an Internet portal designed to allow developers to share information about open-source projects. The site, OpenSource.nokia.com, includes links that give...

NATE clarifies fall-protection clause of N.C. tower legislation

To the Editor: The Oct. 24 RCR Wireless News story regarding the North Carolina Communication Tower Standards erroneously reported that the National Association of...

Wireless handset insurance serves legitimate need

To the Editor, Ms. Ford, I read your opinion piece in the Oct. 17 issue of RCR Wireless News and think you missed the...

XO drops wireline business to focus on wireless broadband

RESTON, Va.-XO Communications Inc. is going completely wireless. The company announced plans to sell its nationwide wireline telecommunications business for $700 million in cash...

WiMAX vendors demo interoperability in Beijing

BEIJING-WiMAX technology was alive at the WiMAX Forum's Face-to-Face event in Beijing as broadband equipment companies including Aperto Networks Inc., Axxcelera Broadband Wireless, Redline...

Motorola invests in micro fuel cell vendor

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. said its equity investment arm made a strategic investment in Tekion Inc. Tekion develops micro fuel cells for mobile products. The...
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