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LONDON-Sennari, which provides customer loyalty solutions, launched its Mobile Loyalty and Community Service platform. The platform allows carriers and content publishers to deliver games and content to mobile devices, capture …

OTTAWA-Mosaid Technologies Inc. said it signed a nonbinding letter of intent to acquire the assets of TriCN Inc. for $3.1 million. San Francisco-based TriCN, which filed for bankruptcy protection late …

LONDON-European-based wireless operator Orange awarded Cenuco Inc.’s Advanced MobileMonitor Communicator the best use of the carrier’s voice and data network during the recent Orange Code Camp Event. Cenuco demonstrated the …

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-SmartVideo Technologies Inc. inked a deal to offer made-for-mobile video content from Fun Little Movies, the companies announced Friday. SmartVideo, which offers a subscription-based mobile video service for …

Sales of mobility infrastructure equipment exceeded $9.6 billion during the first quarter, representing an increase of 14 percent from the same period last year, according to a new Dell’Oro Group …

Following is a list of debt and financial ratings changes for wireless companies announced this week by financial firms. Merrill Lynch upgraded its view of the overall technology market from …

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. announced its new SCH-V740 “ultra slim phone” for the Korean market, a strike back at Motorola Inc.’s popular Razr phone. Motorola has scored a high level …

MILPITAS, Calif.-Satellite carrier Globalstar heralded its successes a year out of bankruptcy, claiming new products and services, expanded coverage, reduced costs and a growing subscriber base. “Globalstar has delivered on …

Following what it termed extensive customer research and feedback, Vodafone Group plc launched its Vodafone Simply service, which the carrier said provides customers with basic voice and text messaging services …

Nortel Networks Corp. and IBM Corp. announced they will pool their resources to develop new products, collaborate on research and development, and design new carrier servers. “It’s a tremendous opportunity …

NEW YORK-The Orchard, an independent music distributor, signed independent label Shanachie Entertainment for exclusive worldwide digital distribution and marketing, including to wireless companies. Founded as a small traditional Irish music …

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.-Arbinet-thexchange Inc., which is an electronic market for trading, routing and settling communications capacity, launched DirectAxcess. The service allows fixed and mobile network operators to buy and sell …

LONDON-3, a U.K. video mobile operator, announced an agreement with Flytxt for a mobile marketing campaign that will allow 3’s customers to view a free trailer for the new British …

GREENSBORO, N.C.-RF Micro Devices Inc. reiterated the financial guidance it provided earlier this year for the first quarter ending June 30 as well as for the full year. The company …

OTTAWA-Bridgewater Systems, which develops subscriber-centric policy management software, introduced its Application Authorization Software with Verizon Wireless. The product provides a common profile and policy system for central management of authentication …

LONDON-Navicore Personal launched its next-generation navigation system for handsets. The product uses a proprietary routing algorithm to respond to directions taken by users. Reportedly, calculating routes of hundreds of miles …

WASHINGTON-A new report delivered by an industry standards group to the Federal Communications Commission says mobile-phone vendors likely will meet initial hearing-aid compatibility requirements later this year. After years of …

LONDON-Orange announced plans to launch what it said will be the United Kingdom’s first mobile TV service next week. The carrier said it will offer a line-up of nine channels …

EDISON, N.J.-VoIP carrier Vonage Holdings Corp. said it has agreed to purchase access to elements of the wireless and wireline enhanced 911 network to offer E911 service to its customers …

LOS ANGELES-Kyocera Wireless Corp. announced it will partner with wireless gaming companies Sorrent and Taito to sell Kyocera phones with preloaded games. A variety of handset makers already offer preloaded …

WALL, N.J.-In support of its recent service launch in Grand Rapids and Lansing, Mich., regional wireless operator Centennial Communications Corp. acquired the field naming rights at Van Andel Arena, which …

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. announced it will buy back up to $4 billion shares during the next year and a half, news that sent the company’s stock up slightly to $17.29 …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comment on industry’s request to put early termination fees under the definition of rates charged, a legal interpretation that could block states and …

MONTREAL-Telesystem International Wireless Inc. said its shareholders approved the sale of its indirect interest in ClearWave N.V. to Vodafone International Holdings B.V. for $3.5 billion and the assumption of about …

WASHINGTON-Mobile entertainment publisher Proteus Inc. will partner with Granada Media to offer wireless content from Fox Network programs. The companies will team on a short message service-based promotional campaign for …