2005

OKLAHOMA CITY-Dobson Communications Corp. said it will not declare or pay a cash dividend April 15 on its outstanding 12.25-percent senior exchangeable preferred stock or May 15 on its outstanding …

SAN FRANCISCO-A study from Visiongain predicted it will take a major virus attack for mobile operators and handset companies to realize the potential market for anti-virus protection for mobile devices …

NATICK, Mass.-The worldwide market for Session Initiation Protocol infrastructure and software could exceed $5.5 billion by 2007, according to research from Venture Development Corp. The company said worldwide shipments for …

Following is a list of wireless companies whose ratings were either upgraded or downgraded by financial services firms this week. Standard & Poor’s lowered its ratings on Triton PCS Inc. …

SAN ANTONIO-SBC Communications Inc. said it has signed a deal with the University of Arkansas to provide a wireless mesh network using Nortel Networks Ltd.’s solution. With this network, students …

BELLEVUE, Wash.-Wireless entertainment publisher Mobliss will distribute Guppy Games’ “Tank Wars” to major North Americans carriers this year, the companies said Thursday. The turn-based strategic single and multiplayer game will …

BALTIMORE-Security technology company SafeNet Inc. said it will acquire DMDsecure B.V., a Dutch digital rights management software developer, for $9.7 million in cash. SafeNet plans to combine its security offerings …

The battle between wireless enterprise hardware companies Intermec Technologies Corp. and Symbol Technologies Inc. escalated a step further with Intermec filing a counter-suit against Symbol for infringement on its patents …

WASHINGTON-The First Response Coalition, which came out against other public-safety organizations at the 11th hour last year in the fight to stop interference in the 800 MHz band has re-emerged …

Internet service provider EarthLink Inc. and Korean carrier SK Telecom have finalized the formation of their new mobile virtual network operator, the companies announced late Thursday. The joint venture, called …

Cingular Wireless is testing the SMT 5600 smart phone from UTStarcom Inc. for use on its network and plans to release the device by May. The device was initially introduced …

MILAN, Italy-Telecom Italia Mobile said it finalized a deal with T-Mobile Global Holding for the sale of TIM’s 7.16-percent of the share capital of Cmobil, a Dutch holding company that …

OTTAWA-Mitec Telecom Inc. said it has signed a letter of intent to provide a North American equipment vendor with $41 million worth of base station gear. The deliveries will commence …

GAITHERSBURG, Md.-Operations support systems solution company ACE*COMM Corp. said it has acquired 2helix, which provides network assurance, revenue optimization and business intelligence for carriers. The acquisition amounted to about $8.3 …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Nordic carrier TeliaSonera said it has agreed with the Cukurova Group to acquire a 27-percent stake in Turkish wireless carrier Turkcell for $3.1 billion, increasing its ownership stake to …

Alltel announced it expanded its push-to-talk service to include additional coverage and features, new rate plans and new handsets. “Customers are finding Touch2Talk ideal for short bursts of conversation, be …

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.-Internet monitoring service PubSub Concepts Inc. is teaming with Santa Cruz Tech to provide real-time RSS alerts to mobile phones. The free service, dubbed FeedBeep, delivers RSS news …

LOS ALTOS, Calif.-Provigent Inc., which provides system-on-a-chip solutions for broadband wireless systems, said it has increased its third round of funding to $10 million. The total amount the company has …

CHICAGO-Telephone and Data Systems Inc., the company behind U.S. Cellular, said it sold $110 million of its senior notes, which are now expected to be listed on the New York …

HONG KONG-Games and entertainment company Mobile Media Co. said it has formed an agreement with Kyocera Communications Asia Pacific Pte Ltd., which provides platforms for information services, wireless hosting content …

RICHARDSON, Texas-Leveraging Navini Networks Inc.’s technology, MegaBroadband of Massachusetts said it is launching what it describes as the first commercial use of the 2.3 GHz WCS spectrum in the United …

MILPITAS, Calif.-PalmOne Inc. said it will open an engineering center in Dublin, Ireland, the company’s first such facility in Europe. The center will focus on core mobile technology to help …

SAN DIEGO-Novatel Wireless Inc. announced the development of the Ovation MCU1200 3G Wireless Multimedia Application Console, powered by Conversa proprietary software suite. The company expects to launch the product in …

ASHBURN, Va.-MCI Inc. said Thursday that its board of directors plans to continue its discussions with Qwest. Qwest presented a revised proposal to buy MCI March 16. Verizon Communications Inc., …

YAKUM, Israel-Metalink Ltd. announced executive management changes even as it said it will lower its earlier guidance for the first quarter of 2005. The company, which makes chip solutions for …