2005

Much hyped and long awaited, WiMAX is now in the first phase of wave one. That means it’s go-time for the world’s WiMAX players. The testing and rollout schedule for …

Two infrastructure giants formed separate partnerships with advanced technology developers. Aiming to speed Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) rollouts, Motorola Inc. and Intel Corp. joined forces to create an IMS …

ARLINGTON, Va.-The Telecommunications Industry Association said it will create a committee to establish technological standards for terrestrial broadcasts and wireless multimedia services. The committee will be charged with developing and …

Verizon Wireless added a handful of new markets to its growing CDMA2000 1x EV-DO coverage area and at the same time lowered the price for accessing the network. The carrier’s …

M/A-COM’s NetworkFirst Land Mobile Radio interoperability solution received official designation as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology from the Department of Homeland Security’s Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act. NetworkFirst LMR …

ASPEN, Colo.-With the ashes of recently deceased gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson still raining down from the sky, the Progress and Freedom Foundation brought its gonzo deregulation motto to the …

Ever since Pong ushered video games into U.S. homes three decades ago, the video-game industry has leaned on a handful of blockbuster titles to open new gaming genres and drive …

At times, it’s hard to see beyond the world of mergers, stockholder lawsuits, broadband, global terrorism and dropped calls. Last week, the World Health Organization signaled in strong terms that …

FREMONT, Calif.-Investors continued to get behind nascent WiMAX technology, with two service providers announcing successful funding rounds. California-based fixed-wireless Internet provider NextWeb said it snared $3.5 million in Series E …

Wireless operators rank among the most prolific advertisers in the business world. The wireless industry spent $692 million on advertising during the first quarter, a 17.7-percent increase from the $588 …

CTIA has named RCR Wireless News an official Show Daily publication for the CTIA Wireless I.T. and Entertainment 2005 conference and exhibition Sept. 27-29 in San Francisco. For consideration in …

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-Universal Music Group will partner with SingleTouch Interactive to offer a music-focused phone with both pre-loaded and downloadable content such as ringtones and wallpapers. The handset, called MoveU …

WASHINGTON-The wireless industry is urging FCC Chairman Kevin Martin to reject a key spectrum policy of his predecessor-the interference temperature-and instead ensure existing wireless carriers they will not have to …

DENVER-The Denver Police Department and the Consolidated Communications Network of Colorado each used the 71st annual Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International show here last week to showcase their successes …

NEW YORK-Two U.S. subsidiaries of Japanese mobile-content conglomerate For-side.com Co. Ltd. have integrated operations in what may be a first step toward an initial public offering. Zingy Inc., which offers …

LONDON-The voice over wireless local area network market is poised for huge growth, according to consulting firm Frost & Sullivan. A study by the company found that the introduction of …

As Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc. begin to merge their separate identities into one company, there will be obvious comparisons to how Cingular Wireless L.L.C. integrated AT&T Wireless Services …

SARASOTA, Fla.-Global Signal Inc. signed long-term master antenna site leases with USA Mobility Inc., opening the door for USA Mobility to lease space on sites owned or leased by Global …

DENVER-While much attention at the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International show last week in Denver was given to interoperability, at least one inventor was pushing something else. Though his …

SAN FRANCISCO-Slow network speeds and cumbersome user interfaces are among the main issues that are still hindering the uptake of wireless data services, according to a new study from Harris …

SYDNEY-Chipmaker Intel Corp. continued to push WiMAX technology with its $27.9 million investment in wireless broadband carrier Unwired Australia. Under the deal, Unwired Australia said it will use Intel’s WiMAX …

Clearwire Corp. raised an additional $250 million in financing, according to reports, bringing the carrier’s total war chest to a staggering $600 million. The news highlights investors’ apparent interest in …

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Nextel Partners Inc. reported that more than 20 percent of its class A common stockholders have requested that the carrier call a special meeting to vote on whether to …

Marketing companies increasingly are using Bluetooth to get their messages across in airports, shopping malls and movie theaters. While advertisers view the tactic as a valuable new way to get …

SAN ANTONIO-Charys Holding Company Inc. said its wholly owned subsidiary, CCI Telecom Inc., has signed an agreement with Red Elm Associates L.L.C. to develop build-to-suit wireless tower opportunities. The agreement …