Monthly Archives: February, 2006

Interest in 3G data roaming increasing as networks grow

Wireless users' ability to take and make voice calls on various networks no matter what carrier's brand name is stamped on their handsets-also known...

Vodafone ties search capabilities to Google

LONDON-Vodafone Group plc announced that it is working with Google Inc. to develop mobile search services, which Vodafone plans to integrate into its Vodafone...

N.C. state officials investigating deadly fall from cell tower

WASHINGTON-North Carolina officials are probing the death of a worker who fell from a cell phone tower on Feb. 9. "We have an investigator...

Sprint Nextel signs 800 MHz reconfiguration agreement with Utah

WASHINGTON-Sprint Nextel Corp. signed an 800 MHz planning-funding agreement with the State of Utah and said it hopes to have a completed frequency-relocation agreement...

Phone Monocle rescues subscribers from tiny cell-phone screens

LA CRESCENTA, Calif.-Magnific's Inc. said it has created a magnifying glass-like product that fits onto cellular phone displays. The Phone Monocle, which Magnific's said...

Leap, ANB expand Cricket service in Colorado

SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc. reported last week that its Alaska Native Broadband L.L.C. partner launched Cricket wireless service in Colorado Springs, Colo. Leap...

CTIA sides with Martin on number-based USF contribution plan

WASHINGTON-CTIA is changing its USF tune and siding with FCC Chairman Kevin Martin in his battle to change the way universal service is paid...

UMTS finding continued support in North America and Europe, but still challenged in China

As all things GSM were talked about last week during the 3GSM World Congress trade show, the wireless industry was put on notice that...

Lucent conducting risk assessment of European telecom networks

MURRAY HILL, N.J-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it won a contract to conduct a threat assessment of Europe's wireless, wireline and Internet networks. The contract,...

DoCoMo releases 3G Nokia phone

NTT DoCoMo Inc. announced plans to begin selling Nokia Corp.'s 6630 3G phone. The announcement stands as a notable victory for Nokia, which has...

Metro One reaches settlement with Sprint Nextel

PORTLAND, Ore.-Metro One Telecommunications Inc. said it reached a settlement regarding the enhanced directory assistance services it provided to former Nextel Communications Inc. customers...

CTIA denies sale of cell-phone records was an inside job

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission wants to make sure that the sale of customer call records-which has erupted into this year's biggest wireless scandal-has not...

Verizon Wireless buys NorCal operator

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless has snapped up a small cellular operator in Northern California, Cal-One Cellular LP, which operates under the Cal North Wireless brand....

Bush administration tackles tricky China trade issues

WASHINGTON-The Bush administration faces increased pressure to take a tougher stance on trade with China, a development that could lead to strained relations with...

Tao Group releases handset software

READING, England-Software company Tao Group launched a mobile version of its intent multimedia software platform for handset vendors. Tao Group said the intent Mobile...

Stevens’ comments bolster states’ role in wireless regulation

WASHINGTON-The mobile phone industry's campaign to further reign in state regulations was potentially dealt a serious blow last week when a key lawmaker hinted...

Mobile TV taking hold in Europe

Virgin Mobile Holdings plc is set to be one of the first European operators to launch mobile TV services using a dedicated mobile TV...

New year, new acronyms

With a new venue, La Fira Barcelona, and more than 50,000 attendees, this year's 3GSM World Congress combined old and new in a splendid...

Handsets garner limelight at 3GSM

European operator Vodafone Group plc announced a new agreement with Chinese equipment manufacturer Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. that calls for Huawei to build 3G...

TIA predicts telecom industry to hit $944.7 billion in revenue this year

WASHINGTON-Sales of wireless service and equipment helped boost telecom industry spending 8.9 percent to an estimated $856.9 billion last year, the Telecommunications Industry Association...

Qualcomm’s Mercury proves its mettle during Hurricane Katrina

WASHINGTON-You may have heard of a CoW or even a CoLT, but how about Mercury? Probably not. And before you start trying to figure...

The Greeks don’t want no sneaks

President Bush will be happy to learn the mighty United States of America does not have a monopoly on wiretap scandals. Indeed, our leadership...

Nokia refocuses CDMA efforts, forms joint venture with Sanyo

Nokia Corp. and Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd. announced they plan to form a joint venture to build CDMA phones. The move likely will have...

Helio, Disney Mobile MVNO plans slowly surfacing

A pair of highly anticipated mobile virtual network operators began shedding light on their planned service offerings last week as they gear up for...

Blake pushes more cell-phone health lawsuits back to state courts

WASHINGTON-U.S. District Judge Catherine Blake ruled three mobile-phone health suits should be returned to state and federal courts, another in a string of legal...
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