PLEASANTON, Calif.-FunMail Inc. announced a major new offering for the U.S. market that will allow mobile users to download daily newspaper comic strips, including Dilbert, Beetle Bailey, Dick Tracy, Herb …
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-Mobile gaming will be gangbusters in Western Europe, according to a new study, increasing from $228 million last year to nearly $3.4 billion in 2008. The total gaming …
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint Corp. reported a multi-million dollar agreement with Truckstop.net to provide Wi-Fi services to approximately 3,000 truck stops across the country. The agreement also includes other Internet Protocol …
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif.-Wynd Communications announced the first public demonstration of its Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS), designed to wirelessly connect people who are deaf or hard of hearing with others, …
BOCA RATON, Fla.-Airspan Networks Inc., provider of broadband fixed wireless DSL networks, announced it plans to acquire Nortel Networks’ fixed wireless access business for $12.9 million by the end of …
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-Wireless technologies are expected to dominate the voice, data and Internet service markets in Iraq, according to a new study from research firm IDC. According to IDC, …
HELSINKI, Finland-Spanish mobile operator Amena awarded Newtelco Services, which is 75-percent owned by L.M. Ericsson, a six-year contract to outsource the field services of its mobile network. Under the agreement, …
REDMOND, Wash.-The head of Microsoft Corp.’s mobile devices division, Juha Christensen, will leave the software giant to start his own company, one focused on creating Web services for smart devices. …
Nextel Communications Inc. filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission disputing NextWave Telecom Inc.’s and Cingular Wireless L.L.C.’s plans seeking a waiver concerning $170 million in interest on 34 C- …
MUNICH, Germany-Siemens AG said it won a $40 million contract with Oman Telecommunications Co. to expand its GSM network in Oman. The expansion will bring service to the country’s remote …
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-The Bluetooth Special Interest Group reported the adoption of Bluetooth Specification Version 1.2, which the organization said includes new features resulting in a more reliable and robust user …
IRVINE, Calif.-As Bluetooth continues to slowly make its way into the wireless world, Broadcom Corp. announced Motorola Inc. is using its Blutonium single-chip Bluetooth transceiver in a variety of its …
BANGKOK, Thailand-The world’s first roaming demonstration of multimedia data services was conducted on a live EDGE network in Asia Wednesday, the Global Mobile Suppliers Association said. Thai operator Advanced Info …
SAN DIEGO-Wireless Facilities Inc. will provide RF optimization and performance engineering services for Triton PCS’ network through 2005. Under their agreement, WFI will provide services for Triton PCS cell sites …
BEIJING-UTStarcom and Panasonic Mobile Communications Inc. said they have entered into a joint venture to design, develop and manufacture third-generation equipment, focusing on Internet Protocol core networking solutions.The JV, which …
RESTON, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. continued to roll out its Falcon line-up of advanced handsets with the introduction of the Motorola Inc. i730, which features a color screen, global positioning system …
Tower owner and operator SpectraSite Inc. this week released fairly solid third-quarter 2003 financial results. SpectraSite reported total revenues of $83.9 million, up from $79.3 million for the third quarter …
With a sunny fourth-quarter result, Qualcomm Inc. reaffirmed its place in the wireless world and the traction of its CDMA technology. The company announced a net income of $291 million, …
Sprint PCS affiliate Alamosa Holdings Inc. said it added 16,000 subscribers during the third quarter of this year, ending the quarter with 693,000 total subscribers. The carrier’s third-quarter customer growth …
SAN DIEGO-L.M. Ericsson said it has successfully conducted a series of data calls in its CDMA2000 1xEV-DV lab, using its base station controller, packet core network, mobile switching center and …
MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies has released the latest version of its MiLife SurePay Solutions Suite for prepaid solutions. SurePay Version 10 supports all rating and charging needs for prepaid and …
LONDON-Following impressive growth in the U.S. market announced earlier this week, Virgin Mobile said its U.K. subsidiary had its best third-quarter performance, adding 269,381 new customers to push its subscribers …
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.-Progress Telecom and EPIK Communications announced they will merge to form a new Progress Telecom focused on delivering wholesale broadband solutions. The merged company will be jointly owned …
WASHINGTON-The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association Wednesday used a Nov. 3 filing from Motorola Inc. to question whether the $850 million Nextel Communications Inc. has committed to retune public-safety radios …
WASHINGTON-The man suspected of raiding the offices of the U.S.-owned mobile-phone carrier in Cote d’Ivoire and forcing the network to shut down was taken into custody by authorities over the …
