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SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. confirmed that it settled a lawsuit with its former president and chief operating officer, Mike Zafirovski, and Nortel Networks Ltd. The move clears the way for Zafirovski …

ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. announced it plans to be the first carrier in the world to sell Research In Motion Ltd.’s new EDGE-capable BlackBerry. The company’s new BlackBerry 8700c features wireless …

OKLAHOMA CITY-Dobson Communications Corp. posted a strong year-over-year jump in third quarter revenues that were bolstered by stronger-than-expected roaming revenues. However, the carrier continued to report disappointing financial and customer …

TORONTO-Nokia Corp.’s Preminet offering gained another backer Tuesday as Tira Wireless said it is offering its porting technology to content providers using the delivery platform. Tira said it has made …

DENVER-Regional Bell operating company Qwest Communications International Inc. said it added 4,000 customers during the third quarter to its mobile virtual network operator-based wireless service. The company noted the result …

SAN DIEGO-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. will sell HSDPA PC cards from Novatel Wireless Inc. when it launches its high-speed 3G network, the companies announced. The news offers further evidence that Cingular …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Movistar Uruguay selected L.M. Ericsson as the sole supplier for its GSM and transmission network, according to the vendor. Under the agreement, Ericsson plans to supply a complete GSM …

TAOYUAN, Taiwan-High Tech Computer Corp. reported $492.8 million in revenues for the third quarter, up 134 percent year over year and up 7.25 percent quarter over quarter. Revenue in the …

TEMPE, Ariz.-Research firm Forward Concepts lowered its 2005 digital signal processor forecast to 5 percent revenue growth, or to about the $8.2 billion level. The market research firm also lowered …

MOUNTAIN VIEW-The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association tapped VeriSign Inc. to power its text messaging service. The industry association, which represents 10 carriers, will use Metcalf Inter-Carrier Messaging, a joint offering …

Surfing the wireless Web can be downright painful. More than two-thirds of all U.S. adults access the Internet from personal computers, according to a recent study from the Pew Internet …

One factor many investors look at before sinking money into the wireless industry has been the ability of wireless devices to penetrate the general population. During the past several years, …

NEW YORK-Nearly half of 10- to 18-year-old Americans use cell phones, and nearly one-third of them are subscribers of Verizon Wireless, according to a study from GfK NOP Technology. The …

BRISTOL, Conn.-Mobile ESPN L.L.C. reported a deal with electronics retailer Best Buy to support the launch of the Mobile ESPN mobile virtual network operator service beginning Nov. 1. Mobile ESPN …

LONDON-Mobile music accounts for nearly 15 percent of the worldwide music market, generating $4.4 billion in revenue this year and nearly $6 billion in 2006, according to a study from …

MUNICH, Germany-Siemens AG announced an agreement with ZAO Start Telecom to construct a fixed WiMAX network in Russia based on the IEEE 802.16-2004 standard. In the deal, Siemens will provide …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. continued to expand BREW’s footprint, announcing a deal with Asia Pacific Broadband Wireless Communication (APBW) to bring the platform to users in Taiwan. APBW, a 3G broadband …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Post-och telestyrelsen, the Swedish National Post and Telecom Agency, said that in order to ensure that there are no adverse effects for Swedish consumers, it has decided not to …

LOS ANGELES-Soon-to-launch mobile virtual network operator Amp’d Mobile Inc. reported that Sue Swenson has joined the company as chief operating officer and a member of its board of directors. Swenson …

WASHINGTON-Online reseller InPhonic Inc. said it signed a letter of intent to sell certain assets of its Liberty Wireless and Spanish language Viva Liberty mobile virtual network operator services to …

The cries of privacy advocates can be heard around the world as the booming radio-frequency identification technology sector marches ahead. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has led the charge, having implemented RFID …

RUSSIA InfiNet Wireless, which provides broadband wireless access and pre-WiMAX equipment, said Enforta BV selected it to provide equipment for a nationwide broadband network in Russia. The network is expected …

WASHINGTON-After more than seven hours of debate, the House Commerce Committee last week passed a bill to complete the digital TV transition by Dec. 31, 2008, and earmark $500 million …

CAMBRIDGE, U.K.-Mobile messaging revenues from U.S. mobile subscribers more than doubled in 2004 from the previous year and will account for 10 percent of total wireless service revenues by 2008, …

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Aruba Networks secured $25 million in its series D funding, bringing the total equity investment in the company to $84 million. The company said it plans to use the …