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NEW YORK-L-3 Communications announced it will build BlackBerry-style devices for the U.S. Department of Defense and other U.S. government users under a new $18 million multi-year contract with the National …

MIAMI-Hispanic-focused operator Movida Communications Inc. continues to expand, announcing plans to move into 20 more states later this year. The mobile virtual network operator said it will distribute its prepaid …

TAMPA, Fla.-Sprint Nextel Corp. renewed a contract with Syniverse Technologies Inc. that calls for the company to provide back-office and network-related capabilities for wireless voice roaming services. Syniverse has worked …

MILPITAS, Calif.-Aperto Networks, which provides WiMAX equipment, said it raised $17 million in the first tranche of series E financing. The funding was led by Canaan Partners and included participation …

PALO ALTO, Calif.-The installed base of corporate wireless e-mail mailboxes is expected to increase from 6.5 million this year to more than 123 million in 2009, according to a study …

LONDON-M-commerce software developer Qpass Inc. introduced an offering designed to manage digital content stores for wireless operators and media companies. The Seattle-based company launched Qpass Content Services, which performs content …

TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo Inc. said it will offer an information-capture function called ToruCa in the Osaifu-Keitai when compatible handsets are released this winter. Osaifu-Keitai refers to mobile phones equipped with a …

Startup Eatoni Ergonomics Inc. filed a patent infringement lawsuit against BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion Ltd., alleging the company’s 7100 Series devices infringe on its patents for predictive text entry. Along …

DALLAS-Regional wireless provider MetroPCS Communications Inc. unveiled a prepaid Visa card issued through a relationship with the Meta Payment Systems division of MetaBank and Galileo Processing. MetroPCS said the reloadable …

SEATTLE-Blue Frog Mobile Inc. snared $16 million in a Series A financing round, the wireless content company said Wednesday. Blue Frog sells ringtones, images, games and voice services through branded …

ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. is selling the advanced 6682 from Nokia Corp. for $300 with a service plan. The device features a 1.3-megapixel digital camera, Bluetooth and an MP3 player, as …

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-Operators looking to cash in on mobile music services must first establish a viable business model, according to a report from Pyramid Research. While the buzz surrounding wireless music …

WASHINGTON-The top U.S. business lobbying group told the Bush administration China needs to remove barriers to telecommunications trade and to better protect intellectual property rights of American companies. In its …

WASHINGTON-In a change to his previously proposed bill, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) wants to move up by two years the date that broadcasters must give back the extra spectrum they …

Dobson Communications Corp. reported that its American Cellular Corp. subsidiary has acquired the non-licensed wireless assets of Endless Mountain Wireless L.L.C. covering Pennsylvania Rural Service Area 4 for $12.2 million. …

Infrastructure vendor Siemens AG and PC card maker Novatel Wireless Inc. announced they jointly will sell High-Speed Downlink Packet Access products. Siemens will supply the HSDPA infrastructure gear, and Novatel …

TAMPA-FTS Group Inc. said it plans to spin off its FTS Wireless Inc. subsidiary into a new publicly traded company. The new company will include the Internet, retail and wholesale …

SAN FRANCISCO-WebSky Inc. said it has entered long-term leases to use licensed Educational Broadband wireless frequency spectrum on a commercial basis in four small markets in the United States. The …

BOISE, Idaho-Phones continue to represent a major opportunity for electronics suppliers, with Micron Technology Inc., Spansion L.L.C. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. all announcing new components for handset makers. First …

SAN DIEGO-Axesstel Inc., which designs fixed wireless voice and broadband data products, said it does not expect to meet its previous revenue guidance for the third quarter. The company based …

BOULDER, Colo.-Wireless software developer GetLisa Information Services Inc. launched a mobile Web-based messaging service for families and friends of those impacted by Hurricane Katrina. The service, dubbed KatrinaNetwork.org, allows users …

SAN DIEGO-RF Industries Ltd. said it has acquired the assets of Worswick Industries Inc., a privately held manufacturer of custom and standard computer cabling and wire harness assemblies. The acquisition …

Sprint Nextel Corp. said the financial impact of Hurricane Katrina will be between $150 million and $200 million net of expected insurance recovery. The carrier said the estimates include capital …

Instant messaging continued to move into wireless Wednesday, as Virgin Mobile announced a deal to bring America Online Inc.’s Instant Messaging to subscribers who purchase Virgin Mobile’s latest phone. The …

SAN FRANCISCO-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. and Sendia Corp. teamed to provide real-time, on-demand wireless access to account information within Salesforce.com targeted at sales professionals. Cingular will resell Sendia’s WorkSpace customer relationship …