Leap Wireless International Inc. announced free Wireless AMBER Alerts for its Cricket customers. Wireless AMBER alerts are short text messages with local information about abducted children. In May, nine wireless carriers announced they would send text messages to people who opt in to receive...
SAN RAMON, Calif.-Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. signed an agreement with push-to-talk vendor Kodiak Networks to install Kodiak's PTT software in its phones. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Kodiak does not charge handset makers for the use of its software. The company instead...
LOS ANGELES-Planned mobile virtual network operator Amp'd Mobile signed a mutually exclusive agreement with talent agency William Morris Agency to secure strategic and marketing partnerships, as well as content deals in entertainment, music, sports, lifestyle and literary.To date, WMA has been instrumental in developing...
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 ringtones and other mobile music, said it has merged with sister company Vindigo, a developer...
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.-SmartServ Online Inc., which operates the Uphonia mobile virtual network operator, announced continuing losses in its second quarter. Nevertheless, the company's stock was up around 7 percent on the news to about 55 cents per share.SmartServ posted revenues of $12.7 million in...
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 dual-mode handsets and the ratification of 802.11 standards indicate a positive market outlook for...
LAS VEGAS-Wireless gambling technology company Diamond I Inc. Tuesday announced plans to acquire U.K. mobile game maker Touchdev Ltd.Touchdev boasts a 12-title portfolio of wireless and online games including Texas Hold 'em Poker, a nongambling online game. Diamond I, which markets in-building gambling systems...
Less than one-third of all mobile-gaming titles account for 80 percent of U.S. wireless game revenues, according to figures released this morning by Telephia Inc. In its latest monthly wireless gaming figures, the wireless usage and performance measurement company found that wireless subscribers pay...
VeriSign Inc. announced an agreement with Rural Cellular Corp., which operates in the Midwest, Northeast, Northwest and Southern regions, to provide VeriSign's wireless billing service for RCC's GSM customers.RCC already uses several VeriSign products, including billing and customer management solutions, the vendor said. Terms...
BOULDER, Colo.-Broadband equipment provider Carrier Access Corp. said it signed a memorandum of understanding with Tellabs Inc. calling for the companies to develop an integrated solution to optimize wireless backhaul traffic.The solution will consist of Carrier Access' FLEXengine compression technology and Tellabs' 5500 digital...
ARLINGTON, Va.-Wireless technology has become an essential tool for many teenagers, according to a new study from the Consumer Electronics Association and KDA Research.The study, "Youth Wireless Behaviors: An In-Depth Look," allowed researches an in-depth perspective on their study group by using rich-media blogs...
LAS VEGAS-Mobile Assets Corp. said it plans to form a new operating division focused on global mobile entertainment content acquisition and distribution."It would be a mistake to assume that mobile gaming is the only entertainment game in town," said Garth Douglas, vice president of...
In just a year, Nokia Corp. has managed to steal the W-CDMA show. In the second quarter of last year, the handset vendor was fifth in terms of W-CDMA handset shipments, behind the likes of NEC Corp., LG Electronics Co. Ltd., Motorola Inc. and...
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. hired Dr. John D. Waclawsky as its software architect to drive coherent software development across the company's product lines."John's experience in software architectures for world-class companies is a tremendous advantage to Motorola as we continue to build our software practice," said...
Sprint Nextel Corp. unveiled a location-based offering that allows businesses to track fleets and monitor workers in the field. The newly merged carrier launched Sprint Precision Locator, a Web-based application that delivers interactive maps, schedule information and workforce location history. The service includes up...
OKLAHOMA CITY-Dobson Communications Corp. said nearly 46,000 shares of its 12.25-percent senior exchangeable preferred stock were tendered during its recent consent solicitation that expired Aug. 19. In addition, 192,663 shares of its 13-percent senior exchangeable preferred stock were tendered.Dobson said that of the shares...
Acta Wireless Ltd. is hoping to act as the bridge between having a good idea and turning it into a company. "Our ability is to pick trends early," explained Anders Schonberg, one of Acta's three partners.Acta toes the line between venture-capital company and consulting...
The wireless industry has an ethical decision to make. Should we market our products and services to kids?The "tween" market generally is defined as children ages 11 to 14, and some recent wireless products and services target children as young as 6 years old.All...
NEW YORK-Convergin, formerly PhoneDo Networks, is launching its carrier-grade core network wireless convergence server solution for fixed-mobile convergence in the United States. Convergin said its Accolade platform unifies mobile, legacy and next-generation network elements, enabling service providers to accelerate network evolution toward a Session...
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. is gearing up to sell its first Walkman phone in the United States. However, the company is planning to sell the phone through its Web site and not through a wireless carrier like Cingular Wireless L.L.C. or T-Mobile USA...
NEW YORK-Newly formed Sprint Nextel Corp. released base salary and incentive targets for several of its executives in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Sprint Nextel Chief Operating Officer Len Lauer is set to receive $971,400 in base salary next year, while Chief Financial...
ARLINGTON, Va.-The Consumer Electronics Association announced it will team with training firm Corporate Dynamics Inc. to help sell its Wireless Certification Program to independent wireless retailers. "Wireless retailers, both carrier and non-carrier-owned, need reputable sources for sales training and technology information," said Mike Mohr,...
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint Nextel Corp. reported a five-year agreement with the National Football League for the wireless carrier's Sprint-branded service to become the official wireless telecommunications service sponsor of the NFL. The agreement also provides Sprint Nextel with exclusive NFL content and original programming,...
BOSTON-M-Qube Inc., a mobile channel enabler, announced it secured $10 million in new financing in a round led by HarbourVest Partners L.L.C. Existing investors also participated in the funding. The financing will be used to support company growth and strategic acquisitions, said the company.
