CINCINNATI-Lottery.com has teamed with Games Inc. to launch a text messaging application that distributes nationwide state lottery results to mobile devices, the companies announced Wednesday. The service, which is free …
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Azaire Networks, which provides cellular/Wi-Fi convergence network solutions, said it closed $9 million in series B financing. The financing was led by Rustic Canyon Partners and Woodside Fund. …
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless and Audiovox Communications Corp. have launched the Audiovox CDM-9900 digital video and camera phone. The device features a 2.2-inch high-resolution color screen, a built-in camcorder, embedded flash, …
PHILADELPHIA-Bell Labs said it has discovered two ways to reduce congestion and ensure smooth traffic in both cellular networks and wireless local area networks. In a paper titled, “Network Deformation: …
WASHINGTON-The mobile-phone industry and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers are expected shortly to announce plans to address exploding mobile phones, possibly with an eye to crafting industry standards …
WASHINGTON-Western Wireless Corp., which does business as Cellular One, said Wednesday it has received eligible telecommunications carrier status for eight additional areas in South Dakota. ETC designation is necessary to …
WASHINGTON-Six of the seven largest mobile-phone carriers have sent Congress letters supporting a no-charge opt-in approach for a 411 wireless database directory and vowing to remove from existing contracts language …
WASHINGTON-The General Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress, will issue a legal opinion in October as to whether the Federal Communications Commission violated the Miscellaneous Receipts Act or the …
WASHINGTON-Mark Crosby, who left the Industrial Telecommunications Association in February 2001 to become president of Access Spectrum L.L.C., has returned as ITA’s president and chief executive officer. Laura Smith is …
MUNICH, Germany-Infineon Technologies AG and the Volkswagen Group announced they have developed a platform concept for wireless location-based information services for vehicles. The platform, dubbed the “Basic Telematics Unit,” uses …
ESPOO, Finland-STMicroelectronics said its line of multimedia application processors known as Nomadik for third-generation mobile devices will now support Nokia Series 60 Platform. Nomadik allows devices like mobile phones and …
SAO PAULO, Brazil-Lucent Technologies Inc. and ZTE Corp. announced contract awards for CDMA2000 equipment. Financial details were not disclosed. Lucent said it was awarded a contract to expand and enhance …
SAN JOSE, Calif.-Mobile software developer Intellisync Corp. established a mobile carrier organization to target emerging opportunities and build on current carrier relationships, the company announced. Korak Mitra, who was tabbed …
CHICAGO-Chipmaker Agere Systems Inc. said it plans to lay off 500 workers, reflecting a slowdown in the semiconductor market that has hit companies such as Intel Corp. and Philips Semiconductors. …
Jamdat Mobile Inc.’s initial public offering exceeded expectations, raising $88.8 million and selling more shares at a higher price than expected. The Los Angeles-based mobile game developer sold 5.55 million …
Citing strong year-to-date results, Nextel Partners Inc. increased its full-year adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization guidance by approximately 9 percent from $340 million to $370 million. The …
MIAMI-The CDMA Development Group announced winners of the 3G CDMA Industry Achievement Awards this week at the CDMA Americas Congress taking place in Miami. Among the winners were: Wang Jianzhou …
HOUSTON-FrogPad and Gennum Corp. announced the launch of the iFrog portable Bluetooth-enabled keyboard. The solution is compatible with all PCs and Macs that support the Bluetooth Human Interface Device profile, …
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-The Mobile Marketing Association said it formed an anti-spam committee Wednesday, marking the organization’s work to keep wireless content and applications spam-free. The committee is charged with researching …
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless users with Get-It-Now-enabled phones have new ways to stay in touch or show their school spirit. America Online Inc. users can access their e-mail accounts on their …
