Playing on the growing demand in the mobile gaming space, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. released the SCH-V450, a new three-dimensional gaming phone. The device comes with three installed games that …
BRUSSELS, Belgium-The European Commission said this week that its member states must improve their research and development contributions for “mobile broadband services” to maintain their place in the global wireless …
CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.-Broadband wireless access equipment vendors have a head start on standards bodies in developing products ready for market, according to a new report from Probe Group. “Equipment vendors …
WASHINGTON-GSM technology wireless trade organization 3G Americas hired Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis L.L.P. to lead its government affairs advocacy on wireless legal and regulatory issues in Washington, D.C. The legal …
ANCHORAGE, Alaska-Following up on its CDMA2000 1x EV-DO launch in select Alaskan cities last month, Alaska Communications Systems Group Inc. said it has rolled out 1x-based services in Whittier that …
LAFAYETTE, Calif.-Nationwide angel investor network Keiretsu Forum said it will make an investment to support the Sept. 1 launch of mobile messaging software company Voice Genesis Inc.’s Vemail service, which …
MUNICH, Germany-Siemens AG said it signed a $50 million contract with India’s Bharti Tele-Ventures, India’s largest GSM carrier. Siemens will expand the carrier’s GSM/GPRS network and operate and maintain it. …
LAS VEGAS-Left Right Marketing Technology Inc. said it expects to close its acquisition of NeoLink Wireless Content Inc. by July 31. NeoLink Wireless offers the MobiTV wireless broadcast platform that …
Nextel Communications Inc. was named the official wireless provider of the upcoming 2004 Democratic National Convention in Boston and 2004 Republican National Convention in New York, which are both scheduled …
LONDON-Virgin Mobile U.K. is planning an initial public offering of about $2 billion in July, according to international press reports. The mobile virtual network operator will list its shares on …
BOSTON-The majority of U.S. mobile gamers are women, according to a new study from the Yankee Group that shows 58 percent of mobile gamers in the United States are women, …
SARASOTA, Fla.-Global Signal Inc. announced it has completed the acquisition of Tower Ventures III L.L.C. for $52 million in cash, plus fees and expenses. The 97 wireless communications towers are …
NEW ORLEANS-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. said its GSM network is available throughout Louisiana as part of the carrier’s plan to invest $85 million in its Louisiana network this year. In addition …
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-Cambridge Positioning Systems Ltd. and Xion said they plan to work together on development of a new wristwatch-based child safety communicator and location device. Xion, which provides personal …
In a move that could relieve its spectrum needs ahead of upcoming auctions by NextWave Telecom Inc. and the Federal Communications Commission, Verizon Wireless reported a definitive agreement to purchase …
The Delaware Court of Chancery has ruled Texas Instruments Inc., and not Qualcomm Inc., was in breach of the companies’ patent portfolio agreement. The case will proceed to trial Aug. …
BELLEVUE, Wash.-The mobile gaming industry continued its contraction, with the announcement that InfoSpace Inc. acquired the assets of Atlas Mobile Inc., a provider of wireless multiplayer tournament games. The value …
WASHINGTON-A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that companies that provide e-mail services can intercept messages before they are delivered to the recipient, a potential hit to privacy, warned advocates. “It …
LONDON-Orange U.K. said it will launch its third-generation W-CDMA network July 19. The launch will include the country’s major cities. The company’s French subsidiary will launch 3G service this fall. …
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint Corp. was awarded a multiyear contract to deploy and operate Wi-Fi services at Louisville International Airport, adding to the company’s previous airport deployment contracts at the Kansas …
