BANGLADESH Siemens AG said it has signed a $41 million contract with state-owned carrier BTTB to set up a mobile network in the key districts of the country, including Dhaka, …

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-National Scientific Corp. has released a Wi-Fi-enabled version of its IBUS school bus passenger authentication system, which allows school districts to track and identify school bus passengers. IBUS, a …

WASHINGTON-The two main players in the mobile satellite services market reacted favorably to the Federal Communications Commission’s spectrum-sharing plan. The FCC approved a plan for Iridium Satellite L.L.C. to share …

As China continues to grow as the world’s biggest wireless market, virtually all segments of the industry have been attracted to the country’s prospects. Handset makers, infrastructure vendors and technology …

AeroSolutions L.L.C. has found its niche in the oft-neglected wireless tower infrastructure industry. The company said it is being discovered by bigger players that increasingly rely on its expertise to …

BERLIN-Siemens Information and Communication Mobile announced the launch of two new mobile handsets, the CFX65 and the SL65. The CFX65 is a clamshell phone targeted at young consumers. It features …

Two trends in wireless are colliding in the ongoing debate over whether people should talk on cell phones while driving. ExxonMobil Corp. last week announced a strict driver-safety policy that …

CHICAGO-Comarco Wireless Test Solutions will begin distributing PCTEL Inc.’s Wi-Fi Analyzer, marking Comarco’s entrance into the Wi-Fi space. The analyzer operates on PocketPC platforms to allow information technology managers to …

In a bid to provide comprehensive operation support systems, big vendors and carriers may be biting off more than they can chew, according to a new study. Many smaller players …

HYANNIS, Mass.-Excel Switching Corp. and Vocalocity said they have entered into a partnership to deliver a high-performance, low-cost VoiceXML platform to service providers. The platform will allow fixed and mobile …

WARSAW, Poland-Lucent Technologies Inc. said Thursday it will supply CDMA2000 equipment to help expand a Polish wireless local loop network. SFERIA will use the equipment to further expand its network …

The Federal Communications Commission is reportedly planning to auction more than 150 PCS licenses early next year that would include licenses returned to the government agency by NextWave Telecom Inc. …

BASINGSTOKE HANTS, United Kingdom-Radio Frequency Investigation Ltd. has appointed VMK Inc. as its agent for Korea to support its existing customers and grow its cellular and smart-card test services there. …

AUSTIN, Texas-Two communications have joined the WiMax Forum, which supports the 802.16 protocol seen by many as a potential competitor to both Wi-Fi and cellular networks. Wireless Valley Communications and …

Capitalizing on the growing interest in wireless broadband services. BellSouth Corp. has launched a wireless router product as part of its business broadband portfolio that will integrate a DSL modem …

Siemens Information and Communication Mobile announced the launch of two new mobile handsets, the CFX65 and the SL65. The CFX65 is a clamshell phone targeted at young consumers. It features …

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CHICAGO-Comarco Wireless Test Solutions will begin distributing PCTEL Inc.’s Wi-Fi Analyzer, marking Comarco’s entrance into the Wi-Fi space. The analyzer operates on PocketPC platforms to allow information technology managers to …

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.-The OTA Flash Forum, which is a special interest group addressing the technical and operational issues surrounding over-the-air management of mobile devices, added several members to its group …

BOSTON-Mobile data will generate all mobile revenue growth in Western Europe until 2008, according to new research from the Yankee Group. The analyst firm predicts mobile voice revenues will stall …