LOS ANGELES-TechnoCom Corp., which provides wireless location operations support systems and business support systems, announced the completion of a $6.75 million round of financing. Timeline Ventures led the investment with …
TEMPE, Ariz.-In spite of price declines, wireless local area networks chip market witnessed a 176-percent growth in 2003 with Broadcom Inc. as the big winner in revenues, according to a …
TOKYO-Responding to news reports that it planned to end its investment in Hutchison 3G UK Holdings Ltd., NTT DoCoMo released a statement that it has not made a decision about …
SAN FRANCISCO-Aligo Inc. announced enhancements to its Mobile Access mobile groupware application offering for the enterprise. The enhanced application features speech-recognition capabilities, standards-based security, integrated access for multiple groupware applications, …
SAN DIEGO-Handset maker LG Electronics Co. Ltd. announced it will build phones that support Qualcomm Inc.’s BREWChat push-to-talk technology. “By adding BREWChat capabilities to our line of wireless handsets, we …
FRANKFURT, Germany-As the mobile-phone sales increase, the world’s chipmakers continue to look to take advantage of the market opportunity. For example, Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe released its new Mobile Media Processors, …
MEXICO-The Mexican government plans to auction spectrum in the 800 MHz and 1900 MHz bands this year for PCS and radio trunking services, according to the local press there. The …
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Nokia Corp. will use Mobile Digital Media to publish its branded multimedia expansion cards for its Series 60-based handsets in the United States, the companies announced. MDM will …
WASHINGTON-Fewer complaints regarding wireless local number portability appear were logged at the Federal Communications Commission in the last month. The agency received fewer than 1,000 complaints regarding WLNP from Feb. …
FRANKFURT, Germany-Despite recent claims by company management that it expected its T-Mobile USA Inc. wireless subsidiary would benefit from industry consolidation, Deutsche Telekom AG noted in its 2003 annual report …
TOKYO-Wireless industry leaders continue to push the boundaries of mobile-phone functions, and the latest innovation seems to hit close to home. NTT DoCoMo Inc. announced a new offering that will …
NEW YORK-Mobile virtual network operator and prepaid wireless services provider STi Mobile has appointed Don Cunningham national vice president of sales. Cunningham joins from T-Mobile USA Inc., where he was …
LONDON-Top European mobile-phone companies have created a new alliance, Freemove, to promote global mobile services, and to take on Vodafone Group plc, according to several European reports. Partners in the …
SAN JOSE, Calif.-Cisco Systems Inc. said it has unveiled its transportation solutions program for enterprise and consumers for deployments at airports, roadways, public transportation and seaports worldwide. It is a …
SAN ANTONIO-SBC Communications Inc. said its FreedomLink Wi-Fi service would be available in 1,500 UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. locations by the end of this year, with additional installations …
DALLAS-MetroPCS Inc., which filed an initial public offering statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission, said it added 118,000 net subscribers during the fourth quarter of 2003, ending the year …
Energy! The one word used over and over again to describe CTIA’s Wireless show last week in Atlanta was energy, as in “There’s a lot of energy this year.” People …
WASHINGTON-The founder of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, Rep. Curt Weldon (R-Pa.), blasted proponents of the Balanced Approach Plan to solve public-safety interference in the 800 MHz band. “It is …
ATLANTA-Sun Microsystems Inc. and Pronto Networks unveiled the iForce Wi-Fi Hotspot Appliance at last week’s CTIA Wireless 2004 show in Atlanta. The tool enables operators to quickly and cost-effectively roll …
WASHINGTON-Rural Cellular Corp. is asking Congress to extend the deadline for wireless enhanced 911 Phase II service. “The solution to ensure that rural communities receive the same assurances of their …
