COLOGNE, Germany-T-Mobile said it will offer a voice-driven “infotainment” portal for its German subscribers through a new deal with Net Mobile AG and VoiceObjects AG. The service combines the playback …
BISMARCK, N.D.-Nextel Communications Inc. network partner Extend America, which announced last year plans to build an iDEN-based network using Nextel’s spectrum in a number of rural markets, said it has …
TOKYO-Vodafone in Japan said it will offer its new Global Mail service, which allows users to exchange multimedia messages such as Sha-mail and Movie Sha-mail with overseas subscribers who have …
SLOUGH, United Kingdom-European carrier MmO2 announced it will add BlackBerry capabilities to its new Xda II mobile phone/personal digital assistant later this year. The carrier’s Xda II is based on …
CARROLLTON, Texas-Wireless logistics services provider CellStar Corp. has proposed an initial public offering of its operations in the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. If approved for listing, …
TORONTO-AOL Canada Inc. and the venture of Inukshuk Internet Inc., Allstream Inc. and NR Communications L.L.C. announced a service trial of the venture’s new broadband wireless access network. AOL Canada …
YUBA CITY, Calif.-Prime Companies Inc. has engaged investment banking firm Grant Bettingen Inc. to provide investment services to the company. Bettingen will provide market and consulting support to Prime as …
IRWINDALE, Calif.-Wireless accessories company Superior Communications and Incase Designs said they are working together to provide carrying products to Superior’s customer base of national and regional wireless carriers, retailers and …
CLEVELAND-Greeting card giant American Greetings announced it will form a wireless division headed by Bryan Biniak, a former executive from Moviso. “We plan to exponentially raise the bar in the …
WOODBURY, N.Y.-Comverse Technology Inc. reported solid fourth-quarter results with a return to profitability and a hopeful outlook, but investors seemed relatively unmoved and sent the company’s stock down slightly after …
Polaris hopes to take the stress out of E911. “We are a location-technology company,” said Bob Dressler, Polaris’ vice president of technology. “We are a software-based solution.” The E911 mandate …
NEW YORK-Cometa Networks Inc. reported an exclusive agreement with Barnes & Noble Inc. to offer Wi-Fi wireless Internet services at Barnes & Noble stores across the country. Cometa noted the …
WASHINGTON-Consumer Union, which publishes Consumer Reports magazine, said nearly 8,000 letters from wireless consumers were delivered this week to wireless companies by the organization’s EscapeCellHell.org campaign calling for better contract …
BELLEVUE, Wash.-T-Mobile USA Inc. reported a 47 percent year-over-year increase in revenues from $5.7 billion in 2002 to $8.4 billion in total revenues last year. Net losses also improved from …
SAN DIEGO-More than 500 million nodes will ship for wireless sensor applications in 2010 for an end-user market worth $7 million, according to a report by ON World. Wireless sensors …
ROCKVILLE, Md.-ABC Radio and Telenor Mobile Interactive USA launched a cross-carrier premium wireless text messaging service on Detroit’s WDRQ radio station. The service runs during the station’s evening programming. Listeners …
CHICAGO-PCTel Inc. said it reached an agreement with Chrysalis Development L.L.C. to distribute a keychain-sized device that locates Wi-Fi hot spots and determines signal strength level. The agreement calls for …
OSLO, Norway-Opera Software released a new version of its operating system for mobile phones. The company said the new version 7 features its desktop core engine and includes support for …
HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia will provide Guangdong Mobile Communications Corp. Ltd. (MCC) with its WAP Gateway solution to offer WAP service in China’s Guangdong province. In addition to the WAP Gateway solution, …
HOUSTON-Crown Castle International Corp. announced it has extended its offer to exchange newly issued 7.5 percent senior notes due 2013 for $300 million outstanding principal amount of its 7.5 percent …
