SAO PAULO, Brazil-Nokia Corp. has released several new handsets focused on the Latin America market, with Nokia Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jorma Ollila emphasizing the importance of the market. …
VIENNA, Va.-XtremeSpectrum Inc. reported Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has integrated its ultra-wideband modules with Samsung’s multimedia platform in a laboratory environment. The integration includes XtremeSpectrum’s UWB evaluation kit and Trinity …
GLEN COVE, N.Y.-Acclaim Entertainment Inc. announced it will develop and license interactive entertainment content for mobile gaming platforms under the new publishing label Acclaim Connected. “Mobile gaming represents an opportunistic …
BEIJING-Motorola Inc. said it has signed a $10 million contract extension to build the second phase of a location-based services network for China Unicom. “LBS allows China Unicom’s subscribers to …
TOKYO-NEC Corp. said it has introduced a new SGSN and GGSN product platform to enhance large-volume Internet Protocol packet transmission applications, such as video streaming and global positioning system services. …
Hong Kong mobile operator CSL said it launched Asia’s first commercial EDGE network using infrastructure equipment and handsets from Nokia Corp. The operator plans to roll out the EDGE network …
Centennial Communications Corp. said it will offer 30 million shares of common stock in a public offering under its existing shelf registration statement and use the proceeds to repay its …
TORONTO-A concept car outfitted with wireless technology from Canadian wireless data and global positioning systems solutions company Baka Trak-IT is being used to demonstrate wireless network operability at this week’s …
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless and Ztango announced that Verizon customers can now download polyphonic ring tones and monotonic ring tones using the operator’s TXT messaging. Verizon said Ztango’s offering is the …
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-The emergence of converged wireless handheld devices capable of multiple communications tasks may provide relief for the seemingly slowing PDA industry, according to research firm ABI. Converged devices, …
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission Wednesday proposed relaxing future license and buildout rules in an effort to bring the benefits of wireless to rural America. While the notice of proposed rulemaking …
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission Wednesday closed out the four-year-old National Coordination Committee, which developed standards for using public-safety spectrum in the 700 MHz band. After more than 20 meetings, the …
MANILA, The Philippines-Globe Telecom, the second-largest mobile operator in the Philippines, launched multimedia messaging service interconnection with more than 30 MMS operators around the world and a new Java-based subscriber …
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-Micro fuel cells face a number of hurdles before wide-scale use and acceptance is possible, according to research from ABI. The firm emphasized that regulatory approvals must be …
WASHINGTON-If the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association hoped to prove to the consumer-advocate world that its voluntary code of conduct, which it officially unveiled Sept. 9, is an adequate response …
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands-Motorola Inc. introduced a new line of wireless cable modem gateways known as SBG900 for broadband and consumers in Europe, Middle East and Africa. The company said the …
SEATTLE-Cometa Networks said it will launch more than 100 new hot spot sites in the Seattle area Sept. 25, and it expects to activate an additional 150 locations in the …
BRASILIA, Brazil-Brazilian wireless operator Oi signed a contract to be the first to deploy Nokia Corp.’s ConnectSite base station in Latin America. The GSM solution provides voice service at low …
SEATTLE-Airline passengers may soon be able to access personal mobile communications applications during flights with a new subscriber identity module-card based solution from Altobridge. The solution combines Altobridge’s communications architecture …
Venture capital activity in the wireless sector continued in the second quarter, providing encouragement for the industry’s financial health, according to Rutberg & Co.’s 2Q03 Wireless Update. During the second …
