PHOENIX-Freedom Wireless Inc. received a favorable ruling in its patent infringement lawsuit against Boston Communications Group Inc. and several wireless carriers. Freedom Wireless alleged that two of its U.S. patents …
Dear Editor, I have to disagree with you on your LNP shoplifting column (Aug. 11). People will leave you and owe you money no matter if they can take their …
To the Editor: The proposition of delivering wireless priority service to high-paying consumers-as outlined in RCR Wireless News on Aug. 11 and again on Aug.18-is illegal. Wireless Priority Service is …
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint Corp. introduced a new messaging offering that extends e-mail and instant messaging services to mobile phones and other devices, news that could help Sprint’s wireless business, Sprint …
Nokia Corp. purchased multiplayer gaming technology from Sega Corp. and will use it to offer multiplayer functions for its upcoming N-Gage mobile-phone/video-game device. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. …
RESTON, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. and RadioFrame Networks Inc. launched an integrated cellular/wireless local area network system designed to improve in-building coverage and capacity for wireless voice and data services and …
OKLAHOMA CITY-Dobson Communications Corp. signed a three-year GSM/GPRS roaming agreement with T-Mobile USA Inc. providing both companies with access to each other’s networks throughout the United States. Dobson recently announced …
Although Research In Motion Ltd. has worked to diffuse concerns over its ongoing legal troubles, some of the company’s competitors see RIM’s high-profile court battles as an opportunity to promote …
Mobile satellite service providers continue to struggle financially, but rebuilding efforts in Iraq appear to have increased minutes of use and precipitated the launch of new services. Bankrupt Globalstar L.P. …
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission released a notice of inquiry-the first step in what could be a multi-year process before rules become effective-on whether towers kill or harm birds. “The NOI …
WASHINGTON-The long-awaited rules governing telecommunications competition are a good-news/bad-news story for the wireless industry. The good news is that the Federal Communications Commission said mobile-phone carriers can have access to …
WASHINGTON-A consortium with investors from Iraq, the United States, South Korea and the United Kingdom applied last week to construct U.S.-engineered CDMA technology mobile-phone networks in Iraq, according to sources, …
WASHINGTON-The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association Aug. 18 officially announced that former Rep. Steve Largent (R-Okla.) will replace Thomas Wheeler as president and chief executive officer effective Nov. 1. “After …
COLUMBIA, Md.-The engineers at the Federal Communications Commission have finished examining various proposals to solve the interference problem experienced by public-safety agencies in the 800 MHz band, said Edmond Thomas, …
WASHINGTON-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. and AT&T Wireless Services Inc. Aug. 15 asked the Federal Communications Commission to stay the Nov. 24 wireless local number portability mandate. The carriers say they “are …
SEOUL, South Korea-Lucent Technologies Inc. signed a contract with Korean operator KTF to supply a CDMA2000 1x EV-DO network under an $80 million contract. The contract will cover the city …
ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. entered into a definitive agreement with Sunshine PCS Corp. to acquire portions of three PCS licenses in Florida for $13.75 million. The deal calls for Cingular to …
REDMOND, Wash.-Microsoft Corp. is bolstering its efforts in the Chinese mobile-phone market, as Chinese mobile-phone maker Dopod will sell a phone using an updated version of the software giant’s Smartphone …
WALL, N.J.-Nortel Networks Ltd. said it will replace Centennial Communications Corp.’s Dominican subsidiary’s existing CDMA third-generation network with its CDMA2000 1x access and core networking equipment. The network is expected …
MUNICH, Germany-L.M. Ericsson and Siemens AG both signed agreements with Panafon Greek Telecommunications Co. to supply its UMTS network. The companies did not release the values of the contracts. Ericsson …
