LONDON-Symbian Ltd., which designs operating systems for smart phones, said its Symbian OS unit shipments grew in the first half of the year to 2.68 million from 230,000 in the …

ASPEN, Colo.-Two Federal Communications Commission officials put wireless communications technology to use when stormy weather trapped them in a gondola in Aspen during the Progress & Freedom Foundation’s Aspen Summit …

TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo Inc. announced it will limit the number of e-mail messages users can send to 1,000 per day, beginning Oct. 20. The company said the move is part of …

ATLANTA-Intec Telecom Systems said Ukrainian Mobile Communications (UMC) will use Intec’s Inter-connecT billing solution to help it charge other carriers for using its network facilities. “This new agreement will help …

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-The automotive industry will spend about $600 million on radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology this year, according to a new study from market research firm Allied Business Intelligence Inc. …

PALO ALTO, Calif.-Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), the satellite manufacturing subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications, announced that its Optus C1 communications, which covers Australia, New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region, as …

ALISO VIEJO, Calif.-SMS Media Group launched Moffers, a mobile content service that sends special offers in the form of text messages from select merchants to subscribers’ cell phones. Moffers is …

WASHINGTON-Edmond Thomas, chief of the FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology, continued his cheerleading of ultra-wideband technologies Thursday when he gave reporters a rare glimpse into the technical engineering side …

Siemens AG has strengthened its hold in the Latin American market with an investment of $110 million in research and development in Brazil for mobile phones. This step makes five …

Claiming the phrase “push to talk” as its property, Nextel Communications Inc. has filed a lawsuit against Verizon Wireless for using it in its advertising campaign launched recently for Verizon’s …

LONDON-Wataniya Telecom, the Kuwaiti mobile operator, has completed the second phase of its GPRS infrastructure expansion plans. The network will now cover the whole country. This part of the expansion …

HONG KONG-Hutchison Whampoa Ltd., the conglomerate that operates several third-generation subsidiaries around the world along with real estate, retail, manufacturing and other businesses, reported a 2-percent increase in its first-half …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless has upgraded its Web site, www.verizonwireless.com. Enhanced sections of the Web site include consumer education, customer satisfaction, customer accounts, Spanish-speaking customers, business services, company information, employment, becoming …

Sprint PCS pointed out some recent improvements to its wireless system, including network expansion and enhanced customer service that have resulted from its $2.1 billion capital spending program. The company …

N. BILLERICA, Mass.-Radio Waves Inc. announced it is sponsoring a contest to find the company that can use Radio Waves’ antennas to achieve the longest reliable path in the 5 …

PHOENIX-Freedom Wireless Inc. has received a favorable ruling in its patent infringement lawsuit against Boston Communications Group Inc. and several wireless carriers, including Verizon Wireless, AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and …

REDMOND, Wash.-MSNBC.com announced the launch of its wireless service known as the MSNBC Wireless Traveler to allow users of mobile laptops to access news, including top national and international coverage, …

NEW YORK-TTP Communications said it suffered a pre-tax loss of between $5 million and $5.5 million for the six months to Sept. 30. In the same period last year, the …

LONDON-Mobile operators are positioned to beat other content providers at their own game, according to new research from Ovum. The research firm suggests mobile operators will generate more revenue from …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Stratex Networks Inc. will provide solutions for Bangladesh Telegraph & Telephone Board (BTTB) to build high-speed, medium-capacity microwave links to expand the county’s telecommunications infrastructure under a contract …