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 provide …
WASHINGTON-A Bahrain Telecommunications Co. official said today his firm has entered a joint venture with Iraqi, Arab and Singapore investors to submit bids on Iraqi mobile-phone licenses tomorrow. Rashid Al …
WASHINGTON-The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral argument in a Maryland man’s $800 million brain-cancer suit against Motorola Inc. and others Sept. 26 in Williamsburg, Va. The …
WASHINGTON-Texas officials plan to re-file criminal charges against a man who allegedly was using his cell phone when his vehicle hit another car, killing two family members in January 2002. …
LONDON-MTC-Vodafone, the Kuwaiti operator, has awarded a US$19 million contract to Motorola to expand its GPRS network. The deal covers the provision of network services and equipment allowing MTC-Vodafone to …
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson said it has signed a $600 million contract to supply hardware and software for the GSM network of Guangdong province in China operated by China Mobile. “We …
NEW YORK-Bankrupt satellite communications company Loral Space & Communications has received an offer from EchoStar Communications Corp. for its six North American telecommunications satellites. EchoStar also indicated interest in acquiring …
Nokia Corp. purchased multiplayer gaming technology from Sega Corp. and will use it to offer multiplayer functions to its upcoming N-Gage mobile-phone/video-game device. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. …
SAN JOSE, Calif.-Wireless technology development company WiDeFi Corp. has closed its first round of venture capital financing, garnering it $1.5 million. The company plans to use proceeds of the funding …
SEATTLE-Ring tones and music have become a major part of the wireless industry, as providers from the United States to Japan launch new audio services. Indeed, AT&T Wireless Services Inc. …
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-New research shows wireless overtaking the traditional personal digital assistant market, and the research firm advises PDA players like Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co. and Palm Inc. to prepare …
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless expanded its board of directors from seven members to nine members with the appointment of Lowell McAdam, its chief operating officer, and Julian Horn-Smith, group COO of …
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Spreadtrum announced its Spreadtrum GSM/GPRS module, SM5100, has achieved full type approval (FTA) certification and is now in volume production with multiple designs. The module offers wireless voice communication …
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 plans …
Sprint 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 PCS. Sprint Messenger …
RESTON, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. continued to take advantage of its rapidly improving cash position by announcing plans to redeem all of its 10.65-percent senior redeemable discount notes due 2007, which …
TOKYO-Openwave Systems Inc. said Japanese operator KDDI has upgraded to Openwave Mobile Browser Version 6.2 for its first set of megapixel camera phones. The carrier uses Openwave’s client and server …
Ectel Inc. announced it sold its X-Probe PD product for lawful intercept to one of the nation’s largest wireless carriers. The company would not identify the carrier, nor would it …
The wireless content and gaming industry continues to grow by leaps and bounds, as new startups launch, new applications become available and new partnerships are formed. Indeed, such intense activity …
LONDON-By 2008, more than 40 percent of mobile-equipped employees will wirelessly check company e-mail, calendars and contact data, according to research firm Analysys. “Increasing revenue will come from general Web …
