REDMOND, Wash.-In an announcement that could have major implications for the wireless device market, Microsoft Corp. announced a new program to give device makers access to the company’s closely guarded …
LONDON-The downloadable application market could generate a staggering $7 billion worldwide by 2008, according to wireless research and consulting company Strategy Analytics. The firm said wireless operators need to leverage …
TOKYO, Japan-Intel Corp. said it has unveiled ultra-thin flash memory products for lower power consumption, optimal space savings and better memory capacity in cell phones. “By combining our highly dense …
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.-Get you motor running … Head out on the highway! Motorola Inc. is looking to tap into the biker market through a new deal with motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson, …
JAKARTA, Indonesia-Motorola Inc. said it has signed a contract to supply PT Telkom with a cdma2000 1x system in ten provinces of Sumatra, one of the country’s largest islands. Motorola …
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel Corp. selected DDB Chicago as its primary advertising agency to oversee Alltel’s creative brand assignment. “We are delighted with DDB’s resources, creative firepower and track record of …
HELSINKI, Finland-Ahead of its quarterly earnings report, Nokia Corp. said it plans to cut 1,800 jobs in its infrastructure division, the second such action in the year. The company also …
WASHINGTON-Whether written in upper or lower case, the acronym cdma2000 should always include the trademark of the Telecommunications Industry Association, according to a letter the organization sent out to standards …
SAN DIEGO-Novatel Wireless Inc., Sprint PCS and wireless data access solutions provider Commerciant launched a wireless business process application and payment processing system designed for business critical transactions in the …
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint Corp. announced that its president and chief operating officer, Ronald LeMay, has left the company and has entered a separation agreement with Sprint to provide consulting services …
TOKYO-Silicon Wave Inc. and Taiwan-based Ambit Microsystems Corp. reported the availability of a Bluetooth module for Intel corp.’s Wireless Coexistence System, which is part of Intel’s Centrino mobile technology for …
BEAVERTON, Ore.-Tektronix Inc. said it has agreed to a multi-unit sale of its protocol testers to Taiwan Cellular Corp. for its networks across Taiwan. The order totals over $700,000 and …
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless announced a number of enhancements to its Express Network service offering including reduced service plan rates and discounts on equipment. The rate plan changes include cutting the …
LONDON-Psion Teklogix and Lab-ID will partner to produce advanced RFID reader technology for supply chain management solutions for the retail industry. The companies will combine Psion Teklogix’s industrial wireless device …
It is almost fashionable to badmouth third-generation (3G), specifically Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), cellular technology these days. In fact, there is plenty of fodder, in particular the total absence …
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-South Africa’s two leading mobile network operators, MTN and Vodacom, could face a cut in revenues if the third entrant, Cell C, is successful in its bid to …
HACKENSACK, New Jersey, United States-Wireless enterprise company GoAmerica announced it will further reduce its work force, news that comes as the company reported shrinking revenues due to its recent deal …
CARROLLTON, Texas-CellStar Corp. and Best Buy have signed a three-year agreement that makes CellStar a primary vendor for Best Buy’s aftermarket wireless accessories. According to the agreement, CellStar will provide …
ANN ARBOR, Mich.-Borders Group Inc. reported T-Mobile USA Inc.’s HotSpot service is now available in all Borders Book & Music locations in California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, New Jersey, Texas and …
BANGKOK, Thailand-Hutchison CAT Wireless MultiMedia Ltd. (HCWML), a joint venture between Hutchison Wireless MultiMedia Holdings Ltd. and The Communications Authority of Thailand, has chosen Motorola’s Global Telecom Solutions Sector to …
