WASHINGTON-Following similar moves by the European Commission (EC), the U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday cleared the way for the formation of five patent platforms for third-generation (3G) wireless technology after …
MANILA, The Philippines—Ayala-owned Globe Telecom has entered an agreement with Norwegian supplier Colibria for the development of a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) messaging application that allows subscribers to send …
SAN DIEGO, Calif.-Cramo AB said it has joined Qualcomm’s construction equipment consortium as an advisory council member. “Cramo is the first European-based consortium member and will assist Qualcomm in defining …
SANTA CRUZ, Calif.-Wireless enterprise company Onset Technology announced sales of its METAmessage for Wireless product line doubled during the third quarter compared with the same quarter last year. The company …
INDIANAPOLIS-Willtek Communications released a new Up-Converter for its Griffin series of RF Receivers. The company said the new converter adds the frequency range from 300 to 500 MHz and meets …
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Wireless enterprise company Orsus Solutions announced new deals with Covansys Corp. and Siemens Communications to expand its sales options and customer base. With Covansys, Orsus will work to …
NEW ORLEANS-The Baran Group Ltd. announced it has acquired o2wireless Solutions Inc., and the company will become a wholly owned subsidiary, called Baran Telecom, marking Baran’s entry into the U.S. …
NEW YORK-Following the recent announcement that it has engaged a financial adviser to analyze its business plan, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services lowered its corporate credit rating of Ntelos Inc. …
NORWOOD, Mass.-Sharp Corp. is using technology from Analog Devices, including its SoftFone GSM/GPRS wireless chipset and its LCD control and power management technologies, in Sharp’s new GX10 GSM/GPRS camera phone, …
OWINGS MILLS, Md.-Wireless data company Aether Systems Inc. announced it completed its tender offer for a portion of its debt securities, with $38 million in principal amount of the notes …
NEW DELHI, India—State-owned telecom operator Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) will soon launch GSM services in the island nation through its subsidiary, Mobitel. SLT recently took full control of Mobitel, after …
MOSCOW—The second-biggest Russian carrier Vimpelcom (BeeLine) said its subsidiary Vimpelcom-Region, created to promote nationwide expansion, received US$175.44 million in investments. The funds were provided by BeeLine, the Alfa-Group Holding and …
NEW DELHI, India—A member of the Pakistani cabinet has questioned the award of a GSM license to Paktel, a subsidiary of Millicom International, by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). The …
RALEIGH, N.C.-Technology platform provider Summus Inc. announced it will maintain and resell mobile phones and services from Single Touch Interactive, which controls a portfolio of media brands and applications including …
READING, United Kingdom-Bluefish Technologies released a range of new SIM-based applications for sale to wireless carriers, including a prepaid service, ring tone download capabilities and an automatic data backup service.
BERLIN-A German news agency reported that Deutsche Telekom AG does not plan to sell its T-Mobile USA Inc. division and will instead look for other alternatives in reducing its more …
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Wireless enterprise company Good Technology Inc. announced an undisclosed number of layoffs, a move a company executive said would better align Good’s business and increase its operating efficiency. “As …
ALEXANDRIA, Minn.-Rural Cellular Corp. posted $124.3 million in total revenues for the third quarter, a slight increase from the $123.2 million the carrier reported for the third quarter last year. …
SAN DIEGO-In the midst of a corporate restructuring, Leap Wireless International Inc. reported $155.2 million in total revenues for the third quarter, more than double the $66.7 million it posted …
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Superconductor Technologies Inc. said it has formed a strategic alliance with Heinz Corp. to provide, design and install solutions, especially for wireless networks in high-volume urban areas. “Heinz …
