AUSTIN, Texas-Wayport, which provides wireless and wired Internet access in airports and hotels, said it will open two Laptop Lane airport business centers at Oakland International Airport. The business centers …
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.-Telespree Communications said it has developed what it calls Fast Card, an instant-use activation software for cdma2000 1x networks. “In Fast Card, device activation/provisioning, account set-up, and plan …
WASHINGTON-The ranking member of the Senate Commerce Committee introduced placeholder legislation on Tuesday to give tax deferrals to large telecommunications carriers when they sell their assets to small businesses. “It …
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless introduced new services on its vtext.com short message service companion Web site. Vtext.com includes up to 20 people in its group distribution address book, and the new …
LAS VEGAS-Research In Motion Ltd. unveiled two data and voice-enabled BlackBerry Wireless Handhelds on the opening day of CTIA’s Wireless I.T. & Internet in Las Vegas. The Java-based BlackBerry 6710 …
LOS ANGELES, Calif.-Eyematic Inc. said it has built what it describes as the first wireless animated messaging service known as “Shout Messenger” on Verizon Wireless’ BREW-enabled Get It Now service. …
MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. said that Bell Labs has designed two prototype chips that will enable mobile devices to receive more than 19 megabits of data per second on …
NEW YORK-Tower company SpectraSite Holdings Inc. has defaulted on $200 million of bonds originally due Sept. 15 and now past a 30-day grace period. The company began negotiations last month …
GREENSBORO, N.C.-RF Micro Devices Inc. said it has signed a deal to purchase Resonext Communications Inc., which makes integrated CMOS WLAN solutions for 802.11a and multi-band 802.11a/b/g platforms. “The acquisition …
WASHINGTON-The independent report on the problems associated with deployment of enhanced 911 blames everyone but the wireless industry and location vendors for the constant deployment delays. “The center of attention …
NEW YORK-Motorola Inc., Schaumburg, Ill., reported a third-quarter net sales decline to $6.37 billion from $7.4 billion a year ago, but it also posted substantial improvements in other important performance …
COLLEGE STATION, Texas-NetNearU, provider of solutions for the public Internet access market, has expanded its wired and wireless public network in the consumer retail space following the finalization of contracts …
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint PCS and Sanyo unveiled the PCS Phone by Sanyo 5300, a new wireless phone with a built-in camera capable of taking, displaying and sending photos. In addition …
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-U.K. consultancy Analysys released a new report that reiterates that the Western European mobile market is reaching saturation levels, with growth of only 3 percent during the first …
SANTA BARBARA-Superconductor Technologies Inc. (STI) and Conductus Inc. announced plans to merge under the STI name, with Conductus becoming an STI subsidiary. At the close of the merger, expected by …
TORONTO-Canada’s Research in Motion Ltd. is facing allegations that it agreed to pay New York broker Credit Suisse First Boston to ensure analyst coverage. CSFB could face prosecution as a …
WASHINGTON-Vermont lawmakers have introduced legislation to repeal a key provision of the 1996 telecom act designed to foster antenna siting for mobile-phone operators, setting the stage for a follow-up bill …
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands-Royal Philips Electronics will dissolve the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based Philips Components division and restructure the business in its other divisions to reduce costs and simplify its organization. Philips plans …
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-U.K. consultancy Analysys released a new report that reiterates that the Western European mobile market is reaching saturation levels, with growth of only 3 percent during the first …
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Ericsson said it signed an agreement with Heilongjiang Mobile for a GSM network expansion contract valued at US$72 million. Ericsson will provide a full range of infrastructure and software, …
