TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo announced the launch of the DoCoMo Digital Library on its Web site in commemoration of the company’s tenth anniversary of operation. The library, which the company considers a …
KIRKLAND, Wash.-Wireless Data Services (WDS) opened a service center in Kirkland, Wash., to further serve its North and South American customers. “Since 1994, we’ve been focused exclusively on wireless data, …
RESTON, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. reported one of its best quarters ever highlighted by its first ever positive net income of $123 million compared with a net loss of $369 million …
CHELMSFORD, Mass.-Mercury Computer Systems said it has been chosen by the U.S. military’s Joint Tactical Radio Systems (JTRS) Joint Program Office (JPO) to serve as a consultant on development of …
SAN DIEGO-Kyocera Wireless Corp. announced Howard “Skip” Speaks will serve as its new chief executive officer, an addition to his existing role as the company’s president. Speaks has been with …
BOISE, Idaho-One way to solve the capital crisis facing wireless companies today would be for the Federal Communications Commission to void the re-auction of bankrupt NextWave Telecom Inc.’s PCS C- …
WASHINGTON-A response by the Consumer Electronic Association regarding the pace of the digital TV transition was met with derision by Michael Powell, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. “The [consumer …
NEW YORK-Cingular Wireless, which launched service in the New York metropolitan area, opened its flagship store here July 11 on Fifth Avenue and East 47th Street, a few blocks from …
WASHINGTON-A bipartisan group of members of the House Commerce Committee urged the Federal Communications Commission to waive the ultrawideband rules with respect to ground-penetrating radar. “The new rules could have …
FRANKFURT, Germany-Gerhard Schmid, former chief executive of German company MobilCom, is likely to lower the price at which he would agree to sell his MobilCom shares, paving the way for …
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-In the latest round of patent disputes, a district court in Delaware ruled in favor of personal digital assistant makers Handspring Inc. and Palm Inc., asserting the companies’ …
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission dismissed a petition from the Personal Communications Industry Association that called for a siting rulemaking. The petition was filed in July 2000 but became moot in …
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PARIS-Rating agency Standard and Poor’s said French vendor Alcatel has a $30 million exposure to WorldCom Inc. “The quality of receivables is good following some failures in the marketplace in …
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Good Technology Inc. said it will partner with Microsoft Corp. to promote the GoodLink wireless corporate e-mail and data system to Microsoft industry partners and resellers. The companies plan …
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson said it signed a contract to be the sole supplier to Nicaraguan carrier Enitel for GSM 1900 equipment, software and services. “Our GSM investment starts a new …
PARIS-Alcatel said it won a contract with Italian third-generation license holder H3G to supply its backbone and metropolitan transmission networks. Under the terms of the agreement, Alcatel will supply its …
WASHINGTON-“Many of the key elements of the digital TV transition are beginning to fall into place,” said Michael Powell, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, as he announced the efforts …
TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo, the largest mobile operator in Japan, said it is in talks with KTF of South Korea, and with Singapore Telecommunications as potential partners in Asia. NTT DoCoMo has …
BEIJING-Li Yue, vice president of China Mobile, announced at the GSM China 2002 conference that China Mobile’s customers are expected to send 50 billion short messages this year, up from …
