JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-After a series of delays, the battle for the South African cellular market appears set to begin. Third mobile network operator Cell C has launched a massive marketing …
Audiovox Communications Audiovox Communications introduced the Maestro, a Pocket PC that uses Microsoft Windows Powered Pocket PC 2002 software. The product features 32 MB of SDRAM and 32 MB of …
A new study by marketing research firm BWCS claimed that more than 90 percent of U.K. business travelers with laptops are interested in using wireless local area network (WLAN) services …
Licenses Malaysia The Malaysian government said it will award three third-generation (3G) licenses in the country through a beauty contest rather than an auction to help ensure carrier profitability. Because …
NEW YORK-Vivendi Universal has worldwide ambitions, particularly in the area of wireless technology and interactive television, and equally important, it possesses a balance sheet to support its plans, said Jean …
MOSCOW—Sonic Duo, which has the third GSM license in Moscow, will finally start operating in the capital in late November under the Megafon trademark. Besides Sonic Duo, the pan-Russian Megafon …
PARIS—Telfort and Postbank in Norway have selected SchlumbergerSema’s Subscriber Wireless Application Protocol Identify Module (SWIM) card to provide public key infrastructure for their m-banking service. The service, which launched earlier …
DUBLIN, Ireland—Macalla Software said Eircell Vodafone will use its technology for the Online Store. The service allows customers to purchase Eircell Vodafone’s products using a PC or a mobile phone. …
BEIJING—France’s telecom giant Alcatel has raised its stake in its Shanghai Bell joint venture from 31.65 percent to 50 percent plus one share by purchasing 8.35 percent of total shares …
BEIJING—Around 400 operators and manufacturers from 19 countries and regions this week took part in the 2001 PT Wireless & Networks Comm China Exhibition in Beijing. The major topic was …
BEIJING—Beijing-based telecom consultancy BDA China released a report called “Mobile Data in China,” which it claims is the most comprehensive analysis of the sector ever undertaken. According to BDA China, …
BEIJING—China Unicom has reported to have more than 35 million mobile subscribers. Growth was slow in the beginning, but the company is now firmly hacking away at China Mobile’s dominant …
DULLES, Virginia, United States—Wireless consumers can now purchase wireless products and services through America Online (AOL). A new online resource is available for AOL members at AOL Keyword: Wireless and …
LONDON—Ananova, the virtual personal news assistant owned by Orange, and PacketVideo announced a partnership to deliver Ananova’s real-time news service to personal digital assistant (PDA) users. Ananova is trialing PacketVideo’s …
WASHINGTON—The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) said it received more than 3,000 complaints from U.S. wireless users during the past three months, the second highest total of all telecom sectors regulated …
WASHINGTON—Two winning bidders in the re-auction of bankrupt NextWave Telecom’s personal communications services (PCS) C- and F-block licenses are protesting the settlement negotiations occurring between large nationwide carriers, NextWave and …
REDMOND, Washington, United States—AT&T Wireless Services said in its third-quarter earnings report that it has decided to exit the fixed wireless business during the next several months. AT&T Wireless said …
OXFORD, United Kingdom—The bankrupt Dolphin Telecom is being positioned as a vehicle for Qualcomm to enter the European market. The U.S.-based equipment developer is the major backer of U.K.-based Inquam …
WASHINGTON—The Bush administration on 24 October asked for an immediate repeal of the cap that limits the amount of spectrum that U.S. carriers can control to 45 megahertz in urban …
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina—The Chilean government has authorized Nextel to make its network digital. This will allow Nextel to offer cellular telephony, two-way radio, paging and data services using Motorola’s iDEN …
