WASHINGTON-Aides to Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn.) and Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) last week sent out conflicting signals on whether the two lawmakers will follow up legislatively on a government mobile-phone …
Suddenly, the balance of power in official Washington has swung to The Outlyer. Who could’ve predicted Sen. Zell Miller (D-Ga.) would become such an unabashed Bush cheerleader or that Sen. …
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Kazakhstan carrier Altel has awarded Motorola Inc.’s telecom solutions sector a contract to upgrade its existing nationwide analog system to a home location register as a groundwork for …
BELLEVUE, Wash.-Deutsche Telekom AG, VoiceStream Wireless Corp. and Powertel Inc. said they expect their pending merger to close on May 31. The companies also announced May 23 as the deadline …
PHILADELPHIA-Zing Interactive Media reported an agreement to use AT&T Wireless’ Free Connect offer to provide airtime-free, three-digit access to music and information services offered through partner radio stations. The Zing321 …
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Swedish mobile operator Telia said it will provide GPRS access to its 3 million wireless customers by September. “Our tests have been a great success, and once the summer …
TOKYO-Japanese wireless operator NTT DoCoMo Inc. is expected to begin selling dual-band cell phones next year in response to strong subscriber growth, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun business daily reported. The …
SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said its inaugural BREW conference attracted more than 800 wireless application developers, device manufacturers, carriers and other professionals from around the world. “By providing a unified platform …
CALGARY, Alberta-Location services company Cell-Loc Inc.’s third-quarter results show that the company’s drastic cost-reduction measures are starting to take hold. The company’s loss for the third quarter, ended March 31, …
One basic of writing a column is that the writer needs to have a strong opinion on the issue she is writing about. Normally, that is not a problem for …
If data is the center of gravity for future networks, Tahoe Networks thinks it has found the missing link in the wireless industry that can propel it to success. Tahoe …
Verizon Wireless has signed an agreement with Triad Holdings L.L.C. to acquire Triad’s PCS licenses covering the Southern Oklahoma BTA of Ardmore and Lawton-Duncan. The new area, which covers total …
WASHINGTON-Medical records need to be in the same electronic format before medicine can go wireless, according to a panel of transplant experts at last week’s Life-Reach Summit sponsored by the …
In the RCR Wireless News story titled, “Enum standard could simplify calling” that ran on May 7, Patrik Faltstrom, a consulting engineer with Cisco Systems Inc., had his name misspelled.
Since technology is almost meaningless without the phones, it also can be lonely to be a phone maker in a market where securing a cutting edge is the only pathway …
Motorola Inc. said it is considering selling its Integrated Systems Group, its government and information technology business based in Scottsdale, Ariz. “Motorola’s Integrated Information Systems Group is performing well financially,” …
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-The battle between Handspring Inc. and Palm Inc. rose to a new fevered pitch this week as Handspring announced a spate of new services and applications for its …
OTTAWA-Nortel Networks Corp. said it now can borrow up to $1.75 billion in light of its regulatory filing Tuesday in which it increased its credit agreements.
DUE WEST, S.C.-In an experiment set to run through this fall, Sprint PCS has partnered with Erskine College to merge wireless phones with computer technology to improve classroom learning. An …
HILLSBORO, Ore.-Under a $1.3 billion deal, chip maker TriQuint Semiconductor Inc. will merge with wireless components maker Sawtek Inc., a move the companies said will allow them to create highly …
