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Described by its supporters as disruptive, MIMO (multiple in, multiple out) technology has spawned a triangle of love and suspicion. Airgo Networks, which claims to have pioneered the idea of …

While waiting to pry loose of Motorola Inc. later this year, Freescale Semiconductor Inc. will be walking the path of other companies like Agere Systems Inc. and Infineon Technologies Inc., …

If Motorola Inc.’s position as the No. 2 handset maker has remained tenuous during the past two years, the company just lost that same spot in another space in the …

On both technology and adoption fronts, EDGE technology is forging ahead. While the protocol contends with handset challenges, the Global Mobile Suppliers Association puts the number of network operators that …

Wireless local area network equipment shipments increased a hefty 53 percent in 2003 from 2002 to $3.9 billion worldwide, according to a study by Forward Concepts. The report, titled, “WLAN …

TEMPE, Ariz.-In spite of price declines, wireless local area networks chip market witnessed a 176-percent growth in 2003 with Broadcom Inc. as the big winner in revenues, according to a …

LOS ANGELES-Agere Systems Inc. suffered a slump in its stock position after it warned that its second-quarter results will fall short of anticipation. The company cites weak sales of chipsets …

SAN FRANCISCO-Intel Corp. plans to unveil an ultra-wideband platform and it joined an initiative with other players to promote a common USB standard. The chip bellwether said it is working …

SAN FRANCISCO-Intel Corp. has announced plans to unveil a platform for the ultra-wideband wireless technology and joined an initiative with other players to promote a common USB standard. The chip …

ALLENTOWN, Pa.-Agere Systems Inc. has introduced a mobile handset architecture it believes will allow handset makers to achieve faster time to market for their smart phones. The company said the …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Short-range wireless technology ZigBee will be a key player in the home automation market, according to market research firm West Technology Research Solutions L.L.C. (WTRS). Annual shipments of …

Semiconductor players remain the most optimistic wireless sector, even if the stock profiles do not reflect the upbeat mood. Yet according to a new study, the shares are poised to …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Short-range wireless technology ZigBee will be a key player in the home automation market, according to market research firm West Technology Research Solutions L.L.C. (WTRS). Annual shipments of …

The acquisition beat goes on in the wireless equipment sector with several companies recently announcing purchases of other players. The increasing number of mergers is not surprising given the specific, …

MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. announced two new executive appointments Tuesday. The company has appointed Jan M.K. Jaferian as its new intellectual property business president and John DeBono as its …

The acquisition beat goes on in wireless as two companies, Agere Systems Inc. and PCTEL, announced they bought other companies. Agere said it has acquired TeraBlaze Inc., which makes a …

Motorola Inc. bowed to investor clamor for an outsider with the appointment of former Sun Microsystems Inc. president Edward Zander as the new helmsman, officially ending the reign of the …

Motorola Inc. bowed to investor clamor for an outsider with the appointment of former Sun Microsystems Inc. president Edward Zander as the new helmsman, officially ending the reign of the …

ALLENTOWN, Pa.-Agere Systems Inc. said it has unveiled what it describes as the smallest and fastest EDGE chipset solution for enhanced mobile handsets and smart phones. The company said it …

BURNHAM, U.K.-Racal Instruments Wireless Solutions (RIWS) and Agere Systems have been working to meet adaptive multi-rate (AMR) performance demands, as outlined by Cingular Wireless. AMR-capable solutions allow carriers to enhance …

On balance, wireless chips have carried a small swagger as the industry’s only oasis of good news. But Texas Instruments Inc. caused the sector to stumble by narrowing its third-quarter …

ALLENTOWN, Pa.-Agere Systems released an advanced messaging interface (AMI) for high-speed communications and applications processing in next-generation mobile phones. “With the continued growth in mobile-phone use and the convergence of …

Siemens AG said it will expand Russian mobile operator MegaFon’s mobile-phone network under a $94.2 million contract. The agreement covers the extension of the carrier’s GSM network with switching and …

ALLENTOWN, Pa.-Agere Systems announced a new high-performance GPRS chipset and software platform designed for high-speed multimedia and entertainment applications, including real-time audio and video streaming, digital photo imaging, MP3 music …

Battle won, even before the first shot is fired. Early in the life of the technology, industry analysts and players already regard Cisco Systems Inc. as the big tree in …