DENVER-Wi-Fi technology should take another step forward now that a joint proposal is under way for the 802.11n wireless standards proposal. Representatives from TGn Synch, WWiSE and MitMot decided at an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. task group meeting in San Francisco...
FREMONT, Calif.-A new non-profit industry association, The FLO Forum, was announced by its members and headed by Qualcomm Inc. Amoi, BBEF, Harris Corp., Huawei, Korea Telecom, Kyocera, LG Electronics, LG Telecom, MediaFLO USA Inc., Pantech & Curitel, Qualcomm, Roundbox, Sanyo, Sharp Corp. and ZTE...
SUNOL, Calif.-The MultiMediaCard Association announced a new svelte form factor aimed at the -phone market. The group's newly finalized MMCmicro specification measures 12 by 14 by 1.1 millimeters and is about one-third the size of the already tiny MMCmobile card.According to Danny Lin, MMCA...
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.-John Newman, executive director of the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International, resigned his position with the group.Newman, who became executive director in March 2004, said he is resigning for personal health reasons. His resignation becomes effective in mid-August.
BELLEVUE, Wash-Laura Marriott has been named the new executive director of the Mobile Marketing Association, its board of directors said. The MMA aims to stimulate the growth of mobile marketing, m-commerce and supporting technologies. Marriott most recently served as Intrado Inc.'s director of international...
Nortel Networks Ltd. and collaborating members of the Wi-Mesh Alliance said they plan to present a proposal for a new global mesh wireless local area networks standard to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 802.11 Task Group in San Francisco today.The alliance...
WiMAX technology plugged along toward its goal of a standard protocol, announcing demonstrations in Canada and the start of the certification process in Spain. Application demos for Xbox wireless console gaming over WiMAX-to-WiMAX-based streaming media took place at the WiMAX Forum's quarterly meeting in...
WASHINGTON-The Walt Disney Co. defended its decision to reverse a policy to stay out of the wireless business until mobile phones are proven to have no health risks. "There certainly is a lot more information available today than back then. The FDA has...
WiMAX technology is on center stage this week in Canada and Spain. Application demos for Xbox wireless console gaming over WiMAX-to-WiMAX based streaming media are taking place at the WiMAX Forum quarterly members meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia.Meanwhile in Malaga, Spain, the WiMAX Forum...
COSTA MESA, Calif.-The CDMA Development Group said it formed the CDMA Certification Forum to develop a global standardized certification process from CDMA devices.Founding members of the forum include the CDMA Development Group, Motorola Inc., Nokia Corp., Qualcomm Inc., Telstra Corp., U.S. Cellular and Via...
LONDON-The GSM Association has invited mobile-phone vendors to join in a strategic partnership to supply ultra-low-cost handset to unconnected citizens in developing markets."Effective communication is one of the key catalysts for economic growth. The GSMA is bringing together operators and vendors to address the...
FREMONT, Calif.-Digital Fountain Inc., which supplies forward error correction technology, said the Third Generation Partnership Project has standardized its DF Raptor as a mandatory component of the Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Service for third-generation cellular networks.DF Raptor allows for efficient and error-free delivery of multimedia streams...
A bill passed by the Illinois legislature and headed to Gov. Rod Blagojevich would make it illegal for minors to operate handheld mobile phones while driving. Beginning next month, across-the-board driver use of handheld cell phones in Chicago will be banned. Efforts to reduce...
BOCA RATON, Fla.-A statewide wireless association has formed in Florida aimed at educating the industry and the public about issues involving wireless technology at a state level. Similar associations have been formed in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee.The Florida Wireless Association said it will not...
WILMINGTON, Del.-Bluewin, the brand and Internet division of Swisscom Fixnet, has joined the Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group's board of directors. The MAAWG is a group of companies working to eradicate spam, viruses and other forms of messaging abuse. The group is holding its next...
Mobile Internet access solutions company RemotePipes Inc. announced it has formed an alliance focused on roaming and interoperability mechanisms for networks based on the 802.16 WiMAX specifications. The WiMAX Global Roaming Alliance targets commercial entities, state and city governments, wireless Internet service providers and...
NEW YORK-The Liberty Alliance Project, a consortium that advocates open federated identity standards and identity-based Web services, said eight companies have completed certification testing at the group's most recent conformance event.The alliance awarded interoperable certification to Axalto, Entr'ouvert, Epok, Nokia, Novell, Sun Microsystems, Symlabs...
The Mobile Marketing Association and wireless carrier association CTIA released guidelines outlining policies for wireless carriers and content providers marketing to consumers. A committee including all five Tier 1 operators helped draft the nine-page document, which addresses issues including advertising and promotions, opt-in and...
The Unlicensed Mobile Access group is shuttering its doors after getting its specifications included in the Third Generation Partnership Project's Release 6. "It has always been the intent of the UMA participating companies to transition our efforts into a formal, global standards organization," wrote...
The Mobile Marketing Association and wireless carrier association CTIA released guidelines outlining policies for wireless carriers and content providers marketing to consumers. A committee including all five Tier 1 operators helped draft the nine-page document, which addresses issues including advertising and promotions, opt-in and...
CHIBA, Japan-A consortium of Web-based companies unveiled an initiative to simplify Internet browsing from handheld devices.The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) encouraged members to join two working groups working to make Web browsing easier from mobile phones and other devices. One subcommittee is charged...
WILMINGTON, Del.-The Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG) established a code of conduct for e-mail companies, Internet service providers and wireless carriers, outlining guidelines to prevent spam. The group adopted principles encouraging operators to hold customers accountable to an "acceptable use policy" that defines permissible...
The GSM Association again blasted proposed rates for licensing anti-piracy technology, calling the revised rates "unreasonable and unworkable." The trade association of more than 600 wireless operators rejected the latest royalties proposal from licensing clearinghouse MPEG LA for digital rights management software. MPEG LA's...
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group said it will begin working with ultra-wideband developers, combining the strengths of both personal wireless area network technologies. The Bluetooth SIG said the partnership will extend its long-term roadmap of advancing Bluetooth technology with higher-speed capabilities and allow UWB...
