BARCELONA, Spain-The show is in Europe, but Wednesday afternoon's keynote address at 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, was all about emerging markets in Africa, Asia and South America.While handset penetration nears-and perhaps surpasses-100 percent in more advanced markets, carriers, content providers and phone...
BARCELONA, Spain-A trio of executives from operators counting more than 400 million subscribers made for an entertaining opening keynote at this year's 3GSM World Congress.As has been the case for several years, Vodafone CEO Arun Sarin led off the keynote proceedings at 3GSM, this...
BARCELONA, Spain-High-speed networks are in place, 3G handsets are quickly gaining market share and a host of mobile entertainment offerings are coming to market. Now all the wireless industry has to do is figure out how to cash in.That-and a healthy dose of Kumbaya-style...
It's official. Twelve global network operators have chosen LG Electronics Co. Ltd.'s KU250 handset as the winner of the GSM Association's low-cost, 3G handset campaign. That means LG will ship perhaps millions of units to those operators, which should provide the Korean handset vendor...
Intertrust Technologies Corp. unveiled a licensing program in an effort to bridge the longstanding gap between the wireless industry and Open Mobile Alliance-supported digital rights management technology.The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based developer announced a patent licensing initiative for all patents from Intertrust, Philips Royal Electronics and...
Just as the GSM Association prepares to announce the winner of its low-cost 3G handset contract in conjunction with the group's 3GSM trade show in Barcelona, Spain, next week, the CDMA Development Group rolled out news that some CDMA handsets are now selling for...
European carriers are joining forces in an effort to prevent children from accessing adult content on their mobile phones.Vodafone Group plc, Deutsche Telekom AG and Orange Group SA were among 23 operators and content providers to sign on to develop a voluntary code of...
Former Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton are scheduled to appear for an hour-long joint keynote session at 9:30 a.m. March 29 during the CTIA Wireless 2007 trade show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.The former heads of state are...
The promise of an open-source platform for mobile phones-and, undoubtedly, competitive pressures-has led a group of competitors and allies to formally found the LiMo Foundation to spur adoption of Linux.Motorola Inc., NEC, NTT DoCoMo Inc., Panasonic Mobile Communications, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and Vodafone...
AT&T Inc. could have a tough time transferring the positive associations of the Cingular Wireless L.L.C. brand to the veteran AT&T brand, according to new research from the Keller Fay Group, which specializes in tracking and analyzing word-of-mouth marketing.According to Keller Fay's measurement program...
The Federal Communications Commission rejected the mobile-phone industry's petition for regulatory relief from an already one-year-old deadline for meeting enhanced 911 handset-based location requirements, sending non-compliance cases of Sprint Nextel Corp. and other carriers to the agency's enforcement bureau for possible fines.The FCC said...
IN THE BLEAK WORLD of digital rights management, wireless service providers may actually serve as a beacon out of the darkness.But don't count on it.Anti-piracy software may be nearing a crossroads. A handful of record labels are beginning to experiment with DRM-free music, releasing...
The USB Implementers Forum has announced the completion of the Micro-USB specification, a new and improved technology expected to replace many of the Mini-series plugs and receivers currently used in mobile phones and other wireless devices. The specification was developed with the shrinking and...
The digital rights management playing field got a little more crowded as four of the world's biggest consumer electronics companies released services for a new anti-piracy solution.The Marlin Trust Management Organization-comprising Panasonic, Royal Philips Electronics, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and Sony Corp.-released its DRM...
NEW YORK-CTIA unveiled a version of its Web site designed for mobile phones. The site was built by mobile content company Lift Mobile."Lift Mobile's service is helping us meet the growing demand for accessing information on wireless devices," said CTIA President and CEO Steve...
HONG KONG-Several companies have joined forces to form the Pan Asian Mobile TV consortium, which aims to enable multimedia broadcasting for mobile operators in the region.SK Telecom, Toshiba, Glocal Media and International Mobile Broadcasting Pte. Ltd. are participating in the consortium."The Pan Asian Mobile...
HONG KONG-The CDMA Development Group has added a new acronym to the already-crowded wireless lexicon. The CDG has christened the technology formerly known as CDMA 2000 1x EV-DO Revision C with a much more memorable brand name: Ultra Mobile Broadband, or UMB.The new standard...
LOS ANGELES-Fixed-line Internet companies and industry associations have long grappled with potential pitfalls and consumer-unfriendly tactics such as spam, click fraud and unwelcome pop-up ads from in-your-face marketers. In the world of wireless, though, carriers are hoping to boost mobile data services by keeping...
BEAVERTON, Ore.-Chinese handset manufacturer Datang Mobile announced it is joining the Open Source Development Labs consortium, which is focused on encouraging adoption of Linux and open source software.Datang is joining the consortium as an active member of the Mobile Linux Initiative."Linux is being deployed...
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands-Refresh Mobile took top honors as "Developer of the Year" in the 2006 Forum Nokia Pro Awards.Other winners included Telcogames' The Silhouette Game, an addictively simple puzzle offeringWinners received a free one-year membership to the developer community, valued at $5,000, as well...
COSTA MESA, Calif.-Striking back at concerns over CDMA operators switching to GSM, the CDMA Development Group said it now counts 39 GSM operators that either have deployed or are deploying CDMA2000 networks for voice and data services. The group attributed the move in part...
AMSTERDAM-Sony Corp. and NXP Semiconductors announced a joint venture to develop a secure chip that uses near-field communications for financial transactions. The goal is to produce a chip that can process different protocols and operating systems for contactless payment. The two companies will include...
BOULDER, Colo.-The Mobile Marketing Association continues to gain steam, adding high-profile members including Playboy Enterprises, NBC Networks and The Walt Disney Co.The MMA, which looks to fuel the growth of mobile marketing by establishing industry standards and guidelines, unveiled more than two dozen new...
NEW YORK—Actor Robert Redford’s Sundance Institute is teaming with the GSM Association to promote made-for-mobile video shorts. The organizations unveiled a pilot project designed to "showcase and extend the reach" of independent short films for wireless phones. The "Global Short Film Project" has commissioned...
