CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-Bango plc, a company that has developed technology to simplify mobile content, said it is seeking admission to trade on London's Alternative Investment Market. The company said it hopes to raise about $9 million, net of expenses, by placing new shares with...
WASHINGTON-A bill sponsored by Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) banning municipal telecommunications, including Wi-Fi, has brought to the national stage a fierce battle already playing out in the states, pitting wireline and cable carriers against cities, consumer advocates and the high-tech sector anxious to exploit...
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-Oracle Corp., the world's biggest database maker, said it is adding to its portfolio with the acquisition of software developer TimesTen. Terms of the deal, which is expected to close in July, were not disclosed. The acquisition is Oracle's fourth since January,...
TEWKSBURY, Mass.-Venezuelan operator Movilnet has chosen Starent Networks to provide its ST16 Intelligent Mobile Gateway for data service access on Movilnet's CDMA2000 1x and 1x EV-DO network.The ST16 acts as a gateway between the wireless network and core Internet Protocol network.One of the keys...
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-Bango plc, a company that has developed technology to simplify mobile content, said it is seeking admission to trade on London's Alternative Investment Market. The company said it hopes to raise about $9 million, net of expenses, by placing new shares with...
SAN FRANCISCO-ESPN has tapped Visage Mobile to support ESPN Mobile, the company's mobile virtual network operator service scheduled to launch early next year. Visage and Convergys Corp. formed an exclusive partnership in 2003 to integrate technologies from both companies to create an end-to-end MVNO...
SAN FRANCISCO-ESPN has tapped Visage Mobile to support ESPN Mobile, the company's mobile virtual network operator service scheduled to launch early next year. Visage and Convergys Corp. formed an exclusive partnership in 2003 to integrate technologies from both companies to create an end-to-end MVNO...
WASHINGTON-The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights said a California court threw out its billing suit against Nextel Communications Inc. after the mobile-phone carrier convinced a Superior Court judge that a November ballot measure to curb frivolous lawsuits effectively barred the consumer group from...
LONDON-Symbian said it appointed Nigel Clifford as its chief executive officer to begin in June. Clifford most recently served as CEO of Tertio Telecoms Ltd., which was sold to Evolving Systems Inc. in November. Tertio develops and markets billing and management software to fixed,...
LONDON-U.K.-based wireless device operating system developer Symbian said it appointed Nigel Clifford as its chief executive officer. He will take over the post in June. Clifford most recently served as CEO of Tertio Telecoms Ltd., which was sold to Evolving Systems Inc. in November....
WASHINGTON-When the Community Technology Centers' Network officially began its ambitious campaign in late March to persuade federal regulators to force Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc. to divest "sufficient spectrum" in the 2.5 GHz band as a condition for approval of their proposed $35...
WASHINGTON-While wireless carriers had years to deploy enhanced 911 services (and still missed the mark), Voice over Internet Protocol carriers are expected to have only until fall if rules proposed by new FCC Chairman Kevin Martin are adopted by the full commission Thursday. "If...
With three months of financial and operational performance on the books, 2005 is setting up as another strong year for the wireless industry. Analysts noted that first-quarter results have shown a substantial year-over-year improvement in customer growth along with improving churn and margin performances...
WASHINGTON- The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions' fight to shut down and reclaim assets of a U.S. firm that assigns codes so foreigners can operate their mobile phones in the U.S. moved into the court room last week, putting into full view the inner...
HOUSTON-MindWireless, which provides cellular program management and optimization services, said it added a procurement function to its wireless billing management offerings. The Web-based feature allows companies to track employee purchases of wireless devices at the lowest negotiated rates, said the company. Employees access a...
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission is asking mobile-phone carriers to supply highly detailed data about their calling plans in connection with the agency's review of the proposed $35 billion merger of Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc.FCC letters, dated May 6 but only recently released,...
OAKVILLE, Ontario-Mail Boxes Etc. Canada said most of its 275 franchise locations in Canada are now operational as Wi-Fi hot spots. The company worked together with Bell Canada and BOLDstreet Wireless to launch the service across its locations. Customers can access the Internet while...
ALEXANDRIA, Minn.-Rural Cellular Corp. reported mixed first-quarter results showing a modest increase in revenues offset by increased net losses and continued net customer losses, which the carrier attributed to network issues associated with technology migration plans.Total revenues for the first quarter increased slightly from...
T-Mobile USA Inc. again topped a J.D. Power and Associates ranking, this time garnering the highest overall customer satisfaction among wireless voice and data service for business customers as part of J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Business Wireless Satisfaction Study. T-Mobile USA also topped...
DENVER-About 80 percent of telecom consumers purchase three or four different services, including landline, cable, wireless and Internet services, but less than one-third purchase those services from a single provider, according to a survey commissioned by billing and customer-care company CSG Systems. More than...
T-Mobile USA Inc. again topped a J.D. Power and Associates ranking, this time garnering the highest overall customer satisfaction among wireless voice and data service for business customers as part of J.D. Power and Associates 2005 Business Wireless Satisfaction Study. T-Mobile USA topped a...
DENVER-About 80 percent of telecom consumers purchase three or four different services, including landline, cable, wireless and Internet services, but less than one-third purchase those services from a single provider, according to a survey commissioned by billing and customer-care company CSG Systems.More than 67...
Electronics retailer Hawk Electronics said it will deliver streaming entertainment services from software developer Orb Networks Inc. to Cingular Wireless users through Hawk's storefronts.Hawk, a licensed Cingular dealer operating primarily in Texas, launched a free service enabling the carrier's mobile data customers to access...
WASHINGTON-A state bill to establish a telecom consumer bill of rights in California is headed to the Senate floor later this week, while Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) made a new appointment to the Public Utilities Commission. Schwarzenegger hopes the appointment will thwart regulations governing...
