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CANNES, France-The wireless market in India counts 47 million subscribers, according to a report conducted by Ovum and presented by the GSM Association this week. According to the report, the …

CANNES, France-The GSM Association announced an integrated messaging initiative aimed at encouraging richer messaging formats for the mass market that simplify multimedia messaging service and mobile e-mail. A GSMA project …

CANNES, France-3 GSM networks added more than 13.5 million net users last year, representing an annual growth rate of more than 500 percent, according to The GSM Association. Sixty operators …

Intel Corp. announced three agreements to pursue its WiMAX technology and promote its XScale and mobile technologies. The chip bellwether said it has entered an alliance with Alcatel Corp. to …

TOKYO-Vodafone K.K., the Japanese subsidiary of Vodafone Group plc, said Monday it obtained a license from Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications to conduct field tests for High Speed …

Qwest Communications International Inc. said it lost 24,000 wireless subscribers during the fourth quarter of last year, which was an improvement compared with the 36,000 subscribers the company lost during …

CANNES, France-VeriSign Inc. teamed with IBM and Gemplus International S.A. to demonstrate a Subscriber Identity Module-based identity offering for wireless carriers at the 3GSM World Congress Tuesday. The product combines …

CANNES, France-Two global carriers announced contracts for content charging systems Tuesday. Lucent Technologies Inc. and NetSpira Networks said they have provided Singapore’s MobileOne Ltd. with a content-based online charging system …

Alltel Corp. said it has successfully remarketed approximately $1.385 billion worth of senior notes due 2007 that were initially issued as part of its equity units. The company noted that …

Device news continued at a flushed pace with Motorola Inc. releasing details on its iTunes phone, Hop-on announcing a $36 handset, Sanyo Corp. offering an innovative new messaging product, and …

CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-Digital wireless company TTPCom this week made available technology enabling TV reception on next-generation mobile phones. TTPCom unveiled a DVB-H (digital video broadcast for handhelds) demodulator/decoder technology designed …

The top two tower operators, Crown Castle International and American Tower Corp., plan to make non-cash adjustments to their financial statements in light of a Feb. 7 Securities and Exchange …

The Federal Communications Commission this week lauded CTIA’s efforts to control mobile adult content and urged the association to step up its efforts in keeping inappropriate material out of the …

CANNES, France-Sun Microsystems Inc. announced a series of new deals in conjunction with the 3GSM show, news that highlights the company’s focus on the carrier market while its technology for …

CANNES, France-Nokia Corp. today released the third version of its Series 60 software platform for mobile phones. The platform, based on the Symbian operating system, features Nokia’s user interface and …

CANNES, France-Revenue assurance company Azure Solutions Ltd. today released the first part of its next-generation platform, which the company said will protect wireless carriers against gaps in their systems that …

The wireless industry’s record customer growth during the final three months of 2004 received contributions last week from a regional operator and a pair of affiliates, showing-though proportionally smaller than …

Building the network for a single-service protocol provided its own challenges. GSM, despite its worldwide acceptance, had to work out a profitable model. That compelled carriers to determine what kind …

The multi-billion dollar wireless industry remains a good bet for investors despite the cutthroat nature of the market and the always-evolving technology, according to reports. However, the sector will continue …

Two U.S. wireless carriers made changes to previously announced exchange offers, with one company suspending its offer. Regional wireless operator Dobson Communications Corp. said it has filed a “pre-effective” amendment …

SAN FRANCISCO-Nokia Corp. announced it will include Macromedia’s Flash technology in its Series 60 platform, which will then be available to device makers building Series 60 handsets. The move marks …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it has entered into CDMA2000 agreements with two companies, while a carrier has launched CDMA2000 EV-DO technology in Venezuela. The CDMA proprietor said it entered separate …

LOS ANGELES AND LONDON-The 25 top Academy Award acting and directing nominees will receive a special-edition black Motorola Razr V3 with three months of complimentary service from Cingular Wireless. Features …

CALCUTTA, India-Carrier Reliance Infocomm announced it has exceeded the 10-million subscriber milestone for its CDMA2000 1x service since it launched the network in May, 2003. With its `R-Connect’ high-speed Internet …

SAN DIEGO-PC card and wireless modem maker Novatel Wireless Inc. reported fourth-quarter results in line with its reduced guidance, news that sent the company’s stock up almost 10 percent to …