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REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-Brazilian wireless carrier Telesp Celular S.A. launched wireless Internet access service using Phone.com Inc.’s UP.Link Server and MyPhone applications on its Code Division Multiple Access network. Telesp expects …

It’s been a wild roller-coaster ride for Qualcomm Inc.’s stock this year. The former Wall Street angel is fighting a public-relations battle that says a move to wideband Code Division …

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Superconducting wireless systems manufacturer Conductus Inc. reported that the first third-generation field trial of its ClearSite system demonstrated reductions in the effects of interference on 3G base station performance, …

NEW YORK-Telstra Corp., Australia’s dominant telecommunications provider, “hates to be considered an incumbent because we transitioned to a New Age company years ago,” said Philip Wise, managing director of its …

Mobile Lifestreams A Web site designed for the mobile communication professional was launched by Mobile Lifestreams Ltd. According to the company, the new site, www.mobile4mobile.com, was designed to cover the …

Analysts these days are seeing rays of hope for Nokia Mobile Phone’s dismal market share in the CDMA handset business. The world’s largest mobile-phone manufacturer dominates the global Time Division …

SAO PAULO, Brazil-Brazilian wireless carrier Telesp Celular said it began offering Internet access services based on the Wireless Application Protocol. The WAAAP-The Pocket Internet service allows users to send and …

The CDMA industry recently chose to standardize Qualcomm Inc.’s High Data Rate technology, but industry analysts wonder when carriers will see a big enough business case to deploy the data-only …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. and Singapore mobile operator M1 plan to begin field trials of third-generation wideband Code Division Multiple Access technology. Nokia said it will use the trial to evaluate …

NEW DELHI, India-The Thai government has approved the start of a new 1900 MHz mobile-phone system. Three state agencies-the Telephone Organization of Thailand, the Communications Authority of Thailand (CAT) and …

MOSCOW-CDMA technology has been battling for a spot in Russia’s mobile market for two years, but it lost the war as Communications Minister Leonid Reiman, an opponent of the technology, …

SEOUL, South Korea-As the ban on handset subsidies went into effect 1 June, Korean mobile handset makers, wireless carriers and distributors are undergoing a drastic change in market conditions that …

HONG KONG-The government of Hong Kong is likely to be among the first in the Asia-Pacific region to clear spectrum and issue licenses for third-generation (3G) mobile phones, according to …

Alcatel. Benin. With Office des Postes et Telecommunications (OPT) for a GSM network, along with fiber-optic and switching equipment. Value: US$32.8 million Kenya. With KenCell for a 50,000-subscriber capacity GSM …

SINGAPORE-Governments in Asia will issue licenses of third-generation (3G) cellular networks to around 40 operators in 11 countries within the next year, representatives from several equipment vendors said at the …

BEIJING-China is still set to enter the World Trade Organization (WTO) by the end of the year. Upon accession, foreign operators will be permitted a 25-percent share of Chinese mobile …

TORONTO-The major Canadian carriers are cautiously laying the groundwork for third-generation (3G) wireless networks. But true, full-blown 3G in Canada is at least three to four years away. “Canadian mobile …

SAO PAULO, Brazil-Telecom regulatory authority, Anatel, said Brazil’s personal communications services (PCS) licenses will be auctioned later this year in three geographic areas, with up to three operators in each …

SINGAPORE-The dominant rise of prepaid cards compared with subscription-based accounts has been the defining element of Vietnam’s mobile phone environment during the last six months. Almost entirely due to the …

NEW YORK-Where wireless data is concerned, Dennis F. Strigl, president and chief executive officer of Verizon Wireless, has assumed the enthusiasm of a recent convert. “I was not bullish on …

VANCOUVER, British Columbia-Sierra Wireless Inc. agreed to purchase Qualcomm Inc.’s Code Division Multiple Access module business, including its module inventory, manufacturing and customer commitments. In addition, Sierra signed a supply …

LOS ANGELES-Qualcomm Inc. stock continued its quick rebound Friday from last weeks slump on speculation that the company might be ripe for a takeover by Nokia Corp. As of midday …

After months of inconsistent and negative reports that it was slipping further into financial trouble, Globalstar L.P. released a statement clarifying its future funding requirements. Globalstar previously stated that, without …

Europe is embarking on a third-generation license auction frenzy the rest of this year, and operators are not happy about it. Since the United Kingdom raked in a whopping $35 …

The GSM community, which has struggled to make inroads in Latin America, was ensured access to an important market as the Brazilian government granted personal communications services licenses in the …