Rural wireless provider Bluegrass Cellular said it will deploy a commercial push-to-talk service using Kodiak Network's circuit-switch based Real-time Exchange system across its 34-county coverage area late next month. Beyond basic PTT functionality, Kodiak said its RTX system includes user-defined presence capabilities, conferencing, and...
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky.-Rural wireless provider Bluegrass Cellular said it will deploy a commercial push-to-talk service using Kodiak Network's circuit-switch based Real-time Exchange system across its 34-county coverage area late next month."We think these services will be extremely appealing to our existing subscriber base and attract...
Kyocera Wireless Corp. reported an alliance with push-to-talk platform provider Kodiak Networks to jointly market Kyocera handsets supporting Kodiak's Real-time Exchange platform to CDMA carriers worldwide. The companies have already launched a pair of Kyocera handsets using the Kodiak platform, including the 3250 that...
Regional wireless carrier Cellcom will begin offering push-to-talk services on its CDMA/AMPS-based network in the upper Midwest beginning June 21 using Kodiak Networks' packet-switched Real-Time Exchange System. In addition to PTT functionality, Cellcom's Chirp service will provide instant calling, instant conferencing and instant voice...
Cellcom should have been No. 14 on the U.S. Carriers-3rd Tier By the Numbers list in the May 3 issue of RCR Wireless News. Cellcom covers 810,000 pops and has licenses covering 4.1 million total pops in Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, South Dakota...
Following are mobile infrastructure contracts announced in March:Ireland With Meteor for a core GPRS solution.Value: UndisclosedUnited States With First Cellular of Southern Illinois for MMS Proxy Relay, WAP Gateway and Push Proxy Platform products.Value: UndisclosedUnited States With MetroPCS for MMS equipment.Value: UndisclosedEricssonIreland With Meteor...
HERZLIYA, Israel-Israeli operator Cellcom will roll out Nokia's Push to talk over Cellular (PoC) service. Commercial PoC service is scheduled for the second quarter 2004. Nokia says its carrier-grade PoC solution provides a smooth network software upgrade path to the upcoming OMA standard for...
HERZLIYA, Israel-Israeli operator Cellcom will roll out Nokia's Push to talk over Cellular (PoC) service. Commercial PoC service is scheduled for the second quarter 2004. Nokia says its carrier-grade PoC solution provides a smooth network software upgrade path to the upcoming OMA standard for...
MANKATO, Minn.-Midwest Wireless signed a definitive agreement to acquire wireless properties from three partnerships providing wireless service in Iowa under the name Cellcom.Midwest said the properties include wireless licenses for 17 counties in Iowa rural service areas 3, 11 and 12 serving 28,000 current...
Midwest Wireless signed a definitive agreement to acquire wireless properties from three partnerships providing wireless service in Iowa under the name Cellcom.Midwest said the properties include wireless licenses for 17 counties in Iowa rural service areas 3, 11 and 12 serving 28,000 current Cellcom...
The legacy Mal Gurian leaves the wireless industry will be found as much in the generations of people he has influenced as in the technological innovations he has shaped.Gurian is perhaps best known for his role as president of Oki Telecom, the first cellular...
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-Nigeria fixed wireless network operator Cell Communications (Cellcom) announced it has started the pilot phase of its 25 Nigerian nairas (US$0.19) per-minute billing without access fees.The rationale behind the tariff restructuring is an attempt to gain a share of the call center...
CANNES, France-ICQ, an instant messaging and online community owned by America Online Inc., announced it is working with wireless carriers across the world to extend its services to mobile users.ICQ (pronounced "I seek you") said it is working with Cellcom in Israel, E-Plus of...
MORRISTOWN, N.J.-Celerica Inc. said Israeli-based wireless operator Cellcom has completed a successful trial of the Celerica 500 System. Celerica's system allows carriers to deploy new cell sites and to extend coverage areas within hours via optical wireless technology."We could have installed a new base...
TEL AVIV, Israel-Israeli wireless operator Cellcom and start-up SpeechView launched LipCcell, a patented software to allow deaf and hard-of-hearing citizens to use mobile phones. LipCcell is installed on a user's computer and connected via cable to a cell phone so when a user receives...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—The Malaysia government plans to award three third-generation licenses later this year, and only a few weeks before applications are due, companies are still jostling for partners and alliances for the 3G arena.Telekom Malaysia, which had earlier this year agreed to jointly...
NEW YORK—Celerica Inc., a start-up wireless infrastructure provider based in Morristown, N.J., said it has commenced a beta trial of its technology for rapid cell site deployment with Cellcom, a BellSouth Corp. subsidiary that is Israel's second-largest mobile carrier.The Celerica 500 System provides on-demand...
ROSH HAAYIN, Israel-Israel's Ministry of Communications has awarded third-generation spectrum to the country's three incumbent mobile operators and second-generation spectrum in the 1800 MHz band to Partner Communications Co. and Cellcom. Israel is the first country in the Middle East to award 3G spectrum.Partner...
ROSH HAAYIN, Israel—Israel's Ministry of Communications has awarded third-generation (3G) spectrum to the country's three incumbent mobile operators and second-generation (2G) spectrum in the 1800 MHz band to Partner Communications Co. and Cellcom. Israel is the first country in the Middle East to award...
Israel awards 3G, 2G spectrumROSH HAAYIN, Israel—Israel's Ministry of Communications has awarded third-generation spectrum to the country's three incumbent mobile operators and second-generation spectrum in the 1800 MHz band to Partner Communications Co. and Cellcom. Israel is the first country in the Middle East...
BUCHAREST, Romania—The Palestine Telecommunications Company (Paltel) said it is suing Israeli cellular operators Pele-Phone and Cellcom for the illegal infringement on its market and encroachment on the exclusivity rights of its subsidiary company, Palestine Cellular Communications.After having exhausted all other avenues, including dialogue, negotiations...
AlcatelParis. With Orascom Telecom for the supply and installation of GSM solutions in the Middle East and Africa.Value: Undisclosed. Brazil. With Telemar for a GSM 1800/GPRS network in Brazil.Value: US$275 millionMoscow. With ZAO SMARTS for GSM 900 MHz solutions to extend networks in the...
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-Mobile communications are vital to Israel. The permanent tension, caused by terrorist attacks, compels everyone to be in constant communication. Despite its conflicts and small population, Israel has been able to excel in wireless communications.Similar to several other countries around the world,...
WASHINGTON-Cellcom Israel is continuing to gain customers and turn profits in a market that has more than a one-in-two wireless penetration rate."We try to find any way to make people talk. ... Israelis like to be connected, like to gossip, like to show they...
