NTT DoCoMo Inc. joins several other major wireless players in introducing an over-the-air updating service that will allow the carrier to remotely send software patches or even new applications to mobile-phone subscribers.DoCoMo said its mova and FOMA handsets will be able to access the...
Sometime in the future, wireless users may never again have to mail in their phones to get a software glitch repaired. If such a vision holds true, users won't even know there's a problem."Subscribers just want to make these things work," said Gene Wang,...
A Russian operator has begun a trial of CDMA2000 1X technology at 450 MHz using equipment from Nortel Networks Ltd. The trial is being conducted in Yekaterinburg, Russia's fourth-largest city, by UralWestcom, a joint venture between Russian Telecommunications Development Corp. and Ural Svyza Inform....
MUNICH, Germany-Siemens AG said it has won a contract worth $84 million to supply GSM equipment to the networks of China Unicom in Beijing, Shangdong, Liaoning and Jilin.Siemens said the project will be completed by the end of this year."This contract marks the biggest...
BEIJING-Lucent Technologies Inc. and Nokia Corp. both signed contracts with divisions of China Unicom. Lucent said it has signed a CDMA contract worth more than $230 million to expand the networks of China Unicom."China Unicom also will be able to deliver a variety of...
BEIJING-In a simultaneous score for China's stride to third-generation technology, Nortel Networks Ltd. announced a carrier contract and a research and development investment, while Lucent Technologies Inc. announced successful interoperability testing.Nortel said it has invested $200 million in R&D in China during the past...
SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it has worked with China Unicom to complete the first phase of a comprehensive GSM1x technology trial.The technology allows GSM carriers to deliver cdma2000 1x voice, data and other applications."The phase-one trial was a significant step in the progression of...
In a simultaneous score for China's stride to third-generation technology, Nortel Networks Ltd. announced a carrier contract and a research and development investment, while Lucent Technologies Inc. announced successful interoperability testing.Nortel said it has invested $200 million in R&D in China during the past...
BEIJING-Motorola Inc. said it has signed a $10 million contract extension to build the second phase of a location-based services network for China Unicom."LBS allows China Unicom's subscribers to access a range of location-based information, including nearest public facilities, restaurants and entertainment outlets," said...
With the SARS epidemic now out of sap, the land of wonton soup and TD-SCDMA technology is regaining its place on the front burner of wireless business.Infected with a new elan for investment, vendors have announced a series of contracts and initiatives in China,...
BEIJING-Nokia introduced its first CDMA phone for the Chinese market, the 2280, during a signing ceremony between Nokia, operator China Unicom and China Putian, the exclusive distributor for the Nokia 2280 in China.The phone is expected to be available early next month. "Nokia...
SAN DIEGO-China Unicom will conduct the first handset trial of Qualcomm Inc.'s GSM1x technology, allowing testers to roam from GSM to CDMA networks.Kyocera Corp. supplied the handset, based on its KZ850 model. The single mode, BREW-enabled GSM1x handset combines a GSM service interface with...
REDMOND, Wash.-Terabeam Corp. announced China Unicom has purchased its Free Space Optics (FSO) system for use in its network in Chongqing, China, operated by Chongqing Unicom."We have been testing wireless technologies for use in our networks and are pleased with the performance of Terabeam's...
BEIJING-Schlumberger Smart Cards & Terminals said it will supply Zhejiang Unicom with Simgo, its Java-based over-the-air service management solution. Zhejiang Unicom will be the first China Unicom subsidiary to commercialize its OTA services on 64K subscriber identity module cards.The technology will allow the operator...
CINCINNATI-Convergys Corp. licensed its Activation Manager provisioning module to China Unicom Guangdong, a provincial operator of China Unicom Ltd., marking Convergys' first product deployment in China. Convergys will integrate its Activation Manager with the carrier's incumbent billing platform and support offerings in 17...
BEIJING-China Unicom said it will use Java download technology from Motorola Inc.'s 4thpass subsidiary, a move that highlights the potential of the Java download market.Using 4thpass' technology, China Unicom will offer provisioning and downloading services for Java-based applications. Users will be able to purchase...
TOKYO-Following on its promise to enter the wireless ring tone market, Yamaha Corp. said it scored deals to sell what it calls "ringing melodies" throughout China and Spain. Yamaha makes musical instruments and digital audio products.Yamaha said it scored a deal with China Unicom...
Convergys gets China Unicom contractCINCINNATI-Convergys Corp. has licensed its Activation Manager provisioning module to China Unicom Guangdong, a provincial operator of China Unicom Ltd., marking Convergys' first product deployment in China. Convergys will integrate its Activation Manager with the carrier's incumbent billing platform and...
BEIJING-China Unicom plans to raise additional funds, and the money will likely be used to acquire more regional networks or to refinance debt, according to market watchers.Dow Jones reported that the Chinese GSM and CDMA operator has invited banks to advise it on a...
BEIJING-Motorola Inc. said it is the first supplier to sign a contract with China Unicom for the phase three expansion of the carrier's cdma2000 1x network.The contract, which is worth more than $80 million, will double the capacity in six cities, which include Nanjing,...
Lucent Technologies Inc. plans to sell about $1.3 billion in convertible senior notes as part of the company's strategy to wade out of its short- and medium-term debts."This offering is part of our overall effort to strengthen the balance sheet and will provide us...
SAN DIEGO-China Unicom said it has reached a milestone of 10 million subscribers on its CDMA network, underscoring the quick uptake of subscribers since October last year when its subscribers hit the 4-million mark.The numbers pale in comparison with China Unicom's overall GSM subscriber...
SAN DIEGO-China Unicom said it has reached a milestone of 10 million subscribers on its CDMA network, underscoring the quick uptake of subscribers since October last year when its subscribers hit the 4 million mark.The numbers pale in comparison with China Unicom's overall GSM...
SAN DIEGO-Industry players trumpeted a range of new applications and technologies for Qualcomm Inc.'s BREW download service in conjunction with the company's developer conference here, but some attendees also raised concerns over elements of the BREW system.Although Qualcomm released worldwide usage numbers for its...
