Devices

CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-Antenova Ltd., an integrated RF solutions provider, announced it has acquired Finland’s Perlos Corp.’s gigaAnt short-range wireless antenna business, expanding Antenova’s High Dielectric Antenna technology and Radionova radio …

Has another town fallen in love with Wi-Fi networking? So it seems, as Tropos Networks recently announced it has added Malden, a staunchly small-town city 5 miles north of Boston, …

GENEVA, Switzerland-In-flight communications company OnAir Inc. said it is working with software developer TriaGnoSys GmbH and server provider Miltope Corp. to build a GSM-only mobile-phone offering for use onboard jetliners. …

As profit margins from voice become razor-thin, operators are hoping to push lucrative content and applications to bulk up the bottom line. Ironically, they’re looking to voice-driven technologies to help. …

Educational toy maker LeapFrog Enterprises Inc. and wireless communications company Enfora are selling a mobile phone designed specifically for children. The $100 device is aimed at children ages 6 and …

Worldwide shipments of personal digital assistants jumped 32 percent in the second quarter, according to research and consulting firm Gartner, reaching a total of 3.6 million units in the second …

Eighty-four percent of teenagers own at least one of four devices, including a desktop computer, laptop computer, cell phone or Blackberry. In addition, 45 percent of teens have their own …

CHICAGO-Motorola Inc. released a new high-end Microsoft Windows mobile device targeted squarely at the BlackBerry and Treo enterprise market at the outset of its analyst conference here, but there was …

NEW YORK-Teens and young adults continue to transform the wireless marketplace in the United States, according to two studies released last week. Devices such as cell phones, handheld computers and …

To the Editor, I enjoy Tracy Ford’s editorial columns, as I do Jeffrey Silva’s. Your July 11, 2005, comments about the 2.5 GHz band are right on including, “The potential …

To the Editor, I just read the article, “Emergency alert tests with cell phones expanded,” by Jeffrey Silva, in your July 11 edition and found it very interesting. I do …

Cell phones are operating again in busy New York City tunnels, after being turned off July 7 following terrorist attacks in subways in London. Service in the Lincoln and Holland …

Teens and young adults continue to transform the wireless marketplace in the United States, according to two studies released Thursday. Devices such as cell phones, handheld computers and MP3 players …

MIAMI BEACH, Fla.-Energy Telecom Inc. said it plans to seek out acquisition targets to help it diversify its product line and boost shareholder value. The company’s current focus is on …

Nortel Networks Ltd. and collaborating members of the Wi-Mesh Alliance said they plan to present a proposal for a new global mesh wireless local area networks standard to the Institute …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Aviation Administration said its rules against the use of wireless devices while airborne will remain in place notwithstanding a proposal from the Federal Communications Commission to lift its …

Second-quarter earnings dropped despite increases in the number of handsets sold, two of the largest phone-makers reported Friday. Samsung Electronics Co., the No. 3 cell-phone manufacturer, said sales fell 9 …

WASHINGTON-Decisions by two traffic agencies to shut down mobile-phone service in four heavily traveled New York City tunnels shortly after the London bombings earlier this month have led to questions …

Earnings dropped during the second quarter despite increases in the number of units sold, two of the largest phone-makers reported Friday. Samsung Electronics Co., the No. 3 cell-phone manufacturer, said …

WASHINGTON-Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) signed into law transportation legislation with a provision banning teens and provisional drivers from talking on cell phones while driving. Maryland and several other states …

WASHINGTON-The Walt Disney Co. defended its decision to reverse a policy to stay out of the wireless business until mobile phones are proven to have no health risks. “There certainly …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday morning that the FAA’s rules against the use of wireless devices while airborne will remain in place notwithstanding a proposal from the Federal Communications …

MADRID, Spain-The leading wireless carrier in Spain, Telefonica Moviles Espana, has enhanced its messaging services using technology from Openwave and 724 Solutions. The Spanish carrier will use Openwave’s IP Integrated …

WASHINGTON-Decisions by two traffic agencies to shut down mobile-phone service in four heavily traveled New York City tunnels shortly after last week’s London bombings have led to questions about who …

WASHINGTON-A newly published study concludes the risk of injury from a vehicular accident is four times higher when the driver is using a hand-held cell phone, regardless of whether hands-free …