EDGE

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. said it has signed a deal to expand Chile Telefonica Movil’s GSM/EDGE network. Telefonica launched Latin America’s first commercial EDGE network last October in Chile. The value …

Wireless vendors are reaping contract dividends as carriers loosen their purse strings. L.M. Ericsson announced three contracts today, while Siemens AG and Alcatel Corp. announced one each. Ericsson said it …

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-In 2004, UMTS technology is poised to grow more than 200 percent from 2003, according to a report from ABI Research. The group notes that the growth points …

BOCA RATON, Fla.-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. said it has deployed EDGE technology in its South Florida market providing customers with wireless data speeds up to 170 kilobits per second and average …

As the standards bodies for two metropolitan area network protocols prepare for separate meetings in May, both 802.16 and 802.20 are spoiling for a battle for survival. Neither .16e nor …

With bigger net incomes and increasing orders, wireless vendors blossomed with more optimism and richer cash flows than a year ago, signaling what industry watchers see as better times ahead. …

L.M. Ericsson edged out market expectations in its fiscal first-quarter results with a net income of $387 million, showing not only the resilience of the infrastructure business but the company’s …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. soared to high profits in its second-quarter results, emphasizing the prosperity of its CDMA offerings and its place in the industry’s travel to next-generation services. The company …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. announced two new contract wins for GSM technology. Nokia will extend its contract to Russia’s VimpelCom for GSM/GPRS equipment under a $60 million agreement for 2004. The …

Cingular Wireless L.L.C. said it has deployed EDGE technology in its South Florida market providing customers with wireless data speeds up to 170 kilobits per second and average throughput of …

Showing a thirst for life rivaling the old man in Monty Python’s Holy Grail who repeatedly cries out, “I’m not dead yet,” AT&T Wireless Services Inc. has positioned itself to …

After facing harsh criticism over the sluggish introduction of its camera phone line-up, the world’s No. 2 phone-maker Motorola Inc. is hoping to regain the industry’s cutting edge by placing …

Nextel Communications Inc.’s decision earlier this week to expand its wireless broadband network trial in the Raleigh, N.C., market may have proven well founded as network testing conducted by RBC …

Dobson Communications Corp. said it lost approximately 5,400 total subscribers during the first quarter of this year compared with 13,500 net customer additions during the first quarter of 2003. The …

NEW YORK-Mobile operators worldwide are poised to deploy EDGE technology as a permanent fix for data offerings or as an interim solution for advanced data and voice services during the …

HERZELIA, Israel-Quanta Computer said it has selected the EDGE technology of Comsys Communication and Signal Processing Ltd. as an add-on to its GSM/GPRS products. Quanta said EDGE uses the same …

LONDON-Optimism prevails in the mobile communications industry, according to the ARC Group’s new “3GSM 2004 Industry Survey.” In fact, according to the survey, 85 percent of industry professionals believe their …

On both technology and adoption fronts, EDGE technology is forging ahead. While the protocol contends with handset challenges, the Global Mobile Suppliers Association puts the number of network operators that …

Following are mobile infrastructure contracts announced in March: Ireland With Meteor for a core GPRS solution. Value: Undisclosed United States With First Cellular of Southern Illinois for MMS Proxy Relay, …

Vendors are looking to deploy the Internet Protocol multimedia subsystem platform not only to differentiate themselves, but also to raise the stakes for third-generation wireless applications and services by compelling …

REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. reported a strategic partnership with RE/MAX International providing RE/MAX affiliates in the United States with access to the carrier’s EDGE wireless data service though laptops …

ATLANTA-There are now 1 billion GSM customers in the world and the technology is experiencing rapid growth in the Americas, according to the 3G Americas organization. Some analysts, according to …

Sierra Wireless introduced the AirCard 775 PC Card and the MP 775 GPS modem for EDGE networks at the CTIA show in Atlanta. Both products are slated for commercial availability …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson said it has won a $32 million contract with a Ghanaian carrier to supply what it describes as the first EDGE equipment in Africa. The deal also …

ATLANTA-Sierra Wireless this week introduced the AirCard 775 PC Card and the MP 775 GPS modem for EDGE networks. Both products are slated for commercial availability in the second half …