Ericsson

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms. Carriers Merrill Lynch lowered its fiscal 2006 EPS estimate on …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson posted $1.1 billion in net income for the fourth quarter, a 52-percent increase over the $738 million the company reported for the same quarter of 2004. “We …

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.-Bitfone Corp., which specializes in over-the-air updating technology for mobile phones, said Chinese mobile-phone manufacturer Amoi Electronics plans to use its mProve device management client suite for OTA …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson plans to offer ringtones and full-track downloads from music publisher EMI to European wireless users. The companies announced a deal to bring 12,000 ringtones and 200,000 full …

LOS ANGELES-Move aside Barbie, Bratz now have their own mobile phones. MGA Entertainment-the company behind the Bratz “fashion dolls”-announced it will sell a Bratz-branded mobile phone through select Wal-Mart locations …

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.-Bitfone Corp., which specializes in over-the-air updating technology for mobile phones, said Chinese mobile-phone manufacturer Amoi Electronics plans to use its mProve device management client suite for OTA …

The handset market enjoyed another solid quarter, with Motorola Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. giving thanks for a rosy holiday shopping season. “We expect …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson plans to offer ringtones and full-track downloads from music publisher EMI to European wireless users. The companies announced a deal to bring 12,000 ringtones and 200,000 full …

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. reported a smashing fourth quarter of $1.2 billion in net earnings and a record 44.7 million phones shipped. However, the results were slightly below analyst expectations, which …

SAN DIEGO-Sky MobileMedia Inc., which provides mobile applications software platforms for wireless handsets, said it closed on $15 million of series B financing. Sid R. Bass Associates led the round. …

LONDON-Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. announced a dramatic increase in its net income during the fourth quarter as well as a boost in its shipment numbers, results the company in …

The very mention of Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem puts a whir in many propeller hats. The whirring is justified to a certain degree, but wireless carriers have approached investment in …

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms. Carriers Morgan Stanley updated its estimates on Verizon Communications following …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel Corp. partnered with mobile content provider Motricity to launch a new version of Alltel’s Axcess Web wireless Internet service. The service, which costs $6 a month, gives …

DURHAM, N.C.-Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. said it will use Motricity Inc. to power its Sony Ericsson Application Shop, a site for third-party application developers to sell applications developed for …

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.-InterDigital Communications Corp. scored another court victory as a New York judge confirmed a ruling that calls for Nokia Corp. to pay InterDigital around $250 million for …

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.-InterDigital Communications Corp. scored another court victory as a New York judge confirmed a ruling that calls for Nokia Corp. to pay InterDigital around $250 million for …

After receiving clearance from Marconi Corp.’s shareholders and from the European Commission, L.M. Ericsson says it’s ready to complete its $2.24 billion acquisition of Marconi’s key telecom assets, setting up …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson and Swiss operator Sunrise announced they’ve signed a partnership agreement to launch mobile TV services in Switzerland and plan to offer sports, entertainment and news video clips …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson and Swiss operator Sunrise announced they’ve signed a partnership agreement to launch Mobile TV services in Switzerland and plan to offer sports, entertainment and news video clips …

Siemens AG’s equipment is not part of Cingular Wireless L.L.C.’s initial 16-city UMTS/HSDPA rollout, according to UBS Investment Research. The situation stands as a blow to the equipment provider, and …

WASHINGTON-The activities of cellular trade group CTIA under former president Thomas Wheeler are highlighted in a re-filed class-action lawsuit alleging wireless carriers, vendors and industry lobbyists failed to disclose to …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson is defending the actions of its employees after the Swedish National Economic Crimes Bureau expanded on the tax evasion charges it filed against Ericsson employees. SNECB filed …

NEW YORK-Siemens AG’s equipment is not part of Cingular Wireless L.L.C.’s 16-city UMTS/HSDPA rollout, according to UBS Investment Research, which stands as a blow to the equipment provider. Further, Siemens’ …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson said it has conducted a live trial of interactive mobile TV services with the Norwegian Broadcasting Corp. Ericsson explained that the trial demonstrated how consumers could use …