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SAN RAMON, Calif.-The PAM Forum plus Parlay Group now equals the Parlay Group. Both standards groups are merging into the Parlay Group in a process that will be completed by …

Nokia Corp. hired a former Palm Inc. executive to head up its worldwide developer efforts, a move that highlights Nokia’s continuing focus on its developer and licensing business and the …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-MmO2’s Ireland business will offer text messaging access to Microsoft Outlook through a new deal with General Wireless. The offering, dubbed Desktop Text, will be available to both prepaid …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-MmO2’s Ireland business will offer text messaging access to Microsoft Outlook through a new deal with General Wireless. The offering, dubbed Desktop Text, will be available to both prepaid …

OSLO, Norway-Browser company Opera Software announced its software is now available for Nokia Corp.’s 7650 and 3650 phones. Opera said its platform supports full Web pages. “This is just the …

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-LG Electronics has replaced Sony Ericsson Communications Inc. in the No. 5 spot for worldwide handset sales in the first quarter of the year, according to data released by …

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-LG Electronics has replaced Sony Ericsson Communications Inc. in the No. 5 spot for worldwide handset sales in the first quarter of the year, according to data released by …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson said it plans to cut thousands of jobs that will reduce it workforce to about 47,000 from its previously projected 54,000 people. The workforce stood at 61,000 …

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint PCS reported plans to introduce Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications’ T608 handset during the second quarter. The carrier noted the device, which will support Sprint PCS’ Vision service, …

TOKYO-Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications reported a net loss of $115 million for the quarter, down from the small profit it made in the same quarter last year. The company also …

MONTREAL-Canadian PCS provider Fido has launched a new Freeday airtime package and the Sony Ericsson T300 handset, which will be exclusive to Fido. The Freeday package allows Fido customers to …

VIENNA, Austria-Mobilkom Austria this week became the third European operator and the first Austrian operator to launch commercial third-generation services. Mobilkom Austria announced a “technical launch” of its UMTS network …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson said it has signed a contract to supply carrier 3 with W-CDMA equipment in Denmark. The deal comprises radio and transmission, as well as core gear. “The …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson said it has signed a memorandum of understanding to outsource its information technology infrastructure to Hewlett-Packard as part of its plans to cut costs and move to …

HELSINKI, Finland-In a statement of intent clearly intended to accelerate the pace of rollout performance in Sweden, TeliaSonera has laid down a marker that the company will launch its “first …

In the sweepstakes of third-generation (3G) contracts, smaller equipment vendors hope to outplay the bigger names by taking advantage of their product strengths and delays in Universal Mobile Telecommunications System …

STAMFORD, Conn.-Content deals continue to funnel through the pipe, with a range of handset makers, carriers and content companies announcing deals in the area. First, application provider SmartServ Online Inc. …

China’s homegrown technology, TD-SCDMA, may not enjoy the kind of traction its proprietors dream. Datang Mobile Communications Equipment, one of TD-SCDMA’s major supporters, fears the technology will not be chosen …

The promise of the converged wireless device is a reality, although exactly what it will look like is still being debated. Those in the industry have long preached the inevitable …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Ericsson said Reliance Telecommunications awarded it a 1x contract worth US$145 million for a nationwide network in Nigeria. The operator is expected to launch 1x wireless local loop (WLL) …

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-For the first time, Ericsson will not be the supplier to install a Telecom Personal network in Argentina, now that Alcatel has signed an agreement with the cellular …

HELSINKI, Finland-Swedish unions are threatening to “block” mobile equipment vendor Ericsson’s restructuring plans if the company refuses to “provide genuine guarantees” that future cuts in the group’s workforce are carried …

OSLO, Norway-Norwegian operator Teletopia made the surprise announcement that it would be using its GSM 1800 MHz license to develop Norway’s third independent GSM service. The network, dubbed T3, will …

NEW ORLEANS-Autodesk Location Services and Ericsson entered an agreement to market and deliver an end-to-end locaton-based services solution for carriers. The agreement calls for the companies to demonstrate the feasibility …

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario-Certicom Corp., which provides wireless security solutions, and Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications announced an agreement that calls for Certicom to develop movianVPN for the new Sony Ericsson P800 smart …