GPS

COLUMBIA, Md.-The engineers at the Federal Communications Commission have finished examining various proposals to solve the interference problem experienced by public-safety agencies in the 800 MHz band, said Edmond Thomas, …

ORLAND PARK, Ill.-Andrew Corp. announced its global positioning system antenna will be used in the 2004 Lincoln Aviator luxury Sports Utility Vehicle’s navigation system. With GPS capabilities, the car will …

WASHINGTON-Edmond Thomas, chief of the FCC’s Office of Engineering and Technology, continued his cheerleading of ultra-wideband technologies Thursday when he gave reporters a rare glimpse into the technical engineering side …

TORONTO-NAC Geographic Products Inc. introduced a new location service the company said simplifies the use of wireless location services across a variety of locales and languages. NAC’s technology uses the …

Driver distraction has become an increasing debate among lawmakers, with Congress likely to consider legislation soon that would ban the use of handheld cell phones while driving-nationwide. Such legislation would …

OLATHE, Kansas-Garmin International Inc. announced its iQue 3600 GPS-equipped personal digital assistant began shipping this week to electronics retailers and Garmin dealers in the United States. “We are thrilled with …

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill.-Motorola Inc. has teamed with Avis Rent A Car System Inc. to make the Avis Assist phone-based navigation system available in up to 50 cities in the United States …

Companies in the service industry are exploring wireless solutions for tracking employees to save time and money while improving customer relationships. Some small technology firms say they are meeting this …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it has shipped samples of its Mobile Station Modem chipset and system software that support cdma2000 1x, EV-DO and GSM/GPRS standards, allowing roaming among the technologies. …

WASHINGTON-U.S. officials in Geneva declared victory at the close of the World Radiocommunication Conference last week, securing key spectrum agreements to foster deployment of unlicensed wireless technologies, airline high-speed Internet …

Turning wireless services from novelty to normal has engaged wireless players focusing on the emerging markets in the world. While advanced economies of North America, Western Europe and Japan grapple …

WASHINGTON-U.S. officials in Geneva today declared victory at the close of the World Radiocommunication Conference, securing key spectrum agreements to foster deployment of unlicensed wireless technologies, airline high-speed Internet access …

For some time now, the U.S. government has legislated that state emergency service authorities and cellular operators comply with an enhanced911 initiative that would ensure that mobile calls to emergency …

Verizon Communications Inc.’s Verizon Avenue subsidiary is set to further blur the line between wireline and wireless communications when it launches its Verizon One service next year. The service will …

ALISO VIEJO, Calif.-Smith Micro Software Inc.’s wireless and broadband division will build data connectivity accessory kits that will include a suite of Smith Micro QuickLink software applications and a data …

For those who serenade wideband CDMA as the authentic third-generation protocol, Qualcomm Inc.-inspired cdma2000 is no more than a counterfeit David dueling the shadow of the giant to come. When …

GREENSBORO, N.C.-RF Micro Devices Inc. announced its RF8009 global positing system (GPS) receiver for telematics is now available. The receiver includes baseband digital signal processing logic that enhances the signal …

METUCHEN, N.J.-Berkeley Varitronics Systems introduced Rhino3, a low-cost, GPS-based frequency standard for scientific, military and engineering wireless applications. According to BVS, the portable unit “is ideal where GPS reception is …

TOKYO-Japanese operator NTT DoCoMo announced plans for two new devices this week. DoCoMo said it has developed a wristwatch-type PHS terminal. The product will hit the market in April at …

MAITLAND, Fla.-MeshNetworks Inc. signed a reseller agreement for its mobile broadband peer-to-peer networking solutions with Viasys Corp., which provides infrastructure development and maintenance services to transportation and power companies and …

CAMP AS SAYLIYAH, Qatar-GPS satellite technology, which enables location and navigation products for civilians and military alike, plays an important part in the war in Iraq-most notable is its role …

NEW ORLEANS-Audiovox Communications Corp. launched new wireless phones this week at the CTIA show in New Orleans. The CDM-8400 series includes moderately priced tri-mode CDMA phones with full-color displays, two-way …

CALGARY, Alberta-CSI Wireless Inc., which offers GPS and wireless technology products for automotive, consumer and commercial applications, said it won a $12.5 million order from Brightstar Corp. for its fixed-base …

CINCINNATI-Roto-Rooter Inc. said it will install wireless solutions using Gearworks Web-based applications and Nextel Communications Inc.’s handsets and network for its more than 1,500 field technicians designed to improve quality …

WASHINGTON-It would be nice to say this policy or that technology will shape the direction of the wireless industry in 2003. But neither industry nor official Washington has that luxury. …