Handsets

OYSTER BAY, New York-Although industry watchers continue to predict the mobile-phone market will see massive growth during the next several years, the machine-to-machine industry is growing at an even faster …

Maxim Integrated Products Inc. said it has filed a lawsuit against Qualcomm Inc. for misusing its dominance in the CDMA market to snuff out the competition. “Maxim’s claim states that …

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 …

WASHINGTON-The Consumers Union is asking the Federal Communications Commission to force wireless carriers to stop locking handsets, saying the move would lead to better coverage, more competition and less pollution. …

Amid predictions of the largest year ever for the mobile-phone industry, market leader Nokia Corp. stunned investors with news that its first-quarter revenues will clock in below expectations due to …

A survey of 1,000 cell-phone users by Strategy Analytics found that Verizon Wireless continues to lead the industry in “user satisfaction” and is the destination choice for 30 percent of …

LEVITTOWN, Pa.-Wireless retailer FTS Wireless Inc. reported sequential revenue gains of more than 100 percent for Sprint PCS wireless products and services. The retailer credited some of the increase to …

WASHINGTON-Consumers Union on Tuesday asked the Federal Communications Commission to seek ways to stop the industry practice of handset locking, saying doing so would lead to better coverage, more competition …

RESTON, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc., Digital Orchid Inc. and Nascar.com unveiled a suite of real-time wireless Nascar.com content applications and services, including news, content and alerts, which will be available to …

ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. launched its Star Services, allowing customers to access and manage their personal account information from wireless devices by dialing the appropriate * code and having responses delivered …

Although Aura Communications Inc. executives maintain that the company’s technology is merely an ancillary part of the massive wireless industry, the potential of the company’s offerings is certainly noteworthy. Founded …

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-Increased availability of Bluetooth-enabled mobile handsets has led to an increased commitment to Bluetooth by automobile original equipment manufacturers, according to a study from ABI research. The availability …

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-Jazz Semiconductor said it has entered a partnership to manufacture Magnolia Broadband’s chipset known as DiversityPlus with a view to improving coverage and doubling subscriber reach for operators. …

KFAR SABA, Israel-M-Systems’ Fortress Security Division and Emblaze Semiconductor have teamed to develop embedded security solutions for next-generation multimedia processors for the mobile industry. Emblaze will integrate M-Systems SuperMAP low-power …

TOKYO-Following its plans for an initial public offering, Seven Networks Inc. announced its mobile e-mail software will be installed on NEC Corp.’s BREW-based handsets for Japanese carrier KDDI Corp. The …

RESTON, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. and Xora Inc. reported that the City of Chicago has deployed Xora GPS TimeTrack on Nextel’s GPS-enabled handsets in an attempt to enhance field-to-office communications for …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Nokia Corp. will use Mobile Digital Media to publish its branded multimedia expansion cards for its Series 60-based handsets in the United States, the companies announced. MDM will …

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc. and Nextel Communications Inc. said they will extend their supply arrangements while they negotiate a new supply agreement. The terms of their primary supply agreement, under …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Wireless is a major theme at this year’s Game Developers’ Conference, with Motorola Inc., Qualcomm Inc., Mobliss and Microsoft Corp. among those making announcements at the show. The …

NEW YORK-The king lives on through new mobile applications from Diggit Entertainment Group. Diggit announced it will develop a suite of Elvis Presley-branded applications for mobile devices through an exclusive …

HANNOVER, Germany-Comverse announced a joint project with Siemens, which calls for Comverse to implement its Visual Voicemail handset client on Siemens’ new Symbian OS-based SX1 mobile handsets. The handsets are …

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc. and Nextel Communications Inc. said they will extend their supply arrangements while they negotiate a new supply agreement. The terms of their primary supply agreement, under …

The future market for mobile-phone memory will total almost $6 billion, according to some in the industry, and could surpass the potential of the massive desktop computer industry in just …

South Africa Electronic services company Molapo Technology said it has extended its services-level $130 million agreement with service provider TelKom South Africa. The contract will last till 2008, said Molapo. …

BERLIN, Germany-T-Mobile International announced it scored a major deal with handset maker Sharp Corp. to create a line of phones designed specifically for the carrier, which will be sold across …