Sprint Corp. entered into an agreement with Motorola Inc. to conduct joint wireless broadband technology testing and equipment trials using Motorola 802.16e pre-WiMAX technology in Sprint's 2.5 GHz spectrum holdings. The two companies said the collaboration will spur the development of WiMAX technology, validate...
AT&T Corp. is reportedly set to begin testing a wireless broadband network in the Atlanta area using an early version of WIMAX technology. AT&T, which is in the process of being acquired by SBC Communications Inc., will use four towers in the Atlanta and...
WASHINGTON-The software-defined radio community came together June 20 to address the current state of SDR regulation, but it was an uncomfortable discussion for some participants. "Some people don't want to talk about SDRs because they don't want to invite regulation. At the same time,...
MESA, Ariz.-RF Code Inc., which develops hybrid radio-frequency identification data management software, said it closed a $20 million round of venture capital funding. The funds will be used for new product development and sales channel growth.The financing, led by QuestMark Partners and Intel Capital,...
SAN JOSE, Calif.-Intel Corp. continued its push into the WiMAX arena with plans to include ArrayComm Inc.'s smart-antenna technology in its chipsets. The companies said the teaming would produce a WiMAX system with improvements in coverage and capacity."As industry momentum continues to build around...
LONDON-Revenue-assurance company Azure Solutions announced it scored $15 million in venture funding. Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures led the round, with Intel Capital, New Venture Partners, AG Edwards and Hexagon Investments participating."To attract funding from companies of the caliber of Doughty Hanson and Intel Capital...
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-Intel Capital and Japanese TV production company Yoshimoto Kogyo are among those backing Bellrock Media Inc., a new company that will develop, produce and deliver content over mobile and broadband platforms. Hiroshi Nakata, who founded content provider Fandango Inc., will serve as...
Sierra Wireless Inc. announced it will abandon its attempt at the smart-phone business after a miserable outing with its first product, the Voq Professional Phone. Sierra said it will either divest its Voq business or simply terminate it. Investors reacted with apparent relief, sending...
ESPOO, Finland-Nokia Corp. announced it will team with chipmaker Intel Corp. to promote mobile WiMAX technology. The companies said they would work with the IEEE standards group to complete the 802.16e standard, and would develop mobile WiMAX devices and base stations. "Nokia's end-to-end multiradio...
Nokia Corp. announced it will team with chipmaker Intel Corp. to promote mobile WiMAX technology. The companies said they would work with the IEEE standards group to complete the 802.16e standard, and would develop mobile WiMAX devices and base stations."Nokia's end-to-end multiradio strategy covers...
Sierra Wireless Inc. announced it will abandon its attempt at the smart-phone business after a miserable outing with its first product, the Voq Professional Phone. Sierra said it will either divest its Voq business or simply terminate it.Investors reacted with apparent relief, sending the...
WASHINGTON-Spectrum in the 700 MHz band is worth $20 billion to the federal treasury, but has a social value of at least $233 billion, according to a study sponsored by Intel Corp."The current market value of licenses to use the unsold 60 megahertz would...
SPOKANE, Wash.-Itronix Corp. introduced its Duo-Touch Tablet PC, a next-generation wireless slate tablet PC designed for mobile workers in the telecom, utilities, government and insurance industries.The product includes Intel Corp.'s Pentium M processor 733, integrated global positioning system, increased memory, a brighter display and...
SAN JOSE, Calif.-Alereon and Intel Corp. demonstrated an integrated prototype running at 480 megabits per second for the wireless USB market at the Wireless USB Developers Conference this week.The prototype included a WUSB Media Access Controller from Intel and a WUSB physical layer from...
Less than 10 years ago, dot-com was the technology phrase de jour. Business plans, companies and even an economic boom (and bust) were built upon one little dot. Today, at least in the wireless world, `dot' has taken on a new meaning.Dot unites 802...
LOS ANGELES-More than two-thirds of women said they use cellular phones, and one-third said they use the advanced features on their phones, according to a survey by Women in Technology International, IDC and Intel Corp. More than half of the women surveyed named home...
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint Corp. reported a deal with Intel Corp. to engage in joint efforts to advance development of the 802.16e WiMAX standard. The deal calls for both companies to collaborate on technical specification, perform equipment trials and conduct interoperability testing to examine possible...
LOS ANGELES-More than two-thirds of women said they use cellular phoned, and one-third said they use the advanced features on their phones, according to a survey by Women in Technology International, IDC and Intel. More than half of the women surveyed named home networking...
Sprint Corp. reported a deal with Intel Corp. to engage in joint efforts to advance development of the 802.16e WiMAX standard. The deal calls for both companies to collaborate on technical specification, perform equipment trials and conduct interoperability testing to examine possible wireless broadband...
FRANKFURT, Germany-Days after Intel Corp. made waves with its new WiMAX chip, rival Fujitsu announced its own WiMAX offering. The company said its new MB87M3400 chip works on the IEEE 802.16-2004 standard and is available for both base stations and WiMAX terminals."This new WiMAX-compliant...
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Chipmaker Intel Corp. announced a solid first quarter with a jump in net income of 25 percent. The news sent the company's stock up slightly to $23.27 per share.Intel posted revenues of $9.4 billion for the first quarter, up 17 percent from...
BERLIN-Chipmaking behemoth Intel said it will work with German media company Bertelsmann to develop a new technology for legally downloading and sharing files through the Internet.The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company will make chips for devices to support the new service, which will be sold...
NEW ORLEANS-CellStar and Sybase entered a strategic partnership to incorporate Sybase's mFolio Content Services Solution into CellStar's existing wireless communications portfolio of products and services. CellStar said it will seamlessly provide the mFolio Content Services Solution to wireless carriers via a wide range of...
NEW ORLEANS-Brightpoint Inc. said it has launched a new line of business called Advanced Wireless Services, which will focus on delivering bundled wireless products to meet customers' wireless data needs.Products the company plans to provide include Windows-based smart phones and Pocket PCs, activation services,...
