interoperability

WASHINGTON-The stakes have been raised in the U.S.-China wireless trade dispute, with the Bush administration last week issuing a veiled threat about seeking redress at the World Trade Organization, and …

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-The Bluetooth Special Interest Group appointed Dr. Michael Foley to the newly created position of technical director, where he will direct the development of future versions of the …

LONDON-A group of the wireless industry’s largest players announced a plan to form a domain name registry company for the mobile Internet-an agency similar to the Internet’s ICANN registry company-in …

As the market heats up for wireless instant-messaging services, a handful of vendors are touting their rapid implementation of the Open Mobile Alliance’s IM specifications as a way to drum …

WASHINGTON-The Bush administration has officially challenged China’s homegrown Wi-Fi security standard that industry and government leaders claim is at odds with international guidelines and commercially harmful to U.S. companies that …

OTTAWA-A number of Canadian wireless operators signed an inter-carrier agreement establishing common standards for roaming and interoperability of their public Wi-Fi networks and have agreed to create a common brand …

WASHINGTON-The Bush administration has officially challenged China’s homegrown Wi-Fi security standard that industry and government leaders claim is at odds with international guidelines and commercially harmful to U.S. companies that …

OTTAWA-A number of Canadian wireless operators signed an inter-carrier agreement establishing common standards for roaming and interoperability of their public Wi-Fi networks and have agreed to create a common brand …

To borrow a phrase from the auto business, the wireless industry seems to be running on all pistons. The news out of last week’s 3GSM show in Cannes, France, seemed …

CANNES, France-Kineto Wireless, supplier of Mobile over Wireless LAN (MoWLAN) solutions, made several announcements at this week’s 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France. Kineto has: chosen Hughes Software Systems’ GPRS …

CANNES, France-Thanks to Comverse Technology Inc., the interoperability gap between GSM and CDMA may soon become history. At this week’s 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, France, the company, using its …

LARKSPUR, Calif.-Dilithium Networks, which provides wireless multimedia solutions, said it has developed a quality of service measurement tool for third-generation operators. The product, VT-Probe, allows operators that offer advanced video …

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Meru Networks announced it has moved a step closer to deploying voice over wireless LAN solutions by achieving Siemens HiPath Ready certification and completing Vocera and Spectralink interoperability testing. …

WASHINGTON-The Bush administration came under fire from Democrats and Republicans last week over missing funding for improved first-responder radio communications, while a nonprofit group pressed Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge …

WASHINGTON-Democratic senators on Wednesday blasted the Bush administration’s homeland security budget calling it “missing in action.” This budget is “missing in action. It doesn’t recognize the tremendous challenges of state …

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.-Nortel Networks Ltd. said it has set up a core interoperability laboratory and forged testing partnerships with a number of new vendors. The new lab will enhance …

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill.-Motorola Inc. continued to follow through on promises of new phones with the release of a trio of push-to-talk devices for both GSM and CDMA operators. The move comes …

SAN MATEO, Calif.-Sonim Technologies Inc. said it has begun shipping its Push to Talk over Cellular standards-based PoC Client software solution. The company noted the client has been field-tested as …

TEL-AVIV, Israel-Network test and quality management solutions provider Radcom Ltd. reported Dobson Communications Corp. acquired Radcom’s Cellular Performer systems to monitor its GPRS network. Radcom said the purchase included its …

WOBURN, Mass.-Boston Communications Group Inc. completed interoperability testing to verify compatibility of its Prepaid Wireless for GSM networks using CAMEL standards for intelligent networking. CAMEL compliance was tested and certified …

Digital rights management has arisen as one of the most critical elements of the wireless data industry. And in an acknowledgement of the importance of the technology, the Open Mobile …

WASHINGTON-The Bush administration last week confirmed South Korea will delay until June a decision to mandate a government-backed wireless Internet standard benefiting domestic firms at the expense of San Diego-based …

ACTON, Mass.-Tatara Systems has secured $8 million in its second round of financing, bringing total investments in the company to date to $17 million. Tatara plans to use the funds …

T-Mobile USA Inc. announced a major new instant messaging strategy through a deal with IM company Oz Communications. T-Mobile said it will use Oz’s gateway and client technology to manage …

WASHINGTON-The Bush administration today confirmed South Korea will delay until June a decision to mandate a government-backed wireless Internet standard benefiting domestic firms at the expense of San Diego-based Qualcomm …