NEW YORK-Telcordia Technologies Inc. and Toshiba America Research Inc., both members of the Mobile Wireless Internet Forum, completed a successful proof-of-concept demonstration September 17 of a mobile Internet based on an Internet-style core network infrastructure.The test used an all Internet Protocol wireless and wireline...
GENEVA-Hong Kong and Denmark rank highest in a new study that predicts which economies are likely to prove the most fertile ground for mobile Internet development.The study, conducted by the International Telecommunication Union, said several factors, including deployment of third-generation networks, availability and affordability...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-MapInfo Corp. announced a new partnership with Swedish mobile Internet positioning company Mobilaris. Under the deal, the companies will combine MapInfo's miAware location-based services platform with Mobilaris' positioning middleware, Pacific Ocean, a move the companies said will provide mobile operators with faster implementation...
PLANO, Texas-The latest Mobinet study found that while 61 percent of mobile-phone users in 15 countries are aware of the service capabilities associated with third-generation mobile technology, only 29 percent plan to upgrade.The study of 6,000 mobile-phone users is conducted twice annually by global...
LONDON-As expected, Vodafone Group plc has acquired Vivendi Universal's 50-percent stake in the two companies' mobile portal joint venture Vizzavi for $140.6 million. Vivendi was forced to sell the stake to help reduce its heavy debt load.Vodafone said it will continue to focus Vizzavi's...
Research analysts at investment banks are retreating, lemming like, from the telecom sector. Some banks are abandoning research in the sector completely, citing the diminishing potential for activity, such as mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings (IPOs), bond issues, rights issues and even wrongs...
BEIJING-China's largest personal computer vendor Legend Group has teamed with Intel and China Mobile to offer mobile wireless Internet services in 138 cities in China and broadband mobile Internet in the four cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen.Legend has developed a General Packet...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Japanese service provider Yozan has selected L.M. Ericsson's wireless LAN solution for deployment in its trial of a hybrid pager/PHS/WLAN integrated mobile Internet service."The system targets consumers equipped with PDAs and laptops, which incorporate PHS or WLAN access in a PC card format,"...
STATE COLLEGE, Pa.-AccuWeather Inc. said it has partnered with AvantGo Inc. to offer AccuWeather.com Mobile for PDAs on the AvantGo Mobile Internet Service. AccuWeather.com Mobile offers detailed weather forecasts for all 43,000 U.S. ZIP codes, high-resolution local radar images and satellite maps, designed for...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Ericsson AB said it has won a $105 million contract to supply Yugoslavian major carrier Serbian Mobtel with GSM network equipment, targeting 2 million subscribers."The enhancements this contract brings will allow Mobtel to offer the newest mobile Internet services to our users as...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Ericsson AB said it has won a $105 million contract to supply Yugoslavian major carrier Serbian Mobtel with GSM network equipment, targeting 2 million subscribers."The enhancements this contract brings will allow Mobtel to offer the newest mobile Internet services to our users as...
PARAMUS, N.J.-RADCOM Ltd. has entered a global marketing agreement with APIS Training & Seminars under which the companies will cross-promote each other's products and services. In addition, RADCOM's cellular testing technology will power APIS' training courses on mobile communications technologies."The combination will allow us...
OXFORD, United Kingdom-In what would appear to be an industry first, U.K.-based cell-phone operator MmO2 has published tariffs for its third-generation (3G) service running in the Isle of Man. The company has been conducting pilot trials of 3G services on the island for some...
SAN JOSE, Calif.—Arraycomm Inc. announced that its Australian subsidiary has formed a consortium that includes Vodafone Australia to launch its I-Burst mobile broadband Internet access system in Australia. The commercial rollout of the service is scheduled to start in mid-2003.The $14.3 million consortium includes...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden—Microsoft Corp. closed its Mobile Internet Business Unit in Stockholm, Sweden, cutting about 80 jobs. The affected employees will be offered jobs in the company's U.S.-based headquarters.The Microsoft Mobile Internet business unit was initially established to develop bridging technologies to integrate proprietary systems...
SUSSEX, U.K.—The Global Mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) said a recently conducted poll of its new Ventures Program members called for more positive thinking in the wireless industry.Major points brought up in the poll were: Industry should focus on developing content consumers want rather than...
MISSISAUGA, Ontario—Wireless security solutions provider Certicom said Texas Instruments has licensed its products for TI's OMAP platform for handsets, personal digital assistants and advanced mobile Internet appliances."Both carriers and users of 2.5 and 3G mobile devices powered by OMAP processors will benefit from the...
By Alejandro AlfieBUENOS AIRES, Argentina—As the economic crisis in Argentina continues, the impact is being felt throughout South America’s mobile industry.“The situation in Argentina has dramatically affected the mobile penetration in the country,” said Leslie Arathoon, Latin America Manager of Pyramid Research. “This means...
BERKELEY, Calif.—Siemens Information and Communication Mobile (IC Mobile) has joined with wireless data software and services provider Idetic Inc. to offer next-generation mobile Internet services.Siemens IC Mobile is licensing the Idetic Far Reach technology and plans to integrate it into its mobile Internet product...
Send press releases of new products for consideration for future "Products" updates to Global Wireless Products Handsets/devicesNokiaNokia introduced several new handsets that feature multimedia messaging service (MMS) capability, Java ...
HELSINKI, Finland—Norwegian telecom operator Telenor's competitors in Scandinavia are puzzled by the Oslo-based operator's decision to price at the high end for multimedia messaging services (MMS). Telenor intends to charge MMS users a price of US$1.40 to send images and pictures via their cell...
ORLANDO, Fla.—Air2Web announced its Mobile Internet Platform now supports the BREW application platform and that the company will demonstrate wireless e-mail, as well as several other applications, developed on the BREW platform CTIA Wireless 2002 this week. The Air2Web Airmail application allows BREW-enabled handset...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden—Ericsson said it licensed its General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) and third-generation (3G) technologies to Swedish company Benefon, which is developing telematics products that will combine mobile access, mobile Internet and service platforms and mobile precision location technologies."Benefon selected Ericsson mobile platforms as...
