The House Judiciary Committee passed legislation to strengthen the legal standard law enforcement must meet before obtaining mobile-phone tracking information. The bill also places certain restrictions on law enforcement access to electronic communications, including those stored on computers and servers. Stronger reporting requirements on...
Verizon Wireless' recent announcement that it would back laws restricting the use of cell phones while driving in Illinois may pump fresh life into attempts by local communities across the country to pass such regulations. The decision also showed the first cracks in the...
HELSINKI, Finland-First Hop Ltd. has introduced a system designed to give mobile phone customers the ability to pay for movie tickets and other passes via what it called digital tokens, billed to the uses' wireless account.Escio Tokens is meant to replace physical movie tickets,...
At the GSM Association we believe third-generation Global System for Mobile Communications (3GSM) will truly mean an exciting worldwide revolution in human communications. It will be a revolution that enables people around the globe to have high-speed, personal access to electronic information when and...
Czech RepublicThe Czech Telecommunications Office (CTU) has preliminarily decided to issue fixed wireless access mobile telephone network licenses to three companies selected from 13 applicants, CTU Vice President Vladimir Kukra said Sept. 14. CTU is giving final consideration to the three applicants; it will...
WASHINGTON-In addition to new litigation alleging that mobile phones cause brain cancer, the wireless industry also faces possible Supreme Court litigation over government exposure standards and a class-action lawsuit in New Orleans that claims manufacturers failed to take steps to minimize consumer exposure to...
LOS ANGELES-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. kicked off its Safe School Program in Orange County, Calif., by donating wireless phones, airtime and school supplies to Edison Elementary School in Santa Ana, Calif., as part of a partnership with the Orange County Rescue Mission's Backpack Program.The...
NEW YORK-Andersen Consulting released its Mobile Micropayments prototype, illustrating how consumers can purchase items using an Internet billing solution from a wireless phone without incurring charges on their phone bills or using the cellular network.The prototype service would allow a vending machine to notify...
Amrel SystemsAmrel Systems Inc. released a more powerful version of its Rocky II+ ruggedized mobile notebook computer, certified under MIL-STD 810E, MIL-STD 461C and IP54, offering an Intel Pentium III processor at speeds up to 650 MHz. Amrel said the faster processor provides better...
WASHINGTON-A Motorola Inc. technician who was a mobile-phone trouble shooter for 10 years plans shortly to sue Motorola Inc. and possibly others for allegedly causing his brain cancer. The man went on disability last fall after being diagnosed with a potentially deadly brain tumor...
NEW YORK-A multifaceted revolution is under way that will soon provide a tremendous boost to the battery life and processing capacity of wireless devices. The first phase of the handheld revolution will begin with extended battery life."Keep an eye on Transmeta, which is going...
NEW YORK-In tandem with the anticipated debut of Wireless Application Protocol services by American carriers in fall and winter, Nokia Mobile Phones Inc., Irving, Texas, plans to begin shipping its 7100 series WAP-enabled handsets.Domestic operators already are testing the Nokia 7160, designed for TDMA...
INDIANAPOLIS-Interactive Intelligence Inc. introduced a wireless interaction client application for Palm devices allowing them to access corporate communications systems and other functions.The Wireless Interaction Client allows users to search corporate directories, view status information, make outbound calls, perform conference calls, screen incoming calls and...
WASHINGTON-The Justice Department will require SBC Communications Inc. and BellSouth Corp. to divest wireless licenses in 16 markets throughout three states as an antitrust condition for a joint venture that will create the second-largest mobile phone company in the nation.The divestitures include wireless properties...
WASHINGTON-A Clinton administration aide last week denied that industry or political pressure has played a part in delaying the issuance of a White House report advocating mobile phones and other wireless technologies for alerting citizens of emergencies like tornadoes, hurricanes and chemical spills.The delay...
HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. introduced a new mobile phone with a special chat function that allows users to share instant text messages with others, be it mobile phone or desktop users.The 3310's chat feature is based on SMS technology, allowing it to send messages to...
WASHINGTON-The world's top mobile-phone manufacturers have agreed to include radiation data with new phones, a move that comes as suspicion has increased about whether wireless devices cause brain cancer.The vendors-Finland's Nokia Corp., Sweden's L.M. Ericsson and U.S.-based Motorola Inc.-said radiation information will not be...
MADRID, Spain-The Telefonica Group, comprised of the company's many telecom holdings, reported increased revenue for the first half of 2000, led by large gains in the group's wireless businesses.As a whole, The Telefonica Group posted operating revenue of $11.8 billion from January to June...
Wireless Internet technologyIntegra Micro SystemsIndian software company Integra Micro Systems introduced a Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) browser for the PalmOS platform, allowing Palm devices to access Wireless Markup Language (WML) content. The Jataayu Browser is fully WAP compliant, the company said, and can be...
NEW DELHI, India-The Southeast Asian region is set to enter a new era of wireless data within the next two years. Many operators in the region have already introduced wireless data services, including Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) launches, in preparation for a full-scale transition...
BUCHAREST, Romania-As European wireless penetration rates increase, operators are looking to new services, including short message service (SMS) and fax and data transmissions, to increase profit margins. Another application, mobile positioning, is gaining importance across Europe.According to U.K. telecom consultancy Ovum, the market for...
After a month-long review, the Chinese government said in June that PHS will continue to be allowed in China's county-level cities and counties. However, new PHS deployments will not be allowed in large and medium-sized cities. Hong Lu, president and chief executive officer of...
HONG KONG-Hong Kong may become the Asian leader in mobile e-commerce, as network operators rush to embrace next-generation smart cards, said Claus Hansen, GSM marketing director at smart card vendor Schlumberger."Wireless Internet and mobile e-commerce will boom in Hong Kong next year, as network...
DENVER, United States-One of the world's most savvy and chic brand names is coming to the U.S. mobile-phone market next year.Virtual network operator (VNO) Virgin Mobile USA said it plans to ink an agreement with a carrier here and offer nationwide service by the...
