NEW YORK-ESPN Mobile has tapped Comverse Technology Inc. to handle its wireless data services, the planned mobile virtual network operator said. Comverse will provide and support software and hardware to the MVNO to allow subscribers to download content, access data and browse mobile Web...
Universal multimedia messaging service interoperability among U.S. Tier 1 carriers moved closer to becoming reality with two agreements unveiled last week. T-Mobile USA Inc. users can exchange pictures and video clips with subscribers of both Cingular Wireless L.L.C. and Sprint Corp., the three carriers...
The big mouse is finally loose in the wireless house as the Walt Disney Co. announced plans to launch a family-oriented mobile virtual network operator wireless service using Sprint Corp.'s nationwide network. The decision has been expected for some time and follows a similar...
Universal multimedia messaging service interoperability among U.S. Tier 1 carriers moved closer to becoming reality with two agreements unveiled Thursday.T-Mobile USA Inc. users can exchange pictures and video clips with subscribers of both Cingular Wireless L.L.C. and Sprint PCS, the three carriers announced. While...
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.—Following months of speculation, the Walt Disney Co. finally announced plans to launch a family-oriented wireless service using Sprint Corp.’s nationwide network.The Walt Disney Internet Group, which will oversee the newly formed Disney Mobile service, said it plans to offer wireless voice...
OTTAWA-Canada's wireless carriers introduced intercarrier multimedia message services last week. The initiative enables customers with MMS-capable mobile phones, regardless of the customers' wireless service provider, to send and receive messages with rich content to and from MMS-capable phones of friends, family and colleagues. The...
OTTAWA-Canada's wireless carriers will introduce intercarrier multimedia message services July 1. The initiative will enable customers with MMS-capable mobile phones, regardless of the customers' wireless service providers, to instantly send and receive messages with rich content to and from MMS-capable phones of friends, family...
LOS ANGELES-SK-EarthLink, which is a joint venture between Korean telecom provider SK Telecom and U.S.-based EarthLink Inc., announced its senior executive team and said it will be headquartered in Westwood, Calif. The recently announced venture currently offers a mix of wireless and wired data-based...
Verizon Wireless is moving forward with a plan to install a proprietary Verizon-branded user interface across all of its new feature phones-a maneuver that has sparked widespread discontent among the carrier's handset suppliers and could mark the start of a significant shift in power...
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...
LOS ANGELES-SK-EarthLink, which is a joint venture between Korean telecommunications provider SK Telecom and U.S.-based EarthLink Inc., announced its senior executive team and said it will be headquartered in Westwood, Calif. The recently announced venture currently offers a mix of wireless and wired data-based...
Sprint Corp.'s planned launch of CDMA2000 1x EV-DO-based high-speed wireless data services continues to inch ahead as the portion of the carrier's Web site aimed at business users included preliminary coverage maps and information on its "high-speed data service" early last week. The maps,...
Sprint Corp.'s planned launch of CDMA2000 1x EV-DO-based high-speed wireless data services continues to inch ahead as the carrier Monday released preliminary coverage maps on the section of its Web site aimed at business users. The maps, which a Sprint spokeswoman noted Monday were...
WASHINGTON-The government's review of the proposed $35 billion merger between Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc. could be complicated by Sprint wireless affiliate US Unwired Inc. The affiliate made a surprise call for federal regulators either to reject the deal or require divestitures of...
The following wireless companies had ratings changes or information notes from financial services and investment banking firms this week.Robert W. Baird made several changes within its telecom coverage universe following the Supercomm show this week in Chicago. In general, the firm said news out...
BELLEVUE, Wash.-InfoSpace Inc. said it is cooperating with mobile virtual network operator Amp'd Mobile to create a dedicated "Games for Prizes" channel on Amp'd wireless handsets.Amp'd customers will be able to access InfoSpace's "For Prizes Network," which includes tournament mobile games such as Hold'em...
ESPOO, Finland-Finnish mobile virtual network operator Saunalahti selected Nokia to provide equipment for converged networks that will allow Saunalahti to offer services like Voice over Internet Protocol and multimedia to mobile and fixed telephony customers. Nokia said its gear will allow Saunalahti customers to...
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-724 Solutions announced a new mobile virtual network operator bundle based on its X-treme Mobility Suite. The network-independent bundle includes an intermediation proxy, service logic and activity management, and content and VASP management, said the company. The intermediation proxy allows segmentation of...
DES MOINES, Iowa-Qwest Communications International Inc. expanded its nationwide wireless service to residential and small-business customers in Keokuk and Mason City, Iowa. Rate plans for the service begin at $40 per month for 500 weekday calling minutes and include free calls to the Qwest...
SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. offered industry an early look at its MediaFLO mobile TV technology in conjunction with its BREW developer's conference here. The demonstration showed MediaFLO can transmit streaming video, but also revealed the technology isn't as polished as rival offerings like DVB-H and...
SAN FRANCISCO-ESPN has tapped Visage Mobile to support ESPN Mobile, the company's mobile virtual network operator service scheduled to launch early next year. Visage and Convergys Corp. formed an exclusive partnership in 2003 to integrate technologies from both companies to create an end-to-end MVNO...
SAN FRANCISCO-ESPN has tapped Visage Mobile to support ESPN Mobile, the company's mobile virtual network operator service scheduled to launch early next year. Visage and Convergys Corp. formed an exclusive partnership in 2003 to integrate technologies from both companies to create an end-to-end MVNO...
DES MOINES, Iowa-Qwest Communications International Inc. expanded the availability of its nationwide wireless service to residential and small-business customers in Keokuk and Mason City, Iowa. Rate plans for the service begin at $40 per month for 500 weekday calling minutes and include free calls...
NEW YORK-Media giant Primedia Inc. will provide games, ringtones, live video and editorial content for planned mobile virtual network operator Amp'd Mobile, the companies announced Tuesday. Amp'd, which is expected to launch using Verizon Wireless' infrastructure this fall, will target youth and young professionals...
