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STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson said it won a seven-year contract to manage wireless operator 3’s network and IT infrastructure in the United Kingdom. The deal is worth an estimated $1.9 billion. …

LOS ANGELES-More than 20 percent of teen U.S. cell-phone users have downloaded at least 10 ringtones in the last month, and 12 percent have downloaded 15 or more music clips, …

After years of hype and billions of dollars in network upgrades, the time has come for the worldwide W-CDMA market to take off. Perhaps the best indication that W-CDMA technology …

The legal tussle over Qualcomm Inc.’s licensing practices turned into a full-scale war last week as Qualcomm took aim at longtime rival Nokia Corp. with a patent-infringement lawsuit. The charges …

TOKYO-NEC Corp. said its High Speed Downlink Packet Access technology is ready for commercial use worldwide after the company tested the technology on Vodafone K.K.’s network in Japan over the …

TOKYO-NEC Corp. said its High Speed Downlink Packet Access technology is ready for commercial use worldwide after the company tested the technology on Vodafone K.K.’s network in Japan over the …

BRUSSELS, Belgium-Wireless heavyweights L.M. Ericsson, NEC Corp., Nokia Corp., Texas Instruments Inc. and Panasonic Mobile Communications joined chipmaker Broadcom Corp. in filing formal complaints against Qualcomm Inc.’s licensing tactics. The …

ESPOO, Finland-Nokia Corp. released its new 2652 phone for emerging markets, which the company said will sell for around $122. The new phone comes on the heels of news that …

TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo Inc. reported that Cellcom Israel Ltd., the country’s largest wireless carrier with 2.5 million subscribers, launched i-mode service in Israel on its GPRS network. Five handsets were launched …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-NEC Corp. said it will use L.M. Ericsson Mobile Platforms’ new U250 W-CDMA chip in its line of mobile phones for Europe. NEC previously used Ericsson Mobile Platforms’ U100 …

TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo Inc. reported that Cellcom Israel Ltd., the country’s largest wireless carrier with 2.5 million subscribers, launched i-mode service in Israel on its GPRS network. Five handsets were launched …

Australia Australian wireless carrier Telstra Corp. now offers commercial W-CDMA services. The carrier, which operates both GSM- and CDMA-based networks, previously offered EV-DO service in some markets in Australia. The …

BOSTON-In just a year, Nokia Corp. has managed to steal the W-CDMA show. In the second quarter of last year, the handset vendor was fifth in terms of W-CDMA handset …

In just a year, Nokia Corp. has managed to steal the W-CDMA show. In the second quarter of last year, the handset vendor was fifth in terms of W-CDMA handset …

FALLS CHURCH, Va.-Boosted by continued deployments of third-generation networks, wireless network infrastructure providers are expected to see sales jump more than 66 percent during the next several years from $60.7 …

MUNICH, Germany-Siemens AG and NEC Corp. said they are working with Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.’s 3 Ireland to deploy its W-CDMA third-generation network. The companies will supply 3 Ireland’s W-CDMA/UMTS radio …

TOKYO—NEC Corp. said it has developed an i-mode phone for Greek operator Cosmote. The N600i is the company’s first i-mode terminal for an operator outside Japan. The device is a …

TOKYO-Japanese handset maker NEC Corp. said it has developed its first i-mode third-generation terminal, the N600I, for an operator outside Japan. NEC has begun delivery of the terminal for Cosmote, …

NEC Corp. said it signed an agreement to establish a third-generation mobile infrastructure joint venture in China with Wuhan Research Institute of Post and Telecommunications. The new firm will engage …

Nokia Corp. introduced a new Internet-browsing device that represents a new market for the world’s largest handset vendor as well as an entirely new software strategy. Nokia’s new personal digital …

LONDON-NEC Corp said it has received orders for its Mobile Internet Platform and mobile handsets for Russian wireless carrier Mobile TeleSystems’ i-mode service. The value of the deal was not …

IRVING, Texas-NEC Unified Solutions Inc. said WebMed Technology, which provides e-health products for the North American market, has deployed its UNIVERGE wireless local area network converged mobility solution to provide …

Motorola Inc. appears to be in the midst of reordering its phone design and manufacturing strategy, moves that could yield either boon or doom for those along its supply chain. …

NEW YORK-Mobile handset design company China TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology Ltd. scored around $141 million in its initial public offering Thursday, coming in at the high range of its expectations. …