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SAN JOSE, Calif.-fusionOne Inc., a developer of next-generation Internet synchronization technology, together with Nokia Corp., AdForce Inc. and SF Interactive, announced plans to collectively explore and develop strategies and creative …

The Personal Communications Industry Association announced another initiative last week to turn the association around in the midst of dwindling membership and public-relations problems surrounding its annual trade show. PCIA …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. said it approved a dividend of 77 cents per share for 1999 with a record date of March 27 to be paid April 4. The company also …

The Personal Communications Industry Association stands at a huge crossroads, once again trying to reinvent itself. Though it may have had its best fiscal year in history in 1999, PCIA …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. will deliver a Global System for Mobile communications 900 MHz network expansion and Wireless Application Protocol solution to Hainan Mobile Communications in China. The contract with Hainan, …

Nokia threw its support behind Motorola Inc.’s 1X Plus proposal last week and said it is evaluating making cdmaOne-based infrastructure equipment. Motorola announced earlier this month plans to challenge Qualcomm …

Telematics services, despite their slow start, are on the cusp of becoming standard features on millions of cars, but the kinds of services that will emerge as the most beneficial …

Leveraging its dominance in the enterprise computing market, IBM Corp. formed a string of partnerships with leading wireless industry players designed to speed the growth of wireless Internet and e-business …

SAN FRANCISCO-Some of the biggest names in the telecommunications industry announced the formation of the OFDM Forum at the Broadband Wireless Forum in San Francisco. Principal members of the forum, …

PROVO, Utah-Big Planet Inc. unveiled a private-label, voice-and Web-enabled wireless phone offering called Big Planet Wireless, to be available in major U.S. markets via Sprint PCS’ nationwide digital network. “Big …

Finland L.M. Ericsson will supply a fully integrated solution for a third-generation Global System for Mobile communications system, including the company’s General Packet Radio Service system, to Finish operator Alands …

INDIANAPOLIS-Brightpoint Inc.’s subsidiary, Brightpoint Philippines Inc., signed an agreement with Nokia Corp. to distribute Nokia’s digital multimedia terminal, the Nokia Mediamaster digital receiver decoder, for use in interactive multimedia systems. …

British Telecom plc unveiled its mobile Internet strategy last week, setting up a new unit to offer global mobile Internet services by extending its existing Genie Internet services to Wireless …

The enthusiasm surrounding the emerging broadband wireless access industry is creating an opportunity for a variety of new and established equipment vendors hoping to cash in on what is expected …

U S West Inc. has become the latest domestic carrier to join the wireless Internet revolution with the launch of BrowseNow, a Web-enabled phone service it said integrates the company’s …

SigmaOne SigmaOne Communications Corp., a provider of location systems and services for wireless carriers and the wireless Internet, reported the development of the company’s wireless location system for Global System …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp.’s mobile phones division introduced four new phones covering a broad range of services and uses at CeBIT 2000 in Germany. The 9110i Communicator, an upgraded version of …

ESPOO, Finland-Nokia Oy and ICL Finland have formed a joint venture to further support Nokia Information Management’s e-business development. The new venture, called Nice-business Solutions Finland Oy, will begin operations …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Oy launched a new Web site designed to provide information on how to use the features available on any of the company’s mobile phones. According to Nokia’s research, …

NEW ORLEANS-Infowave Software Inc. signed a value-added services cooperation agreement with Nokia Networks to develop Wireless Application Protocol applications. The agreement calls for the two to work together to develop …

Telephia Inc. released last week the results of its Wireless E-trac survey of the New York metro area, and despite past reports of capacity problems, AT&T Wireless Services Inc. emerged …

MONTREAL-PCS Innovations Inc. reported it has obtained investments of $2 million from Innovatech du Grand Montreal and $200,000 from Le Fonds Regional de Solidarite-Ile de Montreal. PCS said the investments …

I missed out on the conga line of carriers, vendors and Digerati who stole the show last week in New Orleans. It’s a wireless data world after all. The Net …

America Online Inc. took its AOL Anywhere strategy further into the wireless space last week with the introduction of its AOL Mobile Messenger service, created through several strategic deals with …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission gave Motorola Inc. more time to comply with new 911 call-processing rules that took effect Feb. 13. New regulations set minimum requirements for expediting the processing …