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SONY ELECTRONICS Sony Electronics introduced a new alphanumeric pager with a synthesized tuner, generic-over-the-air programming capabilities and the company’s Jog Dial operation, called the MP-7001. The generic-over-the-air programming technology, or …

HELSINKI-Nokia Telecommunications announced the launch of the DX 200 i-series Nokia Service Routing Register, a new solution that helps Global System for Mobile communications operators simplify mobile number portability. The …

REYNOSA, Mexico-Nokia Display Products, manufacturers of computer displays, said it opened its newest factory in Parque Industrial del Norte in Reynosa, Mexico. The facility currently employs 150 people producing 17-inch …

CANNES, France-CNN Interactive last week announced at the GSM World Congress its CNN Mobile service, a mobile telephone news and information service using a platform it co-developed with Nokia Oy. …

HELSINKI-Globe Telecom and Nokia Corp. said they have signed a $60 million contract for the sixth phase of expansion of Globe Telecom’s Global System for Mobile communications-based Handyphone service. Globe …

NEW ORLEANS-The Universal Wireless Communications Consortium, which represents the interests of Time Division Multiple Access technology proponents, demonstrated interoperability between 850 MHz and 1900 MHz networks at the Cellular Telecommunications …

NEW ORLEANS-Spyglass Inc. released version 2.2 of its Prism platform for converting Internet content into formats that can be displayed on mobile phones. The most significant advancement of Prism 2.2 …

WASHINGTON-In an embarrassing political blunder that lends insight into the tricky third-generation wireless debate, Sen. Chuck Robb (D-Va.) last week joined two fellow Finance Committee members in urging the Clinton …

Credit-card processing firm Paymentech Inc. announced it has been chosen to process the automatic payment programs for recurring billing by Paging Network Inc., Western Wireless Corp. and AccessLine Inc. The …

NEW ORLEANS-Nokia Corp. last week announced an infrastructure package that should reduce costs and increase efficiency for Global System for Mobile communications carriers, now will be available in the United …

NEW YORK-TeleCorp PCS Inc., an AT&T Wireless Services Inc. affiliate, Tuesday plans to debut its first commercial market, from New Orleans to Baton Rouge, La., at Wireless ’99. Later in …

Samsung Telecommunications America Inc. plans to introduce a new series of Code Division Multiple Access phones this week at Wireless ’99 in New Orleans, including the company’s first CDMA tri-mode …

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.-InterDigital Communications Corp. and Nokia Corp. announced a long-term cooperation agreement involving the development of new technology for third-generation wireless telecommunications products designed for high data rate …

C-block personal communications services operator Indus Inc. remains committed to launching Time Division Multiple Access service within the coming weeks despite buildout, zoning and technical struggles that delayed its launch …

Dinet Dinet Inc. announced an advanced keypad will be installed in all of its models of mobile data terminals. The keypad provides a more tactile feel as well as improved …

NEW YORK-Nearly 40 electronics manufacturers have joined forces with Sun Microsystems Inc. to develop new devices that run Jini programming language, some of which could come to market by late …

Finland-based Nokia Corp. continued to put pressure on its competitors with mobile phone sales that more than doubled for the fourth quarter, while its Swedish counterpart L.M. Ericsson saw its …

WASHINGTON-The Clinton administration, invoking powerful references to the World Trade Organization, competition and convergence, last week said the European Commission’s response to U.S. concerns about potential trade barriers to third-generation …

Geoworks Corp. announced the latest stage in its continuing transformation last week with the introduction of a consulting division called the Professional Services group. The business unit was created to …

WASHINGTON-Federal Communications Commissioner Susan Ness last week added her voice to the growing drumbeat of U.S. opposition to European Union moves that could block the import of third-generation mobile phone …

Unwired Planet Inc. took another step toward making its vision of Wireless Application Protocol devices and services a commercial reality by providing interoperability testing between its WAP-enabled UP.Link Server and …

LAS VEGAS-Topp Telecom Inc. unveiled its new $20 million national advertising campaign at the International Consumer Electronics Show last week, featuring TV ads produced by the director of the Little …

Qualcomm Inc. may be ready to sell off its handset division as competition in the cdmaOne handset business intensifies and costs increase. Sources say Qualcomm is in discussions with Siemens …

Iridium Operating L.L.C. announced it closed $1.95 billion of new financing consisting of an $800 million senior secured credit facility, a $750 million guaranteed credit facility and $400 million in …

NEW YORK-Electric Fuel Corp.’s consumer battery division introduced a new line of zinc-air disposable batteries for L.M. Ericsson, Motorola Inc. and Nokia Corp. cellular phones. The new line includes 2,900 …