WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission requested additional information on NTT DoCoMo Inc.'s proposed $72 million acquisition of two wireless firms in Guam, a relatively small transaction being challenged by a telecom carrier on competitive and national security grounds. The wireless deal also is under review...
TOKYO—NTT DoCoMo Inc. has put out a request for proposal for the development of "Super 3G" base stations and handsets—although no official standard for the technology has yet been set by the Third Generation Partnership Project standards group. Final specifications for Super 3G most...
As smart-phone sales go, so go the fortunes of the operating systems that make the hybrid phone/computing devices run for prosumers and enterprise customers. Recent research by Compete Inc., which measures online consumer interest in the United States, however, shows that shoppers familiar with...
Flash Lite-essentially a stripped-down, mobile version of the popular Flash Player for computers-has quietly gained impressive ground since NTT DoCoMo Inc. introduced handsets enabled with the software in 2003. DoCoMo recently touted surpassing the 2 million subscriber mark to its i-channel service, which uses...
HONG KONG—SK Telecom Co. Ltd. said it plans to buy up to $1 billion in China Unicom Ltd.’s bonds in an effort to tap the world’s largest mobile market. South Korea’s largest wireless operator said it will acquire a 6.7 percent stake in China...
TOKYO-PacketVideo Corp. said it will work with NTT DoCoMo Inc. to bring mobile music to the Japanese market using Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Mobile Media technology. The companies are introducing Windows Media capabilities-including Microsoft's digital rights management offering-into NTT DoCoMo handsets through Universal pvPlayer, PacketVideo's...
WASHINGTON-Could a small wireless deal in an age of blockbuster mobile-phone mergers be a threat to national security? The Federal Communications Commissions will make the call as it considers Japan's NTT DoCoMo Inc.'s proposed $72 million purchase of Guam Cellular & Paging Inc. and...
LONDON-Warner Music continued to expand its digital distribution operations, acquiring a minority stake in Japanese mobile broadcasting FrontMedia. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Warner Music Japan said it is making a capital investment in the year-old firm, which operates an Internet-based audio and...
A warm and fuzzy-toned embrace of an open source, mobile Linux operating system sought by an alliance led by Motorola Inc. and Vodafone Group plc, among others, and announced last week drew both optimism and skepticism among analysts, who await further details-and results. Motorola...
LIBERTYVILLE, Ill.—Motorola Inc. and a handful of handset vendors, along with two major network operators, have agreed to establish a global Linux-based software platform for mobile devices, the companies involved announced. The alliance, which plans to solicit more participants, could stand directly against other...
ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. and Research In Motion Ltd. announced they would make the BlackBerry 7130c device and service offering available at prices aimed at consumers-prices that exactly match the new price point established by Motorola Inc. and Verizon Wireless for the Motorola Q smart...
ATLANTA—Cingular Wireless L.L.C. and Research In Motion Ltd. announced they would make the BlackBerry 7130c device and service offering available at prices aimed at consumers—prices that exactly match the new price point established by Motorola Inc. and Verizon Wireless for the Motorola Q smart...
It's safe to say U.S. wireless subscribers have caught up with much of the rest of the world in terms of data consumption. But it appears American carriers still have their work cut out for them when it comes to cashing in. The United...
LAS VEGAS-In this town, people refer to a large, varied repast-such as that offered in CTIA Wireless 2006's opening-day keynote session-as a buffet. As with any ambitious spread, the keynote repast included a few tasty treats, something for everyone and a few items to...
LAS VEGAS-Wireless operators will need to establish new business models to address the growing market of off-deck content. And they'll likely have to take a smaller piece of the pie.Poorly managed relationships with content providers, a lack of quality customer care and complicated refund...
The squeeze is on, the stakes are high and the options few. Second-tier handset makers-their exact numbers globally are unclear, but there may be more than 100 players-are scrambling to survive, let alone thrive, as the top six vendors increased their market share last...
CHICAGO-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. is using PCTel Inc.'s Roaming Client software as part of the carrier's BroadbandConnect service, according to PCTel. Cingular launched its BroadbandConnect UMTS/HSDPA network late last year in 16 markets. PCTel said it is providing a custom version of the platform for...
CHICAGO—Cingular Wireless L.L.C. is using PCTel Inc.’s Roaming Client software as part of the carrier’s BroadbandConnect service, according to PCTel. Cingular launched its BroadbandConnect UMTS/HSDPA network late last year in 16 markets.PCTel said it is providing a customized version of the platform for use...
TOKYO—Call it the luck of the Irish—at least as it relates to Finnish vendor Nokia Corp.’s 3G handset debut with Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo Inc. DoCoMo announced that sales of Nokia’s 6630 3G handset, branded as DoCoMo’s 3G FOMA NM850iG, would begin nationwide March...
TOKYO-As handset vendors and network operators worldwide spend untold resources to provide advanced functionalities and services to capture end users' imagination with 3G services, NTT DoCoMo Inc. announced it will sell a new line of basic, compact handsets for customers who do not need...
TOKYO—As handset vendors and network operators worldwide spend untold resources to provide advanced functionalities and services to capture end users’ imagination with 3G services, NTT DoCoMo Inc. announced it will sell a new line of basic, compact handsets for customers who do not need...
TOKYO-One week after NTT DoCoMo announced that a Nokia Corp.-branded third-generation handset would be available Feb. 24, the Tokyo-based carrier quickly reversed itself and held back the phone for adjustments to handset quality. The original news, announced Feb. 17, had been something of a...
TOKYO—One week after NTT DoCoMo announced that a Nokia Corp.-branded third-generation handset would be available Friday, the Tokyo-based carrier quickly reversed itself and held back the phone for adjustments to handset quality. The original news, announced Feb. 17, had been something of a moment...
NTT DoCoMo Inc. announced plans to begin selling Nokia Corp.'s 6630 3G phone. The announcement stands as a notable victory for Nokia, which has largely been locked out of DoCoMo's market. Interestingly, DoCoMo is calling the phone the FOMA NM850iG, and in a press...
