Beaten back by a lackluster economy and ambivalent wireless users, an assortment of veteran wireless data players has sought refuge in the company of network operators. By targeting wireless carriers, these companies are looking to find a stable customer base amid a cutthroat business...
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-724 Solutions said Finnish mobile operator Radiolinja will deploy its XMG gateway to upgrade its wireless data infrastructure to offer a new line of multimedia applications and services.Radiolinja's deployment of XMG includes the WAP 2.0-compliant pull and push proxy gateway. Radiolinja customers...
NEW YORK-Tele2 AB said it signed a mobile virtual network operator agreement with Radiolinja, the Finnish mobile operator. Tele2 recently purchased 100 percent of Finnish 3G Suomen 3G, its Finnish mobile business, from Finnet Group and said the MVNO agreement will allow it to...
Finnish company Comptel Corp. said it won a global contract with Telefonica Moviles for Comptel's mediation and provisioning software. Under the agreement, Comptel's technology will be available to all companies in the Telefonica group. The value of the contract was not disclosed. The contract...
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-724 Solutions announced Radiolinja Eesti of Estonia will upgrade its messaging gateway to 724's X-treme Mobility Gateway (XMG) to enable its advanced multimedia wireless messaging services, including Java-based games, photos, graphics, music and video."European mobile operators are quickly realizing the need for...
HELSINKI, Finland-Four telecom groups, including Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa, Finnish-headed consortium Jippii/3i Venture, Radiolinja and 2G, confirmed they are vying to acquire Telia Mobile's third-generation (3G) Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) license in Finland. The sale by Sweden's Telia represents a key condition laid...
CINCINNATI-Convergys Corp. announced it has acquired the business and assets of bankrupt TelesensKSCL Ltd. of Edinburgh, Scotland, a subsidiary of TelesensKSCL AG of Cologne, Germany.TelesensKSCL, which was a developer and licenser of billing systems for voice and data services to 19 million telecommunications customers...
HELSINKI, Finland-The shortage of UMTS terminals in Finland's retail market is seriously hindering the construction of third-generation (3G) mobile networks. 3G license holders are warning that delays can be expected in the rollout of 3G networks."While the situation in Finland has not reached a...
LONDON—724 Solutions Inc. gained a major vote of confidence from Radiolinja Eesti, an Estonian carrier with 146,600 subscribers. The carrier purchased 724 Solutions' extensive data services platform and will use it for its GPRS launch."This is an exciting announcement for 724 Solutions since it...
HELSINKI, Finland—Elisa Communications, Finland's second-largest carrier, has entered a long-term collaboration with Vodafone in the area of mobile telephone services. The initiative will boost the Vodafone group's market position in the Nordic region.The collaboration includes an option allowing Vodafone to participate in future potential...
LONDON—Vodafone Group signed a partner agreement with Finish mobile operator Oy Radiolinja to cooperate in developing, marketing and offering international products and services.Under the agreement, Radiolinja will promote Vodafone's global products and services under a dual "Radiolinja Vodafone" brand to its international travelers and...
HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia has completed a location-based technology trial test, which it claims was successful.Nokia and mobile carrier Radiolinja used Nokia's enhanced observed time difference positioning technology in Radiolinja's GSM network, demonstrating positioning accuracy between 50 and 100 meters. The tests were carried out from...
HELSINKI, Finland—Nokia has completed a location-based technology trial test, which it claims was successful.Nokia and Finnish mobile carrier Radiolinja used Nokia's enhanced observed time difference (EOTD) positioning technology in Radiolinja's GSM network, demonstrating positioning accuracy between 50 meters and 100 meters. The tests were...
HELSINKI, Finland—Nokia has completed a location-based technology trial test, which it claims was successful.Nokia and mobile carrier Radiolinja used Nokia's enhanced observed time difference positioning technology in Radiolinja's GSM network, demonstrating positioning accuracy between 50 and 100 meters. The tests were carried out from...
HELSINKI, Finland—Nokia announced plans for a wide-ranging test of mobile commerce products and services, moves that include making secure credit card payments using a mobile phone wallet application.Nokia is teaming with IBM, Visa International, local banking and technology companies and Finnish mobile operator Radiolinja...
AlcatelChina. With China Unicom for CDMA equipment for a national network.Value: US$157 millionChina. With Gansu Mobile, Shanxi Mobile and Ning Xia Mobile for GSM expansion contracts.Value: UndisclosedThailand. With CP Orange for a nationwide GSM 1800 MHz network.Value: US$332 millionDatangChina. With China Unicom for CDMA equipment for a...
HELSINKI, Finland-Finnish mobile carrier Radiolinja said it will begin GPRS services in September. The service will initially include WAP and Internet connections along with wireless office solutions, the company said.Radiolinja will price the GPRS services on the basis of transferred data, and always-on connections...
HELSINKI-Nokia will deliver its third-generation network solution to Finnish mobile operator, Radiolinja.Nokia will supply the 3G IP mobility core network, which includes packet-switched and circuit-switched elements and support services. Nokia will also supply the 3G W-CDMA Radio Access Network, including base stations, enabling Radiolinja...
LAS VEGAS-Sonera's zed portal service won a major victory last week as wireless carrier Vodafone U.K. adopted the services for use in the United Kingdom. Vodafone Group plc offers its own portal service to carriers in conjunction with Vivendi, called Vizzavi, and the carrier...
HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. and Finnish-based mobile operator Radiolinja signed a partnership agreement to develop and supply Nokia's mCatch, which enables location-based services to be introduced into mobile Internet networks. Radiolinja, which will contribute Received Signal Strength Algorithms for mCatch, will be the first operator...
NEW YORK-Globalstar Telecommunications Ltd. expanded into Scandinavia with the initiation of service in Finland, Sweden and Denmark.The company in the future plans to add service in Norway and Lithuania.The Scandinavian service will be provided by Globalstar Northern Europe, a joint venture between Elsacom S.p.A....
DUBLIN, Ireland-The news that Mannesmann has conceded defeat in its battle with Vodafone AirTouch merely underlines the momentum behind consolidation in the European mobile communications industry. However, few observers appear concerned at the concentration of market power in the hands of a relatively small...
AlcatelChina. For GSM network extensions in Jilin, Zhejiang, Ningxia and Shaanxi provinces.Value: US$80 millionGermany. With T-Mobil for a network extension.Value: US$71.2 millionKosovo. With the Kosovo Post Office and Telecommunications for a GSM Network with a 30,000 capacity.Value: UndisclosedSri Lanka. With Celltel Lanka for a GSM network contract...
