Dwango Wireless suffered its third straight multimillion-dollar quarterly deficit, reporting a net third-quarter loss of $5 million. The mobile entertainment publisher said it generated $968,000 in revenue during the period, up 9 percent from second-quarter figures. Dwango's net third-quarter loss of $5 million, or...
NEW YORK-Dwango Wireless suffered its third straight multimillion-dollar quarterly deficit, reporting a net third-quarter loss of $5 million. The mobile entertainment publisher said it generated $968,000 in revenue during the period, up 9 percent over second-quarter figures. Dwango's net third-quarter loss of $5 million,...
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.-SmartServ Online Inc., which operates the Uphonia mobile virtual network operator, announced continuing losses in its second quarter. Nevertheless, the company's stock was up around 7 percent on the news to about 55 cents per share.SmartServ posted revenues of $12.7 million in...
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.-SmartServ Online Inc. said it has added direct dialing international calling services to its Uphonia prepaid mobile virtual network operator offering. Uphonia customers previously had to use 1-800 access numbers to make international calls that typically included international surcharges.SmartServ noted the new...
WASHINGTON-Acquisition news continues its frantic pace with InPhonic Inc. and SmartServ Online Inc. both announcing purchases. First, Internet phone retailer InPhonic said it bought privately held A1 Wireless USA Inc., which also sells mobile phones over the Internet, for $20.9 million in cash and...
Acquisition news continues its frantic pace with InPhonic Inc. and SmartServ Online Inc. both announcing purchases.First, Internet phone retailer InPhonic said it bought privately held A1 Wireless USA Inc., which also sells mobile phones over the Internet, for $20.9 million in cash and stock....
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.-Mobile virtual network operator and content provider SmartServ Online Inc. signed a letter of intent to acquire New York-based Telco Group Inc. and affiliates, which provide prepaid wireless telecommunications services, prepaid international long distance, nationwide dial-around long distance and nationwide dial-up high-speed...
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.-SmartServ Online Inc. will offer prepaid mobile phone service and handsets on Sprint PCS' nationwide network, the company announced Wednesday.SmartServ will launch the mobile virtual network operator service under the company's Uphonia brand on Sprint's network in the first quarter of 2005....
Looking to explore strategic growth options, content provider SmartServ Online Inc. retained investment banking firm Jefferies & Co. Inc. Jefferies will advise the company's management on financing and capital resources, as well as significant merger and acquisition possibilities, the company said.
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.-Looking to explore strategic growth options, content provider SmartServ Online Inc. announced that it has retained investment banking firm Jefferies & Co. Inc.Jefferies will advise the company's management on financing and capital resources, as well as significant merger and acquisition possibilities, the...
BERLIN-Content providers are working to make it easier than ever for wireless users to buy ring tones, images and mobile games.At the Popkomm exhibition in Berlin, Digital Transaction Machines Inc. unveiled E2Go, an automated teller machine-like device that offers mobile content and photo printing....
The rush of companies joining the ranks of pseudo-wireless providers continued last week as mobile content and application provider SmartServ Online Inc. announced plans to begin offering its prepaid Uphonia wireless services using a yet-to-be named wireless operator's network. Unlike a number of companies...
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.-SmartServ Online Inc. is negotiating to acquire New York-based distributor of international prepaid calling cards KPCCD Inc. in a deal the company hopes to close by Aug. 30.SmartServ, a mobile marketing company, expects the proposed acquisition to generate revenues of as much...
Wireless merger-and-acquisition news appears to be reaching a frantic pitch as IQ Biometrix Inc. and Wherify Wireless Inc. announced plans to merge, MobilePro Corp. said it would buy assets of Internet service provider Crescent Communications Inc., and wireless content company SmartServ Online Inc. said...
A testimony to how ingrained wireless has become in popular culture, today consumers can purchase advanced mobile content-ring tones, graphics, games-as easily as they can buy a Diet Coke or Milky Way bar from a vending machine. Recent news surrounding mobile kiosks, or vending...
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.-SmartServ Online Inc. said its subsidiary nReach has partnered with Merit Industries to introduce self-serve mobile content vending machine products nationwide.nReach provides mobile ring tones, graphics, games and applications. Merit is a touchscreen entertainment devices company.The vending machines will feature licensed content...
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.-Wireless content and technology company SmartServ Online Inc. announced it plans to purchase wireless e-mail company Mobile Airwaves Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed."The acquisition of Mobile Airwaves and its Aqivo e-mail enabling software technology will be a critical building...
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.-Wireless content and technology company SmartServ Online Inc. announced it plans to purchase wireless e-mail company Mobile Airwaves Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed."The acquisition of Mobile Airwaves and its Aqivo e-mail enabling software technology will be a critical building...
STAMFORD, Conn.-Wireless application provider SmartServ Online Inc. said its stock will be delisted from the Nasdaq and will be traded on the Over The Counter Bulletin Board.Further, SmartServ said it completed a $1.5 million round of financing, and it could use the money to...
STAMFORD, Conn.-Content deals continue to funnel through the pipe, with a range of handset makers, carriers and content companies announcing deals in the area.First, application provider SmartServ Online Inc. said it scored a major deal with an unnamed global handset maker to include the...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-Wireless Retail Inc. announced it will begin selling SmartServ Online Inc.'s prepaid wireless data cards, which shoppers can purchase inside Wireless Retail's stores."This dramatically changes the distribution model for data application sales," said Sam Cassetta, SmartServ's chairman and chief executive officer. "Wireless Retail's...
STAMFORD, Conn.-Wireless applications provider SmartServ Online Inc. announced it will team with Wireless Retail Inc. to sell packaged bundles of wireless data applications inside retail locations."Wireless Retail's sophisticated POS (point of sale) system will enable us to activate applications, compensate personnel and differentiate offerings...
NEW YORK-Business professionals are interested in receiving business-related news and breaking news via mobile phones, according to research from Forbes.com.The study, conducted with SmartServ in November, polled more than 550 Forbes.com users and showed: Professionals are most likely to use advanced wireless features and...
STAMFORD, Conn.-Alltel Corp. now offers Forbes.com Wireless Powered by SmartServ content for its recently introduced BREW service. The content will be available through its "BREW Shop" option for download onto the Toshiba CDM9500 handset.
