Research In Motion and Vodafone have released the BlackBerry 7100v, available exclusively for Vodafone's subscribers.Like the 7100t launched earlier this month with T-Mobile USA Inc., the 7100v features a phone design and uses RIM's new SureType software to assist users in typing text messages.The...
Verizon Wireless threw its considerable resources into the international roaming business earlier this month by expanding the availability of Samsung Corp.'s SCH-a790 Global Phone to the carrier's non-business customers. The handset, which retails for $350 with a two-year contract, and accompanying Global Phone service,...
Wireless carriers and content providers around the world are salivating over potential revenues from adult content, which is expected to generate $1 billion annually within the next few years, according to a study by the Yankee Group. But already, governments, concerned citizens and wireless...
Samsung Telecommunications America and Verizon Wireless have made the Samsung SCH-a790 global phone available to Verizon Wireless customers.The quad-band CDMA/GSM phone allows Verizon Wireless customers to roam internationally onto Verizon Wireless partial owner Vodafone Group plc's networks in Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the...
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands-The world's largest carrier has partnered with the world's largest handset manufacturer to simplify software in Java-enabled cell phones.Vodafone, which boasts 139 million global customers, will work with Nokia Corp. to create a standards-based mobile Java services architecture to enable application compatibility...
SYDNEY, Australia-Following a similar announcement by rivals earlier this month, Vodafone Australia and Optus said they agreed to share third-generation network sites and infrastructure. The carriers will work together to build and operate a national 3G network.Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed."The...
The world's largest carrier has partnered with the world's largest handset manufacturer to simplify software in Java-enabled cell phones.Vodafone, which boasts 139 million global customers, will work with Nokia to create a standards-based mobile Java services architecture to enable application compatibility across handsets and...
Following years of hype and financial promise, wireless data services are beginning to have a measurable impact on carrier revenues. During the recently completed second quarter, a number of operators cited the positive impact generated by non-voice services on their service revenues. The growth...
Concerns about security and infrastructure reliability led officials to kill plans that would have used wireless networks to help manage the Summer Olympics, but there will be no shortage of mobile technology in Athens. About 5 million fans are expected during the course of...
SYDNEY, Australia-The first third-generation network-sharing agreement in Australia was announced between Telstra Corp. and Hutchison 3G Australia under a $316 million deal.The companies will establish a jointly owned venture to own and operate Hutchsion 3G's existing 3G network and fund future network development. Under...
LONDON-Virgin Mobile U.K. has cut the price of its shares in its pending initial public offering by 20 percent due to "tough market conditions," according to international press reports.Virgin Mobile shares will now be priced between $3.70 and $4 rather than the original $4.35...
LONDON-Virgin Mobile U.K. has cut the price of its shares in its pending initial public offering by 20 percent due to "tough market conditions," according to international press reports.Virgin Mobile shares will now be priced between $3.70 and $4 rather than the original $4.35...
Wireless retailer FTS Wireless Inc. reported it will begin offering Nextel Communications Inc. subsidiary Boost Mobile L.L.C.'s prepaid wireless services. FTS, which also operates Wi-Fi hot spots, operates six retail wireless locations and one wireless kiosk in the Florida Gulf Coast region and one...
LEXINGTON, Mass.-Vodafone Netherlands has licensed Taral Networks' AirNgine to deliver application-to-person multimedia messages, Taral announced Thursday.Vodafone will use Taral Networks' Multimedia Messaging Service Push Server to ensure timely bulk delivery of "perishable" application-to-person messaging. "The ability for subscribers to receive event-based MMS within...
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless unveiled its VZAccess Manager service, which allows customers to manager their remote access needs from anywhere in the country using the carrier's CDMA2000 1x EV-DO BroadbandAccess or 1x-based NationalAccess wireless PC cards and Mobile Office Kits.The service, which was co-developed with...
Vodafone Group plc signed a long-term global framework agreement with billing and customer retention management provider Amdocs. The deal will position Amdocs as the global billing solutions provider for Vodafone's worldwide operations, which currently include equity interests in 26 countries with a proportionate customer...
Vodafone Sweden launched multimedia consumer services via its UMTS-based network in Sweden along with promotional rate plans that include up to 120 free minutes of video calls each month to all networks in the country. The carrier originally launched its next-generation network in February...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Vodafone Sweden launched multimedia consumer services via its UMTS-based network in Sweden along with promotional rate plans that include up to 120 free minutes of video calls each month to all networks in the country. The carrier originally launched its next-generation network in...
LONDON-Vodafone Group plc announced a collaboration with gaming company Square Enix for new content for the Vodafone Live! multimedia service. The agreement marks Japanese-based Square Enix's entry into the European market.The initial titles available for download to Vodafone customers will be Aleste and Actraiser,...
NUREMBERG, Germany-Nokia Corp. will incorporate Coding Technologies' aacPlus audio codec into its future products under a newly signed licensing deal.aacPlus, which offers high audio quality at low bit rates through an audio compression scheme, has been adopted by SK Telecom, Vodafone and MmO2 for...
LONDON-Vodafone Group plc reported the closing of the public offering made by its wholly owned subsidiary Vodafone International Holdings B.V. for the shares that Vodafone and its subsidiaries did not already own in its Japanese-based Vodafone Holdings K.K. Following the offering, Vodafone said its...
Research In Motion Ltd. is trading up more 12 percent at $66.71 per share-surpassing its previous 52-week high by $4-following the release of earnings for first-quarter 2005 that exceeded analyst expectations.Revenue totaled $269.6 million, up 28 percent from the previous quarter and up a...
Sun Microsystems Inc. made several announcements at last week's JavaOne show in San Francisco, including a new version of the Java platform and two carrier partnerships. "Java powers 1.7 billion devices worldwide and it's rapidly accelerating into the cable TV, gaming, ring-tone and automotive...
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless, which is partly owned by U.K.-based Vodafone Group plc, said it has expanded the reach of its international text messaging service to include more than 28 countries, allowing customers to send and receive inter-country text messages to and from customers of...
