VoIP

YOKNEAM, Israel-In a move that will expand its U.S. presence, Mind CTI Ltd., a real-time mediation, billing and customer-care solutions provider, reached an agreement to acquire U.S.-based Sentori Inc., which …

In a move that will expand its U.S. presence, MIND CTI Ltd., a real-time mediation, billing and customer care solutions provider, reached an agreement to acquire U.S.-based Sentori Inc., which …

MIDDLETOWN, R.I.-TowerStream Corp. and Vonage Marketing formed an alliance this week to provide Voice over Internet Protocol services over fixed wireless broadband networks. According to the agreement, TowerStream will offer …

ANNAPOLIS, Md.-Broadband phone service provider Vonage Holdings Corp. and TeleCommunication Systems Inc., a location and wireless data technology provider, have teamed to begin the process of enabling public-safety answering points …

LONDON-Worldwide pre-WiMAX equipment sales rang up $16.4 million in 2004, and the market will grow to $124.5 million by the end of 2005, according to a report from Infonetics Research. …

WASHINGTON-The Communications for Coordinated Assistance and Response to Emergencies (ComCARE) Alliance is asking the Federal Communications Commission to maintain its deadline for location-capable handsets. ComCARE requested that the FCC deny …

WASHINGTON-Legislation ensuring Internet Protocol-enabled services are not subject to traditional telecommunications regulation will be rolled into the telecom reform bill being drafted by the Senate Commerce Committee, said Sen. John …

Even as Voice over Internet Protocol providers race to meet the Federal Communications Commission’s deadline to offer enhanced 911 service, many of them are running into the same roadblock that …

PLAINFIELD, Ind.-Fulfillment services provider Brightpoint Inc. reported that its Brightpoint Activation Services L.L.C. subsidiary has been appointed a master agent by Voice over Internet Protocol service provider Vonage Holding Corp.’s …

LONDON-U.K.-based billing supplier Martin Dawes Systems, which has its eye on the mobile virtual network operator market, acquired Boston-based Lavastorm Technologies, which provides next-generation revenue and business assurance software. The …

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-Wi-Fi hot-spot aggregator and software provider Boingo Wireless Inc. and Voice over Internet Protocol software developer Skype Technologies S.A. launched their Skype Zones-Powered by Boingo service offering global …

As the mobile-phone market continues to surpass all forecasts, there are multiple ways those phones end up in the hands of consumers. At the beginning of last year, industry observers …

WASHINGTON-As the telecommunications industry and public safety met Thursday to discuss how to implement a Nov. 28 deadline for Voice over Internet Protocol providers to offer enhanced 911 to their …

ANNAPOLIS, Md.-TeleCommunication Systems Inc., which provides location and wireless data technology, and Skyhook Wireless, which has developed a Wi-Fi location system, said they will cooperate to integrate Skyhook’s system with …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.—Flarion Technologies Inc. reported a trial deployment of its Flash-OFDM technology by Japan Telecom Co. Ltd. and Tohoku University’s Research Center in Sendai, Japan, that will include seamless roaming …

SAN MATEO, Calif.-Sonim Technologies said it has signed an agreement to acquire Synergy Infotech Private Ltd. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Synergy Infotech is a software development …

SAN DIEGO-Viper Networks Inc. updated its Wi-Fi phone, which the company said will allow users to make Voice over Internet Protocol calls from any hot spot. The company’s new 3100 …

SAN MATEO, Calif.-Sonim Technologies said it has signed an agreement to acquire Synergy Infotech Private Ltd. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Synergy Infotech is a software development …

When does the chief of the Federal Communications Commission cease to be “the new FCC chairman?” Given the plentiful policy complexities in this era of technological disruption and political-financial import …

HELSINKI, Finland-Industry got a good look at the new phones on line for the end-of-the-year shopping rush, as Nokia Corp. and Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. each boosted their handset …

WASHINGTON-Reminiscent of what might happen in a real emergency, phones started ringing during a Capitol Hill briefing Thursday. But, rather than a real emergency, it was a demonstration of the …

CHICAGO-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it will deploy Voice over Internet Protocol technology from its Accelerate Next-Generation Communications Solutions to upgrade rural wireless operator Midwest Wireless’ network. Lucent noted the VoIP …

The following wireless companies had ratings changes or information notes from financial services and investment banking firms this week. Robert W. Baird made several changes within its telecom coverage universe …

CHICAGO-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it will deploy Voice over Internet Protocol technology from its Accelerate Next-Generation Communications Solutions to upgrade rural wireless operator Midwest Wireless’ network. Lucent noted the VoIP …

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-Fixed-mobile convergence revenues are expected to reach $80 billion in 2009, according to a report from Pyramid Research. That figure equals 6 percent of the total projected communications spending …