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 Wi-Fi VoIP access to Skype's more than 45 million users at Boingo's 18,000 hot...
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 expected handset makers to sell around 500 million phones worldwide in 2004. Instead the...
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 customers, VoIP users were able to access 911 in New York City. "The deployment...
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 TCS' Voice over Internet Protocol service."TCS delivers approximately one half of all the wireless...
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 and handoff between Flarion’s wide-area technology and fixed Wi-Fi access points.The mobile broadband trial...
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 company based in Bangalore, India."For the last five years, Sonim and Synergy have been...
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 vPhone replaces its 2100 model, released last year. "I am ecstatic, as this moves...
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 company based in Bangalore, India."For the last five years, Sonim and Synergy have been...
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 of the job in this 24/7 news cycle era, one might answer March 18-the day...
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 portfolio with a total of 12 new phones. Nokia unveiled its handsets at its...
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 National Emergency and Alerting Response Systems as proponents hope to garner support for 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 solution includes its compact switch and will work in conjunction with Midwest Wireless' recently...
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 following the Supercomm show this week in Chicago. In general, the firm said news out...
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 solution includes its compact switch and will work in conjunction with Midwest Wireless' recently launched...
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 worldwide, said the report, "Fixed-Mobile Convergence: Creating Value with Successful Business Models." The report cites...
CHICAGO-Two high-profile wireless veterans have joined BridgePort Networks' board of advisors. The mobile Voice over Internet Protocol company has added Perry M. LaForge, executive director of the CDMA Development Group, and Thomas E. Wheeler, former president and chief executive officer of CTIA, to its...
MANKATO, Minn.-Regional wireless operator Midwest Wireless launched its integrated oneWave telecommunications service combining features and functions of the carrier's wireless phone service with a home or office phone using its Voice over Internet Protocol technology. The VoIP technology is compatible with Midwest Wireless' Clearwave...
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-The worldwide wireless local area network semiconductor market is expected to grow to 487 million units by 2009, according to new studies from IDC.WLAN semiconductor revenues will reach $3 billion during the same timeframe, from $1.2 billion last year, said IDC.The growth will...
WASHINGTON-After hearing emotional presentations from users who were unable to successfully connect to 911 from Voice over Internet Protocol phones, the Federal Communications Commission last week adopted rules requiring VoIP providers to offer direct access to 911 services within about 165 days. "VoIP providers...
Following is a list of debt and financial ratings changes for wireless companies announced this week by financial firms.Merrill Lynch upgraded its view of the overall technology market from underweight to market weight, saying the firm's recent changes on the Internet and wireless sectors...
EDISON, N.J.-VoIP carrier Vonage Holdings Corp. said it has agreed to purchase access to elements of the wireless and wireline enhanced 911 network to offer E911 service to its customers from SBC Communications Inc. and BellSouth Corp.Vonage said the deal, which followed months of...
WASHINGTON-After hearing emotional presentations from users who have been unsuccessfully able to connect to 911 from Voice over Internet Protocol phones, the Federal Communications Commission Thursday adopted rules requiring VoIP providers to offer direct access to 911 services within about 165 days. "VoIP providers...
WASHINGTON-While wireless carriers had years to deploy enhanced 911 services (and still missed the mark), Voice over Internet Protocol carriers are expected to have only until fall if rules proposed by new FCC Chairman Kevin Martin are adopted by the full commission Thursday. "If...
TEL AVIV, Israel-Fixed-mobile network provider Outsmart Ltd. snared $17 million in a recent funding round from Accel Partners, Gemini Israel Funds and Magnum Communications Fund, the company said Tuesday. Outsmart said it will use the capital to deploy its SmartFMCTM offering, which allows operators...
