The SyncML initiative publicly released version 1.0 of the SyncML specification, a protocol designed to support universal data synchronization of both remote and local data among various devices. The group also released the SyncML Reference Toolkit source code to enable companies to build SyncML-compliant...
HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. announced 10 operators around the world now have commercial GPRS services based on Nokia solutions up and running.The company said the next step will be to optimize GPRS networks for transporting WAP and other content.The companies launching GPRS services are Fujian...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Under a new partnership, CellPoint Inc. and Swedish game developer It's Alive! plan to "bring the mobile phone to life" by creating location-based mobile games for short message service phones or WAP handsets.Tom Soderlund, It's Alive!'s chief executive officer, said the companies hope...
Motorola Inc. entered the wireless game sector this week in a major way, teaming up with UIEvolution to develop multi-player games for next-generation mobile handsets based on Sun Microsystems' Java 2 Micro Edition technology.UIEvolution-short for user interface evolution-is led by Satoshi Nakajima, a former...
Every day another vendor announces it has won a contract to provide third-generation services. And with each 3G announcement is the implication that 3G services will soon be here.And they will. But one only has to look back at the rollout of second-generation wireless...
SAN JOSE, Calif.-As we approach what was supposed to be the Bluetooth Christmas, all Santa Claus has to offer those wishing for a Bluetooth-enabled gift is a headset, some PC cards and the promise that next year his bag will overflow with Bluetooth products.Those...
JAMAICAAfter a successful field demonstration of Finline Technologies' multichannel multipoint distribution system, N5 Systems Ltd. plans to deploy the company's system in Jamaica. The companies hope the joint deployment will provide interactive digital video and data services to the country. The Finline Trilogy MMDS...
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.-Eircell customers in Ireland will soon have Internet access to a TrueSync Internet Planner and Synchronization Server due to a deal between Eircell and Starfish Software.Under the plan, Starfish's synchronization software will be integrated with Eircell's Internet site, which the companies hope...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Aspiro announced its Fleet Manager WAP service won a W@P Award at the WAP Forum's annual competition.The service won in the Best Use of WAP in a Business Application category.
HILLSBORO, Ore.-There are a variety of wireless e-mail services ready to satisfy the needs of e-mail junkies stuck in a meeting or an airport who are dying to know the contents of their beloved inbox.But one service is beginning to stand out from the...
HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. announced its new TETRA WAP browser, which will bring WAP applications to TETRA mobile radio networks.The company said the browser will operate on a PC or laptop and will provide access to new applications for TETRA users.
Imagine for a moment the 3G spectrum bands-698-960 MHz, 1710-1885 MHz and 2500-2690 MHz-are the three Florida counties of Miami-Dade, Palm Beach and Nassau.If you think South Florida is a mess, wait until President Clinton's third-generation wireless initiative plays out. It could turn into...
European operators are expected to spend more than $125 billion by the beginning of 2007 on next- generation wireless Internet services and infrastructure, according to a report by The Strategis Group Europe.The report, "European Next Generation Wireless: Licensing, Infrastructure and Development," found that 30 of...
The strategic alliance announced between NTT DoCoMo and AT&T Wireless Inc. is fairly simple on the surface, but may have long-term implications for the global wireless industry.DoCoMo will invest about $9.8 billion in AT&T preferred stock for a 16-percent equity share in the company....
BEIJING-According to Beijing-based consultancy BDA, reports of the death of the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) in China have been greatly exaggerated, as 69 million people in China will be accessing the Internet over their mobile phones by 2004. China Mobile will begin charging fees...
Digital PagingDigital Paging Co. released its new Hit plus pager, which the company said can carry three different frequencies. The pager also features a hands-on screen programming function, and has an inputted pass code option for resellers. The Hit plus, as well as all...
Kyocera Wireless Corp. hopes to reach two fast-growing markets with its QCP 6035 Smartphone, combining the functionality of a tri-mode CDMA phone with a personal digital assistant incorporating Palm Inc.'s latest 3.5 operating system.The hybrid, set to launch during the first quarter of next...
Psion USA, a manufacturer of personal productivity handheld computers, has agreed to use ReturnsPort.com's full suite of services to track and manage the comings and goings of its inventory in the United States.This enables Psion USA to access ReturnsPort.com's slew of Internet-based returns processing...
LONDON-Empower INteractive Group Ltd. said it will introduce a Java-based WAP Gateway to the open source community this week, following a trial with an unnamed Scandinavian mobile operator.The gateway features WAP 1.1 compatibility, as well as support for WTLS Security Layers I and II...
NEW YORK-The telecommunications environment has become so dynamic that it is forcing rapid and radical change in the way internal information technology departments and external middleware providers operate.Carriers' legacy computer systems are scalable and reliable but also resistant to change. Even some middleware companies...
Subscription fraud is as old as the wireless industry itself, and responsible for the creation of numerous companies and products that exist solely to develop new ways to combat this revenue-stealing problem.While carriers continue to battle fraudsters on the voice front, a new problem...
LAS VEGAS-Those who got an early view of the new Ericsson R380 World Smartphone at Comdex here last week quickly dubbed it a "spork."Developers Ericsson and Symbian didn't seem to mind the term for their new integrated device that combines the features of a...
PAKISTANMillicom International Cellular SA announced it acquired Paktel Ltd., Cable and Wireless plc's cellular operation in Pakistan. Millicom said Paktel is the No. 3 operator in the country. "MIC's acquisition of Paktel will enhance the value of our investments in Pakistan and allow us...
LAS VEGAS-The computer industry is ready to stake its claim in the wireless market, evidenced by a range of announcements at this year's Fall Comdex show.Various PDA manufacturers and service providers made significant announcements at Comdex. And while wireless was but a footnote for...
