Wireless has been mobilized in a variety of critical and innovative ways in reaction to the December tsunami disaster. The wall of water that struck parts of Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and elsewhere served to severely disrupt some telecommunications networks. According to company statements...
As usual, the wireless industry plans to come out in force during this week's Consumer Electronics Show, running Thursday through Sunday in Las Vegas. Among the expected announcements: c LG Electronics Co. Ltd. will unveil three new devices. Prices for the phones were not...
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission left the few remaining independent wireless carriers twisting in the wind last week when it said that mobile-phone and long-distance carriers could not get access to unbundled network elements. "If you allow long-distance or mobile carriers access to UNEs, they...
MONTREAL-DataWind Corp. released its new PocketSurfer wireless Internet device, a unique offering that allows users to view full-sized Web pages by connecting their PocketSurfer device to a wireless data-capable mobile phone. "All-in-one cellular Internet products try to do too many things and wind up...
MONTREAL-DataWind Corp. released its new PocketSurfer wireless Internet device, a unique offering that allows users to view full-sized Web pages by connecting their PocketSurfer device to a wireless data-capable mobile phone."All-in-one cellular Internet products try to do too many things and wind up doing...
OSLO, Norway-The Starmap Mobile Alliance, an alliance of small European operators aimed at gaining more equipment-buying and roaming power, said Czech mobile carrier Eurotel Praha has joined the group, increasing its membership to 11 operators with more than 53 million subscribers."We look forward to...
SYDNEY, Australia-Australia's leading wireless carrier said it will license i-mode technology from NTT DoCoMo Inc. in the Japanese carrier's ninth partnership for the wireless Internet technology.Telstra is licensing the i-mode brand, technology and patents. Financial details were not disclosed."Telstra will work with content partners...
SYDNEY, Australia-Australia's leading wireless carrier said it will license i-mode technology from NTT DoCoMo Inc. in the Japanese carrier's ninth partnership for the wireless Internet technology.Telstra is licensing the i-mode brand, technology and patents. Financial details were not disclosed."Telstra will work with content partners...
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.-First Avenue Networks, holder of an expansive portfolio of licensed spectrum, and wireless Internet service provider WindChannel Communications have partnered to build out WindChannel's licensed fixed wireless network. Through their agreement, WindChannel is leasing spectrum from First Avenue to build out a hybrid...
A grand opening last week marked the coming together of two seasoned wireless tower equipment companies. The festivities commemorated the re-opening of Rohn Industries Inc.'s Peoria, Ill.-based manufacturing operation, under its new owner, Canada's Radian Communication Services Inc., a subsidiary of Onex Corp.Rohn has...
While there may be a lack of visual similarities, John Stanton's career in the wireless industry has nearly mirrored John Travolta's stardom in Hollywood. Both came out of nowhere at an early age to make an enormous impact-Travolta with "Saturday Night Fever" in the...
WASHINGTON-Nextel Communications Inc. would deposit at least $3 billion in a trust fund and receive spectrum in the 2.1 GHz band instead of the 1.9 GHz band in a plan to solve public-safety interference at 800 MHz proposed late Thursday by the Cellular Telecommunications...
WASHINGTON-Nextel Communications Inc. should deposit at least $3 billion in a trust fund and receive spectrum in the 2.1 GHz band instead of the 1.9 GHz band in a plan to solve public-safety interference in the 800 MHz band proposed late Thursday by the...
COPENHAGEN, Denmark-Danish mobile carrier Sonofon is joining a European alliance of wireless operators. The Starmap Mobile Alliance consists of 10 small European mobile operators representing a total of more than 46 million mobile customers."Ideally, our customers should be able to access the same services...
COPENHAGEN, Denmark-Danish mobile carrier Sonofon is joining a European alliance of wireless operators. The Starmap Mobile Alliance consists of 10 small European mobile operators representing a total of more than 46 million mobile customers."Ideally, our customers should be able to access the same services...
NEC Corp. said its mobile Internet platform and i-mode handsets are being used by Wind Telecomunicazioni for its i-mode launch, announced earlier, in Italy. In addition, NEC Italia is providing content, including ring tones, to Wind's i-mode service. NEC said it is expanding is...
TOKYO-NEC Corp. said its mobile Internet platform and i-mode handsets are being used by Wind Telecomunicazioni for its i-mode launch, announced earlier this week, in Italy. In addition, NEC Italia is providing content, including ring tones, to Wind's i-mode service.NEC said it is expanding...
TOKYO-Following a partnership signed in June, Italian operator Wind Telecomunicazioni said it began i-mode services in Italy today based on technology from Japanese operator NTT DoCoMo Inc. Italy marks the eighth market for i-mode service and the sixth European market for the mobile...
TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo Inc. has expanded its European i-mode reach to Greece with a partnership agreement with mobile operator Cosmote. DoCoMo is licensing Cosmote to launch i-mode services, the Japanese operator's highly successful mobile Internet service in Greece.Cosmote will offer its i-mode service on its...
WASHINGTON-Some wireless carriers are hoping the fat lady has yet to sing.Lobbyists staged a last-ditch effort to delay the Nov. 24 wireless local number portability mandate until after the holiday shopping season. The hope is to attach a rider to the bill that funds...
SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc.'s amended joint plan of reorganization has been confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California. The plan, still subject to regulatory approval from the Federal Communications Commission, is expected to reduce the company's current long-term...
No one contemplated picture messaging 20 years ago at Soldier's Field when the first wireless call was made Oct. 13, 1983.Before the shimmering waters of Lake Michigan, the stately music of a marching band and the restless balloons and wind of Chicago, Bob Barnett,...
LONDON-In the second such European alliance aiming to gain power in numbers, nine second- and third-tier mobile operators joined forces in a new mobile alliance to provide seamless, enhanced voice and data solutions for businesses and consumers across the Continent.MmO2, which operates in the...
