wireless data

RESTON, Va.-Financial giant Merrill Lynch will use wireless data devices running over Motient Corp.’s wireless network to give its U.S. Private Client Group access to up-to-date financial information. The group …

TORONTO-The number of Canadians using mobile phones is expected to more than double during the next four years, with the biggest growth spurt in the teenage and corporate applications markets, …

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J.-Multimodal company Kirusa and speech recognition provider SpeechWorks International Inc. announced they are conducting a trial of multimodal applications on the GPRS network of French mobile operator Bouygues …

BEIJING-Following the launch of its General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) services on 17 May, China Mobile Communications has signed 1.3 million users, but a spokesman for China Mobile (Hong Kong) …

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-Investors tore Openwave Systems Inc. share prices in half after the company significantly lowered its fourth quarter outlook. Trading in wireless data giant Openwave was massive after the …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-While the mobile industry is poised for massive growth during the next five year, widespread acceptance of third-generation technology will present a challenge, according to new research from …

HACKENSACK, N.J.-IBM Corp. will sell BlackBerry wireless data devices with GoAmerica Inc.’s wireless service, an expansion of the business relationship between the two companies. The companies in December said they …

MANKATO, Minn.-Regional wireless carrier Midwest Wireless announced it deployed wireless data services that include XML and Web services through a new deal with PolarLake. “This project furthers Midwest Wireless’ efforts …

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Personal digital assistant giant Palm Inc. reported solid earnings in line with investor expectations and company projections, evidence the company has reined in its costs and cash management. …

The text messaging industry in the United States is growing by leaps and bounds, and most agree it has the potential to be huge. The application is really the first …

Editor’s Note: In a new series, RCR Wireless News takes an in-depth look at nationwide wireless players, including their strengths and challenges in an ever-changing wireless environment. In this third …

SAN RAFAEL, Calif.-Autodesk Location Services announced the third release of its Autodesk LocationLogic, a development platform for location-based services. Autodesk said LocationLogic 3 includes new capabilities to help wireless operators …

TOKYO-The new version of Palm Inc.’s operating system will use the same wireless Internet browser technology that NTT DoCoMo’s i-mode wireless data service uses. Palm signed a deal with software …

ADDISON, Texas-CMG Wireless Data Solutions announced DeWayne A. Nelon, formerly vice president and general manager at XO Communications Inc. has been hired as president for the company’s North American region. …

HACKENSACK, N.J.-IBM Corp. will sell BlackBerry wireless data devices with GoAmerica Inc.’s wireless service, an expansion of the business relationship between the two companies. The companies in December said they …

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-The Telecommunications Council of Ecuador called to tender on 17 July an auction to assign three wireless local loop (WLL) frequencies from 3.4 to 3.6 GHz, while the …

LONDON-Indonesia’s Telkomsel contracted CMG Wireless Data to upgrade its short messaging service center from a capability of sending 160 messages per second to 1,500 messages. Telkomsel deployed the expansion in …

PISCATAWAY, N.J.—The SyncML Initiative announced it will officially consolidate into the newly formed Open Mobile Alliance, a group created to act as an umbrella standards organization for the various aspects …

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Technology giants IBM Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. both continued to reinforce their wireless data offerings through new resale and licensing agreements, a strategy the two companies have been …

RICHARDSON, Texas—Wireless data infrastructure company Cyneta Networks Inc. announced it will team with optimization technology provider Idetic Inc. to create a wireless data optimization product for sale to wireless carriers. …

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Arraycomm Inc. announced that its Australian subsidiary has formed a consortium that includes Vodafone Australia to launch its I-Burst mobile broadband Internet access system in Australia. The commercial …

TOKYO—Fujitsu, a leading telecom vendor in Japan, is planning to launch a mobile carrier business renting PHS networks owned by DDI Pocket. The vender is planning to launch the service …

LONDON—CMG Wireless Data Solutions said it won an 8.5 million euro (US$7.82 million) contract with the Philippines’ Globe Telecom for the expansion of its short messaging service (SMS) capacity to …

TOKYO—Japanese electronics giant Fujitsu is considering offer a wireless data service to corporate customers in Japan through a deal with Japanese carrier KDDI, according to media reports. The Nihon Keizai …

LEXINGTON, Mass.—Logica signed a multimillion dollar network services agreement with U.S. Cellular, providing the carrier with its Short Message Service Center. U.S. Cellular will use Logica’s SMSC solution to provide …