Wireless Internet

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 …

NEW YORK-Joltage Networks, which provides software and back-end services permitting Wi-Fi providers to monetize their network provision, has teamed up with Atlas Broadband, Valencia, Calif., a nationwide provider of T-1 …

SEOUL, Korea—Pacific CSI, a Korean wireless Internet service provider, and Solectek announced a partnership to create a wireless Internet service in downtown Seoul. The partnership includes a US$1 million order …

OXFORD, United Kingdom—While the newly formed Sony Ericsson expects to sell its first third-generation (3G) handset in Europe later this year, Jan Wareby, its executive vice president, has cautioned potential …

WASHINGTON—Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ernest Hollings (D-S.C.) is expected today to introduce legislation to foster broadband Internet deployment in rural and unserved areas. On Tuesday, Sens. John Breaux (D-La.) and …

CAMPBELL, California, United States—P-Com announced it has received an order for 30 of its AirPro Gold Net wireless Internet radio units from the Afghan Radio Project in Afghanistan. P-Com’s devices …

HOUSTON—Vuico, the provider of NTT Software’s wireless Internet middleware products in the Americas, announced it completed its seed round of funding. Dominion Financial Partners organized and led the investment group, …

OXFORD, United Kingdom—After announcing its wireless initiative last week, BT Group said it is aware of the security concerns surrounding wireless local area network (WLAN) services. The company admitted it …

TOKYO—KDDI, the second-largest operator in Japan, on 11 April launched an m-commerce mall on its EZ Web sites. EZ Web is KDDI’s version of NTT DoCoMo’s i-mode wireless Internet access …

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SANTA CLARA, Calif.—Sun Microsystems Inc. said it is partnering with Vuico L.L.C. to develop a software for creating, assembling and deploying wireless Web services. “This leverage will allow Vuico to …

MUNICH, Germany—The mobile division of technology giant Siemens continues to reinforce its wireless Internet offering, adding instant messaging features and a proxy server. First, the company teamed with wireless messaging …

MANILA, The Philippines—Globe Telecom, one of the Philippines’ leading mobile-phone operators, has launched a wireless broadband service that offers a wireless Internet connection. Jesus Romero, Globe assistant vice president for …

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—Openwave Systems Inc. announced it sold its Mobile Access Gateway version 5.1 to new Brazilian wireless carrier Telemar. Telemar will license Openwave’s technology for its new Oi wireless …

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa—Zimbabwe is a country on the threshold of total anarchy and economic collapse. With the recent elections, the world is collectively holding its breath to see if the …

HAMAMATSU CITY, Shizuoka—Yamaha Corp. announced it will provide a 16-note polyphonic cellular ring tone download service to German carrier E-Plus Mobilfunk GmbH & Co. KG—coinciding with E-Plus’s launch of i-mode …

OXFORD, United Kingdom—The GSM Association has warned third-generation (3G) cell-phone operators that they need to reshape their organizations to provide security similar to that offered by Internet service providers (ISPs). …

NEW DELHI, India—Pak Telecom Mobile Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of Pakistan Telecommunications Corporation offering GSM 900 MHz services under the Ufone brand in Pakistan, announced an expansion plan, including …

WASHINGTON—The Federal Trade Commission said it reached a settlement with personal digital assistant maker Palm Inc. concerning FTC charges that Palm misguided customers about the capabilities of its devices, including …

BRIDGEWATER, N.J.—Brother International Corp. and PrinterOn Corp. have partnered to allow mobile professionals to print while outside the office. The companies plan to enable remote and wireless Internet printing on …

WASHINGTON—A new Federal Trade Commission staff report concludes more government guidance may be necessary to supplement self-regulation of wireless privacy, security and advertising in the infant mobile commerce sector. “Additional …

WATERLOO, Ontario—Research in Motion Ltd. and PrinterOn Corp. announced they will team to deliver and market PrinterOn’s wireless Internet printing application for BlackBerry, under the name PrinterOn PocketWhere for BlackBerry. …

WASHINGTON—The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association held the first meeting of its Wireless Internet Caucus Leadership Council last week. The council said it will address hurdles facing the U.S. market …

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.—Motorola Inc. announced Direct Connect Networks Inc. will be the first value-added reseller of its Accompli 009 personal communicator. DCN will also develop wireless Internet applications and network …

CANNES, France—The mobile industry put on a brave face last week at the annual 3GSM World Congress here, with few signs of the financial downturn the industry is currently enduring …