wireless phones

AUGUSTA, Ga.-Nextel Partners Inc. said it launched wireless service in Augusta, Ga., and Aiken, S.C., allowing customers to use the service along Interstate 20 east from Atlanta through Appling, Evans, …

AUGUSTA, Ga.-Nextel Partners Inc. said it launched wireless service in Augusta, Ga., and Aiken, S.C., allowing customers to use the service along Interstate 20 east from Atlanta through Appling, Evans, …

TEL AVIV, Israel-ART, Advanced Recognition Technologies Inc., announced its smARTspeak XG speech is now available on wireless phones based on Nokia’s Series 60 platform. The companies demonstrated ART’s speech technology …

NEW ORLEANS-Wireless industry leaders have agreed to implement universal short codes, and wireless users could see cross-carrier short code applications within the next few months. The board of directors for …

NEW ORLEANS-Anritsu Co. introduced cdma2000 1x hardware and software options that enable its MT8820A Radio Communication Analyzer to test wireless mobile terminals according to IS-2000 and 3GPP2 standards. With the …

CLEVELAND-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. has expanded its next-generation network to the Buffalo and Rochester, N.Y., markets “Now, western New York residents and businesses can enjoy innovative wireless services that will …

NEW ORLEANS-Openwave Systems Inc. made a slew of announcements this week at CTIA Wireless 2003: the company introduced Openwave Voice MMS which integrates voice and data messaging capabilities; Openwave will …

NEW ORLEANS-Audiovox Communications Corp. launched new wireless phones this week at the CTIA show in New Orleans. The CDM-8400 series includes moderately priced tri-mode CDMA phones with full-color displays, two-way …

NEW ORLEANS-Samsung Telecommunications America and Verizon Wireless launched the i700, a Microsoft Windows-powered Pocket PC with wireless voice and data capabilities. The i700 features access to Pocket versions of Microsoft …

SAN FRANCISCO-Critical Path Inc. will make commercially available in April its new SyncML server, which enables over-the-air synchronization of data with wireless phones and personal digital assistants to avoid the …

Once the domain of top secret British agents with licenses to kill, wireless handsets that include cameras are now available to the common man as wireless carriers and handset manufacturers …

WASHINGTON-The New Jersey State Senate has joined in the distracted driving ban chorus by passing legislation that would ban the use of handheld wireless phones while driving. The bill has …

LAS VEGAS-Personal technology retail giant Gateway Inc. launched its Mobile Wireless Solution that uses Verizon Wireless’ Express Network this week at CTIA Wireless I.T. & Internet 2002. The service will …

GREEN BAY, Wis.-Cellcom announced it is partnering with St. Norbert College in Wisconsin to provide 50 students living in a new campus dorm with wireless services. Students in the new …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Chips for wireless phones and network equipment have witnessed a rise in demand so far during the third quarter of this year, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association. …

CHICAGO-The Council of Residential Specialists, a Chicago-based trade group for realtors, has teamed with InPhonic Inc., Washington, D.C., to provide wireless phones and messaging devices, service plans and unified communications …

MEDFORD, Ore.-U.S. Cellular Corp. donated a mobile cell site, 50 wireless phones and service to the Oregon Department of Forestry and local rescue workers battling the Squire Creek Fire, which …

RESTON, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. and Nextel Partners Inc. donated $70,000 of wireless phones and service to enhance security efforts and event coordination during the National Governors Association annual meeting scheduled …

ATLANTA-The Weather Channel has partnered with Nextel Communications Inc. to provide Nextel Online Internet users with wireless weather information. Nextel customers with Web-enabled wireless phones will be able to access …

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 …

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association used the final day of Wireless Safety Week to remind drivers that a top priority this Memorial Day weekend should be to reach …

WATERLOO, Ontario—Research In Motion Ltd. says it plans to offer a BlackBerry reference design program that will allow manufacturers to use a hardware and software platform to build advanced wireless …

NEW YORK—Beginning this week, New York State motorists who are caught talking on their wireless phones while driving will face US$100 fines following the phase out of the state’s waiver …

WASHINGTON–AT&T Wireless Services Inc. has been awarded the TRUSTe Privacy Seal after completing a comprehensive certification process. “Consumer education about privacy issues is critical to establishing consumer confidence. As our …

CHICAGO—Until March 31, U.S. Cellular Corp. said it will be collecting used wireless phones through its Community Action Recycling Effort program with proceeds from the donations benefiting the Families Scholarship …