Wireless Technology

Billion-dollar lawsuits still raise some eyebrows, but not at Qualcomm Inc. this week. Gabriel Technologies Corp. said Monday it had filed suit against the San Diego-based chip and IP-licensing company …

Aruba Networks Inc. launched a new laboratory to promote research on Wi-Fi networks and the all-wireless workplace. The company’s Aruba Labs will be comprised of developer and research programs and …

The U.S. Department of Justice has given seven companies its approval to move forward with plans to jointly license patents that are essential to deliver radio frequency identification technology.In its …

The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the past week. The value of the investment is included when available.—AdMob: Sequoia Capital’s Growth Fund …

BOSTON-The battle for 4G is still not expected to hit the ground for several years, but the war over which technology will be used to serve consumers is well under …

Nokia Siemens Networks is reporting it has surpassed its 2007 performance in shipment of W-CDMA/HSPA networks in the first nine months of this year.The company said today that it supplies …

I hate to admit it, but during these troubling economic times I have succumbed to the cool, refreshing Kool-Aid the wireless industry is serving. And I gotta tell you, it …

Mozilla released an early mobile version of its Firefox browser in an effort to get feedback from developers and wireless Web users.The Mountain View, Calif.-based developer unveiled Fennec, a “zooming” …

Sprint Nextel Corp. is making an effort to adapt its services for an older crowd. The carrier has launched Sprint WebCapTel

The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the past week. The value of the investment is included when available.—BillShrink.com: Trinity Ventures and Bessemer …

Qualcomm Inc. last week won an appeal of an International Trade Commission ruling issued last year that banned the importation of 3G handsets containing a Qualcomm chip that the ITC …

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. and Aegis Mobility unveiled new technology they said manages incoming and outgoing calls and text messages on drivers’ mobile phones, a product aimed at reducing – …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry. …

The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the past week. The value of the investment is included when available.—BlackArrow: Cisco Systems, Comcast Interactive …

In our hands-on tests, the new Xohm WiMax network was fast and smooth — but for now, you have to be in Baltimore to get it..

Sue Spradley has been on the job as head of North America for Nokia Siemens Networks since July 2007. Spradley has 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, including …

In what appears to be a potentially far-reaching case, Broadcom Corp. has asked a U.S. District Court to render a declaratory judgment that rival Qualcomm Inc.’s patent licensing practices amount …

Japan’s Softbank Mobile has signed its first major corporate contract for the iPhone 3G.

Hong Kong is boosting its wireless broadband services with an invitation for applications for bidding on its new radio spectrum services.

How BlackBerry, iPhone, Windows Mobile, and Symbian-powered handhelds are becoming over-the-air portals to enterprise apps, and why they could ultimately edge the laptop aside.

The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the past week. The value of the investment is included when available.—Send Word Now: Palisade Concentrated …

Motorola Inc. filed a lawsuit accusing five ex-employees and a small IP-based wireless software firm of conspiring to steal trade secrets and smuggle them to China. The allegations come amid …

A group of PC makers and wireless industry players announced a new effort aimed at embedding HSPA modems into laptops. The initiative, organized by the Euro-focused GSM Association, aims to …

The enthusiasm surrounding Sprint Nextel Corp.’s launch of its Xohm-branded mobile WiMAX service took a bit of a hit as a Washington, D.C.-based group noted the service’s terms and conditions …

Nokia Corp. once again raised the stakes in its consumer play, acquiring mobile messaging company OZ Communications for an undisclosed amount.A Montreal-based outfit that claims 220 employees, OZ gained a …