Monthly Archives: September, 2006
Weekly infrastructure awards wrap-up
The following list details this week's infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country...
Pretexing bill could come up for vote
WASHINGTON—A long-stalled bill to make the sale of telephone records illegal could come up for a vote today in the House as lawmakers race...
Weekly wireless ratings wrap-up
The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms. Click here for wireless...
RIM calms investor concerns with stellar quarter, bright outlook
WATERLOO, Ontario—Research In Motion Ltd.’s stock rose sharply in trading after the company reported strong quarterly results and offered optimistic guidance. The firm’s stock...
BCGI warns of possible financial restatements
BEDFORD, Mass.—Boston Communications Group Inc. said it probably will have to restate its finances due to its review of its stock-option grants and stock-option...
Xero Mobile sold to newly formed company
LOS ANGELES—Xero Mobile Inc. found a buyer, inking a deal to sell "substantially all of its assets and liabilities" to newly formed Advanced Mobile Communications...
Worst of the Week: Mobile ESPN (Eliminate Service Plan Now)
Hello! And welcome to our Thursday column, Worst of the Week. There's a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so...
Your watch is ringing: Fossil, Sony Ericsson to combine cell phones, watches via Bluetooth
RICHARDSON, Texas—Watch-maker Fossil Inc. and phone-maker Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. announced a teaming to produce wristwatches that can connect to cell phones. Users...
House suspends MobileAccess in-building license amid lobbying scandal
WASHINGTON—The House suspended an in-building wireless license worth $1.5 million to $2 million to MobileAccess Networks. The move comes two weeks after Rep. Bob...
BenQ Mobile funding dries up, handset vendor threatens bankruptcy
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Enough already—that’s the decision handed down from BenQ Corp. amid heavy losses at its mobile venture, BenQ Mobile. The company announced that it...
Intel to use Nokia HSDPA module
ESPOO, Finland—Nokia Corp. said it has developed an HSDPA connectivity module for notebook computers. The module will be included with Intel Corp.’s next-generation Centrino...
IDC expects Nokia, Motorola to give RIM run for the money
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.—IDC said there is tremendous growth potential in the market for business-focused phones, and predicted that Microsoft Corp’s involvement with Motorola Inc., Palm...
Verizon Wireless going K-razy with Krzr
BASKING RIDGE, N.J.—Verizon Wireless flexed its handset muscle with the launch of Motorola Inc.’s Krzr K1m phone, a music- and video-playing handset similar to...
Mobile ESPN drops MVNO ball
NEW YORK—After a mere eight months on the market, Mobile ESPN has decided to get out of the mobile virtual network operator business. The...
Senators urge spectrum divestiture as condition to AT&T-BellSouth tie-up
WASHINGTON—Two key Senate lawmakers today suggested the Justice Department and Federal Communications Commissions consider imposing conditions—including the divestiture of WiMAX spectrum—on the proposed $67...
B&B buys Advanced Embedded Systems
OTTAWA, Ill.—B&B Electronics, which provides automation and communications products, said it acquired Advanced Embedded Systems, a Phoenix-based company that develops industrial-focused wireless products. AES...
EBay shoppers get shot at CDMA/iDEN phone
DENVER—Where should cell-phone enthusiasts go for the latest in handset technology? EBay, it appears. An eBay shopper recently purchased a dual-mode CDMA/iDEN...
Visto rakes in another $51M in funding, adds ex-AOL chief to board
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—Visto Corp. will have no trouble paying its lawyer fees. The mobile e-mail service provider raked in another $51 million this week...
Verizon Wireless to offer speakerphone software upgrade for Chocolate phones
BASKING RIDGE, N.J.—Starting next week, Chocolate phone users will be able to get a software upgrade that will add speakerphone capabilities to their handset....
McDonald’s franchisees try in-store music, video system: Over burger and fries, customers can program content via cell phones
By Kate MacArthur CHICAGO—McDonald's franchisees John and Karen O'Keefe watched sales flatline for most of the year at their store in Chicago's suburban Woodfield...
Nokia unveils more music phones
NEW YORK—Nokia Corp. debuted three handsets targeting mobile music lovers at its Nokia Theater in Times Square. The phones are set to be available...
New MVNO to focus on Chinese-Americans
NEW YORK—A new mobile virtual network operator targeting Chinese-Americans officially launched today, offering cheap international calls to Asia and a Razr phone with menus...
Dada launches mobile social networking service
NEW YORK—Dada USA Inc. launched its social networking and entertainment community for the U.S. market. The company’s Web site allows users to subscribe to...
U.K. retail giant Carphone Warehouse teams with Best Buy for U.S. blast
LONDON—Best Buy International will team with U.K. wireless retail giant Carphone Warehouse Group to open stand-alone cell phone stores in the United States. In...
RF Micro to divest Jazz Semiconductor stake
GREENSBORO, N.C.—RF Micro Devices Inc. said it plans to sell its equity interest in Jazz Semiconductor for between $24 million and $27 million in...