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HONG KONG-Sun Microsystems Inc. used the ITU Telecom World 2006 trade show in Hong Kong to launch a new industry association that says its aim is to simplify technology integration by developing and pushing requirements for standardized products among network equipment providers. Nokia Corp....

Mobile data software developer Volantis is targeting carriers with an application that delivers updated, personalized Internet information to mobile phones.The company plans to unveil BuzzCast, a white-label offering that allows users to create a profile and build a "home screen" of content such as...

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 and vendor. The value of the contract is included when available. Click here for additional infrastructure awards from RCR Wireless...

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—Openwave Systems Inc. announced the acquisition of SoloMio Corp., a Texas-based provider of integrated subscriber call management services. Terms of the all-cash deal were not disclosed.Key to the deal is SoloMio's Smart Call platform, which supports both pre-IMS and IMS technology and...

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 and vendor. The value of the contract is included when available. Click here for additional infrastructure awards from RCR Wireless...

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—Openwave Systems Inc. announced the acquisition of SoloMio Corp., a Texas-based provider of integrated subscriber call management services. Terms of the all-cash deal were not disclosed.Key to the deal is SoloMio’s Smart Call platform, which supports both pre-IMS and IMS technology and...

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 and vendor. The value of the contract is included when available. Click here for additional infrastructure awards from RCR Wireless...

SEATTLE—The Automobile Association of America selected Volantis Systems Ltd. to develop and deploy a mobile portal that will allow AAA members to access association information from any mobile device. The mobile portal is expected to go live in October with searchable information on hotels,...

ATLANTA—Cingular Wireless L.L.C. has become a member of the Open Mobile Terminal Platform, which makes recommendations to the handset industry on security, hardware, operating systems and browsers. Existing network operator members of OMTP include Vodafone Group plc, Orange SA, Hutchison 3G, KPN Mobile, SK...

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 and vendor. The value of the contract is included when available. Click here for additional infrastructure awards from RCR Wireless...

LONDON-Vodafone Group plc's stock jumped as much as 3 percent in early trading April 11, amid fresh rumors that the European telco giant may sell its 45-percent stake in Verizon Wireless-or that several telecom companies, including Verizon Communications Inc., may band together to make...

LONDON—Vodafone Group plc’s stock jumped as much as 3 percent in early trading Tuesday, amid fresh rumors that the European telco giant may sell its 45-percent stake in Verizon Wireless—or that several telecom companies, including Verizon Communications Inc., may band together to make an...

The squeeze is on, the stakes are high and the options few. Second-tier handset makers-their exact numbers globally are unclear, but there may be more than 100 players-are scrambling to survive, let alone thrive, as the top six vendors increased their market share last...

Now that the Chinese government has sanctioned its homegrown TD-SCDMA technology as the preferred third-generation technology of the land, and with precious 3G licenses about to be granted to Chinese operators, Qualcomm Inc.'s claims on TD-SCDMA products bear more weight. The CDMA developer said...

BARCELONA, Spain—The GSM Association said it has started interoperability trials for video services in Europe, Asia and the United States that would allow wireless users to share live video clips across networks.The trials include more than twenty mobile operators and subsidiaries, including China Mobile,...

Welcome to a new weekly feature at RCR Wireless News! Every week we will collect all the important equipment agreements across the cellular, Wi-Fi and WiMAX industries, plus any others that catch our fancy. We hope you enjoy it! The following list details infrastructure...

SEATTLE-Canadian operator Rogers Wireless Inc. and Melodeo Inc. have partnered to launch what the companies call North America's first mobile podcast service. The offering includes more than 1,500 news, sports, comedy and music podcasts that are updated throughout the day. Subscribers can access the...

SEATTLE-Canadian operator Rogers Wireless Inc. and Melodeo Inc. have partnered to launch what the companies call North America's first mobile podcast service.The offering includes more than 1,500 news, sports, comedy and music podcasts that are updated throughout the day. Subscribers can access the offerings...

The Chinese government has given its homegrown TD-SCDMA technology a thumbs up, calling it an officially backed standard, the Xinhua news agency reported. China's Ministry of Information Industry said the technology is "already mature and ready for manufacturers to move ahead with production."Industry analysts...

SEATTLE-Mobile software developer Volantis Systems Ltd. launched a suite of applications for carriers, content providers and third parties looking to sell content to wireless users. The offerings include a mobile storefront and user interface, content management software, on-device media player and an application that...

MADRID, Spain-Wireless operator Telefonica SA received conditional approval of its $31 billion takeover of U.K. operator O2 plc from the European Commission. However, Telefonica had to agree that one of its subsidiaries, Telefonica Moviles S.A., would leave the FreeMove alliance of European wireless operators...

MADRID, Spain-Wireless operator Telefonica SA received conditional approval of its $31 billion takeover of U.K. operator O2 plc from the European Commission. However, Telefonica had to agree that one of its subsidiaries, Telefonica Moviles S.A., will leave the FreeMove alliance of European wireless operators...

CARACAS, Venezuela-Mobile network operator Movistar launched a high-speed CDMA2000 1x EV-DO network that the carrier said covers 26 major Venezuelan cities.Movistar said the network supports broadband services such as movie trailers, digital images, songs and video games. Corporate users can also access virtual office...

JAPANAccess Co. Ltd. said it completed its acquisition of PalmSource Inc., which provides the Palm OS operating system for mobile devices. PalmSource now is a wholly owned subsidiary of Access. Each outstanding share of PalmSource common stock has been converted into the right to...