Handset subsidies are falling as digital mobile phones gain huge volumes, but as carriers begin targeting new segments and a new cycle of data-enabled...
In the next three to eight months, U.S. wireless carriers will upgrade their HDML-based wireless Internet servers to full WAP compliance, meaning they will...
Almost overlooked amid the hype of Compaq Computer Corp.'s new iPAQ Home Internet Appliance introduced last week was the news that Compaq would being...
WAUKESHA, Wis.-MasterCard International has implemented a wireless payment acceptance terminal pilot program with the Wisconsin State Patrol in Kenosha County that will allow officers...
NEW YORK-o2wireless Solutions Inc., Atlanta, a provider of outsourced services to telecommunications operators, sold its initial public offering Aug. 16 of 6.1 million shares,...
SAN JOSE, Calif.-LinkAir Communications Inc. completed the first call using its Large Area Synchronized Code Division Multiple Access technology, designed to advance the performance...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Allgon Mobile Communications and Motorola Inc.'s Semiconductor Products Sector signed a letter of intent to cooperate in the development of antenna systems for...
New local multipoint distribution services equipment manufacturer Galleon Wireless Broadband believes a lack of affordable equipment is hampering the widespread deployment of wireless broadband...
PHILADELPHIA-Fiserv Securities Inc. reported a partnership with w-Trade Technologies, which provides mobile business applications, allowing Fiserv to offer wireless trading services to its customers.Fiserv...
HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. introduced a new Web sited called TheFeature, aimed at industry professionals, academics, media and others interested in the mobile Internet space.The...
TOKYO-Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd. and ST Assembly Test Services developed an RF chip package and production test solution with Bluetooth specifications for the...
CARY, N.C.-SpectraSite Transco Communications Ltd. announced it acquired Aerial Sites plc and AGL Systems International Ltd. from a group of shareholders.Aerial Sites has a...
STAMFORD, Conn.-I3 Mobile Inc. has extended a licensing agreement for Diversinet Corp.'s Passport Certificate Server and Passport Authorization Product security technology for m-commerce applications.
BALA CYNWYD, Pa.-Wireless operator UbiquiTel Inc. posted what it called "extremely productive" second-quarter results, after launching initial services earlier this year.The company reported total...
RF Micro Devices Inc. agreed to privately place $250 million aggregate principal amount of 3.75 percent convertible subordinated notes due 2005.The company said the...
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc.'s Network Solutions Sector outlined plans for supplying cdma2000 1x Evolution-Data Only, the next generation of cdma2000 technology, as the next...
One of the knocks against conventional wireless service plans is that customers are charged the same amount for airtime whether they are calling across...
In an effort to make up for a history of poor communication with application developers, Motorola Inc. held its first Application Developer Conference last...
SHENZHEN, China-Chinese GSM operator China United Telecommunications Corp. launched General Packet Radio Service mobile data on its network in Shenzhen, China, enabled by the...
MCLEAN, Va.-LCC International Inc. executed a definitive agreement to take a 15-percent stake in the German-based wireless network deployment firm Plan+Design Netcare AG with...
Analog DevicesAnalog Devices Inc. introduced the AD9226, a 12-bit, 65 MSPS analog-to-digital converter designed to increase data rates and enable direct intermediate frequency-sampling architectures...
PathnetPathnet Telecommunications named Ken Rowen vice president of sales, focusing on competitive local access carriers. Rowen will lead a team responsible for integrating CLECs,...
SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. began shipments of its Mobile Station Modem 3300 chipset samples and system software, and its IFR3300 chip, an intermediate frequency-to-baseband receiver...
CHICAGO-Centerpost Corp. introduced its SmartDelivery messaging solution with the commercial launch of the application by Metavante Corp. and a pilot testing program with United...
Motorola and Mercedes-Benz have teamed to offer an integrated version of Motorola's Timeport digital phone in all model-year 2001 Mercedes-Benz vehicles, the companies said....
