In a move to transform itself into the chief platform enabler among software developers and carriers, Qualcomm Inc. has developed an open, CDMA-based technology...
WASHINGTON-A Georgia man last week filed lawsuit against mobile-phone giant Nokia Corp. and others, claiming cell phone use caused his brain cancer. The mobile-phone-cancer...
ATLANTA-BulletIN.net, a provider of two-way wireless Internet connectivity for wireless carriers, announced it will deliver its wireless messaging products to China Systems Corp.'s network...
MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J.-Sprint PCS increased its share of the consumer wireless telephone service market, according to a report on consumer wireless phone service by...
TOKYO-Japan's largest wireless operator, NTT DoCoMo Inc., is expected to set prices for the sale of new shares early next week, according to Reuters....
HELSINKI, Finland-After nearly two years of work, Finland's Ministry of Interior launched its fully working Virve network based on the Terrestrial Trunked Radio System...
SALT LAKE CITY-Verizon Wireless introduced it Mobile Messenger two-way text-messaging service to customers in Salt Lake City.Verizon Wireless explained there was no need for...
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Ericsson signed an agreement with Sigma for sales and support of the trial version of Ericsson's R520 handset, the company's first GPRS telephones...
TERRE HAUTE, Ind.-Nextel Partners Inc. announced it launched wireless services in Terre Haute, Ind., as well as the Interstate 70 corridor east from Terre...
L.M. Ericsson left an ironic trail last week.It extolled its third-generation technology while surrendering its phone-making business and posting a fourth-quarter loss that limped...
MONTREAL-Under a new alliance, Lucent Technologies Inc. will link its wireless network infrastructure and mobile Internet platform with Profilium Inc.'s network-based applications and services.The...
Residential customers paid an average of $9 per month for wireless services in 1999, according to the Federal Communications Commission, which examined residential phone...
INDIANAPOLIS-Brightpoint Inc. announced its North American subsidiary has a deal with Handspring Inc. to provide integrated logistics services, including procurement, programming, packaging and distribution...
ATLANTA-Two-way wireless Internet product developer BulletIN.net announced it acquired a controlling interest in Jungle Drum Systems Ltd., a wireless application company in New Zealand.BulletIN.net...
WASHINGTON-President Bush's proposal to overhaul a federally mandated Internet discount program for schools and libraries ran into opposition on Capitol Hill last week, complicating...
Qualcomm Inc. said it is reviewing the need for and timing of its proposed initial public offering of Qualcomm Spinco Inc., the company's semiconductor...
After 101 rounds and $16.85 billion, the Federal Communications Commission's auction of 422 personal communications services licenses ended last Friday. The auction, which began...
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel Corp. reported it added 142,475 internally generated net subscribers to its wireless service during the fourth quarter, well below analyst estimates...
PRINCETON, N.J.-Wireless infrastructure provider Broadbeam Corp. said it is developing a joint marketing initiative with Psion plc, a provider of Symbian-based devices, and that...
SEATTLE-Alaska Airlines expanded its wireless offerings, which include mobile flight information and flight schedules, to give customers the ability to check in for flights...
ARLINGTON, Va.-SiteSafe Inc. signed a three-year contract to provide approximately 2,000 Nextel Communications Corp. field personnel with radio-frequency safety and awareness training using PeopleSafe,...
AT&T Wireless Services Inc. made the move to invest in the infrastructure services necessary to comply with the Federal Communications Commission's Phase II E-911...
