Monthly Archives: May, 2002
Panasonic to integrate RIM modems in portable computers
SECAUCUS, N.J.—Panasonic Computer Solutions said it plans to integrate Research in Motions' radio modems for GSM/GPRS into its portable computers known as ToughBook for...
Middleware firm Vuico gets seed funding
HOUSTON—Vuico, the provider of NTT Software's wireless Internet middleware products in the Americas, announced it completed its seed round of funding.Dominion Financial Partners organized...
Nextel introduces phones for worldwide roaming
RESTON, Va.—Nextel Communications Inc. introduced the Motorola Inc. P280 and v60 iDEN handsets for international users."The Motorola P280 and v60 allow our customers to...
RIM signs deals with BEA, Melard, Panasonic
WATERLOO, Ontario—BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. continued to make noise during its Wireless Enterprise Symposium this week, announcing a deal with business software...
WiFi Metro, Gatespeed launch San Jose “HotZone”
PALO ALTO, Calif.—WiFi Metro Inc. and Gatespeed Broadband Inc. launched a wireless "HotZone" in downtown San Jose, Calif., spanning more than six city blocks.The...
Sun stock slides on COO resignation
SANTA CLARA, Calif.—Sun Microsystems Inc.'s stock was off more than 15 percent after the company announced its president and chief operating officer plans to...
Japan’s East Railway to launch m-payment service in 2003
TOKYO—East Japan Railway, the leading railroad operator in Japan, on 1 May said it would launch a new service letting mobile users use their...
Wireless Matrix licenses Schlumberger to use its components
CALGARY, Alberta—Wireless Matrix Corp. has signed a licensing agreement to allow Schlumberger to use components of its remote data management, telemetry services product and...
AirGate reports increase in revenues, losses
ATLANTA—AirGate PCS Inc. reported $114.9 million in second quarter revenues ending March 31, compared with $37.1 million posted for the same quarter last year....
Mm02 launches consumer brand campaign
LONDON—European wireless operator mm02 plc launched its 02 consumer brand name across its five businesses in the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands....
Indonesia’s GPRS growth slow to develop
JAKARTA, Indonesia—General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) technology will not bring killer data applications, at least during this year in Indonesia, according to industry executives.Rudiantara,...
Kyocera wins Thai WLL order
TOKYO—Kyocera, the world's largest maker of integrated circuit (IC) ceramic packages and a leading mobile handset vendor in Japan, has won a large-scale wireless...
Bangladesh reduces import duty hike on handsets
NEW DELHI, India—Bangladesh has reduced the import duty on mobile phones and dropped the levy on new connections.The duty on handsets has been reduced...
Smart’s solid performance lifts PLDT’s earnings
MANILA, The Philippines—Due to the solid performance of its mobile-phone subsidiary Smart Communications, Philippine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) net earnings last year more than...
Cybird ties up with China.com for mobile content
TOKYO—Cybird, a leading mobile content provider, announced that it tied up with China.com for content distribution services in China.Upon the contract, Moeasy, a subsidiary...
P-Com provides radios to Afghan Radio Project
CAMPBELL, California, United States—P-Com announced it has received an order for 30 of its AirPro Gold Net wireless Internet radio units from the Afghan...
Lucent completes high-speed UMTS data call
MURRAY HILL, New Jersey, United States—Lucent Technologies said it has completed what it described as the industry's first high-speed commercial Universal Mobile Telecommunications System...
U.S. wireless users willing to spend more on service
CHICAGO, United States—More than half the attendees at a recent U.S. wireless conference said they intend to spend more year over year for wireless...
FedEx uses ViaFone solution
BRISBANE, Calif.—ViaFone Inc. announced its ViaFone OneBridge solution is being used by FedEx Corp. to support FedEx applications that help customers keep track of...
Moviso offers BREW-based ring tones
LOS ANGELES—Mobile media company Moviso, a subsidiary of Vivendi Universal Net USA, announced it will offer BREW-based ring tones and theme songs through a...
Sony to buy 1% of RealNetworks
SEATTLE—Sony Corp. said it will buy a 1 percent stake in RealNetworks inc., and will collaborate with the streaming media company on a variety...
Newfoundland drivers face cell-phone ban
ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland, Canada—Newfoundland is poised to become the first province in Canada to ban motorists from using handheld cell phones while driving. The...