November 2002

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ALLENTOWN, Pa.—Agere Systems said it has unveiled a wireless platform that will shave software costs by as much as $25 million and offer services that are 24 times more reliable …

WASHINGTON-White House cybersecurity czar Richard Clarke said today industry unity could help win funding for wireless priority access service implementation and that security remains a big problem with wireless local …

WASHINGTON-The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Thursday adopted a 10-point broadband policy, including an emphasis on “comprehensive spectrum-management strategy.” “Our policy encourages the federal government to make it easier for …

OXFORD, United Kingdom-Having failed to attract European third-generation (3G) license holders to use its alternative cdma2000 technology, Qualcomm now appears to have revised its strategy and is looking to tempt …

TOKYO-Total mobile handset shipments in Japan in September dropped by 38.8 percent on the year to 2.85 million units, according to a survey compiled by Japan Electronics and Information Technology …

MADRID, Spain-The Spanish government may be considering easing the terms of the country’s third-generation (3G) licenses, but it appears that even this move may not be enough to help one …

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-Chile, Argentina and Puerto Rico top a ranking of competition in the telecommunication sector of Latin America in a survey carried out by consultancy firm Pyramid Research. The …

NEW YORK-Wireless application company SmartServ Online Inc. announced it will offer a daily news briefing for wireless users from BusinessWeek Online, a division of The McGraw Hill Companies.SmartServ said it …

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-Boingo Wireless said it has introduced what it described as the first full-featured WiFi application for Pocket PC 2002. It can be downloaded from Boingo’s Web site, which …

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-Echoing comments from many sectors of the industry, research firm IDC concludes that the market for wireless gaming “is emerging as a viable long-term opportunity for game developers and …

RESTON, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. and Voyager Systems Inc. introduced a suite of secure wireless data applications designed to enable law enforcement officers and other authorized personnel to search federal, state …

PALO ALTO, Calif.-Motorola Inc. has expanded its agreement with Hewlett-Packard Co. to help simplify the fault, performance and configuration management in the operations support system for carriers. The solution for …

NEW DELHI, India—A member of the Pakistani cabinet has questioned the award of a GSM license to Paktel, a subsidiary of Millicom International, by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). The …

MOSCOW—The second-biggest Russian carrier Vimpelcom (BeeLine) said its subsidiary Vimpelcom-Region, created to promote nationwide expansion, received US$175.44 million in investments. The funds were provided by BeeLine, the Alfa-Group Holding and …

NEW DELHI, India—State-owned telecom operator Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) will soon launch GSM services in the island nation through its subsidiary, Mobitel. SLT recently took full control of Mobitel, after …

OWINGS MILLS, Md.-Wireless data company Aether Systems Inc. announced it completed its tender offer for a portion of its debt securities, with $38 million in principal amount of the notes …

WASHINGTON-Following similar moves by the European Commission (EC), the U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday cleared the way for the formation of five patent platforms for third-generation (3G) wireless technology after …

MANILA, The Philippines—Ayala-owned Globe Telecom has entered an agreement with Norwegian supplier Colibria for the development of a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) messaging application that allows subscribers to send …

SAN DIEGO, Calif.-Cramo AB said it has joined Qualcomm’s construction equipment consortium as an advisory council member. “Cramo is the first European-based consortium member and will assist Qualcomm in defining …

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.-Wireless enterprise company Onset Technology announced sales of its METAmessage for Wireless product line doubled during the third quarter compared with the same quarter last year. The company …

INDIANAPOLIS-Willtek Communications released a new Up-Converter for its Griffin series of RF Receivers. The company said the new converter adds the frequency range from 300 to 500 MHz and meets …

NEW ORLEANS-The Baran Group Ltd. announced it has acquired o2wireless Solutions Inc., and the company will become a wholly owned subsidiary, called Baran Telecom, marking Baran’s entry into the U.S. …

NEW YORK-Following the recent announcement that it has engaged a financial adviser to analyze its business plan, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services lowered its corporate credit rating of Ntelos Inc. …

NORWOOD, Mass.-Sharp Corp. is using technology from Analog Devices, including its SoftFone GSM/GPRS wireless chipset and its LCD control and power management technologies, in Sharp’s new GX10 GSM/GPRS camera phone, …