2002

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-Toshiba’s computer Systems Group said it has agreed to integrate its 802.11-based technology into iPass Global Broadband roaming service. “Ipass will work with Toshiba to ensure that their …

SAN DIEGO-Novatel Wireless Inc. announced it will partner with PCTEL Inc. to offer PCTEL’s Wi-Fi Roaming Clients as an option with all Novatel GPRS and CDMA 1x Merlin PC Card …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Worldwide mobile phone sales for the second quarter increased 0.8 percent from second quarter 2001, totaling 98.7 million units, according to Gartner Dataquest Inc. Nokia Corp. continued to …

NEW ORLEANS-Petroleum Communications, which provides cellular and broadband satellite communications to drilling platforms in the Gulf of Mexico, will use the speedSUITE billing and customer relationship management system of VeriSign …

CARY, N.C.-UbiNetics announced it is developing a third-generation testing system that will simulate real-world conditions in a lab so infrastructure vendors and network operators can test advanced products. The product …

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.-LightSurf Technologies Inc. released a new version of its Instant Imaging Platform, a technology the company said allows users to send picture messages across various networks and handsets. …

SAN DIEGO-Sharp Electronics Corp. launched Sharp Mobile Services, the consumer edition of wireless data service for the Sharp Zaurus SL-5500 personal digital assistant. Developed in partnership with Aether Systems Inc., …

HONG KONG-Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary A.S. Watson will acquire the Kruidvat Group, a European health and beauty retail business, for approximately $1.26 million, expanding ASW’s …

ISTANBUL-Sonera, Cukorova Group and Turkcell, all shareholders of Fintur Holding B.V., announced they have closed a share purchase agreement in which Sonera and Turkcell have bought Cukorova’s 39.69-percent holding in …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Ericsson announced it will supply BellSouth’s Panama affiliate with a CDMA2000 1x overlay for the operator’s nationwide TDMA network including network equipment, services and Sony Ericsson handsets. The news …

HONG KONG-Shell Hong Kong Ltd. and Sunday Communications Ltd. announced they will shut down their joint venture Shell Mobile, effective Sept. 26, 2002. The company said the closure is a …

BEIJING, China-China United Telecommunications said its CDMA subscriber base has reached the 2 million mark, explaining that the service has passed a “strategic pass.” “The scale of subscribers is now …

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.-Sprint PCS and VoiceStream Wireless Corp. are looking at swapping a handful of spectrum licenses in Louisiana and Florida, according to a report from Raymond James & Associates. …

TORONTO-724 Solutions, which sells wireless alert services to financial institutions and Internet Protocol gateways to wireless carriers, announced it will cut 100 jobs in an effort to further reduce company …

WASHINGTON-Target Wireless, a provider of short message service (SMS) advertising, was given permission Thursday by the Federal Election Commission to provide political advertising without disclosing who is paying for the …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Ericsson announced it will supply BellSouth’s Panama affiliate with a cdma2000 1x overlay for the operator’s nationwide TDMA network, including network equipment, services and Sony Ericsson handsets. The news …

BEIJING-China Unicom said its CDMA subscriber base has reached the 2 million mark, explaining that the service has passed a “strategic pass.” “The scale of subscribers is now growing rapidly, …

HONG KONG-Shell Hong Kong and Sunday Communications, the six-largest mobile operator in Hong Kong, announced they will shut down their joint mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) venture Shell Mobile, effective …

LONDON-Jordanian operator MobileCom announced it will now offer short message service (SMS) services to prepaid customers traveling abroad. Launched on 21 August, the service will be available in more than …

DUBLIN, Ireland-The downturn in corporate information technology (IT) spending will continue to exert downward pressure on the personal digital assistant (PDA) market during the next 12 months at least, even …

DUBLIN, Ireland-Clearer signals are emerging from Portugal with regard to the likely launch date for third-generation (3G) services. Some reports suggest that Portugal Telecom has asked for the launch of …

GARDEN GROVE, Calif.-Disposable phone manufacturer Hop-On announced it selected Infea L.L.C. for prepaid airtime and replenishments. Under the non-exclusive agreement, Infea’s distribution subsidiary will provide airtime, fulfillment, number management and …

NEW YORK-AT&T Corp. confirmed it received a subpoena from the New York Attorney General’s office in regards to an investigation into whether Citigroup’s Salomon Smith Barney unit artificially raised its …

PRINCETON JUNCTION, N.J.-The Smart Card Alliance announced it will hold its annual conference October 7 to 9 in Scottsdale, Ariz. U.S. government agencies, financial services firms and retail organization will …

WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association and Verizon Wireless have filed a joint petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to review the …