Yearly Archives: 2002

LocatioNet partners with TCS

NEW YORK-LocatioNet announced a partnership with wireless location and messaging software developer TeleCommunication Systems (TCS).Through the partnership, LocatioNet customers can use the TCS Xypoint...

Qualcomm, Lucent complete UMTS packet data calls

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. and Lucent Technologies Inc. said they have completed a series of UMTS packet data calls, describing it as the "first such...

Motorola downgraded by Moody’s

NEW YORK-Moody's Investors Service downgraded Motorola Inc. because of what the rating agency describes as pressure on the wireless vendor's performance in all segments...

Nextel uses Actix software for performance monitoring

RESTON, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. introduced Actix's Analyzer software across multiple markets to monitor the performance of the carrier's network.Actix said the software will enable...

Nokia offers fixed wireless mesh network system

AJAX, Ontario-Nokia announced it is now selling its RoofTop Wireless Routing fixed wireless mesh network system to carriers and Internet service providers in Canada...

Nokia wins deal to expand MegaFon network in Russia

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. said it has signed a two-year deal to expand the GSM networks of Russian operator MegaFon targeting a population of 22...

Nokia begins 7650 shipments

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. said it has begun shipments of its 7650 mobile phones, which feature color screens with a built-in camera.The handsets, which are...

P-Com closes equity financing

CAMPBELL, Calif.-P-Com Inc. closed an $8 million equity financing, as part of a $13 million equity round.The company said it issued 57,321,430 shares of...

Palm reports solid earnings

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Personal digital assistant giant Palm Inc. reported solid earnings in line with investor expectations and company projections, evidence the company has reined...

RealNetworks enhances RealOne Mobile Player

SEATTLE-RealNetworks made enhancements that increase ease of use and add functionality to its RealOne Mobile Player this week.The company released a new user interface...

Triton PCS plans to operate as stand-alone brand next year

CHICAGO-Triton PCS Holdings Inc.'s said its co-branding agreement with AT&T Corp. is expected to end in February when the current deal between the two...

US Unwired launches unlimited monthly calling plan

LAKE CHARLES, La.-Wireless operator US Unwired launched its Big Mouth calling plan allowing customers to make unlimited monthly calls for $35 per month. Customers...

WorldCom will restate financials following internal audit

CLINTON, Mass.-WorldCom Inc. said it plans to restate its financial statements for 2001 and the first quarter of 2002 as a result of an...

Nortel stock falls in WorldCom fallout

OTTAWA-Nortel Networks Corp.'s shares tumbled to a 52-week low owing to a report of WorldCom's accounting practices.The company's stock fell more than 11 percent,...

Upoc starts wireless marketing campaign for MIB II

NEW YORK-Wireless advertising and entertainment company Upoc said it will conduct a wireless marketing campaign in conjunction with Sony Pictures Entertainment for the upcoming...

Telefónica to offer fixed-line SMS

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Formula completes MobilTel installation

HERZELIA, Israel-Formula Telecom Solutions said it completed installation of its billing and customer relationship management software for Bulgarian operator MobilTel.MobilTel is Bulgaria's largest GSM...

NetCom launches location-based SMS services

OSLO, Norway-Pocket IT said Norwegian operator NetCom launched a portfolio of location-based short message service (SMS) services using its technology. The services include information,...

ETSI sets up m-signature task force

SOPHIA-ANTIPOLIS, France-The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) said it established a new task force to develop mobile signature standards. Mobile signatures are used to...

Telekom Malaysia to invest US$150 million in Bangladesh

NEW DELHI, India-Telekom Malaysia (TM) has decided to invest US$150 million to expand the network of its cellular joint venture in Bangladesh, TM International...

Russian 3G licenses likely in 2003

MOSCOW-Russia will not issue third-generation (3G) licenses this year, and the earliest possible award date is the beginning of 2003. However, everything will depend...

BellSouth rejects Telenor offer

HELSINKI, Finland-BellSouth has rejected a US$650 million cash offer from the Norwegian state-controlled Telenor to acquire the U.S. corporation's 46.5-percent equity interest in Sonofon,...

Allgon names Friberg president

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Allgon Telecom Ltd. announced Magnus Friberg has been made president, responsible for day-to-day operations, including sales, marketing and operations. Friberg rejoins Allgon, having...

Cingular opens Cingular Zone in New York City

ATLANTA-Ahead of its planned launch of wireless service in New York City next month, Cingular Wireless opened a Cingular Zone in Rockefeller Center allowing...

Comverse releases MMS developer kit

AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands-Messaging company Comverse Technology Inc. released a new developer took kit for multimedia messaging services, which the company said would help developers...
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