March 2003

DALLAS-Aircom International announced its 3g software has been upgraded to support cdma2000 and HDR wireless networks and its new RANOPT software supports CDMA and W-CDMA network optimization. Aircom plans to …

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-Mobile-phone maker Audiovox Corp. postponed its quarterly conference call and said it will delay the filing of its annual report due to the possibility that it may have to …

SANTA CRUZ-LightSurf Technologies Inc. released the LightSurf 5 Multimedia Messaging Platform, a suite of services designed to assist operators in delivering mobile data offerings. The solution includes services for push- …

SEOUL, South Korea-The most unlikely of players, the Federal Communications Commission, provided the first look at the new “Matrix” mobile phone from Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. Pictures of the device …

ST LOUIS, United States-Amdocs said it will provide BCP in Brazil with a billing and customer management platform for current and future voice and data services. Amdocs said its upgrade …

BOSTON-The U.S. cellular market will grow 6 percent annually during the next five years, resulting in penetration of almost 70 percent, according to a new report from research firm Strategy …

NEW YORK-Content application provider Pinnacor Inc., formerly ScreamingMedia, will join the Leadership Council of CITA’s Wireless Internet Caucus (WIC), an organization devoted to driving adoption of wireless Internet applications. Pinnacor …

SAN DIEGO-Wireless modem maker Novatel Wireless Inc. announced it scored $6.7 million in new financing, which the company said will sustain it until it reaches break-even cash flow. “This new …

LONDON-Anritsu Corp. was granted approval for 3GPP RF test cases, as defined in the 3GPP terminal conformance specification, during the Global Certification Forum meeting this week. Anritsu also received GCF …

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DUBLIN, Ireland-Trees’, a joint venture mobile instant messaging initiative in the Netherlands, has launched a pilot service using an instant messaging platform from Italian company Acotel. Initially the pilot will …

NEW YORK-Would you like wireless Internet access with that burger? Fast food customers at select New York City McDonald’s Corp. restaurants are now also being offered wireless Internet access, compliments …

SAN DIEGO, Calif.-Michiel Lotter, co-founder and vice president of engineering at Zyray Wireless, will speak on “Optimum Combining” for WCDMA devices at IEEE’s upcoming Wireless Communications and Networking Conference, co-located …

SEATTLE-Universal short codes seem more of a possibility following a new announcement from messaging companies Mobliss and LogicaCMG, which are managing an interactive TV application that allows mobile-phone users to …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Mobile satellite service provider Globalstar announced it is now offering a data monitoring and acquisition service for asset tracking and sensory telemetry monitoring. The service, developed with AeroAsto …

VANCOUVER, British Columbia-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and Sierra Wireless Inc. reported the commercial launch of Sierra Wireless’ AirCard 750 for AT&T Wireless’ GPRS data network. AT&T Wireless said the device …

WOBURN, Mass.-Skyworks Solutions Inc. said it has expanded its family of GSM/GPRS systems with hardware, software and design support with a view to reducing the cost and time-to-market for building …

SECAUCUS, N.J.-Panasonic continued its push into the United States with a new camera phone for AT&T Wireless Services Inc. AT&T Wireless will begin selling the Panasonic GU87, which features an …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it has worked with Sony Music Entertainment to deliver SME music video content to cdma2000 1x-EV-DO trial users with BREW-enabled handsets. “These technologies will represent an …

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. and Lucent Technologies Inc. issued separate announcements on their programs that help software developers in the wireless arena. Lucent unveiled a new software development kit to enable …

SAN ANTONIO-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. introduced its “7-7-7” rate plan in its Texas markets allowing customers to begin using the night and weekend minutes in their current calling plans at 7 …

BEAVERTON, Ore.-Tektronix Inc. has announced a new partnership agreement with Datang Mobile to provide test and measurement equipment for China’s home-grown technology TD-SCDMA. “By partnering with Datang Mobile, we are …

HANNOVER, Germany-SAP AG, Hewlett-Packard Co. and Vodafone Group plc said they have signed a letter of intent for collaboration to bring to market, “a suite of mobile capabilities designed to …

TOKYO-J-Phone, a Vodafone company in Japan, gained 164,800 new subscribers in February, according to a survey compiled by the Telecommunications Association of Japan. Due to the strides made by J-Phone, …

TOKYO-T-Engine Project, an industry association consisting of virtually all major Japanese vendors, including NEC, Fujitsu and Mitsubishi Electric, will jointly develop a standardized platform for middleware for third-generation (3G) handsets …