Yearly Archives: 2003

Xpherix to demonstrate iPhonebook product

NEW ORLEANS-Xpherix Corp., provider of personalized mobile connectivity solution for the enterprise, will exhibit its BREW-certified iPhonebook in the Wireless Widgets Showcase booth and...

IBN to create nationwide Wi-Fi network in U.K.

LONDON-LLG subsidiary Inspired Broadcast Networks has contracted with L.M. Ericsson to equip its coin-operated entertainment terminals at 3,000 locations in the United Kingdom with...

Boost Mobile to debut TV commercials

IRVINE, Calif.-Boost Mobile L.L.C. said it will debut a pair of 30-second television commercials beginning March 10 on ABC, NBC, WB, BET, MTV and...

Domino’s Pizza to use wireless payment terminals

CALGARY-Vancouver's Your Choice For Easy Payments Inc. will head up sales and distribution of Wildcard Wireless Solutions Inc.'s TransAKT wireless phone-based point of sale...

Fitch Ratings upgrades Nextel outlook to positive

CHICAGO-Fitch Ratings upgraded its ratings outlook for Nextel Communications Inc.'s B+ unsecured notes, BB senior secured bank facility and B- preferred stock rating from...

Hutchison 3G U.K. asks partners for loans

LONDON-Hutchison 3G U.K., which is in the process of a phased third-generation service launch in the United Kingdom, has placed funding calls to equity...

WorldTeq to resell prepaid service

ROCKVILLE, Md.-WorldTeq Group International Inc., which provides business Internet and communications connections, announced it will begin reselling prepaid wireless services.The company said its prepaid...

White House agency selects DataPath equipment

ATLANTA-DataPath Inc., supplier of Department of Defense and commercial satellite communications systems and services, has been chosen by the White House Communication Agency to...

Intel revises 1Q forecasts

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Intel Corp. said it does not anticipate an economic recovery, adding that it expects first-quarter revenues between $6.6 billion and $6.8 billion,...

AJile Kit to allow Java games on Game Boys

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Java microprocessor company AJile Systems Inc. announced it created a development kit and game cartridge that will allow Nintendo fans to play...

RIM to take further $8M provision due to patent battle

WATERLOO, Ontario-Research In Motion Ltd. said it will take an additional provision of up to $8 million due to its patent battle with NTP...

Infineon N.A. acquires MorphICs assets

MUNICH, Germany-Infineon Technologies North America Corp. has acquired the assets of MorphICs Technology Inc. to strengthen its Internet Protocol portfolio for multistandard next-generation wireless...

Wireless Retail to offer SmartServ prepaid data cards

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-Wireless Retail Inc. announced it will begin selling SmartServ Online Inc.'s prepaid wireless data cards, which shoppers can purchase inside Wireless Retail's stores."This...

Survey rates Nextel highest in Web customer service

BELLEVUE, Wash.-Based on a new survey of the online customer care offerings of 500 companies, including 22 telecom service and equipment providers, The Customer...

Wireless Internet users could grow 300 percent by 2007

CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.-Wireless Internet users could increase by 300 percent by 2007, with demand on the rise from this year forward, according to the...

Spotnik builds Toronto hot spot network

TORONTO-Canadian company Spotnik Mobile said it launched a network of hot spots across the greater Toronto area, including the city's airport and convention center.The...

RIM to take further US$8 million provision due to patent battle

WATERLOO, Ontario, Canada-Research In Motion (RIM) said it will take an additional provision of up to US$8 million due to its patent battle with...

Smart announces US$147 million network expansion

MANILA, The Philippines-Smart Communications is setting aside at least 8 billion Philippine pesos (US$147 million) for an expansion program that will extend its reach...

Blake dismisses five mobile-phone lawsuits

WASHINGTON-U.S. District Judge Catherine Blake today dismissed five class-action lawsuits against the mobile-phone industry that sought to force wireless carriers to supply consumers with...

State department settles with Hughes, Boeing

WASHINGTON-The State Department reached a settlement with Hughes Electronics Corp. and Boeing Satellite Systems Inc., imposing a $32 million fine against the two firms...

PEAK Technologies launches ePOD for delivery tracking

COLUMBIA, Md.-PEAK Technologies has launched ePOD, a wireless proof-of-delivery product that allows fleet and logistics companies to track the delivery process.With ePOD software, delivery...

Sprint PCS launches $100/month promotion

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint PCS launched a new promotion providing customers that sign a two-year contract for the carrier's $100 per month unlimited PCS...

T-Mobile launches HotSpot service in S.F. airport

BELLEVUE, Wash.-T-Mobile USA Inc. launched its HotSpot service at San Francisco International Airport as part of a multi-year lease agreement.T-Mobile USA said it entered...

Comarco to launch wireless test family

IRVINE, Calif.-Comarco is preparing to release Seven.Five, a multi-generation wireless test family that support 2G, 2.5G and 3G standards, allowing for data and voice...

Motorola, Frog Design explore lifestyle market

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-As the initial boom of the wireless industry slows, mobile-phone makers are looking for the next major step for the industry, and are...
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