2003

NEW YORK-The world’s No. 1 handset manufacturer Nokia Corp. released its first push-to-talk mobile phone, the candy bar 5140, and said beginning in 2005 all of its GPRS/W-CDMA handsets would feature the technology. Nokia’s new 5140 phone features a dedicated …

BEIJING-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it has entered into an agreement with Top Global to provide wireless service providers with a solution that links third-generation networks with Wi-Fi in the Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa regions. Top Global will provide …

DENVER-Ricochet Networks Inc. said it is “actively evaluating a number of options relative to its business prospects” to continue to service existing customers and to grow its network in a statement from Chief Executive Officer Greg Sadler dated Nov. 10. …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc.’s BREW application download service could soon pop up in Russia through a new agreement between the technology giant and Delta Telecom, a cellular operator in the northwest region of Russia. The companies signed a preliminary agreement for …

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.-Sprint PCS affiliate UbiquiTel Inc. reported 13,200 net customer additions during the third quarter of this year compared with 18,800 net customer additions during the third quarter of 2002. UbiquiTel added that despite the drop in customer growth, its …

DALLAS-Although the mobile gaming market will grow from $500 million last year to $2 billion in 2006, the success will only be enjoyed by a top few players, according to a new study from research and consulting firm Alexander Resources. …

MUNICH-Sun Microsystems and Siemens are inviting students worldwide to participate in the Java Masters 2004 competition. Participants are asked to develop innovative Java applications for Siemens M55, MC60 and SX1 mobile phones. In addition, start-up companies are encouraged to compete …

REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. said it was moving towards fixing a software glitch that has prevented the carrier from activating new customers or converting its current TDMA customers to its GSM network for more than a week. “We’re definitely …

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Nextel Partners Inc. reported that its Nextel Partners Operating Corp. subsidiary is launching a $475 million senior secured credit facility that the company said would be used to repay borrowing under Nextel Partners’ existing $475 million senior secured credit …

CHICAGO-Regional wireless carrier U.S. Cellular Corp. said in a statement that while it applauds the Federal Communications Commission’s ruling this week providing for wireline to wireless number portability beginning Nov. 24, the carrier thinks both industries are unprepared to meet …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd. has agreed to use its MSM6250 for its multimedia-enabled handsets for UMTS markets. “Together, Qualcomm and Sanyo will provide smaller, attractive 3G wireless devices utilizing a common applications platform that simplifies development …

WASHINGTON-Five trade associations representing rural wireline carriers objected on Wednesday to a restriction on universal-service support subsidies to only primary lines. “Most wireless carriers have only constructed facilities in town and along the major highways of a rural study area …

WASHINGTON-The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association on Wednesday morning threw in the towel and gave up fighting wireless local number portability. “This thing is moving forward. It is inevitable. We are embracing the inevitable with a smile on our face,” …

TEL AVIV-Partner Communications Co. Ltd. said it has signed a $93 million deal with Nortel Networks Ltd. to supply UMTS equipment for its networks. The carrier expects the network to increase voice and data capacity in such services as “person-to-person …

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-Eastman Kodak Co. reported agreements with Cingular Wireless L.L.C. and Nokia Corp. to provide mobile imaging services and initiatives designed to help customers get more out of their camera-enabled handsets. The agreements center around Kodak’s Mobile Service that will …

BOSTON-Mobile messaging and market company M-Qube Inc. announced it scored $8 million in its latest round of investing, which was led by Sigma Partners. “Attracting top tier investor Sigma Partners and additional investments from General Catalyst Partners and Bain Capital …

LONDON-LogicaCMG said Portuguese mobile operator Optimus has deployed its Wireless Service Broker product, which will enable Optimus to deliver mobile Internet services based on WAP 2.0 and multimedia messaging services. The LogicaCMG technology will replace existing infrastructure and enables the …

Postings on Internet video games sites indicate that the security settings on Nokia Corp.’s N-Gage mobile-phone/video-game device may have been breached, allowing hackers to play N-Gage games on other devices using the same operating system and possibly selling the games …

BOCA RATON, Fla.-SBA Communications Corp. has released its third-quarter 2003 financial earnings. The company also released the results of a re-audit of its fiscal year 2001 and 2002 financial statements to reflect the sale of towers to AAT Communications Corp. …

The Open Mobile Alliance industry standards group announced a major new specifications release aimed at breaking down the barriers between GSM and CDMA carriers. The specifications center around picture messaging and multimedia messaging services, allowing GSM subscribers to send MMS …

REDMOND, Wash.-Following a Financial Accounting Standards Board directive Oct. 8 on how companies report their interests in certain partnerships, AT&T Wireless Services Inc. posted an additional $27 million in net income for the third quarter, raising the carrier’s result to …

ALLENTOWN, Pa.-Agere Systems Inc. said it has unveiled what it describes as the smallest and fastest EDGE chipset solution for enhanced mobile handsets and smart phones. The company said it will enable phone manufacturers to develop compact handsets with download …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission Monday said wireline carriers must port customers’ telephone numbers to wireless carriers even if the wireless carrier does not have a switch in the wireline carrier’s rate center, but the FCC is seeking comment on how …

NEW YORK-Cingular Wireless L.L.C.’s minority interest parent company BellSouth Corp. told industry analysts at a New York briefing that while it expects to see continued strong growth from its wireless operations in both the United States and Latin America, the …

VANCOUVER, British Columbia-Sierra Wireless Inc. said it has priced its public offering of 4 million shares, announced Nov. 4, at $16.25 per share. Gross proceeds from the offering will be $65 million, or $74.8 million if the underwriters-Lehman Brothers Inc. …