2003

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission said spectrum in the 5.9 GHz band can be used for the intelligent transportation system. “The FCC’s action carefully balances the need for spectrum flexibility with the statutory requirements for national interoperability. The commission’s decision is …

REDMOND, Wash.-Through the end of January, AT&T Wireless Services Inc. said it will offer business customers a free Sony Ericsson GC-82 EDGE wireless modem card when they trade in a similar modem card from any national wireless carrier and sign …

Ah, the sweet promises of a new technology. A recent report by the New Millennium Research Council, an organization of academics and private business experts formed in 1999 to foster policy research on telecommunications and technology, takes on issues associated …

Verizon Wireless and Nextel Communications Inc. again led the wireless industry in N. Moore Capital Ltd.’s ranking of wireless carriers during the third quarter of this year, with the carriers’ garnering a first-place tie in the ranking of five select …

Even with the promise of a tech recovery and emergence of new applications for wireless gadgets aimed at free-spending teenagers, information-starved road warriors and the rest of us, 2004 is apt to be no more than a sexed-up version of …

CINCINNATI-Lattice Communications L.L.C. has acquired 13 communications towers in the Indianapolis metro area from Vertical RealEstate Inc. Lattice did not disclose the purchase price. “The Vertical RealEstate towers were attractive to Lattice because they represent a well-constructed, clustered group of …

Although Research In Motion Ltd. promotes its BlackBerry wireless e-mail device as an open and extensible platform for developers, those competing against RIM in the wireless enterprise market argue its new devices will only work with RIM servers and infrastructure-thus …

TOKYO-Struggling Internet company America Online Inc. and Japanese wireless data giant NTT DoCoMo Inc. announced they dissolved their widely touted joint venture, once heralded as way to promote “fixed-mobile convergence.” Terms of the deal were not disclosed, and neither company …

Dear Editor, Last month I got a new cell phone from T-Mobile. At the time of purchase, I was with my boyfriend helping him pick out a phone. The sales representative talked me into getting a phone also by telling …

TORONTO-Canadian wireless operator Rogers AT&T Wireless reported an agreement with LG Electronics Canada Inc. to provide LG GSM/GPRS handsets to Rogers AT&T Wireless customers. The companies said the first of several handsets to be available to Rogers AT&T Wireless customers …

CUPERTINO, Calif.-Apple Computer Corp. said the newest version of its QuickTime video player technology supports wireless video standards, including those from the 3GPP and 3GPP2 wireless standards bodies. Apple said its QuickTime program supports Advanced Audio Coding (AAC), Adaptive Multi-Rate …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission proposed allowing the development and use of software-defined radios, also known as cognitive radios. “While the amount of available spectrum is ultimately limited only by technology, the spectrum supply currently feels very limited. Sharing spectrum is …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless announced a major step in the wireless instant messaging industry with its new application that will combine MSN Messenger, AOL IM and Yahoo! Messenger. Verizon said the Yahoo! Messenger service will be available early next year. Verizon …

It is a sad commentary on our industry that you can find only two real people who (in your opinion) merit serious attention. Where are the leaders, the visionaries, the person who actually FINDS the “next big thing?” If true, …

WASHINGTON-The Department of Defense inspector general has referred “to appropriate investigative authorities outside the Defense Department” the results of its preliminary inquiry into the awarding of mobile-phone licenses in Iraq, a Pentagon official told RCR Wireless News. The official, who …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Altera Corp. said it has developed a reference design that conforms to the interface specification of the Open Base Station Architecture Initiative. The design, known as the Stratix GX FPGA line, has flexibility to “address macro, micro and …

TeleCommunication Systems Inc. announced it bought the enterprise mobility division of Aether Systems Inc. for $19 million, a move TCS said will boost its data offerings and further serves to highlight the difficulties in the wireless enterprise market. The deal …

LONDON-U.K. telecom agency Oftel sent its proposals for reducing the prices of mobile calls to the European Commission for comment. The proposals are in line with recommendations the agency made in May. The proposals include setting controls to force wireless …

Apple Computer Corp. said the newest version of its QuickTime video player technology supports wireless video standards, including those from the 3GPP and 3GPP2 wireless standards bodies. Apple said its QuickTime program supports Advanced Audio Coding (AAC), Adaptive Multi-Rate (AMR) …

In an attempt to further spur handset development for its next-generation FOMA network, Japanese wireless operator NTT DoCoMo Inc. said it will invest approximately $350 million during the next several years in handset manufacturers. The manufacturers include Fujitsu Ltd., Mitsubishi …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. said it has signed a $125 million GSM expansion contract that will increase the network capacity of Henan Mobile Communications Corp. to more than 10 million subscribers. The contract will cover core and radio-access network infrastructure, as …

BEAVERTON, Ore.-Tektronix Inc. said it achieved net sales of $217.9 million and net earnings of $36.5 million, or 42 cents per share, for the second fiscal quarter of 2004, ended Nov. 29. Results are improved from the year-ago period’s net …

FORT WORTH, Texas-Mobility Electronics Inc. and RadioShack Corp. announced a global distribution agreement under which Mobility can sell RadioShack-manufactured power products to non-RadioShack outlets. Under the agreement, Mobility will exclusively sell RadioShack-manufactured products, including cigarette lighter adapters, low-power mobile AC …

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Nextel Partners Inc. reported that its registration statement covering the sale of selling security holders of its 1.5-percent senior convertible notes due 2008 and shares of Class A common stock have been declared effective by the Securities and Exchange …

WASHINGTON-The Department of Defense inspector general has referred “to appropriate investigative authorities outside the Defense Department” the results of its preliminary inquiry into the awarding of mobile-phone licenses in Iraq, a Pentagon official told RCR Wireless News Friday afternoon. The …