June 2004

SINGAPORE-The Open Mobile Alliance wireless standards group announced the release of several new specifications covering Web services, location-based services and other hot-button technologies. Founded two years ago, OMA works to …

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-National Scientific Corp. has released a Wi-Fi-enabled version of its IBUS school bus passenger authentication system, which allows school districts to track and identify school bus passengers. IBUS, a …

InPhonic Inc., which sells wireless services and devices online, plans to raise as much as $100 million in an initial public offering, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities …

BANGLADESH Siemens AG said it has signed a $41 million contract with state-owned carrier BTTB to set up a mobile network in the key districts of the country, including Dhaka, …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Wireless gear supplier L.M. Ericsson announced a series of contracts around the world, assuring its place as the world’s premier infrastructure player. In the context of the CommunicAsia conference …

CHICAGO-Mobile instant communications provider Fastmobile Inc. reported a development partnership with integrated conferencing solutions provider Spectel to develop interoperability between Spectel’s MobileConneXion mobile conferencing solution and the push-to-conference and instant-message …

Wireless solutions designed specifically for nurses, the largest healthcare group in the U.S. and the biggest users of IT systems in hospitals, could streamline the otherwise inefficient healthcare field. But …

BERLIN-Siemens Information and Communication Mobile announced the launch of two new mobile handsets, the CFX65 and the SL65. The CFX65 is a clamshell phone targeted at young consumers. It features …

Information security company Kaspersky Labs said it has detected a new computer worm that can affect Symbian-based smart phones. Although the software firm said it appears the virus hasn’t yet …

SINGAPORE-Lucent Technologies Inc. flexed its muscles at the CommunicAsia trade show with a series of contracts with Indian, Vietnamese and Korean operators. In India, Lucent signed a $30 million contract …

WASHINGTON-The two main players in the mobile satellite services market reacted favorably to the Federal Communications Commission’s spectrum-sharing plan. The FCC approved a plan for Iridium Satellite L.L.C. to share …

Two trends in wireless are colliding in the ongoing debate over whether people should talk on cell phones while driving. ExxonMobil Corp. last week announced a strict driver-safety policy that …

AeroSolutions L.L.C. has found its niche in the oft-neglected wireless tower infrastructure industry. The company said it is being discovered by bigger players that increasingly rely on its expertise to …

TORONTO-Roadpost Inc. announced its oneRoam Country service is now available for travelers to Greece. OneRoam Country, available to rental and subscription customers, includes priced airtime bundles, free incoming calls from …

In a bid to provide comprehensive operation support systems, big vendors and carriers may be biting off more than they can chew, according to a new study. Many smaller players …

It appears that location-based service applications for finding local coffee shops, specialty stores, banks and the like have fallen short in intriguing consumers in the United States. But industry contends …

CHICAGO-Comarco Wireless Test Solutions will begin distributing PCTEL Inc.’s Wi-Fi Analyzer, marking Comarco’s entrance into the Wi-Fi space. The analyzer operates on PocketPC platforms to allow information technology managers to …

To the Editor, I find the “Customer Contract Expiration Horizon” report by Stax Inc. a bit skewed (June 7 issue of RCR Wireless News, page 26). It does not appear …

As China continues to grow as the world’s biggest wireless market, virtually all segments of the industry have been attracted to the country’s prospects. Handset makers, infrastructure vendors and technology …

BASINGSTOKE HANTS, United Kingdom-Radio Frequency Investigation Ltd. has appointed VMK Inc. as its agent for Korea to support its existing customers and grow its cellular and smart-card test services there. …

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.-The OTA Flash Forum, which is a special interest group addressing the technical and operational issues surrounding over-the-air management of mobile devices, added several members to its group …

WARSAW, Poland-Lucent Technologies Inc. said Thursday it will supply CDMA2000 equipment to help expand a Polish wireless local loop network. SFERIA will use the equipment to further expand its network …

CHICAGO-Comarco Wireless Test Solutions will begin distributing PCTEL Inc.’s Wi-Fi Analyzer, marking Comarco’s entrance into the Wi-Fi space. The analyzer operates on PocketPC platforms to allow information technology managers to …

The Federal Communications Commission is reportedly planning to auction more than 150 PCS licenses early next year that would include licenses returned to the government agency by NextWave Telecom Inc. …

The word “rebound” in the chip industry is turning to clich