Yearly Archives: 2004

Roadpost extends services to Greece

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...

Aptilo merges with Birdstep division

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Aptilo Networks has merged with Birdstep Technology's IP Zone division in an effort to further its position as a public wireless local area...

LG adds GSM phones to Cingular line-up

SAN DIEGO-LG Electronics Co. Ltd. announced it will offer two new mobile phones through Cingular Wireless, further expanding the company's push into the GSM...

Colubris, ARRIS enter Wi-Fi, cable deal

ORLANDO, Fla.-Wi-Fi is not for the traditional wireless service provider alone, as evidenced by a new partnership between wireless local area network access solution...

Nextel enhances Ga. network for G-8 Summit

NORCROSS, Ga.-In preparation for the recent G-8 Summit on Sea Island, Ga., Nextel Communications Inc. reported enhancements to its fixed infrastructure and wireless service...

Superconductor Technologies implements cost-reduction plan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Superconductor Technologies Inc. announced it will close its Sunnyvale, Calif., facility and lay off 20 percent of its work force as part...

OMA releases new specs for various technologies

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...

Dobson updates 2Q trends to reflect slower sales

Regional wireless provider Dobson Communications Corp. provided updated second-quarter operating trends in connection with its annual shareholders' meeting, showing that gross subscriber additions through...

Fastmobile, Spectel partner for PTT interoperability solution

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...

Verizon enables text messaging to more countries

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless, which is partly owned by U.K.-based Vodafone Group plc, said it has expanded the reach of its international text messaging service...

Company detects virus that can affect Symbian phones

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...

Public safety expresses support for Consensus Plan, blasts Verizon Wireless

WASHINGTON-The public-safety advocates of the Consensus Plan told the Federal Communications Commission that statements made by Verizon Wireless are misleading."Verizon continues to repeat claims...

Lucent signs three Asian contracts

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...

Siemens releases GSM/GPRS module with EDGE capability

SINGAPORE-Siemens AG said it has rolled out what it describes as the first GSM/GPRS module with integrated EDGE technology for high-speed data transfer.The product,...

GSMA, TD-SCDMA Forum to coordinate on 3G standardization efforts

The GSM Association and China's TD-SCDMA Forum today announced in Beijing an agreement to coordinate the development of two third-generation mobile-phone standards. The accord...

Experts warn cybersecurity threat is real

WASHINGTON-"The cybersecurity threat is real. The vulnerabilities are extensive, and the time for action is now," said Bob Dix, staff director of the House...

Ericsson announces series of global contracts

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...

Nokia licenses NTP e-mail, paves way for U.S. product release

Nokia Corp. announced a new licensing deal with NTP Inc. for wireless e-mail technology, a move that paves the way for Nokia to sell...

Mississippi woman seeks $15M in distracted-driving lawsuit

WASHINGTON-A Mississippi woman filed a $15 million lawsuit in state court alleging a driver talking on his cell phone ran a red light and...

Airgo's MIMO technology seeks spot in WLAN space

Described by its supporters as disruptive, MIMO (multiple in, multiple out) technology has spawned a triangle of love and suspicion.Airgo Networks, which claims to...

NextWave moves to auction New York

NextWave Telecom Inc., at one point a symbol of all that could go wrong with government auctions, is hoping to use an auction to...

Kodak, Fujifilm embrace wireless

Although many agree the swift ascent of camera phones will cut into the market for digital cameras and traditional film, the camera-phone industry could...

Wi-Fi system for tracking school bus riders released

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...

Starent signs China Unicom contract

TEWKSBURY, Mass.-Starent Networks said it has signed a contract with China Unicom to provide infrastructure to address its added subscriber base, using its ST16...

HeyAnita releases Rapid Message Service

LOS ANGELES-Voice recognition company HeyAnita Inc. is moving away from its roots with a new product the company describes as "text messaging without the...
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