Yearly Archives: 2004

RSI offers online Spanish version of RF safety course

KIOWA, Kan.-RSI Corp. said it is offering an online Spanish language version of its RF Site Safety Awareness training course.The interactive training course offers...

Verizon Wireless focused on May 24 LNP deadline

In preparation for the upcoming May 24 deadline enabling wireless local number portability in markets outside the top 100, Verizon Wireless said it has...

Smart-phone market continues rise

New research shows the market for smart phones and converged devices continued to increase in the first quarter, with Nokia Corp. claiming the top...

State regulators release intercarrier compensation principles

WASHINGTON-As various industry segments try to develop a new compensation regime for carrying calls, state regulators Wednesday released goals and principles of any...

Verizon Wireless to sell updated LG phone

SAN DIEGO-Verizon Wireless said it will sell the new VX4600 from LG Electronics Co. Ltd., which features a color screen, text messaging and support...

Naked news women coming to wireless devices

How's this for a blockbuster business plan: wireless streaming video combined with the day's top news combined with naked women? At least that's the...

Rival groups come together on MMS interoperability

BELLEVUE, Wash.-Trade groups 3G Americas and the CDMA Development Group released technical specifications to allow GSM subscribers to send picture messages to CDMA users....

Report finds wireless capex levels stabilizing

NEW YORK-Wireless capital expenditure in the United States for 2003 edged out its wireline counterpart, highlighting an onset of stability in the industry after...

M1 to begin music recognition service

SINGAPORE-Following a similar launch from U.S. carrier AT&T Wireless Services Inc. last month, Singapore's MobileOne announced plans to begin tomorrow a music recognition service...

UWB Forum signs members, signals support for CSM

WASHINGTON-The Ultra-Wideband Forum said it has signed 30 members and is undergoing talks with several major corporate supporters to join.The forum, which has been...

Siemens snags $241M UMTS contract in Norway

MUNICH, Germany-Siemens AG said it will be the sole supplier for a GSM and third-generation network in Norway for NetCom under a six-year $241...

Time dotCom plans Malaysian broadband network

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia-Service provider Time dotCom Berhad announced it will deploy a non-line-of-sight wireless broadband network in Malaysia using a solution from CommVerge Solutions...

Cisco unveils module to integrate Wi-Fi, wireline

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Cisco Systems Inc. said it has unveiled a new module that integrates wireless local area network with wireline, supporting up to 300...

ITU focus group to tackle next-gen standards

GENEVA-The International Telecommunication Union said its standardization arm plans to create a focus group that will produce global standards for next-generation networks. The focus...

Convergys makes two acquisitions

CINCINNATI-Convergys Corp. announced it has acquired WhisperWire Inc. and Encore Receivable Management Inc.The acquisition of WhisperWire, a provider of industry-specific sales effectiveness software, will...

GSM Europe welcomes new EU countries to mobile fold

BRUSSELS, Belgium-GSM Europe, the European arm of the GSM Association, said it welcomed the 10 new member countries of the European Union, which it...

Mforma, THQ Wireless announce acquisitions

The wireless content business continues its rapid consolidation as two major U.S. players announced international acquisitions. The moves are the latest indication that wireless...

Western Wireless sees increases in ARPU, revenue

Western Wireless Corp. reported 22,900 net customer additions during the first quarter of this year for its domestic operations, ending the quarter with more...

Qwest posts drop in wireless base

DENVER-Following a slower-than-expected transition of its wireless customers to Sprint PCS' network as part of a mobile virtual network operator agreement announced last year,...

Settlement talks under way in N.C. distracted driver suit

WASHINGTON-Lawyers for a North Carolina firm are in talks to settle a lawsuit brought by the estate of a young girl killed earlier this...

SandCherry signs Pario as Caribbean distributor

BOUDLER, Colo.-SandCherry Inc. announced an agreement with Pario Solutions under which Pario will resell and distribute SandCherry's speech-enabled software products to enterprises and service...

Sun announces RFID center, product

DALLAS-Sun Microsystems Inc. this week officially opened its Dallas-based RFID Test Center and launched a new Radio Frequency Identification solution. The test center simulates...

Korean phone maker files for bankruptcy

SEOUL, South Korea-South Korean mobile-phone maker Sewon Telecom filed for court receivership, according to local reports, citing declining revenues and mounting debts.According to reports,...

FCC creates wireless broadband task force

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission today announced the creation of a wireless broadband access task force to help craft policies for fostering deployment of high-speed...

Hutchison adds LG phones to portfolio

MILAN, Italy-Third-generation wireless carrier Hutchison said it will add LG Electronics Inc. phones to its 3G handset line-up, with a global agreement for 3...
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