Yearly Archives: 2004

Michigan driver-distraction lawsuit filed: Suit involves death of 12-year-old boy

WASHINGTON-A lawsuit was filed in Michigan state court by the parents of a 12-year-old boy killed when a Hummer driven by young woman talking...

T-Mobile selects PTT technology from Nokia

ESPOO, Finland-T-Mobile International said it will offer Nokia's Push to Talk over Cellular network solution in Germany in the fourth quarter of this year.The...

Zeevo announces audio-based reference design

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Zeevo announced a new reference design using Wolfson audio CODECs that will allow original device manufacturers to design wireless stereo headsets, speakers...

Networks in Motion locks up $5M in funding

IRVINE, Calif.-Mobile software developer Networks in Motion has locked up $5 million in Series B funding from Redpoint Ventures and Mission Ventures, the company...

Verizon Wireless adds record number of new subscribers

Surpassing even the most optimistic forecasts, Verizon Wireless said it added a record 1.7 million subscribers during the third quarter of this year, ending...

Triton PCS loses subscribers, acquires Urban Comm

Former AT&T Wireless Services Inc. affiliate Triton PCS Holdings Inc. said it lost 19,211 subscribers during the third quarter of this year as the...

Mobile-gaming market to hit $1B by year-end

LONDON-The mobile-gaming download market will grow into a billion-dollar global industry by the end of the year, according to a study released Thursday from...

AWS lets users try games before buying with new service

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Mobile marketing company July Systems has launched a "Game Sampler" service on AT&T Wireless Service's mMode offering, allowing would-be gamers to try...

Space Data expands SkySite balloon network

CHANDLER, Ariz.-Space Data Corp. has expanded its SkySite balloon-borne wireless data network to cover a total of 600,000 square miles.The network, used primarily by...

Kyocera recalls 1M phone batteries

Kyocera Wireless Corp., along with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is recalling 1 million cell-phone batteries, pointing to concerns that some of the...

Nextel offers interoperability with Raytheon LMR technology

RESTON, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. reported a strategic alliance with Raytheon JPS Communications to allow push-to-talk interoperability between Nextel's iDEN-based service and land mobile radio...

Alcatel reports rising sales, lower income

PARIS-Alcatel Alsthom witnessed improved sales for the third quarter, although its net income was low compared with the same period a year ago. Alcatel's...

UbiquiTel touts ‘prime’ customer growth

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.-Sprint PCS affiliate UbiquiTel Inc. said it added 17,500 net subscribers during the third quarter compared with 13,200 net additions during the third...

Voting scorecard finds Congress generally positive on high-tech sector

WASHINGTON-More than 100 members of Congress earned a perfect score on pro-technology votes in the 108th Congress, according to a group representing Silicon Valley...

Study finds happier phone owners

Asian vendors score best in customer satisfaction WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.-Overall satisfaction among wireless mobile-phone owners is up 5 percent from last year, according to...

Motorola launches new Bluetooth products

LONDON-Motorola Inc. launched several new Bluetooth products and upgrades to existing products.Among the announcements:The Motorola Wireless Headset HS850, an upgrade from the company's HS810...

FCC establishes best practices for siting towers on American Indian lands

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission and the United South and Eastern Tribes have agreed to a set of voluntary best practices for siting towers on...

724 names Luna CTO

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-724 Solutions appointed Michael E. Luna chief technology officer where he will lead all engineering, architecture and product development initiatives for the...

Cellport announces settlement, licensing agreement

BOULDER, Colo.-Cellport Systems announced a settlement with Peiker acustic GmbH & Co. KG that authorizes the company to use Cellport's patented two-part Plug &...

American Tower, Global Signal report solid quarterly results

American Tower Corp. and Global Signal Inc. continued the wave of solid third-quarter 2004 financial results from wireless tower companies. American Tower reported total...

Sony partners with Revolution Studios for movie content

SAN FRANCISCO-Sony Pictures Digital announced an exclusive partnership with Revolution Studios to develop mobile content for its future movies, including the action sequel "XXX:...

Telular wins $9M contract in Latin America

VERNON HILLS, Ill.-Telular Corp. signed a $9 million contract with Cellpoint, one of its distribution partners in Latin America, to supply fixed wireless products.Telular...

Audiovox offers ‘affordable’ 1x handset

SAN FRANCISCO-Audiovox Communications Corp. introduced its new CDM-8615 handset at the CTIA Wireless I.T. and Entertainment 2004.The clamshell-style dual-LCD phone is geared toward consumers...

On2 Technologies raises $4M with share sale

NEW YORK-Video compression company On2 Technologies Inc. said it has raised $4 million through the sales of its shares to two investors. Midsummer Investment...

BellSouth transfers five more Latin American properties to Telefonica

ATLANTA-BellSouth Corp. and Telefonica Moviles S.A. said they have completed the transfer of BellSouth's ownership interest in five wireless operations in Latin America. Telefonica...
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