Yearly Archives: 2004

MetroPCS adds Modtones music ring tones

SAN FRANCISCO-Faith West Inc. launched the Modtones DJ music ring-tone application for MetroPCS subscribers.Modtones DJ offers a catalog of singles and tracks from key...

Siber releases synch technology for PDAs

FAIRFAX, Va.-Siber Systems Inc. has released its RoboForm solution for Pocket PC and Palm devices. The new versions of the desktop-based personal password and...

Sprint to supply Wi-Fi at new coffee chain

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint Corp. reported a multi-year agreement to provide local, long-distance, Internet and Wi-Fi services to the recently launched Juan Valdez Café coffee...

Autodesk launches location app. for vertical markets

SAN RAFAEL, Calif.-Autodesk Inc. this week launched the Autodesk Mobile Resource Manager, a location-based application that allows businesses in various vertical markets to locate,...

American Tower to sell notes in private placement

BOSTON-American Tower Corp. will sell $300 million principal amount of its 7.125-percent senior notes due October 15, 2012, through an institutional private placement, as...

U.S. military drives SDR equipment market

NATICK, Mass.-The United States military is the largest proponent and purchaser of software-defined radio equipment, according to a new report from technology market research...

TechnoCom partners for Latin American location solutions

LOS ANGELES-TechnoCom Corp., provider of wireless location operations support systems and business support system solutions, announced it has aligned with Venezuela-based Grupo Secusat in...

Bluetooth-enabled keyboard to complement smart phones

HOUSTON-FrogPad and Gennum Corp. announced the launch of the iFrog portable Bluetooth-enabled keyboard.The solution is compatible with all PCs and Macs that support the...

Nextel Partners increases full-year guidance

Citing strong year-to-date results, Nextel Partners Inc. increased its full-year adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization guidance by approximately 9 percent from...

Intellisync starts group to promote data solutions

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Mobile software developer Intellisync Corp. established a mobile carrier organization to target emerging opportunities and build on current carrier relationships, the company...

Lucent, ZTE announce CDMA2000 contract wins

SAO PAULO, Brazil-Lucent Technologies Inc. and ZTE Corp. announced contract awards for CDMA2000 equipment. Financial details were not disclosed.Lucent said it was awarded a...

Agere to lay off 500

CHICAGO-Chipmaker Agere Systems Inc. said it plans to lay off 500 workers, reflecting a slowdown in the semiconductor market that has hit companies such...

Wireless marketing group forms anti-spam committee

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-The Mobile Marketing Association said it formed an anti-spam committee Wednesday, marking the organization's work to keep wireless content and applications spam-free.The...

Crosby returns to ITA

WASHINGTON-Mark Crosby, who left the Industrial Telecommunications Association in February 2001 to become president of Access Spectrum L.L.C., has returned as ITA's president and...

Verizon adds AOL e-mail, NCAA logos to content options

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless users with Get-It-Now-enabled phones have new ways to stay in touch or show their school spirit.America Online Inc. users can access...

CDG honors companies for CDMA achievements

MIAMI-The CDMA Development Group announced winners of the 3G CDMA Industry Achievement Awards this week at the CDMA Americas Congress taking place in Miami....

STMicroelectronics to bring multimedia processors to Nokia’s Series 60

ESPOO, Finland-STMicroelectronics said its line of multimedia application processors known as Nomadik for third-generation mobile devices will now support Nokia Series 60 Platform.Nomadik allows...

First wireless gamer IPO exceeds expectations

Jamdat Mobile Inc.'s initial public offering exceeded expectations, raising $88.8 million and selling more shares at a higher price than expected. The Los Angeles-based...

Infineon teams with Volkswagen for in-car wireless LBS

MUNICH, Germany-Infineon Technologies AG and the Volkswagen Group announced they have developed a platform concept for wireless location-based information services for vehicles.The platform, dubbed...

GAO to issue legal opinion, not investigation, on 800 MHz plan

WASHINGTON-The General Accountability Office, the investigative arm of Congress, will issue a legal opinion in October as to whether the Federal Communications Commission violated...

Western Wireless granted ETC status for more of South Dakota

WASHINGTON-Western Wireless Corp., which does business as Cellular One, said Wednesday it has received eligible telecommunications carrier status for eight additional areas in South...

Six large carriers vow to protect 411 privacy

WASHINGTON-Six of the seven largest mobile-phone carriers have sent Congress letters supporting a no-charge opt-in approach for a 411 wireless database directory and vowing...

Vodafone trials cross-network MMS service

SINGAPORE-Mobile carrier Vodafone Group plc has teamed with telecommunications firms Belgacom and Cable & Wireless to cut costs and increase efficiency in cross-network multimedia...

Powell to put DTV transition date up for FCC vote

WASHINGTON-FCC Chairman Michael Powell plans to present for a vote at either the November or December meetings of the Federal Communications Commission a Media...

Nextel to repurchase 6M shares from Motorola

Nextel Communications Inc. reported a deal with Motorola Inc. to repurchase 6 million shares of Nextel's Class B common stock for $23.50 per share,...
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