Yearly Archives: 2005

TI to releases 802.11 b/g chip solution

DALLAS-Texas Instruments Inc. announced an 802.11 b/g system solution that includes universal serial bus 2.0 capabilities.The new product provides reductions in board size compared...

M-spatial to unveil Spatial Platform for Vodafone at 3GSM show

CAMBRIDGE, U.K.-Location-based services company m-spatial said it will announce at 3GSM Congress the deployment of a location-aware platform for Vodafone UK's wireless data subscribers....

Kenyan operator to use VectaStar platform

CAMBRIDGE, U.K.-Kenyan company SimbaNet said it has agreed to offer high-speed data delivery to customers in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu using VectaStar platform.VectaStar is...

Ericsson beats expectations

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Ericsson largely beat Wall Street expectations with its solid fourth-quarter results, but investors sent the stock down more than 8 percent to $28.27...

TTPCom, NEC to develop 2G-3G chip

TOKYO-TTPCom Communications and NEC Electronics Corp. said they are joining forces to develop dual-mode chips for second- and third generation technologies.The new product will...

Device maker to preload handsets with Skype software

LUXEMBOURG-Device manufacturer i-mate will produce handsets preloaded with Skype software, enabling users to make VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) calls out-of-the-box, the companies announced...

TI to showcase all-in-one platform

DALLAS-Texas Instruments will use the 3GSM World Congress as a platform to showcase its "All in One Entertainment" platform, the company said Thursday.TI plans...

Sprint expects growth to continue, details EV-DO plans

NEW YORK-At its annual investment community meeting, Sprint Corp., which is in the process of merging with Nextel Communications Inc., said it expects wireless...

Cingular to sell Blackberry 7100g

ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. announced it will sell the new BlackBerry 7100g from Research In Motion Ltd. The quad-band GSM device aligns more closely with...

Syniverse IPO starts at $16 per share

TAMPA, Fla.-Syniverse Holdings Inc.'s initial public offering did little to rally investors as the company's stock remained relatively flat during its first morning of...

Aloha Partners beefs up 700 MHz holdings

PROVIDENCE, R.I.-Aloha Partners L.P., which claims to be the largest holder of 700 MHz spectrum in the country, reported a definitive agreement to purchase...

Motient ups stake in MSV to 49%

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.-Motient Corp. announced it will up its stake in Mobile Satellite Ventures to 49 percent, just under what it needs to control the...

FCC affirms previous decision on MSS spectrum

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission today reaffirmed a 2003 decision allowing mobile satellite service licensees to integrate an ancillary terrestrial component into their systems, rejecting...

Fiorina out of HP

PALO ALTO, Calif.-Computer company Hewlett-Packard Co. sacked Carleton Fiorina as its chairman and chief executive officer, news that sent the company's stock up more...

Nextel, Air-Trak team on GPS tracking

RESTON, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. reported a partnership with Air-Trak Inc. to provide a dual-mode GPS tracking and communications service combining satellite and cellular communications....

Colibria announces advisory panel

OSLO, Norway-Colibria AS said it has assembled a three-man advisory panel to provide high-level technological expertise to the mobile messaging company. The group will...

Comverse offers alert service for missed wireless video calls

NEW YORK-Comverse Technology Inc. Wednesday unveiled a service that delivers text notification of a missed video call in the first frame of the video...

U.S. Cellular income nearly doubles in Q4

CHICAGO-Regional wireless operator U.S. Cellular Corp. said it added 150,000 net customers during the fourth quarter of last year, which was in line with...

BlueStar provides Samsung handset for BRIT Awards

LONDON-BlueStar Mobile has developed an official handset for the BRIT Awards, the British equivalent of the Grammys, the mobile content company said Wednesday. The...

Microsoft buys anti-virus firm

REDMOND, Wash.-Microsoft Corp. acquired privately held anti-virus company Sybari Software Inc., a move that further bolsters Microsoft's anti-virus and anti-spam offerings. Terms of the...

Andrew licenses antenna technology

ORLAND PARK, Ill.-Andrew Corp. said it licensed its remote electrical tilt antenna technology to three companies, The technology is used in power amplifiers and...

Qualcomm pens CDMA deals, Venezuelan carrier launches DO service

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it has entered into CDMA2000 agreements with two companies, while a carrier has launched CDMA2000 EV-DO technology in Venezuela.The CDMA...

Nokia creates business unit for carrier network services

ESPOO, Finland-Nokia Corp. said it will create a dedicated business unit within its Networks division that will focus on carrier services, including systems integration,...

InTouch launches in-vehicle product to compete with OnStar

TORONTO-InTouch motion Inc. launched a new wireless in-vehicle product the company said will compete with telematics heavyweight OnStar's service offerings. InTouch said its new...

AirGate posts better customer adds

ATLANTA-Sprint PCS affiliate AirGate PCS Inc., which is in the process of being acquired by fellow affiliate Alamosa Holdings Inc., reported a 13.1-percent increase...
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