WASHINGTON-The United States should work toward formally opting in on a standard for electronic numbering, which could allow a single number to be used for a wide variety of communications, …
VANCOUVER-A global consortium of wireless Internet service providers (WISPs) and mobile operators have formed to implement a new authentication and payment platform that gives mobile-phone users access to high-speed hot …
STOCKHOLM-Service management platform provider Mobilaris AB said it has raised a new round of funding, led by Prosper Capital (formerly Skandia Liv). “The contribution from Prosper Capital supports the plans …
IRVINE, Calif.-SMC Networks said its 802.11a wireless network products have been chosen for use in the U.S. Military Academy at West Point’s wireless classrooms project. For the project, West Point …
TOKYO-Under an agreement announced Feb. 13, M-Systems and Toshiba America Electronics Components are jointly developing and marketing the Mobile DiskOnChip G3, which they said, “breaks the world record for capacity …
AUSTIN, Texas-Motorola Inc. said it has introduced a new GSM/GPRS smartphone reference design known as i.Smart, based on its i.250 innovative convergence platform and the i.MX media extension applications processor. …
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-The finalized fusion of Celcaribe and Comcel was announced 13 February, after the acquisition in December last year of the Colombian Atlantic coast operator Celcaribe from Millicom International …
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-Nigerian mobile and fixed-line operator Globacom said it estimates its GSM network will cover 74 cities across the country within six months of launch. A Globacom spokesman said …
OSLO, Norway-Norway’s Ministry of Transport and Communication made a surprising intervention Thursday, halting a Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority (PT) ruling granting sub-operators cheap access to Telenor’s short message service …
SURABAYA, Indonesia-The three Singaporean mobile carriers confirmed they are on track to launch third-generation (3G) services before the deadline set by the country’s regulator Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) at the …
HELSINKI, Finland-Tele2, the Stockholm, Sweden-based pan-European telecom company, has surprised market analysts by reporting an operating profit of 1.5 billion Swedish kronors (US$182.7 million) on operating revenue of 31.28 billion …
OXFORD, United Kingdom-With analysts forecasting significant growth in the uptake of camera phones, governments around the world are becoming increasingly concerned by the capabilities of these devices to invade people’s …
OXFORD, United Kingdom-On the eve of the world’s biggest GSM exhibition, three of its leading players have all announced job cutbacks, providing a variety of well-worn reasons. The timing of …
TOKYO-KDDI, the second-largest mobile operator in Japan, announced it will terminate communications service via Iridium in the second half of February due to complaints lodged by customers. According to KDDI, …
CALGARY, Alberta-CSI Wireless Inc., which offers GPS and wireless technology products for automotive, consumer and commercial applications, said it won a $12.5 million order from Brightstar Corp. for its fixed-base …
CANNES, France-Testing, monitoring and management solutions provider NetTest will introduce several additions to its portfolio of testing solutions at the 2003 3GSM World Congress. NetTest will introduce two middleware enhancements …
MELBOURNE, Australia-Wireless communications services provider SkyNetGlobal announced this week the transfer of its assets to Telstra will proceed in quarterly payments during the next two years. According to SkyNetGlobal, Telstra …
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WOODBURY, New York, United States-Messaging company Comverse announced Taiwanese mobile carrier MoBiTai will use its server to offer multimedia message services (MMS). “Our agreement with MoBiTai emphasizes that our platform …
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint PCS introduced an on-demand video information application for its Vison service allowing customers to watch news, finance, weather, sports and entertainment programming from their wireless handsets. The …
SAN ANTONIO-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. appointed Andy Shibley vice president and general manager of its South Texas region where he will lead and oversee all wireless sales and operations for the …
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.-Location technology company TruePosition Inc. made available its new location product, Uplink Time Difference of Arrival. The new product, which the company calls “The Finder,” determines mobile-phone …
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Federal Communication Commission has adopted a Memorandum Opinion and Order that reaffirms, with minor changes, procedures adopted a year ago to authorize the unlicensed operations ultra-wideband devices. The …
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OXFORD, United Kingdom-In an unexpected decision, Orange has named U.S. citizen Solomon Trujillo as its chief executive. Finance Director Simon Duffy announced his resignation following the chief executive appointment, which …
