TOKYO-Japanese content developer Bandai said it launched Charappal, its first content service for the European mobile market. The service will be available as an official i-mode content service offered by …
FORNEBU, Norway-Norway’s Telenor said it considering filing a complaint to the country’s Ministry of Communication regarding a decision from the Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority. The arbitration case decision concerns …
WOBURN, Mass.- Centennial Communications Corp. has signed a multi-year contract with Boston Communications Group Inc. for BCGI’s Prepaid Connection solution. Centennial Wireless has implemented the prepaid solution in U.S. markets …
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson and Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. signed a global agreement for Hutchison to use Ericsson’s Video Gateway System for its video offerings on its third-generation networks worldwide. The system …
LONDON-U.K. company Magic4 said Taiwanese handset manufacturer Compal Electronics will use Magic4’s enhanced message service (EMS) and multimedia message service (MMS) client in its high-end mobile products. Magic4 licenses its …
HACKENSACK, N.J.-Wireless data solutions provider GoAmerica Inc. has named Dan Luis chief executive officer, replacing Aaron Dobrinsky, GoAmerica’s founder, who will remain with the company as executive chairman of the …
SAN JOSE, Calif.-Mobility Networks Systems Inc. said it has signed a contract to supply Malta’s Mobisle Communications Ltd., also known as Go Mobile, with wireless LAN network solutions. “Mobility Networks …
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Motorola Inc. on behalf of purchasers of the company’s publicly traded securities between Feb. 3, 2002, and May 14, 2001. The …
AUSTIN, Texas-Wireless Valley Communications Inc. said it has won a patent for technology that displays network performance for system integrators, network architects and carriers. “The patent covers features and capabilities …
ORLAND PARK, Ill.-Andrew Corp., a major player in wireless network infrastructure, met with positive response from nine banks when it asked to renew a credit agreement, and therefore received $160 …
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands-Royal Philips Electronics and Accton Technology of Taiwan have signed a letter of intent to form a new joint venture company to provide wireless connectivity modules for Wi-Fi, …
ENGLEWOOD, Colo.-EBay Inc., the online auctioneer, has selected as its exclusive billing platform the Kenan/BP solution from CSG Systems Inc. Under the agreement, eBay also will deploy the CSG Kenan …
MANILA, The Philippines-Bayantel Communications is keen on pushing through with its plan to establish its own mobile-phone business, stating it is negotiating with a potential joint venture partner that it …
TOKYO-The Japanese Telecom Ministry launched a discussion regarding introducing the “carrier pre-fixed system” known as “Myline service” for calls from fixed-line phones to mobile phones. In Japan, charges for calls …
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-The Colombian government and Ecuadorian courts have passed measures that will push forward personal communications services (PCS) auctions in each country, allowing the entry of third cellular competitors …
BEIJING-Samsung received the Chinese government’s approval to directly sell its handsets on the domestic market, bypassing import agents. Market leaders Motorola and Nokia already sell directly. Samsung expects China to …
OXFORD, United Kingdom-The frustration of trying to find a London taxi cab should shortly be greatly reduced, according to the makers of the vehicles, Manganese Bronze Holdings, who say they …
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-AT&T Corporation signed a letter of intention with the Southern Cross investment fund to sell its 69 percent of AT&T Latin America for the symbolic sum of US$1,000. …
LAS VEGAS-Cables Unlimited released its new ZIP-LINQ brand retractable-cable cell phone charger at the CES show in Las Vegas. The charger, with cables that expand from 4 inches to more …
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-The Ugandan Consumer Protection Association (UCPA) has called on mobile network operators to begin billing subscribers by the second and not by the minute. Mobile calls in Uganda …
LAS VEGAS-Sony introduced a new CLIE handheld, the PEG-NZ90, at this week’s CES show in Las Vegas. The new PDA has both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless capabilities, a built-in camera …
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Clear Channel Communications has teamed with InPhonic Inc. to provide its six Cleveland market radio stations with a wireless messaging service to communicate with listeners via targeted text messages …
IRVINE, Calif.-Linksys and Zandiant Technologies have joined to develop wireless networking appliances that allow vehicles to connect with home, office and hotspot networks, like wireless automotive MP3 players. “We want …
LAS VEGAS-SanDisk will use SyChip Inc.’s WLAN6060SD NIC accessory card design, based on the Secure Digital Input Output (SDIO) standard, in its new SanDisk Connect SD wireless products, the companies …
MONTAIN VIEW, Calf.-The Wi-Fi Alliance said that 40 additional companies have joined the body from around the world. It also announced the first phase of the Wi-Fi Zone Global Brand …
