NEWARK, N.J.-IDT Corp. this week launched IDT Global Access to allow U.S.-based cell-phone users to make international calls with rates it said are up to 80 percent less than those …
WASHINGTON-Bruce Mehlman, the No. 2 official at the Technology Administration, is leaving the Bush administration to become executive director of a major high-tech advocacy group. Mehlman, whose brother Ken is …
WASHINGTON-The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association today launched a new campaign to bring awareness to its own phone recycling program and the recycling efforts of several of its members. “The …
SAN FRANCISCO-Interest from U.S. wireless consumers in downloading premium content and using value-added services is on the rise, according to research from business system software provider Qpass and Telephia, which …
LAS VEGAS-Nellymoser Inc. announced the availability of MedleyTunes and MedleyTones, mobile music distribution solutions for the new generation of mass-market Java-enabled handsets, at this week’s CTIA show in Las Vegas. …
KIRKLAND, Wash.-Nextel Partners Inc. reported strong third-quarter 2003 financial results, reflecting improved revenues and subscriber additions and narrowed losses. The company said its total revenues were $280,914, up substantially from …
AUSTIN, Texas-UTStarcom said it will use Motorola Inc.’s network processors and wireless network interface software for its W-CDMA solutions. “We consider Motorola network processors to be part of our 3G …
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Handspring Inc. and Palm Inc. have entered a memorandum of understanding for a settlement with the plaintiffs in two lawsuits related to Palm’s proposed acquisition of Handspring. The …
LONDON-Vodafone Group plc announced a joint initiative with Oracle Corp. to offer enterprise customers integrated mobility solutions based on Oracle 10g and Vodafone Network Services. The deal covers joint development …
AUSTIN, Texas-StarCore LLC said it has unveiled synthesizable, modular DSP solutions known as the SC1200 and SC1400 lines for wireless handsets and personal digital assistants, networking infrastructure, media gateways and …
ORLANDO, Fla.-ClearSky Mobile Media Inc. announced a partnership with Chippendales Entertainment L.L.C. to feature the men of Chippendales on mobile phones. With the service, wireless users can access Chippendales men …
TOKYO-Japanese vendor NEC Corp. said it enjoyed a 65-percent leap in its quarterly profits with a net income of $55.41 million on strong phone sales. In the same period, profit …
LAS VEGAS-Audiovox Corp. will demonstrate its new CDM-8900 camera phone at the Wireless I.T. show in Las Vegas. The CDMA2000 1x-capable handset features a 310-pixel digital camera and color screen. …
SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc.’s amended joint plan of reorganization has been confirmed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California. The plan, still subject to regulatory …
U.S. Cellular reported an increase in service revenues of 12 percent for the third quarter of 2003 to $628.4 million over the same period a year ago. The company’s $97 …
LAS VEGAS-Two new acquisitions highlight the potential of the wireless data market, as well as the growing valuations for the players involved. First, wireless data mainstay InfoSpace Inc. announced it …
TOKYO-KDDI Corp. plans to launch its third-generation CDMA2000 1xEV-DO network Nov. 28, offering a flat-rate fee of $38 a month. The launch will mark one of the first EV-DO mobile …
Lucent Technologies Inc. stopped its three-year trend of quarterly losses by turning a profit and bringing cheer to its shareholders as the company’s shares rose on the news. “It feels …
ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. announced several promotions in conjunction with NCAA Football, offering new content for the operator’s football fans. NCAA Football Alerts will offer text messages with scoreboard information, kickoff …
SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. added two U.S. carriers to its list of BREW clients, with both Metro PCS and Western Wireless Corp. signing agreements with the vendor to offer BREW services …
LAS VEGAS-Aiirnet Wireless L.L.C., which provides and deploys high-speed Wi-Fi Internet service, made several announcements at this week’s CTIA Wireless I.T. show in Las Vegas. The company announced the availability …
WASHINGTON-Western Wireless Corp. and other investors today said they will ask the Cote d’Ivoire government to compensate them for having to shut down a U.S.-owned mobile-phone system in the African …
MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J.-Wireless carriers might see churn the likes of that experienced by long-distance service providers once wireless local number portability is implemented, according to research from Solomon Wolff Associates. …
HOUSTON-Crown Castle International Corp. said the quarterly dividend on its 6.25-percent convertible preferred stock will be paid Nov. 17 to holders of record Nov. 1 of shares of the company’s …
LAS VEGAS-Motorola Inc. announced it will use a streaming video player from RealNetworks Inc. in upcoming mobile phones, including new phones using its Linux/Java operating system. The move is notable …
