The Federal Communications Commission would be wise to continue to explore possible technical solutions to the interference problem to public-safety systems caused in some areas by Nextel Communications Inc. One …
When a technology era begins, infrastructure is king. But once the nuts and bolts are in place, it takes second place to peripherals. In wireless, it is no different. “Total …
OWINGS MILLS, Md.-Aether Systems Inc. reported a relatively solid quarter of declining losses and a more positive outlook, although the company’s revenues also continued to decline. Investors seemed heartened by …
Wireless operators in Europe and elsewhere have begun gearing up for potential problems associated with wireless porn, as U.K. telecom regulators field complaints from concerned parents-but the issue has not …
The camera-phone craze appears to have officially hit the United States, with Sprint PCS and Verizon Wireless both boasting of millions of picture messages passing over their networks every month. …
PARIS-Alcatel said it signed an $80 million contract with Ghana Telecom for a wireless and wired network expansion. Alcatel will expand Ghana Telecom’s GSM network capacity to 630,000 subscribers. It …
ALLENTOWN, Pa.-Agere Systems released an advanced messaging interface (AMI) for high-speed communications and applications processing in next-generation mobile phones. “With the continued growth in mobile-phone use and the convergence of …
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission said California could change how it allocates numbers in the 310 and 909 area codes, but not statewide. California, which is facing a numbering shortage in …
Technology giant Hewlett-Packard Co. announced a $300 million consumer advertising campaign that coincided with the introduction of a staggering 158 new products, from new digital cameras to advanced printers. “To …
HONG KONG-China Mobile reported a 13-percent increase in profit in its first-half results, but noted declining average revenue per user and warned on increased competition. For the six months to …
The telematics market appears to be improving, according to two new studies, but the auto and wireless industries need to focus on offering specific, selected services to take advantage of …
Motorola Inc. lost a battle in its war against Turkish mobile operator Telsim as a Swiss court Thursday ruled the owners’ assets there can be unfrozen. In addition, Cem and …
WASHINGTON-The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association expects to unveil its consumer code of conduct Sept. 9. “The wireless industry will unveil its voluntary consumer code, designed to help ensure that …
Verizon Wireless again raised the stakes in the wireless local number portability fight, urging the Federal Communications Commission to reject proposals from a number of its competitors that Verizon Wireless …
Heavy call volumes on wireless networks frustrated end users and led cell sites, operating on backup generators and batteries, to quickly falter during the massive power outage that crippled the …
An Internet worm that attacked enterprise and home computers this week, exploiting a flaw in Microsoft Corp.’s Windows operating system, cannot affect devices running the company’s Windows CE operating system, …
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. will lay off about 8,900 employees by year-end-about 1,700 more than it planned at the beginning of the year-the company revealed in a recent filing with the …
MINNEAPOLIS-ADC has chosen Robert Switz, who has been with the company since 1994, to serve as its new president and chief executive officer, replacing Richard Roscitt, who resigned to become …
REDMOND, Wash.-Terabeam Corp. announced China Unicom has purchased its Free Space Optics (FSO) system for use in its network in Chongqing, China, operated by Chongqing Unicom. “We have been testing …
EDISON, N.J.-Regional sales company Business Payment Systems announced it will resell a wireless credit card processing service from Comstar Interactive Corp. Comstar’s CHARGE ANYwhere wireless credit card processing product includes …
WASHINGTON-Two rural trade associations tried Wednesday to shoot down Western Wireless Corp.’s basic argument that competition and universal service can co-exist. “Congress was careful to treat areas served by rural …
DENVER-Qwest Communications International Inc., which recently announced it would transfer its nearly 1 million wireless customers to Sprint PCS’ network, is reportedly eliminating wide-area calling for its wireless customers. Now, …
SAO PAULO, Brazil-Brazilian fixed-line operator Embratel plans to acquire Brazilian wireless local loop carrier Vesper from Qualcomm Inc. The amount of the deal was not disclosed, however, analysts said Vesper …
NEW YORK-Shares of semiconductor giant Texas Instruments were up Thursday morning following SoundView Technology Group’s ratings upgrade to “outperform” from “neutral.” The company was trading at $19.90 per share after …
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission stepped up its consumer-education campaign regarding wireless enhanced 911 Thursday when FCC Chairman Michael Powell appeared on the “CBS Early Show” to announce the release of …
