PARIS -- Cingular Wireless L.L.C. said it will use Alcatel Inc.'s multiservice transport solution in its HSDPA network.Alcatel said its technology will help Cingular migrate large-scale multiservice ATM networks to IP/MPLS without compromising availability, manageability and quality of service. Included in the deal are...
WASHINGTON -- President Bush approved a recommendation by a Treasury Department-led interagency group supporting the merger of giant French telecom vendor Alcatel SA and Lucent Technologies Inc., clearing the way for the $14 billion deal to close this week.White House approval was the last...
WASHINGTON -- The United States and Russia signed a landmark trade deal, likely paving the way for the large Eastern European nation's entry into the World Trade Organization next year and improved export-investment opportunities for U.S. wireless and tech companies.The bilateral trade agreement, among...
Network management and diagnostics specialist Tektronix Inc. says carriers are looking to measure service quality and the customer experience, hence the company unfurled enhancements to its Unified Assurance platform, which is the foundation of the company's Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem solution.Tektronix said its performance...
WASHINGTON -- The National Transportation Safety Board urged federal and state governments to ban motor coach and school bus drivers from using cell phones-except in emergencies-while operating those vehicles, an action that comes as government investigators probe the cause of a school bus accident...
We recently reported on the effective use of T-Mobile USA Inc.'s Sidekick and Research In Motion Ltd.'s Blackberry devices by Gallaudet University deaf students in a successful protest that derailed Jane K. Fernandes from becoming the next president of the educational institution.Gallaudet students, among...
What goes better than ringtones and rap? Not much. Multi-platinum selling rap artist Chingy has gone the extra step and today can announce girlfriends' names when they call their friends' cell phones. Chingy has replaced the word ``girl'' in the chorus line of his...
hedge*hog*ging v. Interrupting conversations in an office environment by poking your head over the top of the cubeAs you know from your own jobs, there is always something going on in the wireless industry that is worthy of a few comments. Some of it...
While most U.S. consumers still see a mobile phone as, well, a phone, young wireless users increasingly view it as a way to meet new friends, share pictures and maybe, to find love.The rise of community-based Internet sites and services has been as well-documented...
Here's everything you need to know about the popularity of WAP advertising: I Can't Believe It's Not Butter has a mobile Web site.Fans of Unilever's butter substitute can now download video content, view recipes and send friends ``Fabio-grams'' featuring the heartthrob-turned-pitchman. The offering, which...
Motorola Inc.'s recent loss of a huge New York City contract for emergency communications equipment is the biggest sign yet that the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks created a competitive headache for the firm that dominated the police and fire radio business for more...
The mere thought of any delay in transitioning from analog to digital TV broadcasting sends a shiver up my spine. How many times does the government feel the need to revisit this topic? It's ludicrous. Public-safety and commercial wireless interests have been promised this...
WASHINGTON-President Bush approved a recommendation by a Treasury Department-led interagency group supporting the merger of giant French telecom vendor Alcatel SA and Lucent Technologies Inc., clearing the way for the $14 billion deal to close next week. White House approval was the last hurdle...
SEATTLE-Wireless users who buy handsets from carriers' stores are far more likely to spend more on monthly mobile service than those shopping at big-box retailers, according to new figures from M:Metrics. The market research firm found that 56 percent of consumers who bought a...
COSTA MESA, Calif.-Striking back at concerns over CDMA operators switching to GSM, the CDMA Development Group said it now counts 39 GSM operators that either have deployed or are deploying CDMA2000 networks for voice and data services. The group attributed the move in part...
SAN ANTONIO-Local wireless carrier Pocket Communications Inc. is rolling out its budget-friendly unlimited calling service in a second market. The company said it launched service in Laredo, Tex., after debuting in San Antonio earlier this year. Pocket will publicize the offering during official launch...
BASKING RIDGE, N.J.-Verizon Wireless touted the "sideloading" functionality of its mobile music service, unveiling an application designed to make it easier for Vcast Music subscribers to manage their libraries on PCs and mobile phones. The offering is a shot back at Cingular Wireless L.L.C.'s...
Prepaid is a fast-growing segment of the wireless market. The industry's third-largest carrier Sprint Nextel Corp.'s growth in the past few quarters has been fueled by sales of its prepaid Boost Mobile L.L.C. product. During the fourth quarter of 2005, a large percentage of...
Revenue assurance company Subex Azure Ltd. has added to its product portfolio with features designed to help operators better judge their risk of losing revenue on a customer, and an integrated platform that is designed to give chief financial officers the same visibility into...
HAMPSHIRE, England-Sports-related mobile offerings will explode from a $1 billion market this year to $3.8 billion by 2011, according to new projections from Juniper Research. The market research group said wireless sports content and services will see an annual growth rate of 27 percent...
PARIS-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. said it will use Alcatel Inc.'s multiservice transport solution in its HSDPA network. Cingular launched its HSDPA network in December. Alcatel said its technology will help Cingular migrate large-scale multiservice ATM networks to IP/MPLS without compromising availability, manageability and quality of...
Comverse Technology Inc. said it eliminated the interim chief executive position and promoted its chief administrative officer to the post of chief operating officer, while also naming five new independent directors.The Manhattan-based maker of voicemail software is trying to move forward after a stock...
DENVER-Qwest Communications International Inc. revamped its wireless calling plans, striving to make a competitive family-plan offering while including converged service options. The operator, which offers wireless service as a stand-alone product or part of a service bundle, now has national plans that eliminate automatic...
WASHINGTON-The United States and Russia signed a landmark trade deal, likely paving the way for the large Eastern European nation's entry into the World Trade Organization next year and improved export-investment opportunities for U.S. wireless and tech companies. "This is a strong and far-reaching...
