Certicom, an encryption technology company specializing in solutions for the mobile computing and wireless data markets, has introduced a virtual private network software solution for handheld mobile devices. The Certicom …
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-3Com Corp. said it has bought an undisclosed equity stake in Parthus Technologies, a developer of platform-level intellectual property for the mobile Internet market. The investment will allow …
NEW YORK-SkyBridge L.P., Bethesda, Md., received the go-ahead at the recent International Telecommunication Union World Radiocommunication Conference-2000 for its non-geostationary broadband access satellite system. “More than 140 countries attending the …
NEW YORK-Charles Schwab & Co. Inc., San Francisco, launched its PocketBroker wireless service in the United States, developed in an alliance with Aether Systems Inc. The service includes access to …
Granite Systems Inc., a telecommunications network configuration management solutions provider, unveiled its Xperweb Portable Edition, which runs on a Palm VII wireless device and allows technicians to view and update …
PETAH TIKVA, Israel-ECI Telecom announced it won a US$12 million contract from Philippine wireless carrier Globe Telecom. The Israeli company will supply a turnkey solution that includes optical networking equipment, …
BOSTON-Fractal Antenna Systems Inc. reported it has perfected versions of its ComCyl antenna line, which prevents direct contact of the antenna with the user, keeping users’ heads an extra margin …
Plantronics Inc. announced it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed offering by a stockholder of 1 million shares of Plantronics common stock. …
LONDON-FirstMark Communications, which is building a wireless broadband network in Europe, said it secured private-equity financing of more than $1 billion, an amount the company said is the largest-ever European …
BIEL, Switzerland-Ten companies submitted applications to bid for four third-generation licenses in Switzerland in November. Switzerland’s Federal Office of Communications will decide by the end of August which of the …
The Federal Communications Commission awarded a spectrum license to ArrayComm Inc. to trial its i-Burst wireless Internet system in San Diego, signaling the launch of the San Jose, Calif.-based company’s …
WASHINGTON-The work done by Ambassador Gail Schoettler at the recently concluded World Radiocommunication Conference undermines the notion that a permanent political position needs to be created, said FCC Commissioner Harold …
VIENNA, Va.-Teligent Inc. said it launched wireless broadband services in Columbus, Ohio. The launch brings to 41 the number of U.S. markets in which Teligent provides service.
BOSTON-A new report by Ovum warns advertisers to develop mobile ad programs with extreme care to avoid souring users on the idea. “The quickest way to alienate users is to …
Pine Belt Wireless, based in Arlington, Ala., said it will introduce prepaid wireless services to its cellular and personal communications services markets using National Telemanagement Corp.’s SmartPay Wireless real-time billing …
PORTLAND, Ore.-Metro One Telecommunications Inc. will continue providing enhanced directory assistance and other services to subscribers of Pacific Bell Wireless and Nevada Bell Wireless for one year, which could be …
SAN JOSE, Calif.-Wireless application service provider Datalink.net signed a contract with Wizshop.com to provide Wireless Application Protocol and Palm wireless transaction capabilities for Wizshop.com’s shopping portals including Earthlink, MindSpring, Internets.com, …
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-3Com Corp. unveiled its next-generation Total Control 2000 multiservice access platform, a carrier-class, high-density multiservice solution supporting a variety of access media, including narrowband data services, Internet Protocol …
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-BellSouth Mobility said it plans to deploy up to 56 Ericsson Datacom Inc. AXC 627 Tigris Access Servers in 28 of its mobile switching centers. The servers, part of …
WASHINGTON-The Communications Workers of America will make unionization of wireless workers a priority when negotiations begin in two weeks on a new collective bargaining agreement with Bell Atlantic Corp., a …
