Mexico Mexican wireless company Unefon launched initial service Feb. 10 in Toluca, a city outside Mexico City. The company plans to begin services in 20 cities during the next year …
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-IBM Corp. and the Symbian initiative announced a joint-development agreement to create wireless enterprise applications for Symbian-based devices. The new applications are expected to give mobile workers access …
WASHINGTON-There is a split at the Federal Communications Commission regarding whether the agency should be lobbying for changes in the law that would protect radio-frequency licenses from bankruptcy. I “do …
DALLAS-Specialty manufacturer Dallas Semiconductor Corp. announced its latest battery-management chip, which significantly reduces the size and cost of battery electronics. According to the company, the DS2438 Smart Battery Monitor makes …
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-BarPoint.com unveiled an alliance with Motorola Inc. under which the two will make BarPoint’s UPC-based shopping and information services accessible from Motorola TimePort Internet-enabled phones. Using BarPoint.com’s technology, …
REDMOND, Wash.-AirTouch Cellular and InfoSpace.com Inc. formed an agreement under which AirTouch will use InfoSpace.com’s Internet platform to deliver various Internet-based services as part of its AirTouch Mobile Web service, …
Application developers looking to break into the increasingly popular wireless Internet industry will soon have an ally on hand to guide them through the maze of technologies, specifications and ever-multiplying …
American Tower Corp. completed its private placement of $450 million principal amount of 5-percent convertible notes due 2010, issued at 100 percent of their face amount. The amount includes the …
Crown Castle International Crown Castle International Corp. announced Michael G. Ramke has been named vice president of business development for the United States and Philip M. Kelley has been named …
CAIRO, Egypt-Orascom Telecom, which owns stakes in Egypt’s largest mobile provider, agreed to buy 80 percent of Telecel International, a pan-African telecommunications company that holds 12 Global System for Mobile …
The Federal Communications Commission on Jan. 7 released its decision establishing a new 700 MHz wireless service, setting the stage for a spectrum auction expected by congressional budget writers to …
REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. expanded its Time Division Multiple Access network to Columbus, Ohio, as part of a 12-month expansion. “Our offers have been well-received in the marketplace, and …
ESPOO, Finland-Vodafone New Zealand agreed to trial Nokia’s General Packet Radio Service core network solution and Wireless Application Protocol platform. Nokia said it will deliver its Internet Protocol core network …
While most conversations about the wireless Internet have focused on transmitting data, a few companies are looking at creating a voice-based Internet-browsing model aimed specifically at mobile phone users. Nuance …
SAN FRANCISCO-Nokia and Visa International signed a global agreement to cooperate on the development of payment solutions for mobile electronic commerce. The deal calls for the companies to develop ways …
ESPOO, Finland-Nokia signed an agreement to expand New World Mobility’s network in Hong Kong. Nokia will deliver mobile switching equipment, base stations, high-capacity base station controllers, a full range of …
ESPOO, Finland-Nokia Oy announced the early availability of its open Iu Interface for third-generation mobile networks. Nokia said it will provide full compatibility to the Iu Interface-according to the 3G …
VoiceStream Wireless Corp. announced plans to invest in Canadian Global System for Mobile communications operator Microcell Telecommunications Inc., a move that sets the stage for a seamless North American footprint. …
Metrocall Inc. announced it has launched a marketing campaign in support of its agreement with HitMeNow.com, an online shopping service, formed in November. HitMeNow.com offers deals on tickets to entertainment …
Rumors of a merger between Telecom Italia Mobile and Deutsche Telekom’s T-Mobil wireless network emerged again last week, with the Italian press reporting such a move is being considered by …
