CDMA

SAN DIEGO-Zyray Wireless said it has launched a wideband CDMA baseband processor known as Spinnerchip, which will enable device manufacturers to develop single-mode WCDMA, dual-mode GSM/GPRS and WCDMA and multimode GSM/GPRS, EDGE and WCDMA devices. “The speed of integration afforded …

SAN DIEGO-As mobile-phone news continues to roll in, LG Electronics Co. Ltd. announced its second GSM carrier partner with the release of the G4011 clamshell phone for AT&T Wireless Services Inc. The phone follows the release of two similar handsets …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Both Siemens AG and L.M. Ericsson say they are introducing new products for high-growth and emerging markets. Siemens’ solution covers GSM while Ericsson’s serves the CDMA market. Ericsson announced its 450 MHz CDMA2000 solution, which will replace existing analog …

COSTA MESA, Calif.-Both GSM and CDMA advocacy bodies are beating their chest over their 2003 worldwide adoption numbers, but the figures released by the Global Mobile Suppliers Association bests those of the CDMA Development Group. However, the CDG has the …

CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.-Mobile carriers worldwide will increase their spending to $763 million by 2008, well up from the $262 million expected to be spent in 2004, according to research from Probe Group. Carriers are garnering revenues from their 2.5G networks …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-“My expectation is that over time you’ll see GPS become a part of the overall phone platform,” said Kanwar Chadha, founder of GPS technology provider Sirf Technology Inc. Chadha’s beliefs are at the core of Sirf’s new product …

SEATTLE-Wireless streaming-video company RealNetworks Inc. announced a series of new European customers the company said marks the beginning of the “hockey stick” in multimedia growth. The company also announced a major new licensing deal with Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications. As …

COSTA MESA, Calif.-The CDMA Development Group has announced dates for the CDMA Americas Congress and the 3G World Congress and Exhibition. The CDMA Americas Congress and Test Forum will be held Sept. 28-30 in Miami, Fla., and the 3G World …

SAN DIEGO, Calif.-Wall Street roared its approval of struggling wireless modem maker Novatel Wireless Inc. as the company reported break-even financials and a major CDMA EV-DO deal with Verizon Wireless. Indeed, Novatel’s stock was up almost 25 percent in trading …

BELLEVUE, Wash.-Western Wireless Corp. reported $413.6 million in consolidated revenues during the fourth quarter of 2003 compared with $305 million during the previous year. Net income also increased from a loss of $22.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2002, …

MOSCOW-Nortel Networks Ltd. said it has deployed multiservice switches for wireless operator BaykalWestcom’s network connecting the cities of Irkutsk, Bratsk and Ust-Ilim in Eastern Europe. Nortel’s product, known as Passport 7480, supports multiple networking applications simultaneously. It enhances packet voice …

SAN DIEGO, Calif.-Wall Street roared its approval of struggling wireless modem maker Novatel Wireless Inc. as the company reported break-even financials and a major CDMA EV-DO deal with Verizon Wireless. Indeed, Novatel’s stock was up almost 25 percent in trading …

TEL-AVIV, Israel-Wireless broadband solution provider Alvarion Ltd. announced Reliance Infocomm Ltd., subsidiary of the Reliance Group, will use Alvarion’s WALKair LMDS solution to complement its new wireline and wireless CDMA access network in India. Already, Alvarion has shipped $2.5 million …

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill.-Motorola Inc. continued to follow through on promises of new phones with the release of a trio of push-to-talk devices for both GSM and CDMA operators. The move comes as both Nokia Corp. and Siemens AG announce major PTT …

Nextel Communications Inc.’s next-generation plans are set to be tested by the public as the carrier is planning a network trial in the Raleigh-Durham, N.C., area using Flarion Technologies Inc.’s Fast Hopped Low Latency Access with Seamless Handoff, Orthogonal Frequency …

Third-generation contracts seem to be giving Nortel Networks Ltd. an edge lately, owing to what industry observers describe as the Brampton, Ontario-based vendor’s Internet Protocol advantage. Nortel’s complete solution has helped it in its contracts of late with both Verizon …

MIAMI-Prepaid wireless provider TracFone Wireless Inc. said it added 374,000 net additions during the fourth quarter of 2003 and passed the 3-million-customer mark. As part of those price improvements, TracFone also announced lower airtime rates and added a $150 Double …

Following are mobile contracts awarded in January 2004: Alcatel China. With Gansu Mobile Communication Co., a subsidiary of China Mobile, for GSM/GPRS/EDGE network. Value: $14 million Cyprus. With Investcom for GSM/GPRS/EDGE radio and mobile core network. Value: Undisclosed Netherlands. With …

RESTON, Va.-One option for Nextel Communications Inc.’s next-generation wireless data network is set for public consumption as the carrier is planning a network trial in the Raleigh-Durham, N.C., area using Flarion Technologies Inc.’s Flash-OFDM-based technology. The carrier, which refused to …

MIAMI-Prepaid wireless provider TracFone Wireless Inc. said it added 374,000 net additions during the fourth quarter of 2003 and passed the 3-million-customer mark less than one year after surpassing the 2-million-customer milestone. “Achieving 3 million active subscribers clearly reflects the …

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-Mindspeed Technologies Inc. said it will supply its Miro voice processor for use in LG Electronics’ CDMA2000 wireless base-station controllers. The controller, the Starex-IS, handles up to 4,000 channels of wireless voice. “Mindspeed’s high-performance Miro voice processor and …

BOSTON-New research shows the mobile-phone market shattered all records by selling more than half a billion units last year. Numbers from research firms Strategy Analytics, Gartner Inc. and IDC all confirm massive gains in the industry, and all predict continuing …

DALLAS-Machine-to-machine (M2M) business applications-distinguished from wireless data services in their ability to automatically and autonomously communicate, control and affect the operation of remote machines or systems in real time-will create significant new revenue opportunities for wireless equipment manufacturers, service providers …

Alcatel Corp. said it has acquired gateway company WaterCove Networks to reinforce its core network portfolio. Watercove makes GPRS gateway support node (GGSN) products, which enhance a network’s capacity to transmit data and charge for services intelligently. “The skill set …

BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion Ltd. faces a range of obstacles, both major and minor. But one challenge overshadows the rest, according to Mike Lazaridis, the company’s president and co-chief executive officer. “RIM’s biggest competitor is ignorance,” Lazaridis said. “Our challenge …