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NEW YORK-Shipments of wireless local area network chipsets likely will reach between 23 million and 25 million units this year, up from 7.9 million last year, due to strong growth …

NEW YORK-Business professionals are interested in receiving business-related news and breaking news via mobile phones, according to research from Forbes.com. The study, conducted with SmartServ in November, polled more than …

NEW YORK-The November Service Provider Confidence Index, developed by Sage Research Inc., Natick, Mass., showed confidence rising despite a decline in assessment of current conditions. The latest bi-monthly survey reflects …

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-Along with research firm IDC’s report entitled “Attack of the Phones: Worldwide Handset Market Forecast and Analysis, 2002-2006,” program manager Kevin Burden predicts that a “wireless revolution is waiting …

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-The market for advanced computing devices is still staking itself out, according to a new report from Allied Business Intelligence, but it has the potential to increase to …

LONDON- Security concerns are mounting as wireless LAN technology becomes more pervasive in the European hospital environment, according to new research from Frost & Sullivan. Frost & Sullivan expects the …

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-IDC Corp. said the worldwide IT industry suffered its worst decline ever with growth dropping 2.3 percent, although it expects a growth rate of more than five percent amounting …

The wireless industry’s shift from focusing on growth at any expense to an emphasis on growing profitably has been reinforced recently with a number of operators deciding it will take …

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-Echoing comments from many sectors of the industry, research firm IDC concludes that the market for wireless gaming “is emerging as a viable long-term opportunity for game developers and …

ALEXANDRIA, Minn.-Rural Cellular Corp. posted $124.3 million in total revenues for the third quarter, a slight increase from the $123.2 million the carrier reported for the third quarter last year. …

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-Committees and consortiums dedicated to developing and overseeing biometric technology standards will be a catalyst for biometric vendors to significantly increase revenues in 2003, according to a new …

LONDON-The Bluetooth industry received a boost from a Frost & Sullivan report noting the wireless technology has progressed from its simple cable replacement origins, with different deployment models anticipated from …

BOSTON-Japan and Korea remain the top markets for wireless camera phones, according to a third quarter sales update on cellular camera phones published by Strategy Analytics last week. 9.5 million …

CANNES, France-GartnerG2, the research and advisory arm of Gartner Group, said short message service is potentially a powerful marketing tool in Europe, with SMS use now exceeding Internet use in …

WASHINGTON-Ultra-wideband technology will not meet its full potential without a definable standard, according to a report released last week by Allied Business Intelligence, a think tank based in Oyster Bay, …

WASHINGTON-Wireless data revenues have grown by 135 percent and voice revenues have increased 19 percent since last year, according to the semi-annual survey by the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association. …

The Open Mobile Alliance (OMA), formed in June 2002, will either greatly help or hinder the future of wireless industry, according to a new study from the Shosteck Group. According …

RESTON, Va.-Actix, which provides software to optimize the performance of wireless networks, is showing its new Enterprise Advance Metrics Solution OSS software at this week’s TeleManagement World. E-AMS allows wireless …

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.-Although carriers continue to lower the price of new mobile phones in an effort to attract more customers, wireless subscribers are waiting longer to replace their current mobile …

MCLEAN, Va.-A report from Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., “Mobile Device Returns and Repairs-Reshaping the Reverse Supply Chain,” examines a new challenge facing the mobile telecom industry. Booz Allen believes the …

LOS ANGELES-Approximately half of those equipped with telematics systems use the services they provide and will continue to pay for them after the typical year-long free trial period ends, according …

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-Demand for GaAs power amplifiers has risen owing to aggressive pricing, according to a report by Allied Business Intelligence. The study also noted that handset designs rely more …

BOSTON-Contract manufacturers will make 26 percent of all handsets worldwide, a number that will likely grow to 38 percent in 2007 as first and second-tier handset vendors seek lower costs, …

NEWTON, Mass.-A tight economy and slow consumer uptake have stymied wireless financial services and led to a decrease in both investment and focus on mobile commerce. However, successful financial institutions …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-The wireless LAN industry is poised for massive growth, with 2002 shipments set to be up 73 percent and revenue increased 26 percent, according to new research from …