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SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Mobile marketing company July Systems has launched a “Game Sampler” service on AT&T Wireless Services Inc.’s mMode offering, allowing would-be gamers to try them before they buy. With the service, users can download and preview a catalog of …

BOSTON-The emergence of third-generation networks will serve as a turning point for enterprise mobility, according to a new report from the Yankee Group. The mobile worker’s user experience improves as wireless wide-area data speeds exceed 144 kilobits per second, allowing …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission said Thursday that Ton Services Inc. has agreed to pay $400,000 for not making regular contributions to the universal-service fund and the Telecommunications Relay Service Fund. Ton provides payphone and calling-card services. The FCC’s Enforcement Office …

WASHINGTON-NextWave Telecom Inc. has requested another extension before filing its reorganization plan, but told the court last week that it would like to emerge from bankruptcy by late January. The latest extension request would have NextWave filing its reorganization plan …

WASHINGTON-Financing telecom carriers to offer service in rural America has been standard practice for several decades. But today those methods, universal service subsidies and access charges, are under increasing pressure as telecom evolves from a circuit-switched wired world to one …

SAN FRANCISCO-Qualcomm Inc. announced it is offering advanced firmware over-the-air update capabilities via its BREW solution. The new capabilities allow wireless operators and handset manufacturers to remotely reflash a BREW-enabled device’s firmware to repair software flaws or add new functions. …

SAN FRANCISCO-The number of wireless subscribers grew by an estimated 14.5 percent during the past 12 months, while the average price of local monthly service continued to hold steady, according to the Semi-Annual Wireless Industry Survey by the Cellular Telecommunications …

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. claimed another victory over the Uzan family in Turkey as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has upheld the ruling of a District Court ordering the Uzans to pay the vendor the sum of …

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.-T-Mobile USA’s and Verizon Wireless’ customer service departments scored closely in Vocal Laboratories’ quarterly SectorPulse report measuring customer care quality. T-Mobile rated an A in caller satisfaction and B in call completion for the second time, while Verizon …

SAN FRANCISCO-WiMAX got a boost last week as Intel Corp. and broadband wireless carrier Clearwire announced they will join forces to develop and deploy broadband networks based on the technology. Clearwire subsidiary NextNet Wireless will provide broadband equipment for the …

SAN FRANCISCO-Billboard magazine and Consect, a mobile market analysis firm, announced the Billboard Hot Ringtones chart, an aggregated chart of U.S. polyphonic ringtone sales, which will premiere in the Nov. 6 issue of Billboard in the debut of the magazine’s …

While primarily a stomping ground for carriers and content developers to meet and deal, this year’s CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment show, held last week in San Francisco, also provided a platform for the launch of several new wireless handsets. …

PARIS-Wireless handset maker Sagem and aerospace propulsion and equipment company Snecma are examining the potential of a merger between the two companies. A merger would greatly expand each company’s area of focus. “The expanded group would be a major player …

WASHINGTON-While new industry figures show top Republicans casting pro-technology votes more often than their counterparts in Congress, a review of fresh campaign finance data reveals top high-tech firms are hedging their bets on Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry. Without question, …

You could call Bill Diggins lots of things-music mogul, artists’ advocate, maybe even visionary. Just don’t call him a ringtone salesman. According to the founder of 2-year-old music marketer Diggit Entertainment Group, a truly successful mobile content sales campaign must …

ATLANTA-Wireless permission-based marketing company CLX said it is using Air2Web’s 2Notify solution in its opt-in text messaging application, PollCast. CLX clients can use PollCast to precisely target its audience and quickly analyze the results, said the company. CLX said more …

SAN FRANCISCO-Mobile text messaging provider UpSnap launched a new directory assistance service for wireless users. With the service, users with text-enabled handsets can send text messages with the names and locations of listings by cities, ZIP codes, area codes or …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission is seeking comment on clarifications sought by Nextel Communications Inc. regarding the FCC’s plan to solve public-safety interference in the 800 MHz band, in essence turning down Nextel’s request to deal with those issues privately. Now …

SAN FRANCISCO-Nokia Corp.’s development program plans to use CTIA’s Wireless IT & Entertainment show to unveil a worldwide initiative designed to make it easier for developers to bring mobile content and applications to market. Forum Nokia will announce the launch …

WASHINGTON-Three nationwide GSM carriers will participate in a digital emergency alert pilot that officially kicked off last week, but questions remain about whether the Bush administration-sponsored project can secure support from top CDMA wireless operators and the leading industry trade …

WASHINGTON-The public-safety community is urging lawmakers to accept the Senate language of the 9/11 Commission legislation that would allow it to have access to 700 MHz spectrum Jan. 1, 2008. “The public-safety spectrum provisions adopted by a unanimous Senate would …

AUSTIN, Texas-The Wi-Fi Alliance has announced the first round of certified products for converged Wi-Fi and cellular communications. The company also has initiated a Wi-Fi/Cellular Convergence task force to identify and meet the requirements for certifying such products. The product …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Shares of L.M. Ericsson dropped despite a strong showing in its third-quarter earnings report. Because the company experienced a 2-percent sales dip in its infrastructure business compared with the previous quarter, the market responded with an 8.4-percent slide in …

 The Walt Disney Internet Group’s new Starwave Mobile business, launching at this week’s CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment Show, will expand the organization’s play in the wireless arena. Starwave Mobile will function as a licensing and publishing business focused on …

NEW YORK-American Greetings Corp. subsidiary AG Interactive said it will partner with music television network Fuse to develop and market interactive music applications though computers, mobile phones and other communications tools. The companies hope to build on applications like Fuse’s …