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BALTIMORE-Security technology company SafeNet Inc. said it will acquire DMDsecure B.V., a Dutch digital rights management software developer, for $9.7 million in cash. SafeNet plans to combine its security offerings with DMD’s content DRM server, according to SafeNet Chief Executive …

WASHINGTON-The First Response Coalition-which came out against other public-safety organizations at the 11th hour last year in the fight to stop interference in the 800 MHz band-has re-emerged as a tax-exempt organization, this time fighting for more money for public-safety …

Internet service provider EarthLink Inc. and Korean carrier SK Telecom have finished forming their new mobile virtual network operator. The joint venture, called SK-EarthLink, plans to offer wireless voice and data services to U.S. consumers later this year. The operator …

ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. is testing the SMT 5600 smart phone from UTStarcom Inc. for use on its network and plans to release the device by May. The device initially was introduced by AT&T Wireless Services Inc. before Cingular acquired the …

SAN FRANCISCO-A study from Visiongain predicted it will take a major virus attack for mobile operators and handset companies to realize the potential market for anti-virus protection for mobile devices and to begin offering such services on a more widespread …

MIAMI-Motorola Inc. released a trio of new phones featuring digital music players, although the company’s long-anticipated iTunes-capable device was not in attendance. Motorola executives have said the company will unveil its iTunes phone in the first half of this year, …

WASHINGTON-The outcome of a case being argued this week before the U.S. Supreme Court will shape the telecom debate going forward. “This will shape the debate before Congress,” said Mark Cooper, research director of the Consumer Federation of America. Brand …

Most venture capitalists dream of finding the next billion-dollar company hiding in an inventor’s garage. Andy Garman, however, dreams of finding the next billion-dollar company hiding inside a current billion-dollar company. Garman is a managing partner with New Venture Partners …

NEW ORLEANS-In the interest of advancing mobile television services, Qualcomm Inc. said it will work with leading companies to create a multi-party organization committed to advancing the global standardization of FLO technology, the air interface specification for the forward link …

NEW ORLEANS-Cingular Wireless announced it now counts 50 million customers. “Attaining 50 million customers is a key indicator that our merger with AT&T Wireless is working and working robustly,” said Stan Sigman, Cingular’s president and chief executive officer. “Fifty million …

NEW ORLEANS-Both Nortel Networks Ltd. and Motorola Inc. made infrastructure announcements at the CTIA Wireless 2005 show in New Orleans meant to increase Verizon Wireless’ wireless-data capabilities. Nortel will begin live trials with Verizon Wireless next year on CDMA2000 1x …

NEW ORLEANS-America Online Inc. announced deals with two U.S. wireless carriers. Cingular Wireless L.L.C. said it is working with AOL to give Cingular Wireless customers easy access to AOL’s new mobile portal, Instant Pictures and mobile You’ve Got Pictures services. …

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-The migration of fixed-line traffic to mobile networks is expected to create a $200 billion revenue opportunity for mobile networks as well as Internet Protocol technologies, according to an upcoming report from Pyramid Research called “The Future of Mobile …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission Thursday designated 811 as the dialing code for utility one-call centers, leaving 611 as the only unassigned three-digit number. When Congress passed the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002, it told the FCC to designate a …

Alcatel Althsom may not be the first names in the CDMA business, but the French vendor aims for a robust market share in the space. Barely a month after inking a major cooperation deal with Chinese vendor ZTE Corp., Alcatel …

NEW ORLEANS-Whether it’s downloading video clips, buying ringtones or simply sending a photo to a friend, the key to enticing consumers to spend more on wireless data can be summed up in one word: simplicity. That was the message from …

The Maryland House of Delegates passed a teen-driver legislative package that would prohibit use of cell phones by people under age 18 who have a learner’s permit or a provisional license, except for 911 emergency calls. The teen cell-phone driver …

ATLANTA-As predicted by close industry watchers, the IEEE meeting here did not come up with a definitive tally for the 802.11n standard, but it was able to determine a preliminary winner-the TGN Sync. It garnered 56 percent of the vote …

WASHINGTON-In a slight about face, the wireless industry is welcoming regulation from the Federal Communications Commission, especially if the alternative is 51 different regulatory bodies, said Kathleen Ham, managing director of federal regulatory affairs for T-Mobile USA Inc. “The wireless …

NEW ORLEANS-Leap Wireless International Inc. continued its rapid evolution last week, signing a pair of deals with Verizon Wireless that will allow Leap to add nationwide roaming capabilities to its Cricket wireless offering and provide Verizon Wireless with another infusion …

CHICAGO-Prepaid provider DBC Communications Inc. said it will offer unlimited incoming calls, domestic long-distance, nationwide roaming and rollover minutes as part of its EZlinkmobile offering. DBS said the service, which expands on its original EZlink offering, will use Sprint Corp.’s …

NEW ORLEANS-ChangingWorlds Ltd. Launched its ClixSmart Intelligent Wireless Portal Platform in North America at the CTIA show. “With ClixSmart’s personalization technology our customers can release the untapped revenue potential of their wireless data services and increase subscriber average revenue per …

WASHINGTON-A federal appeals court March 11 told the Federal Communications Commission it must first examine the impact of its local number portability rules on small wireline carriers before requiring them to port numbers to wireless carriers. The FCC is expected …

NEW ORLEANS-Verizon Wireless said it will offer its V-Cast subscribers 26 original mobisodes of the hit TV show “The Simple Life: Interns” starring Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. The mobisodes will feature never-before-seen footage developed especially for V-Cast. Subscribers will …

Tower company SpectraSite Inc. said it lost $1.8 million in the fourth quarter, as part of its results for the period and full year. The company also revised its 2005 outlook. In 2004, the company said it achieved record revenues …