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Verizon Wireless became the first major U.S. carrier to offer ringback tones, launching a service analysts say-and carriers hope-may be even more profitable than ringtones. Ringbacks are clips of music a caller hears instead of a traditional ring before the person being called answers...

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 of Preminet, which comprises...

LONDON-A global alliance of wireless carriers that is working to define mobile-phone interface standards said it has added new members and outlined its work to date. The Open Mobile Terminal Platform Ltd. group, which includes heavyweights such as Vodafone Group plc, NTT DoCoMo Inc.,...

LONDON-A global alliance of wireless carriers that is working to define mobile-phone interface standards said it has added new members and outlined its work to date. The Open Mobile Terminal Platform Ltd. group, which includes heavyweights such as Vodafone Group plc, NTT DoCoMo Inc.,...

Intel Corp's shares fell on the news that its third-quarter revenue will come short of its forecast, casting a blight of doubt on the semiconductor space that witnessed a burst of growth and enthusiasm during the past year.The company said it anticipates third-quarter revenues...

European mobile operator Orange S.A. said it will sell its 100-percent owned Danish subsidiary to Nordic operator TeliaSonera for $743 million in cash. The buy will add 605,000 mobile subscribers to TeliaSonera's Danish subsidiary and eliminate a competitor.TeliaSonera said the acquisition is expected to...

European mobile operator Orange S.A. said it will sell its 100-percent owned Danish subsidiary to Nordic operator TeliaSonera for $743 million in cash. The buy will add 605,000 mobile subscribers to TeliaSonera's Danish subsidiary and eliminate a competitor.TeliaSonera said the acquisition is expected to...

When Java came into wireless, it was welcomed with arms half open. Companies like Qualcomm Inc. thought the technology was too open and had to shrink its appeal. Some said it was not open enough because it savored such a wide array of supporters...

BRUSSELS, Belgium-The European Commission published a consultation paper on "electronic money" for use with mobile phones and whether changes are needed to the E-Money Directive and how it applies to mobile-phone operators. The consultation addresses the issue of applying electronic money to prepaid phone...

With what it describes as the first clearinghouse of its kind, LightSurf Technologies Inc. hopes to raise the bar on how wireless operators will do business by democratizing the ebb and flow of multimedia traffic.Its platform, known as GX-MMS, will serve not only as...

AT&T Wireless Services Inc.'s future as well as the future plans of its suppliers and employees were put on hold last week as the carrier announced its board of directors had decided "to explore the company's strategic alternatives," which most industry observers equated to...

LONDON-This year represents a turning point for Wi-Fi technology, according to recent research from Ovum.During 2003, Wi-Fi has transitioned from being seen as a niche technology to a commercial proposition for business and consumer users. Wi-Fi initiatives from vendors like Cisco and Intel, as...

LONDON-In the second such European alliance aiming to gain power in numbers, nine second- and third-tier mobile operators joined forces in a new mobile alliance to provide seamless, enhanced voice and data solutions for businesses and consumers across the Continent.MmO2, which operates in the...

LONDON-In the second such European alliance aiming to gain power in numbers, nine second- and third-tier mobile operators joined forces in a new mobile alliance to provide seamless, enhanced voice and data solutions for businesses and consumers across the Continent.MmO2, which operates in the...

LONDON-Mobile operators should revise their pricing models for advanced mobile messaging services including multimedia messaging services, wireless e-mail and wireless instant messaging, analyst firm Ovum warns in a new research report.According to Ovum's forecasts, the number of mobile text messages sent per year worldwide...

LONDON-Mobile operators should revise their pricing models for advanced mobile messaging services including multimedia messaging services, wireless e-mail and wireless instant messaging, analyst firm Ovum warns in a new research report.According to Ovum's forecasts, the number of mobile text messages sent per year worldwide...

MANILA, The Philippines-Experts expect the cellular industry in the Asia-Pacific region to generally fare better this year than last year. While the telecom industries in Europe and the United States are expected to face difficult years, with markets already overcrowded and requiring consolidation, many...

OXFORD, United Kingdom-If you believe the latest predictions from the handset manufacturers and market research firms, then mobile gaming is set to become a major business for mobile operators.Nokia is actively attempting to pull together the various technologies, content providers and operators to make...

DUBLIN, Ireland-Software firms across Europe have developed myriad mobile applications aimed at the business market during the past few years, raising hundreds of millions of dollars in venture capital to fund their development. But with few applications being widely used and businesses fearful of...

LONDON—Wireless micropayments will likely become a major part of the wireless industry, so much so that they could spur customers to make more payments on the wired Internet, according to a new study from research and analyst firm Ovum."Wireless micropayments may provide a back...

MANILA, Phillipines—Short message service (SMS) technology remains a dominant force in the growth of data services in Asia, despite the availability of more advanced technologies, such as the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) and General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), a recent report by London-based analyst...

SAN JOSE, Calif.—There is a potential market of 20 million users and annual revenues of $350 million for data mobility services, according to a new study from research firm Ovum.The study, commissioned by FusionOne, found that 63 percent of U.S. respondents would pay for...

BOSTON, United States—In a recent report, analyst and consulting company Ovum warned that operators need to follow thought-out strategic business plans to successfully implement third-generation (3G) technologies in the foreseeable future."Operators need to be prudent. The capabilities and anticipated limitations of 3G technologies have...

BOSTON—In a recent report, analyst and consulting company Ovum warns that operators need to follow thought-out strategic business plans in order to successfully implement third-generation technologies in the foreseeable future."Operators need to be prudent. The capabilities and anticipated limitations of 3G technologies have been...