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SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it has added sound enhancement technology on its Mobile Station Modem chipsets. The echo-canceling technology is designed to improve acoustic performance of third-generation handsets and improve the clarity of conference and hands-free calls. Royal Philips Electronics …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. boosted its product line-up with the release of three new power management integrated circuits. The company said the chips target the low-, mid- and high-tier segments of the market. “Qualcomm is redefining the concept of a systems …

Clearwire Corp. raised an additional $250 million in financing, according to reports, bringing the carrier’s total war chest to a staggering $600 million. The news highlights investors’ apparent interest in the wireless broadband space, as well as the technology’s potential …

Verizon Wireless successfully conducted over-the-air calls using CDMA2000 1x EV-DO Revision A technology from Lucent Technologies Inc., and Lucent said its Rev. A infrastructure will be commercially available in 2006. The trials are the first live tests of Rev. A …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. has paid $57 million in cash for Elata, a privately held U.K.-based developer of content-delivery software, the chipmaker said Wednesday. Qualcomm said it will integrate its BREW platform with Elata’s technology, which can deliver content on CDMA2000, …

Rumors are circulating that Nokia Corp. is planning a major public offensive against Qualcomm Inc. over royalty rates for W-CDMA mobile phones. Those in the industry believe Nokia is hoping to get Qualcomm to lower its W-CDMA licensing rates. Whether …

Qualcomm Inc. augmented its wireless reach with the $600 million acquisition of OFDM technology startup Flarion Technologies Inc., a move that pushes the company beyond its CDMA roots and gives it a solid position in the race to fourth generation. …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. announced it licensed IP Header Compression from Stockholm, Sweden-based Effnet AB. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Qualcomm plans to use the technology in its future CDMA EV-DO and W-CDMA chipsets. Effnet said the technology would …

SAN DIEGO-Doug Hutcheson, Leap Wireless International Inc.’s president and chief executive officer, approved $10,000 bonuses each for Glenn Umetsu, the carrier’s executive vice president and chief technical officer, and Leonard Stephens, senior vice president of human resources. According to a …

Qualcomm Inc. positioned itself squarely in the race to fourth-generation technology with the acquisition of OFDM technology startup Flarion Technologies Inc. Qualcomm said it will pay about $600 million for the company. “With this acquisition, Qualcomm will be in a …

GENEVA, Switzerland-In-flight communications company OnAir Inc. said it is working with software developer TriaGnoSys GmbH and server provider Miltope Corp. to build a GSM-only mobile-phone offering for use onboard jetliners. OnAir, which is a partnership between airplane manufacturer Airbus S.A.S. …

While the industry steps up marketing campaigns in an effort to push lucrative nonvoice applications, content providers are quietly working to create “mobile communities” centered on wireless content and services. Motricity Inc., a North Carolina-based content and technology provider, began …

Wireless content and technology provider Motricity Inc. has put some of it investment capital to work, acquiring mobile virtual community builder M7 Networks Inc. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. M7 Networks has made headway powering content-based mobile virtual …

DENVER-Wi-Fi technology should take another step forward now that a joint proposal is under way for the 802.11n wireless standards proposal. Representatives from TGn Synch, WWiSE and MitMot decided at an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. task group …

As the U.S. economy slowly emerges from its prolonged winter, many companies in the wireless sector are wondering what to do with the extra cash they’ve suddenly found. For some of the industry’s largest players, the answer is to buy …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it will partner with Access Co. Ltd. to make the Japanese mobile content delivery firm’s i-mode Global Profile offering available on select W-CDMA MSM chipsets from Qualcomm. The two companies will work together to optimize and …

FREMONT, Calif.-A new non-profit industry association, The FLO Forum, was announced by its members and headed by Qualcomm Inc. Amoi, BBEF, Harris Corp., Huawei, Korea Telecom, Kyocera, LG Electronics, LG Telecom, MediaFLO USA Inc., Pantech & Curitel, Qualcomm, Roundbox, Sanyo, …

Although Qualcomm Inc. lowered its expectations for W-CDMA and CDMA handset shipments, the company still managed to post results ahead of expectations. The company’s stock was up more than 6 percent on the news to $38.34 per share. Qualcomm’s revenues …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. announced it integrated enhanced navigation technology into its line of chipsets for CDMA and W-CDMA phones. The company said the new offering will reduce the costs for building location-capable mobile phones. “Handsets using the gpsOne enhanced navigation …

AUSTIN, Texas-Motorola Inc. announced it will continue to use chips from Freescale Semiconductor Inc.-the company’s former chip subsidiary-in its third-generation devices through 2008. Motorola and Freescale have been developing 3G chips since 2001. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. …

COSTA MESA, Calif.-The CDMA Development Group said it formed the CDMA Certification Forum to develop a global standardized certification process from CDMA devices. Founding members of the forum include the CDMA Development Group, Motorola Inc., Nokia Corp., Qualcomm Inc., Telstra …

WASHINGTON-Broadcom Corp. filed an antitrust lawsuit against Qualcomm Inc., a move closely following Broadcom’s patent-infringement complaint against the San Diego-based firm in what appears to signify a strategic move by Broadcom to pursue entry into the CDMA wireless space. Qualcomm …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. announced a quarterly cash dividend of 9 cents per common share, payable Sept. 23 to stockholders at the close of business Aug. 26. Qualcomm is included in the S&P 500 index and is a Fortune 500 company …

WASHINGTON—Broadcom Corp. filed an antitrust lawsuit against Qualcomm Inc., a move closely following the company’s patent infringement complaint against the San Diego-based firm in what appears to signify a strategic move by Broadcom to aggressively pursue entry into the CDMA …

Sun Microsystems Inc.’s Java technology is 10 years old this year, a milestone the company is using to highlight Java’s widespread influence throughout the electronics and computer industries. When Sun introduced the technology, the company promoted Java as the “write …