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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 …

The mobile virtual network operator market welcomed back one of its early members last week as former Boost Mobile L.L.C. executive Peter Adderton announced plans for Amp’d Mobile Inc., a venture set to launch later this year. Adderton’s non-compete clause …

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 consortium. TGN Sync garnered 56 percent of …

NEW ORLEANS-Qualcomm Inc. said it signed a definitive agreement with Centennial, a leading provider of wireless services in Puerto Rico, to offer downloadable wireless applications and services based on Qualcomm’s BREW solution. The rollout of BREW-based services will enable Centennial …

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 …

Amp’d Mobile, a mobile virtual network operator that targets the youth market, has signed a letter of intent with Verizon Wireless to develop a fully integrated MVNO for youth and young adults using Verizon’s broadband EV-DO network. The service is …

News that Paul Jacobs is succeeding his father, Irwin, as chief executive officer at Qualcomm is not surprising. It’s part of a long history in wireless telephony. To name a few father-son combinations inevitably means I will leave out someone, …

DALLAS-The World Wide Spectrum Efficiency (WWiSE) consortium, one of two competing groups offering a proposal to IEEE for 802.11n technology, gained another heavy hitter Friday as Nokia Corp. switched its support to the group. Motorola Inc. joined the WWiSE group …

Following is a roundup of wireless industry companies that were either upgraded or downgraded this week by financial investment and analyst firms. UBS upgraded Qualcomm Inc. to buy from neutral on solid growth estimates for W-CDMA technology based on favorable …

Kodiak Network’s rapidly expanding Real-Time Exchange System and accompanying Advanced Voice Services applications received another set of updates, which the company said further advances the platform beyond a push-to-talk offering. The new updates include a BREW client designed to enable …

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.-Over-the-air software developer Bitfone Corp. said it has secured an undisclosed amount of funding from Qualcomm Inc. The investment is the latest from the chipmaker’s strategic investment arm, adding to Qualcomm’s portfolio of companies driving the market for …

Qualcomm Inc. has appointed Paul E. Jacobs as its new chief executive officer. He succeeds his father, Irwin Jacobs, who will retain his position as chairman of the wireless company. The company also appointed Steven R. Altman as president, replacing …

Motorola Inc. has thrown its weight behind one of two main standard proposals being developed for 802.11n technology. The World Wide Spectrum Efficiency consortium said it has harmonized its technical proposals with Motorola, which had developed a separate one. This …

The wireless industry should not hold its breath for the coming of CDMA2000 EV-DV technology. Both Qualcomm Inc. and Texas Instruments Inc. said they are focusing their immediate attention elsewhere. “Due to the lack of CDMA industry demand for the …

WASHINGTON-New California Public Utilities Commission member Dian Grueneich signaled she is not prepared to throw out the bill of rights for telecom consumers, saying the agency should reinstate some guidelines that are now on hold as a result of a …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it is partnering with L.M. Ericsson to support CDMA technical trials in South Africa, covering residential neighborhoods, business parks and locations with limited wireless access. The technical trials will demonstrate the benefits of CDMA2000 1x and …

DENVER-The National Basketball Association wants to be on the forefront of technology, be it the Internet, High-Definition TV or satellite radio. And to be on the cutting edge, the NBA also recognizes it needs a wireless presence. “It’s important … …

WASHINGTON-Legislation introduced in the California legislature last week would create a bill of rights for telecom consumers that would be at least as comprehensive as guidelines state regulators approved last May, only to put on hold last month. The measure-SB …

Jamdat Mobile Inc. may have finally climbed off the roller coaster. The mobile game maker posted a solid fourth quarter of 2004, reporting revenues of $11.6 million and a net income of $600,000, or 3 cents per diluted share, during …

Motorola Inc. has thrown its weight behind one of two main standard proposals being developed for 802.11n technology. The World Wide Spectrum Efficiency consortium said it has harmonized its technical proposals with Motorola, which had developed a separate one. This …

Motorola Inc. leapt into the high-volume, low-cost mobile phone business-a space dominated by the likes of Nokia Corp. and Siemens-with plans to sell millions of new phones in emerging wireless markets like India, Turkey, Pakistan, Thailand and elsewhere. The company …

CANNES, France-Following through on its fourth-quarter promises, Openwave Systems Inc. announced a deal with Qualcomm Inc. to include Openwave’s WAP browser on Qualcomm’s MSM chips. “This phone solution streamlines development efforts and accelerates time to market to significantly reduce the …

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.-Cricket Communications Inc. announced it will sell the CDM-8910 camera phone from UTStarcom Inc. for $200. “Given its cool form factor and wide range of features from a built-in digital camera to dozens of polyphonic ringers, we believe that …

CANNES, France-Following through on its fourth-quarter promises, Openwave Systems Inc. announced a deal with Qualcomm Inc. to include Openwave’s WAP browser on Qualcomm’s MSM chips. “We are pleased to work with Openwave to provide an integrated client solution that addresses …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it has entered into CDMA2000 agreements with two companies, while a carrier has launched CDMA2000 EV-DO technology in Venezuela. The CDMA proprietor said it entered separate licensing agreements with BenQ Corp of Taiwan and Axesstel Inc. …