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WASHINGTON-The Bush administration hit the trifecta on wireless trade last week, winning concessions from China and South Korea on Wi-Fi, third-generation wireless and mobile Internet services that advance U.S. business opportunities in the booming Asian region. The wireless trade disputes …

With bigger net incomes and increasing orders, wireless vendors blossomed with more optimism and richer cash flows than a year ago, signaling what industry watchers see as better times ahead. However, stock-market gains remain modest. L.M. Ericsson edged out market …

Quietly operating in the background of the industry, InterDigital Communications Corp. describes itself as a wireless think tank. And though few recognize the name or understand the business, over the course of its 30-year history InterDigital has managed to inject …

WASHINGTON-The Bush administration today said it settled a major wireless trade disagreement with South Korea that could have locked Qualcomm Inc.’s BREW technology out of a key Asian market. “We believe freedom for each operator to select a preferred wireless …

ALAMEDA, Calif.-UTStarcom Inc. said it has agreed to acquire the assets of Telos Technology Inc., a move that will rev up its CDMA business and its profile not only in the fixed wireless arena, but also in wide area networks. …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. soared to high profits in its second-quarter results, emphasizing the prosperity of its CDMA offerings and its place in the industry’s travel to next-generation services. The company basked in a net income of $488 million, representing a …

SEOUL, South Korea-Although the Korean government has yet to make a decision regarding whether to mandate a wireless Internet platform for the country’s three wireless carriers, the operators plan to implement the locally developed Wireless Internet Platform for Interoperability standard, …

Developers: Wireless wants you. At least, that’s the message coming from many of the largest players in the wireless industry. Companies from Microsoft Corp. to Nokia Corp. to Verizon Wireless are investing both cash and manpower into enticing content and …

WASHINGTON-In a move expected to make spectrum available to commercial operators sooner, the FCC’s Media Bureau is proposing to move the digital TV transition date back to 2009. The proposal aims to replace foggy rules that exist today with a …

Maxim Integrated Products Inc. said it has filed a lawsuit against Qualcomm Inc. for misusing its dominance in the CDMA market to snuff out the competition. “Maxim’s claim states that Qualcomm has violated U.S. antitrust laws and has misused its …

Wireless local area network equipment shipments increased a hefty 53 percent in 2003 from 2002 to $3.9 billion worldwide, according to a study by Forward Concepts. The report, titled, “WLAN for Enterprise and The Multimedia Home,” anticipates a 21-percent compound …

WASHINGTON-The Bush administration last week stepped up criticism of South Korea for pursuing wireless Internet standards it regards as discriminatory and harmful to U.S. companies, a move that comes as top U.S. officials prepare to meet with Chinese government representatives …

LONDON-Officials for Virgin Mobile in the United Kingdom confirmed that the company’s announcement of a new Sony Ericsson phone for left-handed users was in fact an April Fool’s Day prank. The company said it had no plans for such a …

SAN DIEGO-Handset maker LG Electronics Co. Ltd. announced it will build phones that support Qualcomm Inc.’s BREWChat push-to-talk technology. “By adding BREWChat capabilities to our line of wireless handsets, we are opening the door to new revenue opportunities for operators,” …

MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies has launched its High-Speed Data for the Mass Market (HSDmm) solution it said is designed to help mobile operators offer personalized, lifestyle enhancing multimedia services. The solution includes infrastructure, applications, OSS software, professional services and marketing …

The CDMA2000 1x EV-DO contract wins by Lucent Technologies Inc. and Nortel Networks Ltd. with Verizon Wireless may be compelling other major infrastructure players to take the bait. Rivals L.M. Ericsson, Samsung Electronics and Motorola Inc. announced solutions not only …

ATLANTA-The U.S. wireless content industry continues to crackle with growing pains as Japanese gaming company Square Enix announced it will buy UIEvolution for a stunning $58 million in cash. The deal is the latest in a series of major mergers …

Atlanta-Qualcomm Inc. made several announcements at the CTIA Wireless 2004 show in Atlanta including an extensive agreement with ATI Technologies Inc. to deliver a wireless 3D gaming platform. Qualcomm’s Mobile Station Modem baseband solutions will include ATI’s IMAGEON architecture to …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Wireless is a major theme at this year’s Game Developers’ Conference, with Motorola Inc., Qualcomm Inc., Mobliss and Microsoft Corp. among those making announcements at the show. The surplus of news from wireless players further shows the growing …

South Africa Electronic services company Molapo Technology said it has extended its services-level $130 million agreement with service provider TelKom South Africa. The contract will last till 2008, said Molapo. “As the economy grows and diversifies, so too has the …

NEW DELHI, India-Qualcomm Inc. said it has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to allow Tata Teleservices to use Qualcomm’s BREWChat solution for push-to-chat services planned for launch in mid-2004. The services will enable the carrier’s customers to download games, …

SAN DIEGO-The Delaware Court of the Chancery has denied Texas Instruments Inc.’s motion to dismiss in the breach of contract dispute over Qualcomm Inc.’s claim to some CDMA patents. The court said Qualcomm “has alleged facts that, if accepted as …

When Monet Mobile Networks Inc. launched service in November 2002, many in the industry believed that the promise of advanced wireless data technology had finally become a reality-which is why the carrier’s bankruptcy filing came as such a surprise. “Personally, …

WASHINGTON-The stakes have been raised in the U.S.-China wireless trade dispute, with the Bush administration last week issuing a veiled threat about seeking redress at the World Trade Organization, and Intel Corp.-the world’s top chip-maker-declaring it will not back the …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. announced the call for submissions for its BREW 2004 Developer Awards, which recognize outstanding applications designed to run on Qualcomm’s BREW solution. “The purpose of the BREW 2004 Developer Awards is to recognize those applications that stand …