Vodafone

PLANO, Texas-EDS said it has partnered with Vodafone Netherlands for a managed BlackBerry service for ABN AMRO Bank of the Netherlands. The new service connects individuals for real-time connectivity to e-mail, calendars, contacts, corporate intranet and the Internet. EDS said …

BASINGSTOKE, United Kingdom-Motorola Inc. unveiled six new clamshell handsets in the hopes of expanding its popularity among wireless users in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The new devices are designed to exploit network services such as Vodafone Live, T-Mobile …

Vodafone Group plc named a new financial director from a familiar place and announced board changes and a new organizational structure that the international wireless provider said would enable continued improvement in the delivery of its strategic goals. The company …

LONDON-Vodafone U.K. has chosen Tatara Systems’ Subscriber Gateway to enhance its third-generation and GPRS laptop data services. The gateway helps Vodafone become a Wi-Fi service provider without building a hot spot of its own by allowing customers to access its …

MUNICH-Siemens AG raised Flash-OFDM technology to a prime spot on the wireless radar with its decision to adopt it as an important part of its offering. Flarion Technologies Inc. is the proprietor of Flash-OFDM. This decision sets the stage for …

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 …

Siemens AG raised Flash-OFDM technology to a prime spot on the wireless radar with its decision to adopt it as an important part of its offering. Flarion Technologies Inc. is the proprietor of Flash-OFDM. This decision sets the stage for …

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 …

Nortel Networks said it has appointed Clent Richardson to the post of chief marketing officer. Richardson will lead the company’s newly formed global marketing organization responsible for brand development and management, online presence, solutions marketing, advertising, public relations, sponsorships, promotions, …

Due to new accounting rules implemented by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Vodafone Group plc said it will likely report a reduction in the carrying value of its 45-percent equity stake in Verizon Wireless. Vodafone noted the new rules require …

SINGAPORE-Mobile carrier Vodafone Group plc has teamed with telecommunications firms Belgacom and Cable & Wireless to cut costs and increase efficiency in cross-network multimedia messaging service trials, the companies said Tuesday. The new, standards-based system enables payment information to be …

MUNICH, Germany—Siemens AG said it has supplied a network of wireless local area networks for Greek operator Vodafone Panafon to allow the carrier to offer WLAN services across five countries. Vodafone customers in Greece, France, Italy, Switzerland and Portugal can …

Vodafone announced plans for 10 new third-generation handsets expected to hit the European and Japanese markets in time for the upcoming holiday shopping season. The line-up consists of Sharp Corp.’s 802 and 902 models; the E1000, V980 and C980 from …

MILPITAS, Calif.-PalmOne Inc.’s first-quarter fiscal-year 2005 earnings showed the company’s revenue grew to $273.1 million, reflecting a 62-percent increase from the year-ago quarter. Net income was $19.6 million, or 38 cents per share, compared with a loss of $16.9 million, …

Research In Motion and Vodafone have released the BlackBerry 7100v, available exclusively for Vodafone’s subscribers.Like the 7100t launched earlier this month with T-Mobile USA Inc., the 7100v features a phone design and uses RIM’s new SureType software to assist users …

Verizon Wireless threw its considerable resources into the international roaming business earlier this month by expanding the availability of Samsung Corp.’s SCH-a790 Global Phone to the carrier’s non-business customers. The handset, which retails for $350 with a two-year contract, and …

Wireless carriers and content providers around the world are salivating over potential revenues from adult content, which is expected to generate $1 billion annually within the next few years, according to a study by the Yankee Group. But already, governments, …

Samsung Telecommunications America and Verizon Wireless have made the Samsung SCH-a790 global phone available to Verizon Wireless customers. The quad-band CDMA/GSM phone allows Verizon Wireless customers to roam internationally onto Verizon Wireless partial owner Vodafone Group plc’s networks in Europe, …

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands-The world’s largest carrier has partnered with the world’s largest handset manufacturer to simplify software in Java-enabled cell phones. Vodafone, which boasts 139 million global customers, will work with Nokia Corp. to create a standards-based mobile Java services …

SYDNEY, Australia-Following a similar announcement by rivals earlier this month, Vodafone Australia and Optus said they agreed to share third-generation network sites and infrastructure. The carriers will work together to build and operate a national 3G network. Financial terms of …

The world’s largest carrier has partnered with the world’s largest handset manufacturer to simplify software in Java-enabled cell phones. Vodafone, which boasts 139 million global customers, will work with Nokia to create a standards-based mobile Java services architecture to enable …

Following years of hype and financial promise, wireless data services are beginning to have a measurable impact on carrier revenues. During the recently completed second quarter, a number of operators cited the positive impact generated by non-voice services on their …

Concerns about security and infrastructure reliability led officials to kill plans that would have used wireless networks to help manage the Summer Olympics, but there will be no shortage of mobile technology in Athens. About 5 million fans are expected …

SYDNEY, Australia-The first third-generation network-sharing agreement in Australia was announced between Telstra Corp. and Hutchison 3G Australia under a $316 million deal. The companies will establish a jointly owned venture to own and operate Hutchsion 3G’s existing 3G network and …

LONDON-Virgin Mobile U.K. has cut the price of its shares in its pending initial public offering by 20 percent due to “tough market conditions,” according to international press reports. Virgin Mobile shares will now be priced between $3.70 and $4 …