Ericsson scores Finnish 3G mobile network deal
Ericsson has been awarded one of the first contracts to build a third-generation (3G) mobile network in Finland, edging out arch-rival Nokia in its home market.
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Iridium secures financing to continue operations
Troubled satellite telecommunications company Iridium LLC last week announced that it has secured a new lease on life in the form of $US5 million worth of interim financing while it seeks to transition its assets and staff to a new operating company.
Ericsson Scores 3G Mobile Network Deal in Finland
L.M. Ericsson Telephone Co. has been awarded one of the first contracts to build a third-generation (3G) mobile network in Finland, edging out arch-rival Nokia Corp. in its home market.
Intel Patent is Invalid, Via Claims in U.K. Court
Via Technologies Inc. has filed papers asking a U.K. court to recognize that the company has not infringed upon a patent owned by Intel Corp., and that the patent is invalid in any case.
Telia quadruples GSM data speed
Telia Mobile, Sweden's largest mobile phone operator, today announced an upgrade to its GSM (global system for mobile communications) network that quadruples the data transfer rate from 9.6Kbps to 38.4Kbps.
Entrust, Trintech Link Tools for Secure E-Commerce
Entrust Technologies Inc. and the Dublin-based Trintech Group PLC today announced a partnership to develop secure Internet payment methods by linking online transactions with consumers' identities.
UPDATE: Telia Quadruples GSM Data Speed
Telia Mobile AB, Sweden's largest mobile phone operator, today announced an upgrade to its GSM (global system for mobile communications) network that quadruples the data transfer rate from 9.6K-bps to 38.4K-bps.
Telia Quadruples Data Speed in GSM Network
Telia Mobile AB, Sweden's largest mobile phone operator, today announced a quadrupling of the data transfer rate from 9.6K-bps to 38.4K-bps in its GSM (global system for mobile communications) network.
Fuji, Nokia to transfer images over Bluetooth
Fuji and Nokia today announced a joint effort aimed at developing wireless technology based on the Bluetooth specification to transfer pictures between digital cameras and mobile devices.
E-Banking Wave Sees Swedish Bank Close 50 Branches
With its customers increasingly preferring to conduct their affairs over the Internet, one of Sweden's largest banks today announced that it expects to shut down some 50 branch offices this year.
Fuji, Nokia to Demo Image Transfers over Bluetooth
Fuji Photo Film Co. Ltd. and Nokia Corp. today announced a joint effort aimed at developing wireless technology based on the Bluetooth specification to transfer pictures between digital cameras and mobile devices.
AMD Claims Megahertz Crown with 850MHz Athlon
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. today upped the ante in the race to offer the speediest PC processor on the planet with the introduction of a 850MHz version of its high-end Athlon processor series.
Microsoft, Cap Gemini Team on Global W2K Services
With the official release date of Windows 2000 less than a week away, Microsoft Corp. today inked a global alliance with Cap Gemini SA aimed at delivering electronic business services and products based on the software giant's new corporate operating system platform.
Via to Unveil Joshua Processor on Feb. 22
Via Technologies Inc. on Feb. 22 will take the wraps off a processor code-named Joshua that will become the first alternative chip for use in Socket 370-based PC motherboards designed for Intel Corp.'s entry-level Celeron processors.
Nokia, Visa team on secure WAP transactions
Nokia and Visa International yesterday announced plans to jointly develop secure systems for payments via mobile phones.
The partnership aims to develop open specifications for payments based on the emerging WAP (wireless application protocol) technology for accessing Internet content through wireless devices, Nokia and Visa said in a statement.