Wireless News articles from March 2002

Wireless News archives from March 2002

-Verizon Urges Revelers to Spring Into SMS.(Verizon introduces a 'pay as you go' plan)(Brief Article)
March 2, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2003 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com Perfect opportunity for SMS in U.S.? Verizon thinks it may be that week of college-age hysteria known as spring break. The carrier is pushing the idea with a "SPRG BR8K 02"...

Astronauts Are Only a Heartbeat Away.(NASA is using heart-monitoring equipment developed by GE Medical Systems Information Technologies)(Brief Article)
March 2, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2003 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com Off-the-shelf heart-monitoring technology is keeping tabs on the health of the seven astronauts aboard the U.S. Space Shuttle Columbia. It is the first time NASA has used...

Home Is Where the Heart Monitor Is.(the US Food and Drug Administration approves a remote heart-monitoring device)(Brief Article)
March 2, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2003 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com A new remote heart-monitoring device has been given official Food and Drug Administration approval for use in the U.S. The wireless ECG monitor -- called ecg@home -- is a...

-Verizon Urges Revelers? to Spring Into SMS.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2002 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com Perfect opportunity for SMS in U.S.? Verizon thinks it may be that week of college-age hysteria known as spring break. The carrier is pushing the idea with a "SPRG BR8K 02"...

Astronauts Are Only a Heartbeat Away.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2002 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com Off-the-shelf heart-monitoring technology is keeping tabs on the health of the seven astronauts aboard the U.S. Space Shuttle Columbia. It is the first time NASA has used...

Home Is Where the Heart Monitor Is.(Brief Article)
March 2, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2002 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com A new remote heart-monitoring device has been given official Food and Drug Administration approval for use in the U.S. The wireless ECG monitor -- called ecg@home -- is a...

For DoCoMo, It's Westward Ho!(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2003 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com NTT DoCoMo, the Japanese company that proved customers will buy cell phone services, is looking West for expansion opportunities. To jumpstart services it expects to launch...

Palm Adds Punch With Color.(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2003 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com CORRECTION IN TEXT The handheld devices wars are heating up and getting more colorful via two new models from Palm. The two models, the m130 priced at $279 and m515...

Wireless Matrix Rolls Out Solution for Utilities Industry.(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2003 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com Keeping power and utilities up and running is difficult work since field workers often travel to remote areas. To help utility companies stay in touch with these field...

Wireless Matrix Rolls Out Solution for Utilities Industry.(Mobile Base Station)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
March 4, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2002 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com Keeping power and utilities up and running is difficult work since field workers often travel to remote areas. To help utility companies stay in touch with these field...

For DoCoMo, It's Westward Ho!(NTT DoCoMo expansion plans)(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2002 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com NTT DoCoMo, the Japanese company that proved customers will buy cell phone services, is looking West for expansion opportunities. To jumpstart services it expects to launch...

Palm Adds Punch With Color.(Brief Article)
March 4, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2002 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com The handheld devices wars are heating up and getting more colorful via two new models from Palm. The two models, the m130 priced at $279 and m515 priced at $399, feature...

Boeing Gets Nod from Air Force.(Boeing Space and Communications received U.S. Air Force approval to produce next-generation GPS satellites)(Brief Article)
March 15, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2003 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com The U.S. Air Force has given Boeing Space and Communications the green light to move ahead with production of next-generation GPS satellites. The move is part of the Air...

Microsoft Scores a Hit in Hanover.(Deutsche Telekom and Microsoft will jointly develop expanded mobile services)(Brief Article)
March 15, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2003 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com German phone giant Deutsche Telekom will team up with Microsoft to develop expanded mobile services for business and consumer users. The agreement was announced at CeBIT, the...

Ericsson, TI Team Up.(Texas Instruments)(Brief Article)
March 15, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2003 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com Ericsson and Texas Instruments are teaming up to put next-generation mobile solutions in the hands of consumers, literally. Making good on a memorandum of understanding inked...

Boeing Co. Gets Nod from Air Force.(Brief Article)
March 15, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2002 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com The U.S. Air Force has given Boeing Space and Communications the green light to move ahead with production of next-generation GPS satellites. The move is part of the Air...

Microsoft Corp. Scores a Hit in Hanover.(Brief Article)
March 15, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2002 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com German phone giant Deutsche Telekom will team up with Microsoft to develop expanded mobile services for business and consumer users. The agreement was announced at CeBIT,...

LM Ericsson Telephone Co., Texas Instruments Inc. Team Up.(Brief Article)
March 15, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2002 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com Ericsson and Texas Instruments are teaming up to put next-generation mobile solutions in the hands of consumers, literally. Making good on a memorandum of understanding...

Check Point Unveils New Security Products for Pocket PC Devices.(Check Point Software Technologies introduces a line of security products)(Brief Article)
March 17, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2003 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com Check Point Software Technologies is rolling out a new line of security products that it says will protect the data of mobile Web surfers. Called VPN-1 SecureClient, the new...

Study: Health-Care Industry Sees Growth in Wireless.(the health care industry is turning to wireless technology )(Brief Article)
March 17, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2003 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com The health-care industry has taken its own pulse and declared that wireless technology can help solve some of its woes, according to a new study by Technology Assessment...

GlobaFone Introduces EuroRoam Service for Business Travelers.(Brief Article)
March 17, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2003 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com American travelers to Europe can now subscribe to a European roaming plan via a new service from GlobaFone, an international wireless phone service provider. Called...

Check Point Unveils New Security Products for Pocket PC Devices.(Brief Article)
March 17, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2002 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com Check Point Software Technologies is rolling out a new line of security products that it says will protect the data of mobile Web surfers. Called VPN-1 SecureClient, the...

Study: Health-Care Industry Sees Growth in Wireless.(technology)(Brief Article)
March 17, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2002 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com The health-care industry has taken its own pulse and declared that wireless technology can help solve some of its woes, according to a new study by Technology Assessment...

GlobaFone Introduces EuroRoam Service for Business Travelers.(Brief Article)
March 17, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2002 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com American travelers to Europe can now subscribe to a European roaming plan via a new service from GlobaFone, an international wireless phone service provider. Called...

Spring Lineup Could Include Primetime for Bluetooth.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2003 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com Bluetooth may make it to primetime yet. Providing the needed ratings: announcements this week from Palm, Sony Ericsson and Apple Computer. For Bluetooth enthusiasts with...

New 8390: Pretty Hot, Almost Cool.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2003 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com It may not look like a trendsetter, but for the U.S. market, this handset from Nokia -- the 8390 -- lays the groundwork for future cool. The reason: It is designed to ride...

Ericsson Under Investigation for Bookkeeping Practices.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2003 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com Sweden's Economic Crimes Bureau on Monday said it has launched a "preliminary" investigation into bookkeeping practices by Ericsson. In a press release, the agency said it was...

Sending Mobile Mail to the Masses.(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2003 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com Last week, Sprint joined Cingular and AT&T in their move to allow U.S. mobile subscribers to send text messages between carriers. Sprint's "intercarrier messaging" update...

Spring Lineup Could Include Primetime for Bluetooth.(Sony Ericsson, Apple Computer and Palm)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2002 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com Bluetooth may make it to primetime yet. Providing the needed ratings: announcements this week from Palm, Sony Ericsson and Apple Computer. For Bluetooth enthusiasts with...

New 8390: Pretty Hot, Almost Cool.(Nokia product)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2002 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com It may not look like a trendsetter, but for the U.S. market, this handset from Nokia -- the 8390 -- lays the groundwork for future cool. The reason: It is designed to ride...

Ericsson Under Investigation for Bookkeeping Practices.(Economic Crimes Bureau in Sweden)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2002 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com Sweden's Economic Crimes Bureau on Monday said it has launched a "preliminary" investigation into bookkeeping practices by Ericsson. In a press release, the agency said it was...

Sending Mobile Mail to the Masses.(Sprint)(Brief Article)
March 22, 2002... WIRELESS NEWS-(C)1999-2002 10Meters - http://www.10meters.com Last week, Sprint joined Cingular and AT&T in their move to allow U.S. mobile subscribers to send text messages between carriers. Sprint's "intercarrier messaging" update...