Wireless Asia articles from March 2001

Wireless Asia archives from March 2001

No relief in sight in crowded Hong Kong market.(Unwired)(Cellular market)
March 1, 2001... Isn't it about time someone put Hong Kong's hapless cellular operators out of their misery? The party is well and truly over for the six licensees, who between them operate three 900 and six 1800 GSM networks, one CDMA and one TDMA network. ...

Indonesian restructure clears way for competition: after a year of haggling, Indonesia Telkom and Indosat have at last eliminated their cross-shareholdings, setting up Indosat as a full-service competitor to the incumbent. While Telkom won the battle, Indosat might just win the war.(News Analysis)(Telkom will acquire Indosat's 35% stake in Telkomsel for $945 million)
March 1, 2001... Indonesia's two leading telcos, Telkom and Indosat, have settled their long-running dispute over cross shareholdings, effectively setting the stage for open competition in the country's cellular sector. In a complicated series of deals,...

Datacast fiasco Down Under: Telcos and media companies are unimpressed by the Australian government's new datacasting rules, reports Lachlan Colquhoun in Sydney.(News Analysis)
March 1, 2001... The Australian Government is facing a debacle as it prepares to auction datacasting licences, with three of seven potential bidders failing to pay compulsory eligibility payments in March. Newspaper publishing group John Fairfax and two...

Microsoft takes aim with Stinger.(News Analysis)(New operating system)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... The spector of Microsoft has been hovering on the edge of the mobile industry for some time. Now it is taking on the big phone makers directly with its own operating system, Stinger. The software giant announced hardware and core software...

Put up or shut up: time for cellcos to face the 2.5/3G music: GSM may rule the global market, but there's no time to gloat as the cellular market stops worrying about 2.5G and 3G technology platforms and starts worrying about what services to deploy on them. John C. Tanner reports from the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes.(News Analysis)
March 1, 2001... The wireless technology is over. Or so declared Jim Healy, chairman of the GSM Association at the 3GSM World Congress conference and exhibition in Cannes, France this past February. And considering the source and the location, it's not hard to...

ACeS battles to find a market: can ACeS avoid the same trap that has befallen mobile satellite pioneers Iridium and Globalstar? Despite its lower charges and regional focus, the Thai consortium is struggling to sign up customers. Jaruwan Ngamman reports from Bangkok.(News Analysis)(Asia Cellular Satellite )
March 1, 2001... At the time of its conception, the Asia Cellular Satellite (ACeS) 'GSM in the Sky' project seemed a reasonable proposition: a satellite-based mobile phone network that allowed for dual mode (satellite/GSM 900) access to 23 Asian countries at a...

SK Telecom forms a strategic alliance with China Unicom to construct Unicom's CDMA network and upgrade the system when needed.(Movements)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... SK Telecom forms a strategic alliance with China Unicom to construct Unicom's CDMA network and upgrade the system when needed. SK Telecom will also provide training, technical support and consulting on the operation of the network.

Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa confirms plans to bid for upcoming fixed telephony licenses from the Indian government by teaming up with local Indian partners.(Movements)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Hong Kong conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa confirms plans to bid for upcoming fixed telephony licenses from the Indian government by teaming up with local Indian partners. Hutchison already operates four cellular networks with partners in major...

Psion, the founder and main driver behind Symbian and its EPOC32 operating system for mobile devices.(Movements)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Psion, the founder and main driver behind Symbian and its EPOC32 operating system for mobile devices, says that Symbian's revenues will be adversely affected by an industry-wide delay in the roll-out of 2.5G handsets.

At the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes.(Movements)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... At the 3GSM World Congress in Cannes, Microsoft joins the GSM Association and says it will provide its Windows-based SIM card to operators.

Global carrier Equant launches global WAP Access a new service that allows corporate GSM customers to access WAP-enabled corporate intranets from overseas.(Movements)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Global carrier Equant launches Global WAP Access, a new service that allows corporate GSM customers to access WAP-enabled corporate intranets from overseas. Global WAP Access is initially available in 22 countries, including Japan, France and...

LEOsat datacomms operator Orbcomm is seeking bankruptcy court approval to begin an auction process to sell off its business, and claims to have identified several interested potential financial and strategic investors.(Movements)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... LEOsat datacomms operator Orbcomm is seeking bankruptcy court approval to begin an auction process to sell off its business, and claims to have identified several interested potential financial and strategic investors. Orbcomm filed for Chapter...

A study from Strategy Analytics forecasts a highly consolidated Wireless Application Service Provider (WASP) market by 2005.(Movements)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... A study from Strategy Analytics forecasts a highly consolidated Wireless Application Service Provider (WASP) market by 2005, when the top five or six players will control 75% of an estimated $3.6 billion in annual revenues.

Ericsson joins rival Nokia in announcing an 800-MHz GSM system.(Movements)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Ericsson joins rival Nokia in announcing an 800-MHz GSM system. Ericsson says it is developing a GSM/GPRS/EDGE system for the 800 MHz frequency band, with initial deliveries in the second half of 2001.

Beijing: China Mobile (HK) receives approval to offer lower prices to customers starting in late March, causing its stock value to dip 6.1%.(Newsmap: around Wireless Asia)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Beijing: China Mobile (HK) receives approval to offer lower prices to customers starting in late March, causing its stock value to dip 6.1%. China Unicom says it will undercut China Mobile's new rates by 10% to 20%.

Beijing: China Unicom makes a string of announcements regarding expansion plans.(Newsmap: around Wireless Asia)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Beijing: China Unicom makes a string of announcements regarding expansion plans, including a $1.82b investment Jolts CDMA network, the creation of a new subsidiary--Unicom New Time and Space Mobile Communications--to build and manage its CDMA...

Qingdao: Hong Kong telecom product manufacturer CCT Telecom and Haier--China's largest home appliance manufacturer--form a JV called Haier CCT.(Newsmap: around Wireless Asia)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Qingdao: Hong Kong telecom product manufacturer CCT Telecom and Haier--China's largest home appliance manufacturer--form a JV called Haier CCT to produce both GSM and CDMA handsets through Haier's Qingdao production plant.

Hong Kong: the three PCCW-Telstra joint ventures formally began operation in February, including its cellular JV.(Newsmap: around Wireless Asia)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Hong Kong: The three PCCW-Telstra joint ventures formally began operation in February, including its cellular IV. which will be known as the Regional Wireless Company (RWC). 60% stakeholder Telstra appoints OnAir group managing director Dick...

Hong Kong: OFTA finalizes its 3G licensing procedures.(Newsmap: around Wireless Asia)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Hong Kong: OFTA finalizes its 3G licensing procedures, saying that licensees will be required to open 30% of their capacity to mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs), and will pay a turnover-based royalty instead of a lump sum for their...

Hong Kong: Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Carrie Yau, says that the government has no plans to require that cell phones carry labels stating SAR levels or health warnings.(Newsmap: around Wireless Asia)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Hong Kong: Secretary for Information Technology and Broadcasting, Carrie Yau, says that the government has no plans to require that cell phones carry labels stating SAR levels or health warnings. Yau cites a lack of standardized guidelines, but...

Hong Kong: a group of scientists at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology claims to have developed a membrane for mobile phones.(Newsmap: around Wireless Asia)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Hong Kong: A group of scientists at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology claims to have developed a membrane for mobile phones that can absorb up to 70% of radiation emissions.

Bangkok: Shin Corp's Advanced Info Services receives 500,000 new telephone numbers.(Newsmap: around Wireless Asia)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Bangkok: Shin Corp's Advanced Into Services receives 500,000 new telephone numbers from the Telephone Organization of Thailand under an "urgent need" basis because the cellular operator was running out of numbers for new subscribers.

Bangkok: mobile operator Total Access Communication changes its corporate brand to DTAC (Digital TAC).(Newsmap: around Wireless Asia)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Bangkok: Mobile operator Total Access Communication changes its corporate brand to DTAC (Digital TAC) to reflect the digital age at the behest of 30% shareholder Telenor, and signs a $150m GPRS/expansion supply deal with Nokia.

Mumbai: regional mobile satellite operator ACeS International has received a license to operate its satellite mobile phone service in India.(Newsmap: around Wireless Asia)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Mumbai: Regional mobile satellite operator ACeS International has received a license to operate its satellite mobile phone service in India. The company plans to invest $30m with Indian partner Shyam Telecom to build a gateway for the ACeS...

Tokyo: Japan Telecom, owner of cellular operator J-Phone, pushes back its planned W-CDMA 3G service roll-out from December 2001 to June 2002.(Newsmap: around Wireless Asia)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Tokyo: Japan Telecom, owner of cellular operator J-Phone, pushes back its planned W-CDMA 3G service roll-out from December 2001 to June 2002. The Japanese operator says it will wait until the 3GPP secures a global consensus for the final...

Tokyo: Sega and NTT DoCoMo will jointly develop a new game service that will link the mobile operator's i-mode service with arcade and console games.(Newsmap: around Wireless Asia)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Tokyo: Sega and NTT DoCoMo will jointly develop a new game service that will link the mobile operator's i-mode service with arcade and console games. The new Sega i-mode service is expected to be launched by the third quarter of this year....

Seoul: SK Telecom is reportedly looking for opportunities to enter the North Korean market.(Newsmap: around Wireless Asia)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Seoul: SK Telecom is reportedly looking for opportunities to enter the North Korean market. According to local newspaper reports, SK Telecom is looking to dispatch a delegation of officials to the North to discuss the possible roll-out of a...

Seoul: the South Korean government delays the selection of its third 3G carrier, which mandates the use of cdma2000 technology.(Newsmap: around Wireless Asia)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Seoul: The South Korean government delays the selection of its third 3G carrier, which mandates the use of cdma2000 technology. The original 28 February deadline was pushed back until sometime in April at the earliest, due primarily to lack of...

Taipei: Far EasTone says it will increase its capital base from NT$14 billion.(Newsmap: around Wireless Asia)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Taipei: Far EasTone says it will increase its capital base from NT$14 billion to over NT$30 billion in order to bid for 3G licenses and make acquisitions.

Sydney: mobile operator Vodafone Australia wins a $13.2m government tender.(Newsmap: around Wireless Asia)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Sydney: Mobile operator Vodafone Australia wins a $13.2m government tender to provide mobile phone coverage along 9,245 km of highways in Australia.

Sydney: Rural Australian phone users attaching power boosters to their CDMA phones have been playing havoc with the Telstra network and may face legal action from the Australian Communications Authority.(Newsmap: around Wireless Asia)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Sydney: Rural Australian phone users attaching power boosters to their CDMA phones have been playing havoc with the Telstra network and may face legal action from the Australian Communications Authority. The kits are being used by customers in...

Sydney: Telstra, wins the remaining spectrum for mobile services at a reserve price of A$7 million ($3.7 million), after rival AAPT pulls out of the auction.(Newsmap: around Wireless Asia)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Sydney: Telstra, wins the remaining spectrum for mobile services at a reserve price of A$7 million ($3.7 million), after rival AAPT pulls out of the auction. The new licenses allow Telstra to otter mobile communications services in the 800 in...

Jakarta: Telkomsel partners Telkom and Indosat become wireless competitors after Indosat agrees to sell its share Telkomsel to Telkom, which in turn sells Indosat its stake in no. 2 cellco Satelindo.(Newsmap: around Wireless Asia)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Jakarta: Telkomsel partners Telkom and Indosat become wireless competitors after Indosat agrees to sell its share Telkomsel to Telkom, which in turn sells Indosat its stake in no. 2 cellco Satelindo. That transaction is valued at $1.5 billion....

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's Communication and Multimedia Commission will appoint an independent group of officials.(Newsmap: around Wireless Asia)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia's Communication and Multimedia Commission will appoint an independent group or officials to monitor the quality of mobile phone services offered by local operators.

Manila: Globe Telecom selects a high performance short message service center from CMG Wireless Data Solutions.(Newsmap: around Wireless Asia)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Manila: Globe Telecom selects a high performance short message service center from CMG Wireless Data Solutions, which can handle 2,500 messages per second--increasing Globe's message handling capacity to 10.8 million messages per hour.

Singapore: M1 signs MoUs with SignalSoft and Webraska to offer location-based services.(Newsmap: around Wireless Asia)
March 1, 2001... Singapore: M1 signs MoUs with SignalSoft and Webraska to offer location-based services. M1 says typical services would include proximity search and location marketing, based on either WAP or SMS.

Huawei's network optimization creates excellent quality of service.(advertorial)
March 1, 2001... As the number of mobile phone subscribers continues to grow, the demand for new and better network quality for wireless systems is increasing at an unprecedented pace. Though GSM is a mature technology, operators nowadays are confronting...

LMDS and beyond: narrowband fixed wireless may have fizzled out, but that's not slowing down the rush toward broadband wireless. Right now, LMDS is the favored solution--but it has yet to prove itself.
March 1, 2001... Pop quiz: fixed wireless systems are vastly simpler and cheaper to deploy than their wireline counterparts. True or false? The answer depends on where you stand: it is either irrefutable logic or on of the telecom industry's great myths....

The path to 4G mobile: in a continuing series of exclusive overviews, NTT DoCoMo explains its programme of advanced mobile cellular development and prospects for future mobile systems and services.(Advertorial)
March 1, 2001... Advanced mobile operators around the world may be currently digesting the implications that third-generation mobile networks have for them. But with the current pace of user demand and the introduction of new and sophisticated services, even 3G...

Cellcos on wheels: in the face of disaster, is the future now? Cellular networks are just as vulnerable as wireline when it comes to outages in the aftermath of natural disasters. When base stations go down, operators have the option of wheeling in temporary truck-mounted base stations or even an entire network in a single vehicle.(Tech Focus)
March 1, 2001... Cellular operators--and their suppliers--like to tout their wireless services as the last line of communications when natural disasters strike, rendering fixed line networks helpless due to downed phone line or severed fiber optic trunks....

Back at the controls.(Relationship between CSL and the Telstra/PCCW regional joint venture is discussed)(Interview)
March 1, 2001... Hubert Ng is one of the best-known figures in Hong Kong cellular, first as managing director of the then Hongkong Telecom CSL, and later as CEO of SmarTone. He is now back at the helm of the old HKT mobile business, once again known as CSL...

China JV leads way to disposable phone.(Street Wise)
March 1, 2001... A colleague last month passed me a new mobile phone from a new joint-venture between CCT Telecom, a Hong Kong-based electronics manufacturer and a Chinese firm, Haier, based out of Qingdao. The Haier H8018, also nicknamed 'Jewel in the...

GSM group dawdles on interoperability.(Wheel Of Industry)
March 1, 2001... With most of the talk at mobile conferences currently centres around 3G, only the loudest voices can be heard crying out for interoperability using existing standards. There are grounds for even the most skeptical among us to be reasonably...

Mobile industry gets the message; SMS was accepted as part of the specifications of GSM back in 1989, but only now is it becoming a major revenue source. With more than 15 billion messages sent each month, operators are waking up to SMS.(Wireless Biz)
March 1, 2001... Contrary to its name, the star of the 3GSM World Congress last month was not W-CDMA, cdma2000, high-speed wireless networks, or multimedia services, but 10-year old SMS technology. Instead of rolling out demos of movies on mobile handsets,...

Apps for the here and now: mobile apps showcased at the 3GSM event were more about getting the most out of 2G and 2.5G than next-generation cellular.(Wireless Apps)
March 1, 2001... Despite the promise of the new conference name, 3GSM, the applications at this year's annual GSM World Congress were more clever text than smart multimedia, with a focus on what can be delivered over existing and 2.5G rather than 3G. To be...

DoCoMo secures i-mode.(deals)(NTT DoCoMo secures separate deals with VeriSign and Baltimore Technologies to use both companies' digital certificate technology in DoCoMo's Java-ready 503i series mobile phones)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... NTT DoCoMo has secured separate deals with VeriSign and Baltimore Technologies to use both companies' digital certificate technology in DoCoMo's Java-ready 503i series mobile phones, enabling i-mode customers to conduct SSL encrypted...

Nokia gets game with Eidos.(deals)(Nokia and Eidos team up to develop games for WAP phones)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Nokia teamed up with games developer Eidos--the company behind Tomb Raider--to develop games for WAP phones. The first Eidos-developed game, Gangsters, will be available in the first haft of this year.

Korean apps venture fund.(deals)(SK Telecom and Hewlett-Packard plan $10 million venture fund targeting Korea-based start-ups developing wireless applications)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... SK Telecom and Hewlett-Packard plan a $10 million venture fund targeting Korea-based start-ups developing wireless applications.

Cisco and CMG Wireless in UM tie-up.(deals)(to deliver end-to-end unified messaging solutions worldwide)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Cisco Systems has partnered with mobile CMG Wireless Data, formerly CMG Communications, to deliver end-to-end unified messaging solutions worldwide.

Samsung licenses eZiText.(deals)(Samsung Electronics signs licensing deal with Zi Corporation for use of eZiText text input technology in their mobile phones)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Samsung Electronics has signed a licensing deal with Zi Corporation for the use of eZiText text input technology in their mobile phones.

Qualcomm gets animated.(deals)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Korea-based graphic software developer NeoMtel has signed an agreement with Qualcomm to integrate its SIS animation solution into Qualcomm's Compact Media Extension suite, a set of graphics-based multimedia applications for CDMA mobile phones.

Nokia joins SIP Forum.(deals)(Joins SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) Forum)
March 1, 2001... Nokia has joined the SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) Forum, the industry coalition to standardize SIP, a uniform protocol for Internet and mobile networks.

SMS "Anti-Portal" and Chat apps.(out now)(Malibu Telecom launches new beta version of its Malibu Anti-Portal product )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Finnish software company Malibu Telecom has launched a new beta version of its Malibu Anti-Portal product during the Cannes 3GSM World Congress. The Anti-Portal allows users to select updated Web clips from any Web site to be sent to their...

HP creates mobile Java environment.(out now)(Hewlett-Packard offers HP Microchai VM, Java application environment for mobile phones and other small devices)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Hewlett-Packard has released HP Microchai VM, a Java application environment for mobile phones and other small devices. HP MicrochaiVM has a minimum ROM requirement of 37 KB--well below the Connected Limited Device Configuration (CLDC)...

Five Java games.(out now)(gAMEiSLIVE develops KJava games)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... gAMEiSLIVE, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Kong start-up iiL, announced its development of KJava games, based on the J2ME spec for implementing Java on mobile devices, gAMEiSLIVE will launch five KJava games in the first batch in April this...

PKI untethered.(out now)(Baltimore Technologies announces availability of the Telepathy Registration System)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... E-security vendor Baltimore Technologies has announced the availability of the Telepathy Registration System, which enables network operators to register users and issue wireless digital certificates over the air to mobile devices for mobile...

First WAP 1.1 gateway certified.(out now)(Wapit's open source Kannel 1.0.2 WAP gateway gets official WAP 1.1 certification from WAP Forum)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Wapit's open source Kannel 1.0.2 WAP gateway received official WAP 1.1 certification from the WAP Forum, making it the world's first non-proprietary WAP 1.1 compatible gateway.

Mobile marketing in HK.(out now)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Hong Kong-based wireless application service provider Cherrypicks launched its Mobile Marketing Platform in late February together with Hong Kong cellco Orange, run by Hutchison Telecom. Pan-Asian broadband advertising, marketing and sales...

First MeT specs released.(tools)(MeT initiative releases first specifications for secure mobile transactions)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... The MeT initiative--backed by industry majors such as Ericsson, Motorola, Nokia, Panasonic, Siemens and Sony--has released the first specifications for secure mobile transactions, including the MeT Core Specification, MeT Personal Trusted...

i-mode goes Google.(tools)(Google releases new wireless search technology for NTT DoCoMo's i-mode )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Net search engine operator Google has released a new wireless search technology for NTT DoCoMo's i-mode that allows users to search the Net on their handsets. Google's technology automatically translates requested HTML documents on the fly into...

Ericsson launches Service Network.(tools)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Ericsson has launched the Ericsson Service Network, a service creation and delivery solution designed to help operators and service providers to bring their mobile Net services to a mass market by allowing new services to be developed, operated...

Telecom Asia readers' Choice Awards 2001.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Deadline: 21 May 2001 Here's your chance once again to vote on the success stories of Asian telecommunications. By popular demand, Telecom Asia is conducting the 4th annual Reader's Choice Awards for the Asia telecom sector. Who do you...

Tech students unfazed by downturn; the dotcom meltdown isn't putting off students from IT and engineering courses. Experts point out that technical skills are still heavily in demand.(Telecom Career)
March 1, 2001... The dotcom meltdown has brought the Internet job boom to a shuddering halt, with Internet startups closing doors and leaving thousands of people wishing they'd stayed in the old economy. But while investors are shying away from tech-related...

AdSociety appoints two new directors.(Telecom Career)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Online advertising company AdSociety has appointed Patrick Chiu director of m-advertising and Samantha Chan director of corporate communication. Chiu's responsibilities include the formation of m-advertising strategies, and the integration...

APT appoints new executives.(Telecom Career)(APT Satellite names Chen Zhao-bin as executive director and president)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Asian satellite transponder service provider APT Satellite has appointed Chen Zhao-bin as executive director and president, replacing He Kerang who is retiring. Prior to joining APT Satellite, Chen was deputy general manager of China...

Yuval Bloch heads Cisco, Motorola JV.(Telecom Career)(Invisix is the name of the joint venture)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Yuval Bloch of Motorola has been appointed to the position of president and general manager of Invisix, a joint venture formed by Cisco Systems and Motorola in 1999. Bloch has been working with Motorola for 18 years, and served most...

Broadbase MD for Greater China.(Telecom Career)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Broadbase Software has named Sanford Law managing director to oversee the company's sales, support and administration operations for Greater China, including mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Based at the company's Asia Pacific...

Ascential Software expands executive team.(Telecom Career)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Ascential Software, formerly known as Informix Business Solutions, has appointed Daniel Sapir as vice president of corporate business development and Eileen Bergquist as vice president of human resources.

PeopleSoft appoints GM for North Asia.(Telecom Career)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... PeopleSoft has promoted Rob Wells to general manager of its North Asia operations. Wells was previously director of operations for Australia and New Zealand. He joined PeopleSoft in June 1996 from Sequent, where he was most recently held...

Qwest taps AP executives.(Telecom Career)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Qwest Communications International has added two executives to its Asia Pacific management in Hong Kong. Kenny Wan, 24, has been named vice president of sales and Maiyue Cheng, 35, is the new vice president of strategic business...

New appointments at i-STT HK.(Telecom Career)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... i-STT Hong Kong, the Greater China/North Asia flagship operations of Singapore Technologies and Telemedia, has promoted Dorothy Chan from vice president of e-business to chief operations officer. Tony Yau has been named vice president...

America's not-so-backward wireless sector.(Lynch)
March 1, 2001... In the same way that Americans often like to disparage the rest of the world as backwards and inferior, Asian and European wireless executives don't often miss the opportunity to kick America for the shortcomings of its cellular industry. ...

3G can wait.(Short message: around the wireless industry)(3GSM World Congress in Cannes )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... The 3GSM World Congress in Cannes was, as expected, a grand affair--24,000 in attendance, along with 338 operators, 123 banks, VCs and investment companies, and 468 exhibitors. While it's difficult to sum up an event that size, one recurring...

Holy portal.(Short message: around the wireless industry)(Seven religious orders come together with Korea Telecom to launch religious portal)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Seven religious orders have come together with Korea Telecom to launch a religious portal which will send information to missionaries over their mobile phones. Korea Telecom Freetel, Korea Telecom M.com and the seven groups expect to start the...

Sorry Matsushita.(Short message: around the wireless industry)(Matsushita apologizes to Chinese customers over faults in its Panasonic-branded phones)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Japanese mobile phone company Matsushita has apologized to Chinese customers over faults in its Panasonic-branded phones. The company's Beijing office sent a letter of apology to customers in Shandong province expressing "deep regret", but...

Pink opportunity.(Short message: around the wireless industry)(Sunday's advertising campaign is aimed at the 'pink dollar', or gay market)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Hong Kong phone company Sunday is courting controversy once again with an advertising campaign. This time it is a TV commercial aimed at the 'pink dollar', or gay market--one of the first in the territory do so. In the current ad, three...

Yellow card.(Short message: around the wireless industry)(Badminton officials threaten players in All England championship with yellow cards if their mobile phones ring)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2001... Badminton officials have threatened players in the All England championship with yellow cards if their mobile phones ring. Under new rules introduced by the International Badminton Federation, an English player, Colin Haughton, was...