- Week summary
- Carriers news
- Vendors of software for client wireless devices news
- Mobile application related news
- Application outsourcing and hosting news
- News about financing for wireless data businesses
| * - Star sign marks especially important (from the editor's point of view) news items and is also a link to the next important news item. |
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- Wireless data terminal in jet fighter? No problem.
- US Carriers now offer reasonably priced LBS from TeleNav.
- VSearch - new targeted ad platform - receives customer's voice as wireless data and does server recognition.
- Iridium is now used as low-priced global wireless data provider.
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This section lists news about innovative and competitive usage of wireless data by network carriers.
| * ViaSat Demonstrates Airborne IP Connection between F/A-18 and Ground Network Original news source |
| ViaSat Inc. and DRS Technologies Inc., under a contract with the U.S. Navy Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) , have demonstrated an Internet Protocol (IP) data connection from the cockpit of an F/A-18 jet fighter to a ground network. The data link uses ViaSat Multifunctional Information Distribution System LVT(1) terminals modified to provide IP communications to and from an onboard DRS Airborne Tactical Server (ATS). The tests were conducted at Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake.
Just the ability to use the Link-16 equipment to exchange IP-format files between the cockpit and a ground network is a major advance
In the test, the aircrew employed an Advanced Technology Forward-Looking Infrared (AT-FLIR) camera to record video. Although the test flight was during the day, the AT-FLIR typically captures images at night or in other low-light conditions. The aircrew created video captures and transferred IP data files at rates in excess of 70 kbps, moving images of 35,000 bytes to the ground network in seconds. In combat, these images could be used for intelligence and reconnaissance missions to identify and locate targets, enemy movements, or friendly forces. |
| Blyk's Free call mobile network launch appears imminent
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| The company describes itself as a "pan-European free mobile operator for young people, funded by advertising."
Until recently, the official launch was slated as being in the UK in mid-2007. But it now looks as if the launch is imminent. So that just leaves the question as to who will actually host the network for Blyk? |
| * AT&T Helps Wireless Business Customers Keep Track with New GPS-Enabled, Location-Based Services Solution Original news source |
| AT&T Inc. introduced a fully hosted, on-demand and comprehensive GPS-based workforce-management solution for business customers, TeleNav Track from TeleNav, Inc.
TeleNav Track is an affordable enterprise-grade application for companies of all sizes and includes multiple features, such as GPS-enabled location-tracking, mileage-tracking, wireless time sheets, alerts and detailed location-reporting to capture field data. A premium version of TeleNav Track is also available with features including wireless forms, dispatching, barcode- scanning support and voice and on-screen turn-by-turn GPS directions. Initially, TeleNav Track is available on the new BlackBerry 8800 and HP iPAQ hw6920 Mobile Communicator, both of which have integrated GPS. |
| * Sprint Customers Get GPS Navigation Bundled In Data Packs Original news source |
| Sprint customers soon will have the power of a new robust GPS-enabled navigation service included at no additional charge in select Sprint data packs. Sprint Navigation powered by TeleNav will give customers the power of a full-featured GPS navigation device right on select Sprint phones, and unlimited use of Sprint Navigation will be included in the new Sprint Power Vision Navigation Pack, along with two other existing data packs. In addition, Sprint customers who subscribe to other Sprint data packs will have access to Sprint Navigation for just $2.99 per day. |
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This section lists breaking news from companies which provide client software that runs in end user wireless devices (phones, pagers, PDAs etc.).
| Red Herring Partners With Mobile Advertising Pioneer Smaato Original news source |
| Smaato Inc., developer of ad-enabling technology for mobile phones, announced a partnership with Red Herring Inc., publisher and producer of Red Herring magazine as well as a heralded international and U.S. conference series following innovation, technology, financing and entrepreneurial activity.
As part of the agreement, the upcoming Red Herring Mobile News Reader will support the innovative SOMA (Smaato Open Mobile Advertising) platform, which enables dynamic response for mobile phones. |
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This section lists news that describe innovative and competitive implementation of wireless data applications.
| * Enpocket Partners with VoiceSignal to Provide Ads for New Voice-Enabled Mobile Search Platform Original news source |
| VSearch is activated via a button on the handset and prompts the user
to speak the location and name or category of a business. The system sends
the processed audio information to the VSearch server via the mobile data
network where the user's query is converted into text by the VSearch speech
recognition engine. This combination aims to offer the highest
accuracy and reliability in all environments for the consumer. The
requested listings along with relevant, interactive advertisements are sent
to the device and displayed on the screen. The user can review the
information, place a call to the business, and get a map of its location
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| * WebTech Wireless and Iridium to Provide Intelligent Dual-Mode Cellular and Satellite Telematics Solution Original news source |
| WebTech Wireless Inc., a provider of location-based and fleet telematics services, and Iridium Satellite, the global provider of mobile satellite voice and data communications, announced the introduction of a new dual-mode cellular and satellite asset tracking and management solution for the transportation industry.
WebTech’s new WT1900system incorporates Iridium’s 9601 short-burst data modem, offering seamless coverage for long-haul customers. The system utilizes cellular frequencies when in range of terrestrial wireless networks and Iridium satellite links in other areas. |
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This section lists news about outsourcing/hosting of mobile corporate/enterprise applications by e.g. software developers, network carriers, and consulting companies. News about mobile access to portals are also included here.
| Ingenio and Medio Team Up to Mobilize Pay Per Call Original news source |
| Ingenio, Inc., provider of Pay Per Call advertising, and Medio Systems, provider of mobile search and advertising solutions, announced a partnership to integrate Ingenio Pay Per Call ad listings into the newly-launched Medio MobileNow Ad Network.
Starting in Q2, 2007, Ingenio Pay Per Call advertisements will appear in response to consumer search queries across mobile properties participating in the Medio MobileNow Ad Network. The Ingenio Pay Per Call advertiser only pays when a consumer initiates a call to the business from their mobile phone, thus ensuring completely measurable results from mobile ad campaigns. |
| Crisp Wireless Enables Companies to Generate Revenue Via Mobile Advertising Original news source |
| Crisp Wireless has released the beta version of its mLogic MicroSite Builder tool, which enables publishers to create, preview and publish mobile microsites for advertisers. The Weather Channel Interactive is the first customer to use the MicroSite Builder, which helps generate incremental revenue via mobile advertising. |
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This section lists news about new financing opportunities for and in the wireless data industry.
| Pulse Mobile announces Series B financing for mobile platform expansion Original news source |
| Pulse Mobile, provider of user-generated mobile messaging and entertainment services, announced that it has received $7M in a Series B funding from an international consortium of investors including Anthem Venture Partners, Draper Associates, Shea Ventures, Hikari Tsushin Group in Japan, and several other Asian and European investors. |
| HipCricket Secures $2 Million in Funding Original news source |
| HipCricket, mobile marketing firm, announced it closed a second and final tranche of Series A funding, driven by strong investor demand and the company's growing momentum with the broadcast community and major consumer brands.
In addition to its Series A round that closed in January, HipCricket has received $2 million from angel investors, Broadmark Capital, and a European investment group. |
| Glu Mobile Announces Initial Public Offering Original news source |
| Glu Mobile announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 7,300,000 shares of common stock at a price to the public of $11.50 per share. The Company has also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,095,000 shares from Glu and certain selling stockholders. Glu's common stock will be listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "GLUU" and will begin trading on Thursday, March 22, 2007. |
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