VeriSign continues move into wireless
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Sprint Nextel |
IPWireless |
Sprint Nextel made an additional $10M investment in IPWireless |
In July of 2005, Sprint made its initial investment of $4M in IPWireless; Sprint Nextel is currently trialing IPWireless' UMTS TD-CDMA technology in the Washington, D.C. area. |
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Emblaze |
Smart Content |
Emblaze to acquire Israeli-based Smart Content for an undisclosed amount |
Smart Content, which develops technology that drives personalization of content for wireless and Internet protocol networks, will be renamed Emblaze Smart Content. |
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Bico |
Vegas Wireless Entertainment |
Vegas Wireless shareholders will be issued shares representing 80% of the outstanding shares of Bico calculated on a fully diluted basis |
Vegas Wireless Entertainment offers mobile access to wagering and games such as poker, roulette, slots and blackjack. |
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VeriSign |
CallVision |
VeriSign to acquire CallVision for $30M |
VeriSign, which offers wireless content through its Jamster and Jamba Web portals, hopes to use the acquisition to deliver electronic billing, payment and customer self-care applications to Tier 1 carriers, broadband service providers and mobile virtual network operators. |
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Vimpel Communications |
Tacom |
Vimpel purchased 60% stake in Tacom for $12M |
The carrier also entered into an agreement with the remaining Tacom shareholders that grants VimpelCom options to acquire the remaining 40% of the carrier, under certain circumstances. |
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Internet America |
2Fast Communications |
Internet America to buy operating assets of 2Fast for an undisclosed amount |
The company wants to offer high-speed wireless Internet access to underserved Texas markets. 2Fast chiefly serves suburban markets around San Antonio, where it is based. |