July 1999 News Stories

July 25-31
· Iran 'Switches Off Mobile Network'
· US Buys 1000 Iridium Phones
· New WAP Sites Launched
· Thuraya Gets Massive Funding
· TDK Unveils 1st Bluetooth Product
· Vodacom/PlanetTel Tanzania license


July 17-24
· Ericsson/ Reuters joint WAP project
· Ericsson Reports Lower Profits
· Polkomtel & Nokia in GPRS deal
· US Buys 1000 Iridium Phones
· New WAP Sites Launched
· Thuraya Gets Massive Funding
· TDK Unveils 1st Bluetooth Product


July 9-16
· Iran 'Switches Off Mobile Network'
· Globalstar launches four satellites
· Nokia Launches SA Training Program
· Mannessmann builds DB GSM network
· Alcatel E106m GSM Africa Orders
· France Telecom Cameroon License
· Wavecom Receives China Contract
· Portugal Gets Morocco GSM license
· Ericsson board fires its CEO
· Option's HongKong GSM Betting Deal
· Siemens SA Infrastructure Bid


July 1-8
· Motorola Adds 1400 R&D Jobs
· M1 Singapore's GPRS Network
· Ericsson trials GSM on the Net
· Ericsson/ Nokia WAP tests
· Psion Uses IBM Chips
· Nokia announces WAP browser
· MTN gets Ericsson Pro system
· Nokia/Telia IP telephony deal
· Orange Announes record growth
· IrDa licenses Bluetooth