Tag: LBS

Total Results: 76

Sprint partners with Google, others for XOHM WiMAX LBS

Published: September 2, 2008

Sprint is set to debut its WiMAX high-speed mobile data network called XOHM in Baltimore this month in a move that could revolutionize location-based services.

Evite debuts voice-activated mobile directions service

Published: August 28, 2008

InterActiveCorp's Web-based social event planning service Evite is now letting its members access free voice-activated directions to their events via their handset.

Lightyear integrates Wherify LBS platform into existing services

Published: August 19, 2008

Wherify Wireless Inc. will integrate its Springboard LBS platform into the wireless offerings provided by Lightyear Network Solutions LLC to better compete in the mobile enterprise applications space.

LBS revenue to grow to $13.3B by 2013: Study

Published: April 4, 2008

A new study claims that revenue from location-based services will reach $13.3 billion worldwide by 2013, a dramatic rise from the $515 million estimated for 2007.

CTIA debuts best-practice guidelines for location-based services

Published: April 3, 2008

LAS VEGAS -- CTIA -- The Wireless Association yesterday launched practices and guidelines for location-based services to address and head-off concerns over potential privacy violation.

Alltel launches LBS/Nationwide Roaming

Published: February 25, 2008

Alltel Wireless customers now have access to GPS applications outside of their home network area with the carrier's introduction of LBS Nationwide Roaming.