Michael Licata

on February 22, 2010  



Option Wireless chose Olivier Lefebvre to be their next Chairman of the Board of Directors. Jan Callewaert will continue to be the full time CEO while continuing to serve on the Board of Directors. Lefebvre has  served as an Option Board member since July 2008, and previously worked at the NYSE Euronext Inc. management committee [...]

on February 17, 2010  



Sprint now offers its 3G service free for travelers at Terminal 8 inside JFK International Airport. It uses MiFI 2200 mobile hotspots from Novatel Wireless. The Sprint lounge offers chairs, power outlets, a workstation, and MiFi units that create an environment to fully experience Sprint’s 3G network. This unveiling is a branding effort by Sprint’s [...]

on February 17, 2010  



Quantum-Wireless.com now offers the latest option for parents looking to monitor their kids. Lok8u offers wrist watches in three colors designed for kids. Lok8u is an active tracking device, giving parents a live update on where their children are at all times. It’s a simple computer interface that showcases where the device is on street [...]

on February 16, 2010  



Option Wireless signed an agreement with Skinit, a provider of consumer electronics personalization. They support network operators, companies selling mobile devices, and end-users in making their mobile devices truly their own. Mobile operators quickly and easily select, create and order different decorations via a specific Option website that will include thousands of designs from the [...]

on February 15, 2010   |   1 comment



Option Wireless unveiled its newest USB modem. The iCON XY allows mobile network operators to target different users by offering different levels of customization including branding, look and feel, packaging, and software with just one USB modem. “The iCON XY is a great demonstration of how Option’s mobile broadband market knowledge enables us to bring [...]

on February 15, 2010  



Option Wireless released the uCAN Connectapplication platform, a cutting-edge connection management software platform. The latest version allows operators to reduce data traffic on 3G networks by off-loading it onto available WiFi networks. Option developed uCAN Connect for network operators facing the choice of complex connection manager solutions generally focused on enterprise customers or utility software [...]