Monthly Archives: September, 2001
Dobson declares in-kind dividend
OKLAHOMA CITY-Dobson Communications Corp. declared an in-kind dividend on its outstanding 13 percent senior exchangeable preferred stock. Shareholders will receive 0.03322 additional shares for...
Nokia, Tieto Enator enter product development agreement
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-The Finnish Competition Authorities have given the green light for Nokia Networks and TietoEnator to collaborate in developing mobile network products.Under the arrangement,...
GoAmerica to provide wireless Internet service for Rogers AT&T customers
HACKENSACK, N.J.—GoAmerica Inc. will provide wireless Internet service to all of Canadian wireless carrier Rogers AT&T Wireless's GSM/GPRS subscribers, a move that greatly expands...
MoviStar implements wireless location system
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico—MoviStar Puerto Rico, a joint venture between Clearcomm and Telef
Nokia snags CSL 3G contract
HELSINKI, Finland—Nokia has won a contract to supply third-generation (3G) end-to-end network infrastructure equipment for Hong Kong carrier CSL.Under the pact, Nokia will design,...
Moxze releases SMS game for Chinese users
BEIJING—Moxze released a new interactive short message service (SMS) game for Chinese mobile users, hoping to tap into the potentially huge Chinese mobile market.Moxze's...
DoCoMo to begin FOMA handset sales
TOKYO—NTT DoCoMo said it will begin selling handsets compatible with its planned third-generation (3G) FOMA network beginning 1 October at 260 stores in the...
Vari-L, SEC settle fraud case
WASHINGTON—The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday settled a fraud case against a wireless equipment manufacturer, former officials of the company and its auditors....
Air Prime raises financing
SANTA CLARA, Calif.—Air Prime Inc. said it raised $40 million in a series C round of equity financing.The investment was led by RBC Capital...
Leap launches in Dayton
SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc. launched its Cricket wireless service in Dayton, Ohio, the company's regional headquarters in the upper Midwest.Leap also announced it...
Actiontec to develop products based on Atheros chipset
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Actiontec Electronics Inc., a manufacturer of wireless networking products, has agreed to develop and market products based on Atheros Communications Inc.'s 802.11a chipset.The...
New player to enter New Zealand market
WELLINGTON, New Zealand—Econet Wireless New Zealand, a subsidiary of Zimbabwe-based Econet Wireless, said it will enter New Zealand's duopoly mobile market. Econet Wireless formed...
U.S. takes 2500 MHz off 3G table
WASHINGTON—The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) took the 2500 MHz band out of consideration for third-generation (3G) wireless services, but relaxed rules to allow mobile...
Banda 26 evaluates Radiant fixed wireless technology
LONDON—Banda 26, a subsidiary of broadband provider Jazztel Group, said it is evaluating technology from Radiant Networks for broadband fixed wireless access.
China Unicom selects CMG for CDMA messaging
NIEUWEGEIN, China—China Unicom selected CMG Wireless Data Solutions to provide its end-to-end messaging solution in seven provincial branches. Thirty percent of the CDMA subscribers...
Nokia, Telkomsel report equipment contract
HELSINKI, Finland—Nokia Corp. says it has signed an agreement with Indonesian carrier Telkomsel to supply radio-access network equipment and services to expand its GSM...
Japanese firm to launch high-speed service in November
TOKYO—Wireless Internet Service (WIS), a start-up mobile service provider in Tokyo, is going to launch high-speed mobile Internet service on 1 November in cooperation...
Tunisia to relaunch GSM tender
LONDON—The Tunisian Telecommunications Ministry announced it will restart its abandoned attempt to tender a second GSM license. The license is due to be issued...
Motorola developing wind-up power source
LONDON—Motorola Inc. has agreed to develop and market a wind-up power source in a co-branding and distribution deal with a self-sufficient energy technology developer...
Operators urged to adopt D2’s SMS example
OXFORD, United Kingdom—The 50 short message service (SMS) content channels being offered by the German cell-phone operator D2 Vodafone are being seen as the...
China to set up new commission to oversee telecom
BEIJING—China is set to establish a new high-level commission to formulate long-term development plans for the telecommunications sector. The commission would include Vice President...
Ericsson to expand VoiceStream’s GSM network
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson has agreed to expand VoiceStream's national GSM wireless network and deploy EDGE infrastructure in a deal that could exceed $300 million...
Relm signs OEM agreement with Shenzhen HYT
WEST MELBOURNE, Florida, United States—Relm Wireless, which manufactures, develops and distributes wireless land mobile radio products, announced an original equipment manufacturer agreement with Shenzhen...
NEC, Sony review earnings outlook
TOKYO—NEC Corp. and Sony Corp. reviewed their earnings outlook and NEC announced measures to move its businesses back to profitability.Sony cut its forecast for...
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