Monthly Archives: December, 2003
Rural Cellular begins trading on Nasdaq
Rural Cellular Corp. announced it has been approved for listing on the Nasdaq National Market. The company's class A common stock began trading on...
AlertsUSA offers wireless homeland security updates
WILMINGTON, N.C.-AlertsUSA L.L.C. gathers information related to terrorism threats to the United States and its interests abroad and delivers them to subscribers via mobile...
Midwest Wireless begins 1x service in Iowa
Midwest Wireless has launched its CDMA2000 1x digital network in 17 counties in Iowa.Midwest Wireless has 28,000 customers in the counties, which the carrier...
America Movil swaps CompUSA stake
MEXICO CITY-Mexican mobile operator America Movil said it exchanged its 49-percent interest in CompUSA Inc. for a 29.69-percent stake in US Commercial Corp. for...
AccuCode supplies The Sports Authority with WLAN gear
DENVER-Sporting goods retailer The Sports Authority added wireless local area network IP infrastructure, point-of-sale terminals and mobile computing solutions to stores from Alaska to...
Nextel, Verizon, Telus stay on top in carrier ranking
Verizon Wireless and Nextel Communications Inc. again led the wireless industry in N. Moore Capital Ltd.'s ranking of wireless carriers during the third quarter...
Telefonica Moviles sells Austrian UMTS spectrum
VIENNA, Austria-Telefonica Moviles said last week it sold its third-generation license in Austria to market leader Mobilkom Austria for an undisclosed amount.The Austrian regulator...
NII Holdings files resale registration statement
RESTON, Va.-NII Holdings, which provides mobile communications services in Latin America and is partly owned by Nextel Communications Inc., said it filed Dec. 5...
Pumatech finalizes Synchrologic acquisition
Synchronization company Pumatech Inc. announced it completed the acquisition of Synchrologic Inc., which develops wireless enterprise products and services. Pumatech expects to announce revised...
American Tower to sell up to $850M in debt, stock
BOSTON-American Tower Corp. said in a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission it plans to sell up to $850 million in debt...
Vodafone Portugal begins limited 3G services
LISBON, Portugal-Vodafone Portugal said it began a limited launch of its third-generation services, with access available only to a limited number of users in...
Horizon PCS receives extension for Chapter 11 filing
COLUMBUS, Ohio-Sprint PCS affiliate Horizon PCS has received court approval for an extension in filing its Chapter 11 reorganization plan and gaining creditor support....
Ofcom offers 5.8 GHz spectrum for wireless broadband
LONDON-U.K. telecom regulator Ofcom made available new spectrum at 5.8 GHz for wireless broadband services in the country's remote communities. The regulator expects service...
Cable & Wireless Jamaica selects Nortel for GSM overlay
WASHINGTON-Cable & Wireless Jamaica Ltd. has purchased cellular communications equipment from Nortel Networks Inc. and eight other U.S. exporters as part of a $173...
Schwarzenegger asks CPUC to review regulations
WASHINGTON-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger asked the California Public Utilities Commission last week to adhere to an executive order directing state agencies to conduct a six-month...
UbiquiTel lifts 4Q financial guidance
Sprint PCS affiliate UbiquiTel Inc. released updated financial and operating guidance for the fourth quarter of 2003. The company said it expects earnings before...
Toyota to wirelessly market Scion cars
LOS ANGELES-Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc. will add a wireless component to its new advertising campaign promoting its Scion cars.Toyota's advertising company, Oasis Advertising,...
Korean operators ready W-CDMA networks
SEOUL, South Korea-Korean mobile operators SK Telecom and KTF launched their W-CDMA networks this week to meet a year-end deadline, although full commercial services...
Motorola wins TETRA contract for 2004 Olympics
ATHENS, Greece-Motorola Inc. said it will work with Science Applications International Corp. and Siemens AG to provide a secure two-way radio communications system for...
Symbol restates, CEO steps down
Investors appeared to cheer what seems to be the end of Symbol Technologies Inc.'s long financial restatement road. The company announced it filed the...
LNP complaints to FCC triple in last half of month
The Federal Communications Commission said it received 2,394 informal consumer complaints targeted at wireless carriers from Nov. 24 through Dec. 24, which marked the...
Sprint PCS to sell Sony Ericsson CDMA phone
It appears Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. will be able to unload some of its final CDMA phones in North America as Sprint PCS...
Bahrain operator included in Vodafone roaming, branding network
LONDON-Vodafone Group plc said it expanded its partner network agreement with Kuwait mobile operator Mobile Telecommunications Co. to include the Bahraini market.MTC-Vodafone launched services...
Nortel files amended financial reports
Nortel Networks Corp. announced last week amended financial reports for full-year 2002 and the first two quarters of 2003, following up on a previously...
Hang Gear releases cell-phone holder
LAS VEGAS-Hang Gear has released its Universal Phone Thong cell-phone holder. The device consists of an adjustable clear band that wraps around any cell...