Monthly Archives: April, 2004
CTIA snubs Nextel with $3B, 2.1 GHz proposal
WASHINGTON-Nextel Communications Inc. should deposit at least $3 billion in a trust fund and receive spectrum in the 2.1 GHz band instead of the...
Superconductor Technologies narrows quarterly loss, files stock offering
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Superconductor Technologies Inc. this week released its first-quarter 2004 financial results.Total net revenues for the quarter were $5.4 million compared with $7.6...
Orange France begins pre-commercial 3G service in Toulouse
HELSINKI, Finland-Orange France has launched "pre-commercial" third-generation service in Toulouse, France, according to Nokia Corp., which supplied the network equipment. Toulouse is the carrier's...
AWS helps airlines track mail
REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. is assisting several airlines, including America West Airlines and United Airlines, in tracking mail sent via air through the...
'Idol' phones set to sing with show's fans
Fans of the TV show "American Idol" now can purchase branded "American Idol" mobile phones, replete with messages, pictures and ring tones featuring the...
NII Holdings reports net loss on increasing revenues
RESTON, Va.-NII Holdings, which offers iDEN-based wireless service in several Latin American countries and which is partially owned by Nextel Communications Inc., reported first-quarter...
Number of LNP complaints to FCC drops in April
The Federal Communications Commission said it received 400 complaints this month from consumers regarding wireless local number portability, which was the lowest number of...
InterDigital increases 1Q earnings guidance
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.-InterDigital Communications Corp. said its first-quarter earnings would be ahead of expectations, news that sent the technology vendor's stock up 20...
Digital mapping company Tele Atlas acquires rival GDT
MENLO PARK, Calif.-Digital map company Tele Atlas N.V. announced plans to acquire rival Geographic Data Technology for $100 million. Tele Atlas provides geographic mapping...
AirNet receives $3M in orders
MELBOURNE, Fla.-AirNet Communications Corp. said it received $3 million in purchase orders from Tecore Wireless Systems for three new deployments in the Middle East...
Alcatel hits profit on stabilizing revenue
Telecom vendor Alcatel Corp. reported a net income of $280.4 million, signaling its business has scaled the hump of recent downturns. This net income...
Wireless Internet users to reach 600M by '08, Probe says
CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.-Wireless Internet users worldwide will reach nearly 600 million by 2008, according to a new report from Probe Group. The growth will...
Powell to keynote WCA event
WASHINGTON-Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell will deliver the keynote address at the Wireless Communications Association's 2004 conference taking place June 3 in Washington,...
Calif. bill to require camera phones to emit noise or light
A California legislator is pushing a bill that would require camera phones to emit a "distinctive noise or light" when snapping pictures, thus alerting...
Nextel prepares rate plans with predictable overage structure
Pre-empting a similar move expected to be launched by Sprint PCS in mid-May, Nextel Communications Inc. is reportedly set to launch new rate plans...
S&P rates Rogers post AWS announcement
NEW YORK-Following its announcement that stakeholder AT&T Wireless Services Inc. said it planned to explore options for its interest in Rogers Wireless Inc., Standard...
Andrew posts 2Q profit
CHICAGO-Telecom equipment vendor Andrew Corp. said it posted a second-quarter net profit of $10.2 million, or 6 cents a share, compared with a net...
Visto to extend patent battle with Seven
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-Wireless e-mail company Visto Corp. said it plans to extend its legal battle with rival Seven Networks Inc. to include four additional...
Wireless suppliers ring up infrastructure contracts
Wireless vendors are reaping contract dividends as carriers loosen their purse strings. L.M. Ericsson announced three contracts today, while Siemens AG and Alcatel Corp....
NYC Council to discuss cell-phone health implications
WASHINGTON-The New York City Council Friday will hold a hearing on public health implications of cell-phone base stations located throughout the city and consider...
Maxplanet to acquire Wireless Ink
NEW YORK-Internet company Maxplanet Corp. announced it will acquire wireless Internet design firm Wireless Ink L.L.C. Terms of the deal were not disclosed."This acquisition...
Nokia, Samsung, Siemens join MIPC
SAN DIEGO-The Mobile Imaging and Printing Consortium announced mobile handset makers Nokia Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and Siemens have become strategic members. Founded...
Virgin Mobile U.K. hits 4M subscribers
LONDON-Virgin Mobile said it has 4 million U.K. customers, adding 1 million clients since August 2003.The mobile virtual network operator cited its "attractive services,...
Despite strong metrics, UbiquiTel reports net loss
Sprint PCS affiliate UbiquiTel Inc. said it added 21,400 subscribers during the first quarter of this year, which was a 24-percent improvement compared with...
Safety group asks FCC to block Cingular/AWS merger
WASHINGTON-A safety group asked the Federal Communications Commission to block Cingular Wireless L.L.C.'s proposed $41 billion acquisition of AT&T Wireless Services Inc. if the...