Yearly Archives: 2000

Motorola outlines cdma2000 evolution plans

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc.'s Network Solutions Sector outlined plans for supplying cdma2000 1x Evolution-Data Only, the next generation of cdma2000 technology, as the next...

Carriers offer unlimited calling in Tennessee markets

One of the knocks against conventional wireless service plans is that customers are charged the same amount for airtime whether they are calling across...

Motorola enters era of `co-creation’

In an effort to make up for a history of poor communication with application developers, Motorola Inc. held its first Application Developer Conference last...

China United Telecom starts GPRS service in province

SHENZHEN, China-Chinese GSM operator China United Telecommunications Corp. launched General Packet Radio Service mobile data on its network in Shenzhen, China, enabled by the...

LCC invests in German network deployment firm

MCLEAN, Va.-LCC International Inc. executed a definitive agreement to take a 15-percent stake in the German-based wireless network deployment firm Plan+Design Netcare AG with...

Products

Analog DevicesAnalog Devices Inc. introduced the AD9226, a 12-bit, 65 MSPS analog-to-digital converter designed to increase data rates and enable direct intermediate frequency-sampling architectures...

People

PathnetPathnet Telecommunications named Ken Rowen vice president of sales, focusing on competitive local access carriers. Rowen will lead a team responsible for integrating CLECs,...

Qualcomm ships software, completes 3G 1X transmission

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. began shipments of its Mobile Station Modem 3300 chipset samples and system software, and its IFR3300 chip, an intermediate frequency-to-baseband receiver...

Centerpost launches messaging solution

CHICAGO-Centerpost Corp. introduced its SmartDelivery messaging solution with the commercial launch of the application by Metavante Corp. and a pilot testing program with United...

In other Motorola news

Motorola and Mercedes-Benz have teamed to offer an integrated version of Motorola's Timeport digital phone in all model-year 2001 Mercedes-Benz vehicles, the companies said....

Pre-Cell Solutions readies prepaid Web phones

MELBOURNE, Fla.-Prepaid wireless services provider Pre-Cell Solutions Inc. said it will provide Web-enabled CDMA digital handsets for the U.S. prepaid market by the end...

Nortel to acquire Sonoma Systems

BOSTON-Nortel Networks Corp. said it plans to acquire Sonoma Systems, a provider of high-speed integrated video, data and voice communications, for up to $540...

Tele Danmark to sell NetCom stake

OSLO, Norway-Tele Danmark and partner SBC Communications Inc. agreed to sell their combined 40-percent stake in Norway's mobile operator NetCom ASA to Sweden's Telia.In...

CellStar closes sale of Polish subsidiary

CARROLLTON, Texas-Value-added wireless logistics provider CellStar Corp. completed the sale of its Polish subsidiary to Phone House Polska, a subsidiary of U.K.-based The Carphone...

Indonesia grants DCS 1800 license

JAKARTA, Indonesia-Indonesia granted a principal license for national Digital Cellular System 1800 MHz to PT Indosat, the primary provider of international telecommunications services in...

Seven UMTS bidders emerge in Norway

OSLO, Norway-Seven groups plan to participate in Norway's selective tender or "beauty contest" process to award four Universal Mobile Telecommunications System licenses. The licenses...

Trio forms consortium to bid for Swedish UMTS license

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Three companies formed a consortium to apply for a Swedish Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service third-generation license.The companies are Swedish private equity firm Ratos;...

Clearnet launches prepaid service

SCARBOROUGH, Ontario-Clearnet Communications Inc. introduced Pay & Talk, a Web-ready digital prepaid wireless service for new customers and those who already own Clearnet PCS...

Yahoo! Europe adds mobile partnerships

LONDON-Yahoo! Europe announced two new wireless partnerships this week, including one with a handset manufacturer and one with a mobile operator.Yahoo! Europe and Trium,...

World Briefs

New ZealandNokia Corp. will integrate its General Packet Radio Service core network solution into Vodafone New Zealand's network, providing mobile Internet access to Vodafone's...

Telecom New Zealand makes offer for remaining AAPT shares

WELLINGTON, New Zealand-Telecom Corporation of New Zealand said it intends to make a takeover offer for the approximately 20 percent of shares in Australian...

Hutchison takes majority stake in Italian 3G consortium

HONG KONG-Hutchison Whampoa said it joined Italian consortium Andala SpA by buying a 51-percent stake. The consortium, owned 25.5 percent by Tiscali and 15...

Switzerland hires consultant for country’s 3G auction

BOSTON-Telecommunications consultant Charles River Associates Inc. was selected to advise Switzerland's Federal Office of Communications on the implementation of the country's auction of IMT-2000/UMTS...

Vermont citizens ask Supreme Court to rule on siting issue

WASHINGTON-Verizon Wireless has been dragged into litigation that has percolated up to the Supreme Court, which has been asked by a group of Vermont...

Data needs drive telecom hotel biz

Pinnacle Holdings reversed itself last week on an announcement it made earlier this month that it planned to pursue opportunities in the colocation facility...
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