Monthly Archives: February, 2001
AT&T, Dobson possibly in merger discussions
AT&T Corp. is reported to be in "exploratory discussions" with Dobson Communications Corp. regarding a potential transaction between the two companies, according to a...
Aeris.net, PeopleNet partner
SAN JOSE, Calif.-Aeris.net, a provider of Web-to-wireless and machine-to-machine communications services has joined forces with PeopleNet Communications Corp., a provider of Internet-based vehicle location...
Faith-based wireless
With President Bush banking on churches, synagogues and mosques to do what government policies and free-market forces cannot, it is only fitting that a...
Pondering 3G spectrum policy
In one simple moment last week, when all my usual technology aids disappeared, the need for the United States to have a 3G spectrum...
Go2 Systems completes I-commerce trial
NEW YORK-Go2 Systems announced the completion of a wireless point-of-sale I-commerce trial that demonstrates a wireless order, purchase and payment transaction with a quick-serve...
FCC needs more engineers
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission needs more engineers today and will need even more very soon as 30 to 45 percent of its current engineers...
Motorola serves up handsets in Cannes
Motorola tried to square up to recent hard times with a series of announcements from product launches and contract wins to brokered alliances and...
AT&T aims to ensure quality customer experience
REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless introduced Customer Advantage, a program designed to ensure customers receive benefits of the company's wireless service.The program includes calling plan flexibility,...
All Pro becomes Sprint PCS distributor
CLEARWATER, Fla.-Pinnacle Business Management's subsidiary All Pro Wireless completed negotiations with Sprint PCS to become a nationwide distributor of Sprint PCS products and services.Terms...
Heavyweights feel stock market blows
Two of the country's largest wireless operators saw their stock prices jolted last week, as financial and performance concerns continued to plague the telecommunications...
Verizon provides access to Afronet.com
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless Mobile Web customers now can access an information provider, Afronet.com, focused on content by and for the African-American community.Afronet.com offers customer's...
GVC to use Agere solution
CANNES, France-GVC Corp. signed a deal for Agere Systems to supply its GPRS Class 8 cell phone chipset and software platform solution for wireless...
Hello Direct files lawsuit against Plantronics
SANTA CRUZ, Calif.-GN Hello Direct Inc. filed a suit covering about $11 million in damages against Plantronics Inc., Plantronics said. Hello Direct said the...
Comfone completes GRX testing
GUEMLIGEN, Switzerland-Comfone announced it completed the first stage of testing on its GRX product, which the company said will act as an Internet Protocol...
Verizon buys licenses from Alltel
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless completed the acquisition of 20 personal communications services licenses in six states from Alltel Corp.The company said the purchase of the...
Guard-band re-auction closes at $21 million
WASHINGTON-The re-auction of guard-band manager licenses in the 700 MHz band ended Wednesday after 38 rounds with nearly $21 million in total bids.Access Spectrum...
Arch develops customer information database
WESTBOROUGH, Mass.-Arch Wireless Inc. announced it set up a new customer information database, which it said will make its sales and marketing strategies more...
Gemplus allies with SLP Infoware
CANNES-Gemplus, provider of smart card-based solutions, security and wireless applications, announced an alliance with SLP Infoware, a Gemplus company that provides predictive customer relationship...
Hybrid Networks announces funding
SAN JOSE, Calif.-Hybrid Networks Inc., a leader in design, development, manufacturing and marketing of fixed broadband wireless systems has entered into an agreement with...
Infowave to support RIMs
BOTHELL, Wash.-Infowave Software Inc., a global provider of software that connects enterprise applications to wireless devices announced its support for RIM BlackBerry 950 and...
Business Briefs
ADC introduced the Axity Base Transceiver Station, designed for multicell deployments. The product will allow carriers to address capacity issues of super-cell network architectures...
Advertising.com updates delivery system
BALTIMORE, Md.-Advertising.com Inc. introduced a new Web-based delivery system that allows advertisers to reach consumers online with manufacturer coupons and promotional materials. Consumers will...
US Unwired signs 35K customers in 4Q
LAKE CHARLES, La.-US Unwired Inc., a Sprint PCS Network Partner, signed up 35,000 personal communications services subscribers during the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31,...
Audiovox plans combo phone/PDA
NEW YORK - Audiovox Communications Corp., Hauppauge, N.Y., has tapped into the computer expertise of its 5 percent owner, Toshiba Corp., to develop a...
CTIA takes stand on siting rules
WASHINGTON-The Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association last Friday filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming regulations aimed at historic preservation "favor intensive government oversight...