2002

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday gave Verizon Wireless Inc. what it has been begging for-relief from the re-auction of the PCS C- and F-block licenses of bankrupt NextWave Telecom …

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-Boingo Wireless said it has introduced what it described as the first full-featured WiFi application for Pocket PC 2002. It can be downloaded from Boingo’s Web site, which …

ALLENTOWN, Pa.—Agere Systems said it has unveiled a wireless platform that will shave software costs by as much as $25 million and offer services that are 24 times more reliable …

ORLAND PARK, Ill.-Andrew Corp. said its new EOCell RF Over Fiber solutions provide efficient transport of wideband radio-frequency signals over optical fiber. Applications for EOCell include wireless distribution networks needed …

REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. amended the terms of its participation in Alaska Native Wireless, which was its designated entity bidding partner in the Federal Communications Commission’s attempt to re-auction …

MADRID, Spain-The Spanish government may be considering easing the terms of the country’s third-generation (3G) licenses, but it appears that even this move may not be enough to help one …

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-Chile, Argentina and Puerto Rico top a ranking of competition in the telecommunication sector of Latin America in a survey carried out by consultancy firm Pyramid Research. The …

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint PCS said it will cut approximately 1,600 employees and 500 contractors in an attempt to reduce its operating expenses and create a more competitive cost structure. The …

DUBLIN, Ireland-Having returned T-Mobile to a pre-eminent position in the German mobile sector, Kai-Uwe Ricke has been handed the much greater challenge of reviving the fortunes of Deutsche Telekom as …

ALEXANDRIA, Minn.-Rural Cellular Corp. posted $124.3 million in total revenues for the third quarter, a slight increase from the $123.2 million the carrier reported for the third quarter last year. …

Editor: While I always enjoy good sarcasm, Stuart Sharrock’s column, “Sorry to be stupid, but …,” on American reactions to Europe’s third-generation (3G) wireless fiasco is at times misleading (see …

MADRID, Spain-The Spanish government is considering easing terms of third-generation licenses in the country, including reducing the investment guarantees required by 3G license holders and allowing network sharing. According to …

BERLIN-A German news agency reported that Deutsche Telekom AG does not plan to sell its T-Mobile USA Inc. division and will instead look for other alternatives in reducing its more …

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-Superconductor Technologies Inc. said it has formed a strategic alliance with Heinz Corp. to provide, design and install solutions, especially for wireless networks in high-volume urban areas. “Heinz …

SAN DIEGO-In the midst of a corporate restructuring, Leap Wireless International Inc. reported $155.2 million in total revenues for the third quarter, more than double the $66.7 million it posted …

MANILA, The Philippines—Ayala-owned Globe Telecom has entered an agreement with Norwegian supplier Colibria for the development of a General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) messaging application that allows subscribers to send …

RALEIGH, N.C.-Technology platform provider Summus Inc. announced it will maintain and resell mobile phones and services from Single Touch Interactive, which controls a portfolio of media brands and applications including …

HONG KONG-A top Qualcomm Inc. executive said his company is undergoing talks to bring its cdma2000 technology to Hong Kong and Taiwan, according to press reports. Three Taiwanese carriers are …

SAN DIEGO, Calif.-Cramo AB said it has joined Qualcomm’s construction equipment consortium as an advisory council member. “Cramo is the first European-based consortium member and will assist Qualcomm in defining …

READING, United Kingdom-Bluefish Technologies released a range of new SIM-based applications for sale to wireless carriers, including a prepaid service, ring tone download capabilities and an automatic data backup service.

WASHINGTON-Following similar moves by the European Commission (EC), the U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday cleared the way for the formation of five patent platforms for third-generation (3G) wireless technology after …

NEW YORK-Following the recent announcement that it has engaged a financial adviser to analyze its business plan, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services lowered its corporate credit rating of Ntelos Inc. …

NEW DELHI, India—A member of the Pakistani cabinet has questioned the award of a GSM license to Paktel, a subsidiary of Millicom International, by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). The …

INDIANAPOLIS-Willtek Communications released a new Up-Converter for its Griffin series of RF Receivers. The company said the new converter adds the frequency range from 300 to 500 MHz and meets …

NEW ORLEANS-The Baran Group Ltd. announced it has acquired o2wireless Solutions Inc., and the company will become a wholly owned subsidiary, called Baran Telecom, marking Baran’s entry into the U.S. …