2002

OXFORD, United Kingdom-Scott McGregor, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Philips Semiconductor, has added to the mounting tide of third-generation (3G) criticism by claiming the company is not convinced about …

BEIJING-China’s telecom industry is seeking more government support for China’s own third-generation (3G) technology, Time Division-Synchronous Code Division Multiple Access (TD-SCDMA), but so far, the government has not indicated which …

DENVER, United States-The world is watching to see which standard-GSM or CDMA-will succeed as the third-generation (3G) battle revs up in the United States, said Probe Research, but the seemingly …

DALLAS-Looking Glass Networks Inc., Oak Brook, Ill., celebrated the anniversary of its inaugural metropolitan fiber network, which went live Aug. 20, 2001, in Dallas, by announcing it has received to …

REDMOND, Wash.-Smart antenna solution provider Metawave Communications Corp. announced its common stock has been approved for listing on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market. Effective August 19, 2002, Metawave’s common stock was …

NATICK, Mass.-Sage Research Inc. announced the publication of findings from the August 5, 2002, Sage Technology Roundtable “WLANs in the Enterprise,” which covered topics including security, mobile wide area network …

WASHINGTON, D.C.-IBM announced it has been chosen to work with several public safety and transportation agencies in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. to build a public safety data communications network …

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-After a year of operations in Nigeria, Econet announced it intends to have an additional 800,000 subscribers by December. The network operator currently has a subscriber base of …

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-In spite of the economic crisis that has ravaged the region, BellSouth’s net profits in Latin America reached US$18 million in the first six months of this year …

MELBOURNE, Australia-Telstra continues to expand its two-way satellite Internet service to residents in a further eight extended call zones, a move welcomed this week by the federal Minister for Communications, …

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. completed the re-branding of its recently acquired TeleCorp PCS markets by expanding service in Puerto Rico. TeleCorp previously operated in Puerto Rico under …

LONDON-Network Utilities announced it has commercially released the Odyssey Client, which allows enterprise and hot spot users to wirelessly connect to a network, in the United Kingdom. The product, developed …

MILPITAS, Calif.-GRIC Communications Inc. announced its MobileOffice has been chosen by Matsushita Avionics Systems Corp. to provide remote access to its corporate network to its employees via the Internet. “MAS …

SAN FRANCISCO-Starbucks Coffee Co., Hewlett-Packard Co. and T-Mobile International have combined to launch a hot spot service in Starbucks coffee houses, allowing customers to connect to Internet applications using 802.11b …

BEIJING-Motorola Inc. said a variety of carriers have signed contracts valued at more than $30 million for its customized Network Support Program, which allows customers to maximize the use of …

NEW YORK-Citing concerns regarding the company’s ability to secure additional funding, Standard & Poor’s Rating Services lowered its corporate credit rating on Leap Wireless International Inc. to triple-C-minus from single-B-minus. …

OKLAHOMA CITY-Dobson Communications Corp. requested a review of the Nasdaq Staff Determination that it received concerning its possible delisting from the Nasdaq National Market due to its stock price trading …

RESTON, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. launched its Wireless Business Solutions initiative, which the carrier said was designed to improve the customer experience by helping companies increase productivity through the delivery of …

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and SanDisk Corp. announced they have signed cross license and supply agreements on flash memory technology, and in turn have dismissed lawsuits previously filed against …

ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. plans to eliminate approximately 2,500 to 3,000 jobs in a reorganization the carrier said would better serve customers in today’s segmented marketplace. The cuts are expected to …

WARREN, N.J.-Virgin Mobile USA is the latest U.S. carrier to open its network to cross-carrier text messaging-a business that is doubling every eight to ten weeks, according to messaging interoperability …

DUSSELDORF, Germany-Nokia Corp. said it has signed a contract to supply a digital TETRA professional mobile radio system to Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG). The solution is “the most cost-effective alternative to …

CARY, N.C.-SpectraSite Holdings Inc. said SpectraSite Communications Inc. and its bank lenders have amended the company’s senior credit facility. The amendment provides the company with greater flexibility as it seeks …

LISBON, Portugal-WeDo Consulting announced a US$489,000 deal to implement its revenue assurance solution at Amena, a Spanish mobile operator. PriceWaterhouseCoopers will provide program management and consulting services as part of …

MANILA, The Philippines-While Filipino cell-phone subscribers are projected to reach 20 million during the next seven years, use will be the growth driver of the Philippine cellular industry, according to …