Yearly Archives: 2003

Nextel Mexico to use ADC software

MINNEAPOLIS-ADC Telecommunications Inc. reported that Nextel de Mexico S.A. de C.V. would use its Metrica performance management software to support its broadband wireless network.Nextel...

Qualcomm bolsters Chinese operations

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. is strengthening its Chinese operations with the appointment of Jing Wang as chairman of Qualcomm China and Frank Meng as president...

Kiwi PCS reports EBIDTA positive results

WILMINGTON, N.C.-ComScape Telecommunications Inc. reported that its Kiwi PCS operations in Wilmington, N.C., was earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization positive four months...

Mexico’s Cofetel approves P-Com radios for Mexican use

CAMPBELL, Calif.-P-Com Inc. said its Encore Plus, a variable bandwidth, digital microwave radio, has been approved for use by telecom operators in Mexico by...

Nokia, Metrowerks unveil developer kit for series 60 platform

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Nokia Corp. said it has worked together with Metrowerks to unveil an all-in-one developer kit for the series 60 platform."The new CodeWarrior...

Mobile-phone sales predicted to increase 10% in 2003

New York-A new report predicts mobile phones will become as prevalent as televisions and radios and that handset sales will continue to grow during...

DoCoMo exec to address Wireless Connections 2003 show

CALGARY, Alberta-NTT DoCoMo Inc. said David Macdonald, executive adviser of DoCoMo I-mode Europe B.V., will be a keynote speaker at Wireless Connections 2003 conference,...

Report says fixed-line operators should capitalize on SMS

SAN JOSE, Calif.-A new report finds that text messaging could present a significant opportunity for fixed-line telephone providers.According to Frost & Sullivan, fixed-line operators...

Sony Ericsson releases handset with Quick Share

TOKYO-Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, a joint venture of Sony and Ericsson, on Tuesday released the firm's first mobile handset with Quick Share functionality. The...

UTStarcom spends US$100 million on CommWorks unit

ALAMEDA, California, United States-In a cash transaction valued at US$100 million, UTStarcom will purchase some of the assets of the CommWorks division of 3Com.The...

Uganda’s Celtel increases coverage

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-Mobile network operator Celtel Uganda recently increased its coverage to the eastern districts of Kumi, Pallisa, Kapchorwa, Iganga, Bugiiri and Kamuli.Michael Werikhe,...

Kazakhstan set to buy neighboring Kyrgyztelecom

ASTANA, Kazakhstan-Kazakhtelecom, the national operator of the Central Asian republic of Kazakhstan, said it plans to buy a controlling stake in its Kirghiz counterpart....

Russia boasts major mobile growth, but figures differ

MOSCOW-Russia boasted unexpected major growth in the total number of mobile-phone users in 2002, however, various governmental bodies differed in estimates.The Communications Ministry said...

Sonic Mobility offers wireless access to NetIQ suite

ORLANDO-Sonic Mobility announced sonicadmin now allows for wireless access to NetIQ's AppManager Suite via Pocket PC or BlackBerry wireless handhelds."Together, NetIQ and Sonic Mobility...

Cingular Wireless launches Voice Connect portal

ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. launched its Voice Connect voice-activated portal across its markets enabling customers to access voice and data services using voice commands. Customers...

Comsys appoints Ben-Sinai to CEO post

HERZELIA, Israel-Comsys Communications & Signal Processing Ltd. announced Elkana Ben-Sinai has been made chief executive officer.Ben-Sinai previously served as acting CEO, chief operating officer...

S&P affirms Nextel rating

NEW YORK-Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its 'B+' corporate credit rating on Nextel Communications Inc. and revised its outlook from negative to stable....

IDA collaborates with Intel on Wi-Fi program

SINGAPORE-The telecom regulator in Singapore announced a collaboration with chip maker Intel Corp. on a Wi-Fi initiative that the Infocomm Development Authority said would...

Nortel to expand GSM network for China Mobile

BEIJING-Nortel Networks Ltd. said it has signed an approximately $36 million contract to expand the GSM digital cellular network of China Mobile in Hebei...

SFR completes rollout of Cramer inventory solution

BATH, U.K.-SFR, the wireless division of France's Groupe Cegetel, has completed the rollout of Cramer Systems' inventory solution, which SFR is using to manage...

Nigeria’s poor service quality blamed on thieves

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-Nigerian mobile network operators MTN Nigeria and Econet Wireless have blamed a gang of thieves called the Area Boys for the poor...

Telkom South Africa raises US$488 million in IPO

NEW YORK-In its first privatization of a state-owned company, the government of South Africa sold a 25-percent stake in Telkom South Africa 4 March,...

Sweden’s PTS examines 3G license transfer request: Vodafone, 3 oppose Orange plan

HELSINKI, Finland-Sweden's telecom regulator PTS has confirmed the receipt of a "written submission" from mobile operator Orange requesting transfer of its third-generation (3G) license...

U.K. groups crack down on mobile-phone theft

DUBLIN, Ireland-Leading retailers and the police have teamed up in the United Kingdom to launch a crackdown on mobile-phone theft, with stolen phones being...
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