2003

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. introduced two new camera phones, the 3660 and 3620, which are updates to its previously released 3650 phone. The phones were disclosed last month on the Federal Communications Commission’s Web site. Nokia’s new 3660 and 3620 feature …

BELLEVUE, Wash.-Dartmouth College is deploying a campus-wide wireless Internet Protocol network to serve its 13,000 students, faculty and staff. Initially, the network will allow students to wirelessly access data with notebook computers, and by the end of the year, the …

HILVERSUM, The Netherlands-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it has opened a new center here known as Global Operations Center to manage the networks of its customers. The vendor is promoting the center with the Slogan: “Let Lucent manage your network, so …

NEW YORK-Standard & Poor’s reiterated its overall positive outlook on wireless telecommunications companies, noting the nation’s current economic recovery should benefit the sector with increased net subscriber growth, average revenue per user and increasing margins. “We expect a strong third …

WASHINGTON-Nextel Communications Inc. refused to say today whether it will turn down any plan proffered by the Federal Communications Commission to solve the interference problem public-safety is experiencing in the 800 MHz band if it does not include Nextel receiving …

OKLAHOMA CITY-Dobson Communications Corp. affirmed its previously reported $145 million to $155 million in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization guidance for the second half of this year based on a preliminary review of its third-quarter results. The operator …

Sprint Corp. launched its PCS Data Link high-speed wireless connectivity solution, which the company said was designed to provide mobile employees with secure, remote access to critical corporate resources and replace current CDPD and private radio networks. A number of …

ORLANDO, Fla.-New Horizons Technologies International Inc., maker of the Cyclone disposable phone, announced its low-cost emergency cellular phone is now shipping. The disposable 911+ Emergency Cell Phone is targeted at the safety/security/emergency market. It is designed to call 911 emergency …

DALLAS-Siemens AG said it has created a new global research and development unit called Siemens Subscriber Networks, with headquarters in Dallas. The centers will be in Dallas; San Jose, Calif.; Brussels, Belgium; and Zurich, Switzerland. “Siemens Subscriber Networks is responsible …

WASHINGTON-A hearing today on an industry motion to consolidate in a single federal court nearly a dozen billing lawsuits against two national mobile-phone carriers revealed Nextel Communications Inc. has been hit with another 17 suits. Up until this morning’s hearing …

DUBLIN, Ireland-Esat BT said it signed a $166.4 million deal with 3 Ireland to build and operate its third-generation radio access network. Esat BT will be responsible for building and operating all elements of the radio access network, including radio …

NEWTON, Mass.-BatteryCorp announced its high-capacity, front-terminal VRLA Mega series batteries are now available. The new batteries include BatteryCorp’s web-based Optimization Management System (OMS), which allows customers to track information including battery state of health, date of recycling, installation date, test …

AT&T Wireless Services Inc. said it signed an agreement to sell its ownership stake in Taiwanese mobile carrier Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. to the carrier’s majority shareholder, Far Eastern Group, for $330 million in cash. Earlier this week, Far EasTone …

The Federal Communications Commission issued its final rules on secondary markets earlier this week, hailing the action as one of the most important spectrum reform decisions during the past decade. The spectrum leasing-or secondary markets-rules, which were voted on in …

BELLEVUE, Wash.-InfoSpace Inc. unveiled its new Modalyst platform, a set of development tools and technologies the company said will allow those interested in selling wireless applications to do so more quickly. In its unveiling, InfoSpace released the first tools for …

WASHINGTON D.C.-Global Crossing has received Federal Communications Commission approval to transfer its assets and operations to New GX, a company formed under the laws of Bermuda, with main offices in New Jersey, to carry out Global Crossing’s Chapter 11 reorganization …

WASHINGTON-Settlement talks continue in a blind woman’s complaint that Verizon Wireless and Audiovox Communications Corp. violated the disability provision of the 1996 telecom act, with lawyers expected to report back to the Federal Communications Commission by Dec. 1. In Oct. …

NEW YORK-Chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG said it has added 145 software engineers from former parent company Siemens AG. The newly redeployed engineers will be posted to its software development firm Comneon GmbH & Co. “This transaction takes us another huge …

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y.-Mobile computing company Symbol Technologies Inc. reported its first and second quarter results, as well as its 1998-2002 restated results that were under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission. For its second quarter, Symbol posted revenues of $375 …

WASHINGTON-The Wireless Consumers Alliance Oct. 3 asked the Federal Communications Commission to confirm that its 911 strongest-signal rules require an analog phone to connect to a base station within 17 seconds rather than just assign a voice channel as manufacturers …

STATE COLLEGE, Pa.-AccuWeather Inc. announced it will offer its weather forecasts and information over U.S. Cellular’s BREW application download service. The AccuWeather.com application will become one of the featured applications on U.S. Cellular’s data service, set to be deployed throughout …

TOKYO-Japanese mobile operator KDDI Corp. plans to release what is likely the world’s first camera phone that features a camera resolution of 2 megapixels. Casio Computer Co. Ltd. built the phone for the Japanese carrier. KDDI has largely led the …

LUBBOCK, Texas-Sprint PCS affiliate Alamosa Holdings Inc. extended the expiration date of its recently announced exchange offer of public debt until Oct. 15 at the request of certain shareholders. The carrier said it has received approximately $70.3 million in principal …

SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc.’s Cricket Communications Inc. subsidiary launched its MyCricket.com enhanced customer-focused Web site, which the carrier said would allow for online purchases, bill presentment and payment options. Leap added the new site would also serve as home …

WASHINGTON-The Telecommunications Industry Association is preparing to send a letter, perhaps by the end of this week, to the Senate leadership asking it to strip language favorable to Northpoint Technologies L.L.C. from the spectrum-relocation bill and to move the relocation …