Yearly Archives: 2005

Mobile ESPN, Best Buy ink launch deal

BRISTOL, Conn.-Mobile ESPN L.L.C. reported a deal with electronics retailer Best Buy to support the launch of the Mobile ESPN mobile virtual network operator...

World Briefs

RUSSIAInfiNet Wireless, which provides broadband wireless access and pre-WiMAX equipment, said Enforta BV selected it to provide equipment for a nationwide broadband network in...

Microsoft’s mobile efforts crawl from red toward black

REDMOND, Wash.-Microsoft Corp.'s mobile business neared profitability, and strong demand for the company's PC and corporate server software helped it beat profit estimates during...

Sierra gains new CEO, posts revenues above guidance

VANCOUVER, British Columbia-Sierra Wireless Inc. reported $27.5 million in revenues and a net loss of $3.1 million for the third quarter. The company also...

Firms rally against Qualcomm’s licensing game

BRUSSELS, Belgium-Wireless heavyweights L.M. Ericsson, NEC Corp., Nokia Corp., Texas Instruments Inc. and Panasonic Mobile Communications joined chipmaker Broadcom Corp. in filing formal complaints...

Palm opens new development center

DUBLIN, Ireland-Palm Inc. opened a research and development center that will develop wireless applications for mobile operators in Africa, Europe and the Middle East.The...

Transition Administrator issues cost guidance for 800 MHz plans

WASHINGTON-The 800 MHz Transition Administrator released information Wednesday on how Sprint Nextel Corp. should reimburse labor and other costs as part of the Federal...

Comcast heads investment in mesh-networker BelAir

KANATA, Ontario-BelAir Networks completed its Series C financing, which brings its total funding to $44 million.Comcast Interactive Capital and McLean Watson Capital led the...

NTIA launches spectrum management advisory committee

WASHINGTON-National Telecommunications and Information head Michael Gallagher announced the creation of the spectrum management advisory committee. The committee plans to advise the Commerce Department...

Vodafone grabs 10% stake in India’s Bharti Tele-Ventures

LONDON-Vodafone Group plc announced an agreement to acquire 10 percent of India's leading mobile operator, Bharti Tele-Ventures Ltd., for about $1.4 billion in cash."This...

Nelte launches UMTS TDD network

VILNIUS, Lithuania-Lithuanian operator Nelte launched a broadband access network based on third-generation UMTS TDD technology. Deployments have already begun in Vilnius and are scheduled...

Motorola scores agreement in Telsim case

SCHAUMBURG-Motorola Inc. said it received a $500 million cash payment as part of an agreement to settle its financial and legal claims against Turkish...

Justice Dept. OKs Verizon-MCI, SBC-AT&T tieups

WASHINGTON-Thursday was merger approval day at the Department of Justice, as Verizon Communications Inc. received the OK to proceed with its plans to acquire...

Dwango cuts ties with Japanese counterpart

SEATTLE-Dwango North America Corp. will no longer have to pay royalty or licensing fees to Japanese mobile content supplier Dwango Co. Ltd., the companies...

Weekly wireless ratings wrap-up

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms.CarriersRobert W. Baird adjusted estimates...

Guidepoint gives drivers wireless control over their cars

PONTIAC, Mich.-Telematics supplier Guidepoint launched a service that allows drivers to track and control their vehicles with their cell phone, BlackBerry or other Web-enabled...

Wireless enjoys increased venture capital

WASHINGTON-The wireless sector showed steady growth in venture-capital financing during the third quarter, according to the MoneyTree Survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers, Thomson Venture Economics and...

WiMAX World draws range of products, announcements

BOSTON-Product announcements are streaming out of Boston as the WiMAX World 2005 show gets underway. First up, Motorola Inc. is set to demonstrate the...

Sharp teams with Red Bend for FOTA

TOKYO-Sharp Corp. has tapped Red Bend Software to provide firmware over the air (FOTA) technology for its 3G mobile phones, the companies announced Thursday....

Mobile messaging set to swell in US

CAMBRIDGE, U.K.-Mobile messaging revenues from U.S. mobile subscribers more than doubled in 2004 from the previous year and will account for 10 percent of...

SBC to don AT&T brand

SAN ANTONIO-SBC Communications Inc., which controls 60 percent of Cingular Wireless L.L.C., said it will adopt the AT&T Inc. brand name following the completion...

Nokia expands equipment offerings

ESPOO, Finland-Nokia Corp. announced several new offerings and product updates, wares it plans to show off during its upcoming Mobility Conference in Barcelona, Spain.First...

Nextel Partners basks in rising financial, operational numbers

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Nextel Partners Inc. posted third-quarter results that included both strong financial and operational metrics. The carrier reported $473.1 million in total revenues during...

House goes with Dec. 31, 2008 after seven hours of debate on DTV bill

WASHINGTON-After more than seven hours of debate, the House Commerce Committee late Wednesday passed a bill to complete the digital TV transition by Dec....

Verizon Wireless booms with 1.9 million net adds

NEW YORK-Verizon Wireless continued to dominate its competitors during the third quarter by adding more than 1.9 million net customers. The strong growth was...
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