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A suite approach to offerings and the acquisition of a mobile unified communications solutions company will strengthen Avaya’s presence in the UC marketplace.

WHEATRIDGE, Colo.-Arc Wireless Solutions Inc. announced plans for a reverse split of the company’s outstanding common stock. The company said it expects the reverse split to take place late in the first quarter and said it would range between one …

MUMBAI, India-Wireless distributor Brightstar Corp. has launched operations in India with headquarters in Mumbai and offices in Delhi and elsewhere. The Miami-based company launched Brightstar Telecom India Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary that will provide fixed and wireless products …

Editor’s Note: Following are the 10 most viewed stories on RCRNews.com for 2005. The most-viewed story is first on the list. Dec. 9

FREMONG, Calif.-Wireless solutions provider Pegasus Wireless Corp. announced it has acquired a 51 percent controlling interest in CNet Technology Inc., a Chinese designer and manufacturer of computer network equipment, including wireless devices. The stock-based transaction is worth around $1 million. …

WASHINGTON-Lynch Interactive Corp. again vehemently denied any wrongdoing in its activities with mobile-phone auctions. The company performed bidding and auction administrative services for a variety of bidders in recent years. The activities and associations of Lynch’s chairman, Mario Gabelli, were …

NEW YORK-The wireless industry’s bets are paying off, according to a new study on the industry by Standard & Poor’s. The firm said the wireless industry is seeing healthy, double-digit growth in subscribers, use and revenue. The findings are detailed …

CALGARY, Alberta-Zi Corp. announced it sold off its Beijing-based educational service provider business in order to concentrate on its predictive-text technology. Zi said it sold its Oztime and English Practice businesses to Archer Education Group Inc. for 4.1 million shares. …

BETHESDA, Md.-Municipal Wi-Fi network solution provider MobilePro Corp. said it completed its first phase of restructuring, with the goal of becoming a facilities-based provider of wholesale and retail Voice over Internet Protocol services. “After two years and 20 acquisitions, a …

BINGHAMTON, N.Y.-Verizon Wireless has expanded its network in several New York state locations. The carrier added two cell sites near Jamestown in Chautauqua County, which increased coverage in downtown Jamestown and along Route 60. In Columbia County, Verizon Wireless added …

BETHLEHEM, PA-Padcom Inc., a provider of wireless mobile virtual private networks, filed a lawsuit against competitor NetMotion Wireless Inc. of Seattle. The complaint alleges that a patent recently issued to NetMotion is “invalid, unenforceable and not infringed,” according to a …

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-One month after announcing its restructuring, value-added service provider Mobiltek Corp. announced the sale of its subsidiary, Mobiltek Corp. California, to SinoConnect Ltd., a Hong Kong-based telecom system integration company. Mobiltek said it sold the subsidiary-along with the business’ …

PHOENIX- LG Electronics Inc. licensed GPS patents from Honeywell International, the companies announced. LG said it will use the two GPS-related patents for certain automotive original equipment manufacturer and aftermarket applications. “This agreement with LGE is a first step toward …

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-While China continues to export a growing number of cell phones, new research also shows that the country’s domestic market is set to explode. According to electronics research firm iSuppli Corp., China exported 45.5 million mobile phones during …

Editor’s note: At the end of each year, the RCR Wireless News editorial staff looks back on the news events that made headlines and decides which were the most significant, industry-impacting stories during the past 12 months. While our list …

Companies in the S&P 500 are expected to record double-digit gains in operating earnings for the 15th-straight quarter. Aggregate earnings are expected to reach a record $186 billion in the fourth quarter, or $20.62 per share, up 14.9 percent from …

WASHINGTON-The National Telecommunications & Information Administration said Wednesday that it will cost nearly $1 billion to relocate federal spectrum users from the 1710-1755 MHz band. The relocation would allow the government to auction the band for third-generation wireless uses. The …

ISTANBUL, TURKEY-GSM operator Turkcell will team up with Nokia Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. to introduce Visual Radio in Turkey. The service will allow Turkcell subscribers to tune in to local FM radio stations via their cellular phones, and get detailed …

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.-InterDigital Communications Corp. said it will establish a timetable for discussions and possible future arbitration to resolve its 3-year-old dispute over royalties with Nokia Corp. ITC, an InterDigital subsidiary, said it hopes to enforce a July ruling …

DALLAS-Texas Instruments Inc. plans to purchase ZigBee chip designer Chipcon, which creates chips used in short-range, low-power wireless radio frequency devices such as wireless keyboards. TI said it plans to pay $200 million for Chipcon, which is based in Oslo, …

NEW YORK-Verizon Communications Inc. said it has completed all the state, federal and international approvals needed to close on its acquisition of MCI. The company recently received its final necessary approval from the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission. Verizon expects …

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. purchased Texas-based Wireless Valley Communications, a privately held company that creates software for designing and managing wireless networks including cellular, Wi-Fi, WiMAX and mesh. According to reports, Motorola purchased the software maker for an undisclosed amount and …

WASHINGTON-The California Public Utilities Commission is set to vote in January on a measure that would create a first-in-the-nation Telecommunications Consumer Fraud Unit. The fraud unit proposal is part of the new version of the controversial Consumer Bill of Rights. …

ATLANTA-EMS Technologies Inc. has agreed to sell its floundering Satellite Networks division to Advantech Advanced Microwave Technologies Inc. of Montreal, Canada. Advantech manufactures satellite and terrestrial wireless communication equipment. EMS President and CEO Alfred Hansen said that Advantech would be …

LOS ANGELES-Good News Holdings L.L.C. and faith-based research firm The Barna Group Ltd. launched a portal offering wireless content including ringtones, Bible verses and video clips. The companies unveiled FaithMobile, a Web site featuring content from providers Promise Keepers, Extraordinary …