OXFORD, United Kingdom—In what appears to be almost an unseemly rush to protect their parochial businesses, five Asian operators—CSL of Hong Kong, Maxis of Malaysia, MobileOne (M1) of Singapore, Smart …
OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-The wireless LAN industry will continue to grow, particularly as larger technology and telecommunications companies enter the space bringing money and customers with them, according to research firm …
HELSINKI, Finland-In a statement of intent clearly intended to accelerate the pace of rollout performance in Sweden, TeliaSonera has laid down a marker that the company will launch its “first …
OXFORD, United Kingdom-Following months of discrete negotiations about merging parts of their cellular operations, financial analysts have damned the proposed linkup between KPN and MmO2 as not providing the “magic …
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-Digicel paid US$2.5 million for a license in Guatemala to allow the company to operate GSM technology on 900 MHz spectrum. The company foresees an investment of US$30 …
TOKYO-The Walt Disney Company Japan (WDCJ) and NTT DoCoMo announced they have partnered to create a new character for NTT DoCoMo’s mobile phones. Based on the tie-up, both firms jointly …
In the sweepstakes of third-generation (3G) contracts, smaller equipment vendors hope to outplay the bigger names by taking advantage of their product strengths and delays in Universal Mobile Telecommunications System …
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Broadband wireless access solutions company BeamReach Networks announced it has completed a $15 million third round of equity financing. “We are using our new capital to move to volume …
REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. launched Nokia Corp.’s 3650 handset on its network allowing customers to capture and send images and video clips using the carrier’s GSM/GPRS network. AT&T Wireless …
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. appointed Rob Forsyth vice president and general manager of its North and South Carolina operations where he will oversee all wireless sales and operations for the …
ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France-Chinese electronics maker TCL Mobile Communication used technology from Wavecom SA as the basis for its new S320 and S500 mobile phones, a move Wavecom said shows the company …
SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it has expanded its CDMA licensing agreement with Interwave Communications Ltd. to develop, manufacture and sell cdmaOne, cdma2000 1x/1xEV-DO infrastructure agreement. “We are pleased to license …
TOKYO-LG Philips LCD said it plans to begin production of liquid crystal display screens for cell phones, personal digital assistants and other wireless devices in the second half of this …
LONDON-Music companies Cognima and Beatnik announced a unique new service for wireless carriers, a service that allows wireless phone users to keep a constantly updated list of ring tones that …
CAMPBELL, Calif.-CoWave Networks and Advanced Radio Cells Inc. (ARCi) have merged to form a new company, Arcwave Inc., which will offer unlicensed broadband wireless access solutions. “Arcwave will be positioned …
LONDON-U.K. newcomer Hutchison 3G U.K. has conceded to handset subsidies, with prices of its handsets dropping by as much as $450 from its original prices announced in February, according to …
MOSCOW-Russia’ second-biggest carrier Vimpelcom (BeeLine) will finally launch in St. Petersburg next week and plans to borrow close to US$100 million in the domestic market for further regional expansion. Vimpelcom …
MADRID, Spain-The largest mobile operator in Brazil will commence operations under the Vivo brand next week, joint venture partners Portugal Telecom and Spain’s Telef
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-Nigeria fixed wireless network operator Cell Communications (Cellcom) announced it has started the pilot phase of its 25 Nigerian nairas (US$0.19) per-minute billing without access fees. The rationale …
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-South Africa’s two leading mobile network operators, MTN and Vodacom, could face a cut in revenues if the third entrant, Cell C, is successful in its bid to …
HACKENSACK, New Jersey, United States-Wireless enterprise company GoAmerica announced it will further reduce its work force, news that comes as the company reported shrinking revenues due to its recent deal …
BANGKOK, Thailand-Hutchison CAT Wireless MultiMedia Ltd. (HCWML), a joint venture between Hutchison Wireless MultiMedia Holdings Ltd. and The Communications Authority of Thailand, has chosen Motorola’s Global Telecom Solutions Sector to …
CARROLLTON, Texas-CellStar Corp. and Best Buy have signed a three-year agreement that makes CellStar a primary vendor for Best Buy’s aftermarket wireless accessories. According to the agreement, CellStar will provide …
LAS VEGAS-Semtek released the Side Swipe II, the latest addition to its Mobile Swipe family, at the Electronic Transactions Association’s 2003 Annual Meeting & Expo this week. Side Swipe II …
KIRKLAND, Wash.-Wavelink Corp. has partnered with Europe’s Wificom Technologies and Aptilo Networks to enable communications service providers to offer wireless Internet access in public areas including airports, coffee shops, hotels …
