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 …
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 …
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 …
ANN ARBOR, Mich.-Borders Group Inc. reported T-Mobile USA Inc.’s HotSpot service is now available in all Borders Book & Music locations in California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, New Jersey, Texas and …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Regarding your 3 April article, “Issa softens CDMA-only message,” the commotion stirred by the Congressman’s letter and the reaction to it by the GSM community as indicated by this statement …
PARIS-In its second contract win this week, Alcatel said it will supply Pakistan’s Mobilink with equipment for a GSM network expansion. The contract is valued at $15 million. Alcatel said …
BOSTON-Shares of American Tower Corp. hit a new 52-week high on Thursday, trading at $6.15 by mid-day. The company’s stock is up 72 percent since the end of 2002. Other …
SEOUL, South Korea-The two largest mobile operators in Korea are considering discussions about a partnership to build a nationwide third-generation W-CDMA network, according to international press reports. KTF Chief Executive …
CARY, N.C.-SpectraSite Inc. late last week quietly reported its fourth quarter and year-end 2002 results. Total revenues for the fourth quarter were $81.7 million, up from the previous year’s $72.2 …
CINCINNATI-Lattice Communications L.L.C. announced the purchase of 24 communications towers from Enterprise Communications Partnership. The towers include ten sites in the Atlanta area and 14 in the Birmingham area. “The …
WATERLOO, Ontario-Research In Motion Ltd. scored gains above analyst expectations, upbeat news that sent the company’s stock up about 6 percent to about $15 per share in trading. RIM reported …
REDMOND, Wash.-Microsoft Corp. said it will change the name of its MapPoint .NET location service division to MapPoint Web Service. The company said the change supports the company’s overall effort …
HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia said it will supply General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) equipment to Advanced Info Service (AIS) in Thailand. The value of the contract was not disclosed. Siemens announced a …
SAN JOSE, California, United States-Stratex Networks said it will upgrade and expand equipment for MTN Nigeria Communications. The value of the contract is US$9 million, and shipments began last month. …
TORONTO-Research in Motion (RIM) reported a smaller-than-expected adjusted fourth-quarter loss yesterday, boosted by a 32-percent jump in revenues from a year earlier. In the fourth quarter ended 1 March, RIM’s …
DUBLIN, Ireland-Following a request by MmO2 to possibly substitute Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE) for third-generation (3G) services across large parts of Ireland, Vodafone, Ireland’s largest mobile operator, …
NIEUWEGEIN, Netherlands-Go Mobile, a wireless operator in Malta, will use technology from LogicaCMG to offer multimedia messaging services, the companies announced. “Launching MMS services marks the next stage in our …
NEW YORK-Price Communications Corp., which sold its wireless business to Verizon Wireless last August, reported $12.8 million in fourth quarter net income last year, a return of 24 cents per …
STAMFORD, Conn.-Content deals continue to funnel through the pipe, with a range of handset makers, carriers and content companies announcing deals in the area. First, application provider SmartServ Online Inc. …
DULLES, Va.-With America Online Inc.’s new U.S. Forces Alerts, AOL members can receive war news alerts online or via text messages on their wireless phones. Users can customize their alert …
WASHINGTON-A federal appeals court appeared skeptical on Friday to a wireless carriers’ request that the court say the Federal Communications Commission did not act rationally when it said states may …
MANKATO, Minn.-Rural wireless operator Midwest Wireless launched a trial high-speed wireless network in a Mankato, Minn., Bagel Bros. Restaurant providing customers with Internet access. The free trial service uses Midwest …
