WASHINGTON-Verizon Wireless Monday said that if the Federal Communications Commission agrees to the Consensus Plan to solve the public-safety interference problem in the 800 MHz band, Nextel Communications Inc. will …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Verizon Wireless says Consensus Plan would give Nextel $6.5B windfall >
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Billing provider to increase staff by 50% >
LONDON-In contrast to other telecommunications companies, which are cutting costs and employees, U.K.-based customer relationship management and billing provider Cerillion Technologies said it plans to increase its work force by …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Enterprises to adopt wide range of wireless products >
NEW YORK-Within the next four years, more than 50 percent of enterprises with at least 1,000 employees will be using at least five wireless network technologies ranging from wide area …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Verizon Wireless extends lead with 3Q results >
Verizon Wireless posted strong third-quarter results, including a number of company records and extended its claim as the nation’s largest wireless operator. The carrier said it added 1.4 million total …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Vodafone to launch ‘The Simpsons’ in Europe, Asia >
Customers of Vodafone Group plc in Europe, Australia and New Zealand will have access to content from the TV show “The Simpsons” under a new deal announced between the global …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">NHTSA analyzes cell-phone use during car crashes >
WASHINGTON-The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said a report is under review that estimates fatalities and car crashes from 2000 to 2002 caused by driver cell-phone use, possibly providing a …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">OSHA investigates cell-phone tower death >
WASHINGTON-The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and local authorities are investigating the death of a man who died after falling from a cell-phone tower being built by a Massachusetts contractor …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Ascendent mobility software in use by OMD >
LAS VEGAS-Ascendent Telecommunications announced that its AscendentCS mobility and continuity application has been installed inside media specialist OMD’s New York office. Ascendent’s solution allows mobile phones to be linked to …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Nortel overstated losses >
In an announcement with possible implications for laid-off employees, plant closings and investors, Nortel Networks Ltd. said it is undertaking a comprehensive review of its financial profile for the past …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Mobliss reports new mobile marketing campaigns >
SEATTLE-Mobile application company Mobliss announced two new marketing campaigns around its mobile services. Fox Broadcasting Co. will offer premium SMS and downloadable services called “Joe 2 Go” that promote its …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Alternate 800 MHz plan gaining steam >
WASHINGTON-A plan is beginning to gel at the Federal Communications Commission to solve the public-safety interference problem in the 800 MHz band and give Nextel Communications Inc. some of the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">T-Mobile offers free weekends >
BELLEVUE, Wash.-T-Mobile USA Inc. launched an extended “free weekend” minute offering rate plan that included 600 anytime calling minutes and unlimited weekend calling minutes that now include Friday, Saturday and …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">As CTIA goes GOP, others stay loyal Dems >
WASHINGTON-While the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association was laboring to find a new leader whose conservative politics would align with the GOP-led Congress and as top members steered hundreds of …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">As phones get personal, security beefs up >
DENVER-Mobile phones are used for talking, texting, gaming, photographing and documenting. They link to the public Internet and private, corporate Intranets. They store important names, numbers and calendars. In the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Time marches on >
To the Editor: On Oct. 13, l983, the first commercial cellular phone call was made. On Oct. 13, 2003, Tom Wheeler’s Retirement Roast was held at the Willard Hotel in …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">RCR welcomes letters to the editor >
RCR welcomes letters to the editor responding to articles in the newspaper. Letters must be signed. RCR reserves the right to edit letters for style and space. Letters can be …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Bundling=spending? >
MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J.-Telecommunications customers subscribing to package plans tend to spend more money on communications services than those who purchase only single services, according to research from Solomon Wolff Associates. …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Appeals court affirms mobile-health ruling >
WASHINGTON-The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Wednesday unanimously affirmed a lower court’s dismissal of an $800 million brain-cancer lawsuit against Motorola Inc. and others. The decision puts in further …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">GW Briefs >
GERMANY U.S. company Danger Inc. announced its first European customer, reporting German operator E-Plus will soon launch Danger’s Hiptop device. The German carrier also plans to offer an unlimited data …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">MetroPCS adopts upgraded VeriSign billing package >
LAS VEGAS-VeriSign announced its upgraded speedSUITE billing and customer care solution will be used by MetroPCS. In addition, MetroPCS will implement SmartPay, VeriSign’s secure database solution for debiting and crediting …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Acotel launches U.S. initiative, releases new product >
BOSTON-Mobile multimedia platform provider Acotel made its U.S. debut at the CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment show in Las Vegas last week. The company announced the opening of its U.S. …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">TI reports strong quarterly income >
NEW YORK-Texas Instruments Inc. said it enjoyed a net income of $447 million, or 25 cents a share, for the third quarter. This contrasts with the same period last year …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Industry’s filter problem >
So much progress the past two decades, not to mention all the glitzy wireless stuff that debuted in Las Vegas last week. Yet the achievements-real and profound-tend to be overshadowed …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Carriers hooked on speed >
Wireless data service speeds-which for years have been cast aside as less important than the applications running over the networks-were again the topic of discussion for many carriers at this …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Asia-Pacific region leads in hot spots >
Asia-Pacific is expected to account for more than half of the more than 45,000 commercial hot-spot locations in the world by the end of the year, according to a report …