WASHINGTON D.C.-Growth continues in the wireless industry, according to the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association’s newly released mid-year 2003 data survey results. The survey showed data service revenues jumped 70 …
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Following claims of financial impropriety that led to the ouster of a pair of former executives, Sprint Corp. released a set of corporate governance enhancements that build on …
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-Microcomm Systems, developer and operator of the Mesh Broadband service, has purchased the business and assets of wireless broadband company Invisible Networks. With Invisible Networks’ assets, Microcomm will …
WASHINGTON-PCIA, which re-invented itself from a carrier organization to a tower organization and held its first tower-specific trade show earlier this month, said Oct. 13 it had hired a new …
The wireless industry continues to move closer to a universal short code service, with mobile marketing company M-Qube announcing a new TV voting deal with Universal Domestic Television. Under the …
AT&T Wireless Services Inc. signed a definitive agreement with Rural Cellular Corp. to exchange wireless operations in three states and amend an existing roaming agreement that will provide AT&T Wireless …
HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. signed a $23 million agreement with Thai mobile operator AIS to expand its GSM/GPRS network and roll out EDGE networks in the northern, central and southern regions …
CHICAGO-Tellabs Inc. reported a third-quarter loss of $64.8 million, or 16 cents a share, better than a year ago when it posted a quarterly loss of $91.1 million, or 22 …
LONDON-Jordan’s telecom regulator announced plans to start the selection process for a third mobile license later this month. Competition for the license will be open to all potential investors that …
Mobile-phone maker Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications posted a second solid quarter, this time even managing to report a net income. The news likely will help the company in its global …
VANCOUVER, British Columbia-fSONA Communications, provider of free space optical wireless solutions, announced the launch of the SONAbeam E Series of products at this week’s ITU Telecom World conference in Geneva. …
WASHINGTON-A think tank funded by the wireless industry and other tech sectors today warned in a new study that U.S. cellular subscribers could pay over $16 billion a year-or about …
EDINBURG, Texas-Progressive Telecom recently announced it has become an authorized distributor for Panasonic wireless handsets and accessories. “We are delighted to have Progressive Telecom as an authorized distributor for Panasonic …
BEIJING-Huawei Technologies said it has lunched a UMTS system into the European market at a lower cost than those the competition offers. The product is known as UMTS R4. “Our …
DALLAS-Wireless carrier MetroPCS Inc. reported a partnership with One Global Finance Inc. to offer its MetroPCS Wired Plastic MasterCard fully integrated stored value card, which the carrier said was reloadable …
LONDON-Wireless startup SurfKitchen released its new Intelligent Client Java edition product, which the company said allows wireless carriers to update and modify the user interface on any Java-capable mobile phone. …
GERMANTOWN, Md.-DTI said its claRiFy System for measuring interference in wireless networks is now commercially available. The system allows network operators to measure and then enhance network elements, including performance, …
WASHINGTON-A key Senate lawmaker who pushed for technology neutrality in efforts to build wireless infrastructure in Iraq, today said he is satisfied with the process that awarded three mobile-phone licenses, …
NEW YORK-Analysts including Raymond James & Associates Inc. and Bear Stearns and Co. Inc. have re-initiated coverage of SpectraSite Inc. following the company’s re-listing on the New York Stock Exchange …
In an attempt to smooth the transition for customers interested in switching carriers after wireless local number portability is implemented Nov. 24, Nextel Communications Inc. and Cingular Wireless L.L.C. announced …
Kyocera Wireless Corp. resumed shipments of several phone models following the company’s investigation into an incident of an apparent exploding phone. “There was no explosion,” said Kyocera spokesman John Chier. …
LONDON-This year represents a turning point for Wi-Fi technology, according to recent research from Ovum. During 2003, Wi-Fi has transitioned from being seen as a niche technology to a commercial …
GENEVA-Sun Microsystems Inc. is working to address many of the complaints and concerns leveled at the company’s wireless Java technology with a series of new products, services and programs introduced …
CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-Continued delays in the launch of third-generation services in Western Europe could boost opportunities for GPRS technology, according to new research from U.K.-based consultancy Analysys. Analysys expects revenue …
LG Electronics plans to enter the GSM race in the United States through two new clamshell phones, devices that will be available through Cingular Wireless. LG said pricing and availability …
