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DENVER-A Cingular Wireless executive last week discussed the benefits of EDGE technology as an alternative to true third-generation networks, further evidence that EDGE may still play heavily in future plans for U.S. operators. Anil Doradla, a wireless technology researcher for …

DENVER-Qwest Wireless last week filed to change its Enhanced 911 Phase II solution from a network-based solution to an assisted Global Positioning Satellite-or hybrid-solution. Qwest in November was one of the 14 carriers to file with the Federal Communications Commission …

RadioFrame Networks Inc., a Redmond, Wash., provider of indoor wireless voice and data systems, has received $11 million in first- and second-round venture- capital financing from five investors, the company announced June 20. Participants included COM Investments, the personal investment …

REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless introduced two calling plans, AT&T Shared Advantage and AT&T Wireless Mobile-to-Mobile Minutes, for local wireless calls made between subscribers. The Shared Advantage plan allows up to five customers to share 1,500 minutes and gives unlimited local mobile-to-mobile …

NEW YORK-AT&T Wireless, to be spun off from parent AT&T Corp. July 9, announced eight members of its new board of directors. John Zeglis will serve as chairman of the board in addition to his duties as chief executive officer. …

Rogers Wireless Inc.’s ownership was incorrectly stated in the story “Rogers aims to take company back to private status” in the June 18 edition of RCR Wireless News. JV II, a 50: 50 joint venture between AT&T Wireless and British …

As the Virgin Mobile rumor factory continues to pump out news stories, Sprint PCS finally brought some substance to the situation. The wireless carrier issued a brief, two-sentence release confirming that the two companies were in discussions, but that no …

WASHINGTON-The cellular industry, putting the brakes for now on major legislation to avoid unnecessarily provoking the Pentagon, is floating a stop-gap plan on Capitol Hill that urges federal regulators to postpone next month’s ruling on third-generation mobile-phone spectrum and that …

WASHINGTON-The House telecom subcommittee heard testimony last Thursday on what Chairman Fred Upton (R-Mich.) called “the most compelling issue to come before it this year: ” enhanced 911 deployment. But instead of a status report, the committee was treated to …

NTT DoCoMo applies for stock listings, calls back handsets NTT DoCoMo Inc. has applied for listings this fall on the New York Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange, according to various sources. Japan’s largest mobile wireless operator went public …

A few years back RCR Wireless News ran a story that said AT&T Corp. was exploring-just studying the possibility, mind you-of implementing a CDMA overlay onto its TDMA network, and we incurred the wrath of AT&T CEO John Zeglis. My, …

NEW YORK-Bucking the spin-off and tracking stock trend among telecommunications companies, Rogers Communications Inc., Toronto, plans to take Rogers Wireless Communications Inc. private by buying back the 48-percent stake that is now publicly traded as Class B restricted voting shares. …

STAMFORD, Conn.-Verizon Wireless users are the most satisfied, according to a recent survey by Gartner Inc. Verizon received the highest marks in service satisfaction, with 87 percent of those surveyed reporting they were very or somewhat satisfied with their wireless …

HONG KONG-Not even torrential rains around portions of Hong Kong could dampen the spirits of CDMA supporters at the 3G World Congress. Even with the lack of sunshine outside, to go along with the lack of CDMA coverage for roaming, …

Move over, Neville Chamberlain. Mobile-phone carriers in Great Britain and Germany last week struck a deal out of desperation, an arrangement with obvious policy implications that may or may not do the trick for third-generation wireless deployment in Europe. Indeed, …

RICHMOND, Va.-SunCom, an AT&T affiliate, has been approved to provide digital wireless phones and service to federal government agencies in its southeast territory. The approval comes under a modification to the contract the General Services Administration (GSA) holds for wireless …

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-Glenayre Technologies Inc. scored a major, $750,000 sale for its @ctiveMessaging unified messaging platform to Edge Wireless Inc., an AT&T Wireless Communications Inc. affiliate. The deal comes shortly after Glenayre announced it would exit the paging infrastructure business and …

NEW YORK-WorldCom Inc. shareholders approved June 7 the creation of separate tracking stocks, which pursued separate pricing paths at the close of their first day of trading on Nasdaq June 8. Under the plan, each share of WorldCom was converted …

Blackstone Blackstone announced Elaine Moncayo has joined its marketing department as marketing coordinator. In her new position, she will be responsible for internal marketing, including newsletter, brochures, Web site updates and presentations. She will work with both Blackstone employees and …

Deutsche Telekom’s recent acquisition of U.S.-based GSM operator VoiceStream Wireless Corp. again showed the ever-shrinking nature of the wireless industry. Including United Kingdom-based Vodafone Group plc’s partial ownership stake in Verizon Wireless and Japan’s NTT DoCoMo’s interest in AT&T Wireless …

WASHINGTON-It is a little hard to tell-and opinions differ-but it appears a bill to give the Federal Communications Commission additional authority to fine local exchange carriers for not opening up their markets to competition could impact wireless carriers just as …

ScoreBoard likes to keep the networking slate clean of errors. The company, which specializes in network management and optimization for the mobile communications industry, helps operators to improve network quality and leverage existing core network assets and, therefore, lower costs. …

WASHINGTON-The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association announced election results for the 2001-2002 board of directors and executive committee. Rick Ekstrand of Rural Cellular Corp. will serve as chairman, Tim Donahue of Nextel Communications Inc. was voted vice chairman, Mohan Gyani …

WESTBORO, Mass.-AT&T Wireless and Switchboard Inc. reported an agreement to add Switchboard’s Nearbuy locally targeted e-marketing solution to AT&T Wireless’ Digital PocketNet Service. Nearbuy Merchandising is designed to allow users to search the inventory of local stores for items. “Ultimately, …

The use of affiliates to manage and operate local markets is common in the wireless industry. While the larger carriers use affiliates to help build out their national footprints, affiliates are often left behind the scenes operating the networks and …