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Centennial Communications Corp. reported $214.8 million in total revenues for its domestic and international operations during its fourth fiscal quarter ended May 31 of this year compared with $194.8 million …

ATLANTA-Nortel Networks Ltd. has granted interoperability approval to a new mobile messaging product from Glenayre Technologies Inc. Glenayre’s Versera Intelligent Communications Environment (ICE), which was designed to cost-effectively deploy and …

Regulatory fees have been a contentious item for both wireless carriers that claim they are just passing along government-mandated charges and customers who have found up to 30-percent increases in …

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands-The world’s largest carrier has partnered with the world’s largest handset manufacturer to simplify software in Java-enabled cell phones. Vodafone, which boasts 139 million global customers, will work …

It’s a bird-it’s a plane-it’s a Stratellite high-altitude airship that enables wireless communications from the Earth’s stratosphere? Sanswire Networks L.L.C.’s vision for a national wireless broadband network began as just …

SYDNEY, Australia-Following a similar announcement by rivals earlier this month, Vodafone Australia and Optus said they agreed to share third-generation network sites and infrastructure. The carriers will work together to …

The world’s largest carrier has partnered with the world’s largest handset manufacturer to simplify software in Java-enabled cell phones. Vodafone, which boasts 139 million global customers, will work with Nokia …

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-Eastman Kodak will acquire the imaging business of National Semiconductor Corp., which develops and manufactures metal oxide semiconductor image sensor devices. The acquisition aims to boost Kodak’s development of …

CHEYENNE, Wyo.-Many elderly people in Wyoming are considering dumping their traditional home phones and going wireless, according to a study by the American Association of Retired Persons. The study, conducted …

With China’s wireless profile on the rise, big vendors are not only raising their stakes in the market, but also bringing local companies into their investments. Joint ventures and other …

TORONTO-Nortel Networks Ltd. unveiled some of the mysteries regarding its financial performance since the year began, coupling the figures with a restructuring plan that will slash 3,500 jobs, or 10 …

Following years of hype and financial promise, wireless data services are beginning to have a measurable impact on carrier revenues. During the recently completed second quarter, a number of operators …

HONG KONG-Third-generation operator Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. said its 3G subscriber base now totals more than 3.2 million users worldwide, although the carrier reported a high loss from its 3G operation …

Nortel Networks Ltd. unveiled some of the mysteries regarding its financial performance since the year began, coupling the figures with a restructuring plan that will slash 3,500 jobs, or 10 …

MELBOURNE, Australia-A subsidiary of Australia’s GoConnect Ltd. has launched a search tool to help users with Windows-enabled phones access phone numbers from online directory services. DirectAssist, which is available for …

REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. reported that carpeting manufacturer Shaw Industries Inc. renewed its contract designating AWS as its primary wireless service provider. The contract calls for Shaw to add …

European content provider Acotel is going to Athens to target American consumers. The 12-year-old Italian company is taking the Olympic Games wireless, delivering updates and images to U.S. handsets via …

Tier-two wireless carriers reported diverse second-quarter financials. Dobson Communications Corp., the nation’s ninth largest carrier, saw its stock plunge on full-year guidance, while No. 10 Leap improved its metrics as …

MILPITAS, Calif.-PalmOne Inc.’s Palm.Net service is ceasing operations, effective Aug. 31, meaning Palm.Net handhelds, including the VII, VIIx and i705 devices, will no longer perform wireless functions. The company told …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Mobile applications provider Xpherix Corp. said its Remo, iPhonebook and iDatebook applications are now available to Western Wireless Corp.’s Cellular One subscribers, Cellular South customers and Ntelos Inc. …

CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-Some operators are implementing third-generation deployment strategies that face risky consequences, according to a report from Analysys. “Early 3G launches suggest that many operators have not yet established …

Leap Wireless International Inc., which announced last week that it expects to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection within the next several weeks, reported $205.7 million in total revenues during …

ATLANTA-Sprint PCS affiliate AirGate PCS Inc. reported a 3.4-percent increase in revenues for its third fiscal quarter ended June 30, from $83.2 million in 2003 to $86 million this year. …

T-Mobile USA Inc. posted 1.1 million net customer additions during the second quarter of this year, which was the third straight quarter the carrier posted more than 1 million net …

PalmOne Inc.’s Palm.Net service is ceasing operations, effective Aug. 31, meaning Palm.Net handhelds, including the VII, VIIx and i705 devices, will no longer perform wireless functions. The company told customers …