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CANNES-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it has teamed with Cisco Systems Inc. to develop voice over Internet Protocol and multimedia communications solution for mobile carriers. The agreement will combine Lucent Softswitch …

CANNES, France-SiGe Semiconductor introduced its RangeChargerT SE5120, a power amplifier for cellular handsets compliant with wideband CDMA technology. The product is optimized for W-CDMA handsets operating in the 1920 to …

CALGARY, Alberta, Canada-CSI Wireless said Brightstar Corp. placed additional orders for its fixed-wireless phones, the Motorola Inc.-branded FX800. The orders represent a significant demand increase compared with the second half …

Ladies and gentlemen, AT&T Wireless (like Elvis) has left the building. So now what? Is this a new Ma Bell? Not likely, but I suspect the new and improved Cingular …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia announced it has been confirmed as the exclusive supplier of T-Mobile’s 3G W-CDMA radio access network in the Netherlands. Nokia is supplying 3G radio-access equipment, the Nokia NetAct …

ZURICH, Switzerland-Mobile roaming technology provider Starhome made several announcements today, following news earlier this week it has garnered $20 million in equity financing. Starhome released its Intelligent Preferred Network suite …

ATLANTA-Sprint PCS affiliate AirGate PCS Inc. posted a slight drop in year-over-year first fiscal quarter results from $81.9 million in 2003 to $81.5 million during the first quarter of 2004, …

STAMFORD, Conn.-The number of hot-spot users worldwide will total 30 million in 2004, up from 9.3 million users in 2003, according to research from Gartner Inc. As users increase, enterprises …

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Mobile task automation software provider Everypath Inc. this week unveiled version 5.0 of its MTA offering. The next-generation product includes new MTA application components, multimode connectivity and lifecycle …

T-Mobile USA Inc. expanded its existing $300 million agreement with Nokia Corp. to include next-generation radio equipment, an expanded GPRS core network, implementation and optimization services and Nokia’s NetAct network …

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint PCS launched an enhanced version of the currently available Yahoo! Inc. Messenger service that allows users to view who is online, send messages and conduct multiple conversations …

NEW YORK-With AT&T Wireless Services Inc.’s self-imposed Feb. 13 deadline for buyout bids fast approaching, Vodafone Group plc’s plans to divest itself from current U.S. wireless network partner Verizon Wireless …

NEW YORK-Telenor Mobile Interactive and ABC News said they launched a premium text-messaging alert service that will give mobile consumers major breaking news and political news updates on their mobile …

WASHINGON-The Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International today criticized a key report’s finding that federal regulators relax a government mandate governing one form of mobile-phone location-based 911 service. APCO said …

NEW YORK-Vodafone Group plc’s plans to bid on AT&T Wireless Services Inc. could be on hold as published reports indicate the worldwide wireless provider is considering a much larger proposal …

WASHINGTON-A deal has been struck on California’s controversial proposal to create a bill of rights for telecom consumers, opening the way for a vote by state regulators in early spring. …

Following a robust holiday season that witnessed less pricing competition from nationwide operators, carriers waited the customary month into the new year before putting away their limited holiday promotions and …

CHICAGO-U.S. Cellular Corp. said it added 141,000 net customers during the fourth quarter of 2003, which was in line with analysts’ estimates but a 12-percent drop from the 160,000 subscribers …

RICHMOND, British Columbia-eXI Wireless Inc., provider of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based asset management and security solutions, announced its eXI Systems subsidiary has completed an RFID Asset Tag Trial Program with …

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint PCS posted 390,000 direct customer additions during the fourth quarter of 2003, compared with 250,000 subscribers added during the fourth quarter of 2002. The carrier said it …

WASHINGTON-The public-safety members of the Consensus Plan coalition to solve the 800 MHz interference problem upped the ante by delivering a letter to the White House asking President George W. …

Alcatel Corp. said it has acquired gateway company WaterCove Networks to reinforce its core network portfolio. Watercove makes GPRS gateway support node (GGSN) products, which enhance a network’s capacity to …

Although Bluetooth technology gradually is taking hold among the world’s mobile-phone providers, the short-range wireless technology has elicited somewhat differing reactions from U.S. wireless carriers. Most notably, Sprint PCS introduced …

DALLAS-Alcatel Corp. said it has acquired gateway company WaterCove Networks to reinforce its core network portfolio. Watercove makes GPRS gateway support node (GGSN) products, which enhances a network’s capacity to …

WASHINGTON-The public-safety members of the Consensus Plan coalition to solve the 800 MHz interference problem upped the ante on Thursday by delivering a letter to the White House and promoting …