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SAN DIEGO-Wireless Facilities Inc. will provide RF optimization and performance engineering services for Triton PCS’ network through 2005. Under their agreement, WFI will provide services for Triton PCS cell sites …

SAN DIEGO-L.M. Ericsson said it has successfully conducted a series of data calls in its CDMA2000 1xEV-DV lab, using its base station controller, packet core network, mobile switching center and …

WASHINGTON-The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association Wednesday used a Nov. 3 filing from Motorola Inc. to question whether the $850 million Nextel Communications Inc. has committed to retune public-safety radios …

CUPERTINO, Calif.-Portal Software Inc. announced U.S. Cellular has implemented its product-based billing platform for U.S. Cellular’s wireless data services. “Portal’s billing solution will enable us to leverage investments in 1xRTT …

With hundreds of wireless operators spread throughout the country, T-Mobile USA Inc.’s position as the sixth-largest carrier would seem to be one of the more enviable. The carrier has posted …

Triton PCS Holdings Inc. posted a disappointing 3,567 net customer additions during the third quarter of this year, which was well below the 33,000 the carrier added during the third …

Following mixed third-quarter results from most of its nationwide competitors, Verizon Wireless put a stronger lock on its title as the country’s largest wireless carrier with customer growth nearly double …

WASHINGTON-A powerful lawmaker called for wireless carriers to get universal-service subsidies for deploying towers in rural America. “We should let cell-phone companies get additional price support to expand cell-phone towers …

Triton PCS Holdings Inc. posted a disappointing 3,567 net customer additions during the third quarter of this year, which was well below the 33,000 the carrier added during the third …

VERNON HILLS, Ill.-Telular Corp. has released its Phonecell SX4T CDMA2000 1X fixed cellular terminal. The new product launch follows the introduction of its Phonecell SX4P CDMA2000 1X fixed cellular phone, …

CINCINNATI-Cincinnati Bell Inc. reported that its wireless division, which is an AT&T Wireless Services Inc. network partner, posted a 6-percent year-over-year drop in revenues from $68.9 million during the third …

Western Wireless Corp. reported strong third-quarter year-over-year customer growth and improved total revenues for its domestic wireless operations bolstered by increases in average revenue per user and a decrease in …

Alltel Corp. posted $1.2 billion in wireless revenues during the third quarter of this year, which was a 13-percent increase compared with the $1.1 billion in revenues the company reported …

AT&T Wireless Services Inc. reported 229,000 net subscriber additions during the third quarter of this year, which was well below analysts estimates of more than 300,000 net customer additions, but …

Motorola Inc. has unveiled an architecture that will enable original equipment manufacturer developers to bring many features into smart handhelds at limited cost, within a small space and more rapidly …

Twelve of the nation’s top wireless carriers have joined forces to launch a common short codes, a service that will be commercially available next week. The program will allow TV …

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 …

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 …

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint Corp. launched its PCS Data Link high-speed wireless connectivity solution, which the company said was designed to provide mobile employees with secure, remote access to critical corporate …

Independent testing of Verizon Wireless’ recently launched BroadbandAccess 1x EV-DO network found that while the service fell short of the multi-megabit speeds often used as marketing hype, the service consistently …

CDMA2000 1x EV-DO launches in two U.S. markets have shoved its rival protocol to the margin. But EDGE promoters say they aren’t worried. Tapping into the footprint of EDGE’s predecessor …

WASHINGTON-A hearing today on an industry motion to consolidate in a single federal court nearly a dozen billing lawsuits against two national mobile-phone carriers revealed Nextel Communications Inc. has been …

Sprint Corp. launched its PCS Data Link high-speed wireless connectivity solution, which the company said was designed to provide mobile employees with secure, remote access to critical corporate resources and …

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc. said it has rolled out three new GSM base stations to complement its existing portfolio of infrastructure offerings. The new products include the indoor macro, outdoor …

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.-Customer retention is a top priority for wireless carriers, according to J.D. Power and Associates’ new 2003 U.S. Wireless Regional CSI Study. Slowing penetration and upcoming wireless local …