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The following list details this week’s infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the contract is included when available.WiMAX–Libya: Alcatel-Lucent said it won a …

Leap Wireless International Inc. announced plans to hire 100 new employees as it expands its Cricket service into the St. Louis market.The carrier said it is seeking local candidates for positions including retail sales representatives, indirect account managers, assistant retail …

Read all about it!A Swedish newspaper is offering its daily edition via mobile phone. Dagens Nyheter subscribers can purchase a Nokia Corp. 6120 phone through the newspaper’s Web site, sign up for a $31-per-month service plan and then surf the …

As ringtone revenues descend and full-track mobile music services spin their tires, ringback tones are quietly gaining steam. But they may not be quiet much longer.Ringbacks-audio content that a caller hears instead of a traditional ring before the person being …

Leap Wireless International Inc. subsidiary Cricket Communications Inc. has selected three infrastructure vendors for equipment, services and software in its planned buildout of third-generation networks in its recently acquired advanced wireless services spectrum. The entire network coverage expansion will include …

Nortel Networks Ltd. has secured a three-year contract with Cricket Communications Inc. valued at $135 million, to supply the carrier with CDMA equipment as it expands its network coverage with CDMA2000 1x and EV-DO Rev. A equipment, the Toronto-based company …

The following list details this week’s infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the contract is included when available.Cellular–Mexico: Berkeley Varitronics Systems Inc. said …

Leap Wireless International Inc. has signaled its commitment to deploying CDMA2000 1x EV-DO Revision A by choosing Alcatel-Lucent to build out the carrier’s new spectrum acquired in the advanced wireless service auction and to upgrade its existing markets. Leap subsidiary …

Leap Wireless International Inc. rolled out service in the Research Triangle area of North Carolina, expanding its coverage to about 1.3 million potential customers in the region.Cities in the area include Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Cary and Burlington. Leap said …

Leap Wireless International Inc. said it has completed the purchase of its partner Alaska Native Broadband 1 L.L.C., after the smaller company triggered a put-right which required Leap subsidiary Cricket Communications Inc. to buy out ANB.Leap already had a 75-percent …

Leap Wireless International Inc. has a new, flashier Web site for its Cricket unlimited wireless service. “We are always looking for ways to make our services easier for our customers, and to improve their experience with Cricket,” said Linda Wokoun, …

SAN DIEGO—Leap Wireless International Inc. plans to launch its newest market, Kansas City, Mo., in less than two weeks and is gearing up to launch service in Portland, Ore., as well. According to the Cricket Communications Inc. Web site, service …

The battle between Leap Wireless International Inc.’s Cricket Communications subsidiary and No. 4 wireless operator T-Mobile USA Inc. over markets in Texas has escalated into a lawsuit and potentially could affect Cricket’s second-quarter numbers, analysts say. Cricket last week slapped …

BOULDER, Colo.—The Mobile Marketing Association continued to expand its roster, adding 27 member companies from five countries. The industry organization signed up traditional media companies including the Associated Press, National Public Radio, NBA Media Ventures L.L.C. and Turner Broadcasting System …

SAN DIEGO—Leap Wireless International Inc. has officially rolled out wireless service in Louisville and Lexington, Ky. The markets were launched as part of a joint venture with Alaska Native Broadband 1 License, L.L.C., in which Leap has a majority, non-controlling …

SAN DIEGO—Leap Wireless International Inc. has wrapped up the sale of two Ohio markets and put the finishing touches on a joint venture that will allow the carrier to launch its Cricket Communications brand in Portland, Eugene and Salem, Ore. …

As if the Texas wireless market wasn’t hot enough-with Leap Wireless International Inc. launching its Cricket Communications service left and right, and T-Mobile USA Inc. responding aggressively-a new, flat-rate wireless carrier recently set up shop in San Antonio and hopes …

T-Mobile USA Inc. again is trying to crack down on independent dealers that sell service from multiple carriers and mobile virtual network operators, allegedly threatening to pull T-Mobile USA products from distributors who want to carry products from new market …

SAN DIEGO—Leap Wireless International Inc. will officially kick off a service launch in three Texas cities tomorrow with promotional events over the next couple of weeks involving a cattle drive, an American flag give-away and a “Battle of the Mariachis.” …

LOMABARD, Ill.-Startup tower company Central States Tower Holdings L.L.C. said it picked up $30 million during its first round of equity financing through Sweetwater Capital and Merchants Capital Partners L.P. The company says it plans to use the funds to …

LOMABARD, Ill.—Startup tower company Central States Tower Holdings L.L.C. said it picked up $30 million during its first round of equity financing through Sweetwater Capital and Merchants Capital Partners L.P. The company says it plans to use the funds to …

SAN DIEGO-Residents of San Antonio will be able to add Cricket to their list of wireless service choices. Leap Wireless International Inc. and Alaska Native Broadband 1 License L.L.C. said they plan to begin offering Leap’s Cricket service with four …

SAN DIEGO—Residents of San Antonio will be able to add Cricket to their list of wireless service choices, starting tomorrow. Leap Wireless International Inc. and Alaska Native Broadband 1 License, L.L.C. said they plan to begin offering Leap’s Cricket service …

SAN DIEGO-Cricket Communications Inc. amended its agreement with Alaska Native Broadband 1 License L.L.C. for spectrum purchases and network buildout. According to a Securities and Exchange C omission filing by Cricket’s parent company, Leap Wireless International Inc., Cricket already has …

SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc. and its joint-venture partner Alaska Native Broadband 1 License L.L.C. reported a pair of contracts with Lucent Technologies Inc. and Nortel Networks Ltd. to supply CDMA2000 1x EV-DO infrastructure in existing markets and new markets …