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STOCKHOLM, Sweden—L.M. Ericsson says it won a contract to boost mobile operator 3 Scandinavia’s wireless broadband offering by upgrading its W-CDMA network with HSDPA equipment, which is designed to deliver …

LAS VEGAS-In this town, people refer to a large, varied repast-such as that offered in CTIA Wireless 2006’s opening-day keynote session-as a buffet. As with any ambitious spread, the keynote …

The wireless industry has a way of hitting on all cylinders at the same time. Last week at CTIA Wireless 2006 in Las Vegas, much talk revolved around filtering content. …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.—Verizon Wireless said it purchased Mid-Missouri Cellular, a small TDMA/CDMA operator in central Missouri. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The deal includes Mid-Missouri’s 27 cell sites …

  Clearwire Corp. is introducing a voice over Internet protocol service today that will allow subscribers to make voice calls via Clearwire’s pre-WiMAX wireless broadband network. The $30 monthly service …

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 …

LAS VEGAS—Recently launched sports-oriented mobile virtual network operator Mobile ESPN L.L.C. reported a deal with network partner Sprint Nextel Corp. to expand the distribution of Mobile ESPN phones and services …

LAS VEGAS—Verizon Wireless celebrated its sixth anniversary this week with a blizzard of announcements, from devices and alliances to location-based services. First up, Verizon Wireless announced an alliance with Adobe …

LONDON—United Kingdom cable operator NTL said it reached a deal to acquire Virgin Mobile Holdings (UK) plc for $1.68 billion. The news ends months-long negotiations between the two companies. Virgin …

PISCATAWAY, N.J.—Oil company Flying J Inc. announced it will launch a mobile virtual network operator service aimed at the nation’s transportation industry. Flying J said it teamed with Telcordia to …

British wireless subscribers can send and receive text messages at bargain-basement rates thanks to an IP-based messaging service released last week. But-unlike Voice over IP-analysts say the new offering poses …

LAS VEGAS-Mobile virtual network operator XE Mobile said it plans to launch its pay-as-you-go cellular service targeted at students during an event in Las Vegas this week. The company said …

PLAINFIELD, Ind.-Handset distribution company Brightpoint Inc. announced it will provide soon-to-launch mobile virtual network operator Helio L.L.C. with wireless device distribution services, including inventory procurement and management, and custom packaging. …

BRISTOL, Conn.-With Major League Baseball’s spring training winding down, two wireless players are gearing up to bring baseball content to their subscribers in time for opening day. Mobile virtual network …

Amp’d Mobile Inc. is ramping up its reach, with new distribution plans and content aimed at furthering its ambition of “liberating the digital tribe,” in the words of Doug Dobie, …

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA, Caribbean—Regional operator Digicel Group has launched wireless service on the Caribbean islands of Antigua and Barbuda. The company acquired Caribbean and Bermuda assets from Cingular Wireless L.L.C. …

BRISTOL, Conn.—With Major League Baseball’s spring training winding down, two wireless players are gearing up to bring baseball content to their subscribers in time for opening day. Mobile virtual network …

LAS VEGAS—Mobile virtual network operator XE Mobile said it plans to launch its pay-as-you-go cellular service targeted at students during an event in Las Vegas next week. The company said …

SAN FRANCISCO—An Apple Computer Inc.-branded mobile phone could hit the market this spring, predicts research and consulting firm Visiongain. The “iPhone” product, which has long been a popular rumor topic, …

NEW YORK—Mobile virtual network operator Cool Mobile has run into trouble, with Motorola Inc. ending its relationship with the MVNO less than two weeks after Cool announced plans to use …

WASHINGTON-Despite concern about the potential for collusion at the upcoming advanced wireless services auction and the need to head off any problems by limiting bidder information, federal officials admit they …

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-MTN Group, which provides cellular service in 14 African countries, said it expects to launch service in Iran by the third quarter. MTN last year bought a 49 …

Regional telecommunications operator Ntelos Holdings Corp. reported strong growth in the fourth quarter and full-year 2005, generating wireless operating revenues of $73 million during the final three months of 2005 …

BRISTOL, Conn.-ESPN announced an international push for its ESPN-branded mobile content. The company said the new initiatives target wireless customers in Canada, Europe and Latin America and covers a variety …

NEW YORK-Price Communications Corp.’s board of directors has decided to pursue liquidating the company, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The small wireless operator has been …