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SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc. received approximately $22.2 million in cash from the sale of its equity interests in Mexican operator Pegaso Telecommunications to Spanish carrier Telefonica. Leap said it …

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia-Malaysia’s largest mobile operator Maxis Communications said it entered an agreement to purchase mobile operator TimeCel from TimeDotcom for as much as $340 million. The final price will …

HOUSTON-Wireless communication tower owner and operator Crown Castle International Corp. announced the quarterly dividend on its 12 3/4 percent senior exchangeable preferred stock was paid on September 16, 2002 to …

LONDON-Vodafone Group plc signed a partnership agreement with Middle East operator Mobile Telecommunications Co., which serves more than 600,000 customers in Kuwait. The agreement calls for both companies to cooperate …

OXFORD, United Kingdom-If you believe the latest predictions from the handset manufacturers and market research firms, then mobile gaming is set to become a major business for mobile operators. Nokia …

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CARY, N.C.-Wireless tower operator SpectraSite Holdings Inc. announced Thursday afternoon it has sold its interest in Concourse Communications Group L.L.C., which develops shared wireless tenant infrastructure systems in U.S. airports. …

HELSINKI, Finland-Finnet, the Helsinki-based umbrella association for 40 local telecom operators in Finland, has adopted an aggressive position to competing with rival operators Sonera and Elisa for mobile and fixed-line …

MELBOURNE, Australia-Australian carrier Hutchison Telecommunications has raised concerns about the launch of third-generation (3G) mobile communications if Telstra, which has a half stake in pay-television operator Foxtel, is permitted to …

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-M-Cell, the holding company of mobile network operator MTN, announced that its board has deliberated on the business opportunity presented by South Africa’s second national operator (SNO) license. …

TORONTO-Canadian operator Bell Mobility launched the Audiovox Thera, a high-end mobile phone/personal digital assistant running on Microsoft Corp.’s Pocket PC operating system. “Many customers have been seeking the convenience of …

MEXICO CITY-Telefonica Moviles SA completed its integration of recently acquired Mexican wireless operator Grupo Pegaso, becoming the country’s second-largest wireless carrier with more than 2 million customers. Telefonica acquired 65 …

NEW DELHI, India-The Indian cellular industry has opposed a proposal by Communications Minister Pramod Mahajan to allow unrestricted competition in mobile telephony, saying it will amount to violation of the …

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-Technology and telecommunications holding group Venfin announced that it would not be prepared to spend more than 1.5 billion rand (US$143.4 million) for the 5-percent stake in mobile …

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BUCHAREST, Romania-Hungarian GSM operator Pannon GSM Telecommunications said it exercised its right in its roaming contract with Vodafone Hungary to terminate the agreement. The contract had allowed Vodafone subscribers to …

HELSINKI, Finland-Continuing weak operator demand has compelled Nokia Corp. to pare down its third-quarter sales target, while maintaining its profit goal. The company expects to make between $6.94 billionand $7.23 …

LONDON-Vodafone Group plc has accepted the third-generation license it was offered in Ireland, after conducting a review. The operator made its initial $43.5 million payment for the $112 million “B” …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Sweden-based Telia Mobile said it signed a framework agreement with third-generation operator Hi3G for colocating masts. Hi3G is the Swedish 3G subsidiary of Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. and is building …

FRANKFURT, Germany-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. and T-Mobile USA Inc. parent Deutsche Telekom AG are apparently close to agreeing to the size and stake of a proposed merger between the two companies …

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-The Ecuadorian National Telecommunications Council (Conatel) has decided to delay the auction of a national personal communications services (PCS) license, which was supposed to take place on 26 …

OXFORD, United Kingdom-Following market research, the Belgian GSM operator Mobistar has revamped its call charges. The company said it has launched a new tariff designed for families based on the …

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-The Telephone Cooperative in La Paz (Cotel) announced it will soon launch its new service, Cotel M

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-The mobile arm of government-owned telecom operator Nitel GSM announced it will cut its GSM tariffs. The adjustment is expected to be a significant boost for mobile telephony …

LONDON-Rumors abound regarding the possible sale of Vivendi Universal’s stake in French mobile operator SFR to Vodafone Group. Vodafone has said it is interested in taking control of SFR, but …