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The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the fourth quarter. This list comprises the amounts that were invested into wireless companies, as well …

John Wang momentarily wears a distant look on his face. How to convey a sense of the process at HTC Corp.’s MAGIC Labs that resulted in the Touch device and …

Hello! And welcome to our Thursday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for …

LAKE FOREST, Calif.-Mobile TV chipmaker Newport Media Inc. said it added $25 million to its funding coffers during a second round of fundraising. The round, led by Oak Investment Partners, …

WASHINGTON-Lockheed Martin Corp. said it is heading a team that will use third-generation wireless technology to build the Mobile User Objective System, an advanced narrowband tactical satellite communications system intended …

The history of Broadcast Towers Inc., a modestly sized tower services company, offers an account of the tower industry’s past and suggests a different path the the future. Ben Gaboury, …

Change has been afoot in the wireless tower industry. In the past 18 months, two of the industry’s five public players have gone through bankruptcy and returned, businesses have been …

Wireless tower owner Global Signal Inc., formerly known as Pinnacle Holdings, has returned to the public market with an initial public offering of 7 million shares of common stock priced …

Wireless tower owner Global Signal Inc., formerly Pinnacle Holdings, has returned to the public market with an initial public offering of 7 million shares of common stock priced at $18 …

DALLAS-Axcess International Inc., which provides radio frequency identification (RFID) solutions for security and asset management purposes, announced several new applications for its ActiveTag system in recent weeks. Axcess’ solution is …

AT&T Wireless Services Inc.’s presence in the wireless industry is set to come to an end sometime later this year when Cingular Wireless L.L.C.’s pending $41 billion acquisition of the …

AT&T Wireless Services Inc.’s future as well as the future plans of its suppliers and employees were put on hold last week as the carrier announced its board of directors …

SARASOTA, Fla.-Pinnacle Holdings, parent company of Pinnacle Towers, announced it has changed it name to Global Signal Inc., effective immediately. “With a full portfolio of communications infrastructure services and new …

If the predictions pan out, wireless carriers will loosen their purse strings in 2004 to further build out and enhance their networks. To appease unsatisfied consumers and to prove their …

When tight carrier capital spending forced tower companies to focus on their primary businesses, non-core assets like managed rooftop portfolios justifiably became a second priority. But as the sector rebounds, …

REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. said it has signed agreements with Cingular Wireless L.L.C. and Sprint PCS detailing how they will port customers’ phone numbers once the first phase of …

REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. said it has signed agreement with Cingular Wireless L.L.C. and Sprint PCS detailing how they will port customers’ phone numbers once the first phase of …

NEW YORK-The U.S. wireless tower industry is at least 18 to 24 months away from recovery, according to a recent report from Standard & Poor’s Rating Services. In its report, …

GLASTONBURY, Conn.-Site acquisition, development and construction services company Pinnacle Site Development Inc. has merged with Optasite Inc., a provider of network optimization, management and maintenance services, creating one company with …

SARASOTA, Fla.-Pinnacle Holdings Inc. said the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York confirmed the company’ reorganization plan, which Pinnacle will attempt to complete by Aug. 20. …

SINGAPORE-Video company Pinnacle Systems Inc. will integrate PacketVideo Corp.’s streaming video technology into its StreamFactory family of products, the company announced. Pinnacle said the deal will allow it to offer …

SARASOTA, Fla.—Pinnacle Holdings Inc. said the previously announced expiration of the forbearance agreement that it and its subsidiaries, including Pinnacle Towers Inc., entered into Nov. 16, 2001, has been renewed …

BOCA RATON, Fla.-SBA Communications Corp. is going to reduce capital expenditures and new tower development activities in 2002, and suspend any material new investment for additional towers, the company said. …

NEW YORK—Moody’s Investors Service down graded both SpectraSite Holdings Inc. and Pinnacle Holdings Inc. Moody’s said it took the action because Pinnacle is unable to get longer-term covenant relief from …

SARASOTA, Fla.—Pinnacle Holdings Inc. said its lenders extended the deadline on its credit facility until Feb. 6, 2002, but the company raised serious doubts it will be able to meet …