February 2000

ESPOO, Finland-Vodafone New Zealand agreed to trial Nokia’s General Packet Radio Service core network solution and Wireless Application Protocol platform. Nokia said it will deliver its Internet Protocol core network …

CAIRO, Egypt-Orascom Telecom, which owns stakes in Egypt’s largest mobile provider, agreed to buy 80 percent of Telecel International, a pan-African telecommunications company that holds 12 Global System for Mobile …

NEW YORK-Ever been whipsawed? A whipsaw is a double-handled saw designed for use by two people. The dictionary also says the word “whipsaw” means “to defeat or get the best …

REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. expanded its Time Division Multiple Access network to Columbus, Ohio, as part of a 12-month expansion. “Our offers have been well-received in the marketplace, and …

LONDON-The U.K. government said it qualified all 13 applicants for Universal Mobile Telecommunications System licenses to bid in a March auction. “I am delighted that we have been able to …

ESPOO, Finland-Nokia Oy announced the early availability of its open Iu Interface for third-generation mobile networks. Nokia said it will provide full compatibility to the Iu Interface-according to the 3G …

MEXICO CITY-Telefonos de Mexico, Mexico’s largest telecom provider, signed a letter of intent to buy 60 percent of Consorcio Ecuatoriano de Telecomunicaciones, the leading wireless service provider in Ecuador, Reuters …

PACOIMA, Calif.-USA Wireless Technologies, a value-added distributor of wireless accessories, announced its East Coast division will operate out of Florida with the primary responsibility of servicing and growing market penetration …

MACCLESFIELD, England-Geoworks Corp. signed an agreement to provide its Premion Server+ technology to Virgin Mobile. The server is the backbone of Geoworks’ Mobile Attitude reminder service, which sends calendar updates …

American Tower Corp. completed its private placement of $450 million principal amount of 5-percent convertible notes due 2010, issued at 100 percent of their face amount. The amount includes the …

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands-Qualcomm Inc.’s Wireless Business Solutions operation announced plans to provide wireless communications-based fleet management solutions to the European freight transport industry and other transportation-based industries through the newly created …

GERMANTOWN, Md.-TTC, a unit of Dynatech Corp., and Wavetek Wandel Goltermann announced plans to merge. According to TTC, the new company, which will announce its name later, will offer broader …

Online retailer Reason Wireless Ware in Denver is hoping to appeal to consumers’ logical instincts when it comes to shopping for wireless products and services. At Reasonware.com, consumers use what …

ESPOO, Finland-Nokia signed an agreement to expand New World Mobility’s network in Hong Kong. Nokia will deliver mobile switching equipment, base stations, high-capacity base station controllers, a full range of …

While most conversations about the wireless Internet have focused on transmitting data, a few companies are looking at creating a voice-based Internet-browsing model aimed specifically at mobile phone users. Nuance …

VoiceStream Wireless Corp. announced plans to invest in Canadian Global System for Mobile communications operator Microcell Telecommunications Inc., a move that sets the stage for a seamless North American footprint. …

SAN FRANCISCO-Two companies turned to Wireless Application Protocol technology to wirelessly extend their e-business applications to a mobile work force. SAP AG released version 2.0 of its Business Information Warehouse …

The Federal Communications Commission on Jan. 7 released its decision establishing a new 700 MHz wireless service, setting the stage for a spectrum auction expected by congressional budget writers to …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson reported it won what it says is the first-ever agreement for a commercial end-to-end third-generation system. Finnish 2G Ltd. chose Ericsson as the main supplier of a …

WASHINGTON-The `consensus’ reached by a government-industry panel on a third-generation mobile phone position that the Clinton administration can take to the World Radiocommunication Conference this spring underscores the complexities faced …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission last week expanded its rules regarding telecommunications relay services to include speech-to-speech services, Spanish language service and quality of service rules. TRS is a telephone transmission …

DENVER-U S West will introduce its Total Package, a communications plan that combines the most popular home telephone features, U S West Wireless telephone service and Internet access in one …

WASHINGTON-Prospects for the widespread development of ultra-wideband technologies were dealt a blow last week when the aviation community-associations representing both airlines and air travelers-expressed concern that UWB technologies will interfere …

ROME-NEC Corp. announced an agreement with Telecom Italia Group to work together in technical trials for Universal Mobile Telecommunications Systems. NEC, which supplies handsets to Telecom Italia Group, will provide …

Most conversations regarding the wireless Internet in the industry today revolve around Wireless Application Protocol technology, but several companies are bucking this trend-aiming to extend Internet content to wireless phones …