April 2000

MANCHESTER, N.H.-Transcept Inc., a developer of radio-frequency distribution solutions for wireless telecommunications, announced a strategic partnership with LG Information & Communications Ltd. to jointly market Transcept/LGIC solutions for Code Division …

LUBBOCK, Texas-Alamosa PCS Holdings Inc., a Sprint PCS affiliate, launched personal communications services in Eagle Pass and Del Rio, Texas. “Because the tourist traffic generated from neighboring Mexico in Eagle …

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Western Multiplex Corp., which manufactures broadband wireless access systems enabling service providers and other enterprises to deliver data, voice and video services, filed a registration statement with the Securities …

About 20 companies have joined a new association created to bring accountability to advertising seen on wireless devices. The Wireless Advertising Industry Association, created to develop standards and address technical, …

ATLANTA-BellSouth Corp. reported revenues for the first quarter ended March 31 of $6.5 billion, an 8.6-percent increase from 1999’s first-quarter revenues of $5.97 billion. The company recorded net income of …

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Wireless Inc., a global provider of broadband wireless access solutions, announced it filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the initial public …

HONG KONG-Speculation that Pacific Century CyberWorks’ (PCCW) takeover of Cable & Wireless HKT may be unraveling increased last week, because of the continuing decline in PCCW’s shares, which are nearly …

ISTANBUL, Turkey-All four consortia vying for Turkey’s fourth Global System for Mobile communications license withdrew from the auction without bidding. A company owned by Telecom Italia and Turkey’s Isbank grabbed …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel Corp. reported record first-quarter financial results from current businesses, excluding one-time adjustments, for the quarter ended March 31. Company revenue and sales increased from $1.4 billion in …

STUTTGART, Germany-Debitel AG, which is 74-percent owned by Swisscom, reported robust 1999 earnings, and international press reports said it is in talks with potential partners for third-generation license bids. U.S.-based …

RESTON, Va.-American Mobile Satellite Corp. and Computer Associates International Inc. have agreed to develop what they called eBusiness applications, combining AMSC’s wireless data network with CA’s Unicenter TNG infrastructure.

NEW YORK-MessageClick introduced its Mobile Messaging service that allows users to view fax, voice and e-mail messages and forward faxes on wireless phones or handheld computers. The unified messaging solution …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission is concerned telecom carriers will not fill out a required form designed to determine the level of broadband deployment nationwide. Some companies may “be doing a …

WOODBRIDGE, N.J.-BellSouth Wireless Data L.P. announced new pricing for the Interactive Paging Service of its MyBiz offering. The new plan offers the two-way messaging solution for $10 a month for …

The Federal Communications Commission should lift the spectrum cap placed on companies bidding in the 700 MHz auction and the C- and F-block re-auction of PCS spectrum. It pains me …

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. and BMW of North America Inc. have teamed to offer BMW customers the BMW CPT 7000 digital phone, now standard on all early model year 2001 BMW …

MENLO PARK, Calif.-E*Trade Group Inc., an online provider of personal financial services, signed an agreement with Verizon Wireless to provide E*Trade customers with access to transaction capabilities, account services and …

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates-Motorola Inc. and Etisalat, a Global System for Mobile communications operator in the United Arab Emirates, signed a contract extension to deploy Motorola’s Horizonsystems infrastructure solutions in …

NEW YORK-Delphi Automotive Systems and Palm Inc. introduced the Communiport Mobile Productivity Center that will dock and synchronize with a Palm V handheld using Palm’s HotSync technology, allowing drivers access …

WASHINGTON-The White House is expected shortly to release a belated report advocating the integration of wireless technologies into the nation’s Emergency Alert System, a policy that industry, federal regulators and …

SAN DIEGO-USE Credit Union is offering wireless Internet banking services to all its customers, the company announced, using wireless application service provider SensCom Inc. to facilitate the wireless integration.

OWINGS MILLS, Md.-Aether Systems Inc. is acquiring NetSearch L.L.C., a wireless e-commerce provider, for $25 million in cash at closing and up to an additional $654 million payable over 13 …

Adicom Wireless Inc., a Silicon Valley-based provider of wireless access equipment, said it received technical certification of its advanced Code Division Multiple Access technology with the Chinese Radio Regulatory Directorate. …

Part of China Unicom Ltd.’s initial public offering in June of between $4 billion and $5 billion is scheduled to be used to fund the company’s $12.1 billion in capital …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. said it has delivered more than 30 General Packet Radio Service core networks around the world. “An investment in GPRS infrastructure is an investment in future services,” …