Monthly Archives: April, 2000

Nokia delivers 30 GPRS core networks

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...

WirelessStockTrading.com domain name up for grabs

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-Scottsdale, Ariz., residents Neal Sutz and Stephanie Holmes are giving away the domain name "WirelessStockTrading.com" during a raffle to be held June 1.Tickets...

Adicom certified for advanced CDMA in China

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...

Wireless costs remain steady in March

LOS ANGELES-Econ One's most recent survey of wireless service prices in 25 major markets found consumer cost remained the same between February and March.The...

Carriers may not deliver broadband deployment data

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...

Wireless Inc. files IPO papers

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...

Nokia, Cap Gemini cooperate on mobile Internet solutions

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Networks and Cap Gemini have agreed to develop mobile Internet solutions together, integrating Nokia's Wireless Application Protocol products and solutions with Cap...

National Semiconductor joins Metricom in strategic alliance

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Metricom Inc. and National Semiconductor entered a strategic alliance to develop Metricom's Ricochet modem technology for the information appliance market.National will integrate...

AMSC to develop eBusiness apps

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...

All four bidders exit license auction in Turkey

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...

D.C. NOTES: Ananova and Mafiaboy

The future is here, wherever that is these days.Welcome Ananova and Mafiaboy, poster punks for the Digital Age. As the wireless industry makes its...

Aether acquires e-commerce provider

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...

Mobilestop.com aims to be one-stop wireless shop

NEW YORK-Mobilestop.com, the newborn Internet offspring of Strax Inc., a Miami-based wireless phone and accessory distributor, launched its Web site this month and plans...

ASP strategy propels JP Systems forward

Since expanding its business around a mobile application service provider model, JP Systems Inc. recently presided over the launch of a wireless Internet portal...

InterDigital moves to Nasdaq

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.-InterDigital Communications Corp. will move to the Nasdaq Stock Market from the American Stock Exchange effective April 26, trading under the...

Wireless add-ons part of Microsoft Pocket platform

Microsoft Corp. released its Pocket PC platform for handheld personal computers powered by its Windows CE operating system.Microsoft hardware partners Casio Computer Co. Ltd.,...

Volatile stocks put PCCW takeover of C&W HKT in question

HONG KONG-Speculation that Pacific Century CyberWorks' (PCCW) takeover of Cable & Wireless HKT may be unraveling increased last week, because of the continuing decline...

KPN Mobile IPO coming

THE HAGUE, Netherlands-Bookbuilding and subscriptions for the initial public offering by KPN Telecom NV of its KPN Mobile telecom unit will begin May 2.Shares...

Ericsson details stock-split plan

NEW YORK-L.M. Ericsson unveiled details of its upcoming 4-for-1 stock split, which was approved at the company's annual general meeting on March 31.Holders of...

Users don’t lose much in rounding-up plans

Dear Editor: This is in response to an article on call rounding ("NYC legislators work to combat rounding up," RCR, April 10, page 34).While I'm...

Alamosa PCS launches two markets

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...

Debitel attracts interest from suitors

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...

Motorola to expand Etisalat network

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...

Credit union offers Internet banking to customers

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....

Motorola acquires Scotland facility

EDINBURGH, Scotland-Motorola Inc. announced plans to acquire a manufacturing site in Dunfermline, Scotland, for its European semiconductor operations.The facility, currently owned by Hyundai, is...
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