April 2000

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,” …

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 for a chance to win …

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. …

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 survey, which measures monthly wireless …

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 …

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 …

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 Gemini’s system integration expertise.

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 Ricochet technology into its information …

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.

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 …

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 uncertain foray into cyberspace, it …

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 …

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 operations on four continents within a …

Since expanding its business around a mobile application service provider model, JP Systems Inc. recently presided over the launch of a wireless Internet portal in India called Netxcell.com, the first …

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 new symbol “IDCC.”

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., Compaq Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co. …

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 …

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 of KPN Mobile are scheduled …

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 Ericsson American Depository Receipts automatically …

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 sure the citizens of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 expected to employ 1,350 people …