August 2000

SHENZHEN, China-Chinese GSM operator China United Telecommunications Corp. launched General Packet Radio Service mobile data on its network in Shenzhen, China, enabled by the core GPRS network solution supplied by …

MCLEAN, Va.-LCC International Inc. executed a definitive agreement to take a 15-percent stake in the German-based wireless network deployment firm Plan+Design Netcare AG with a cash purchase of approximately $2.7 …

OSLO, Norway-Tele Danmark and partner SBC Communications Inc. agreed to sell their combined 40-percent stake in Norway’s mobile operator NetCom ASA to Sweden’s Telia. In May, Tele Danmark purchased 25,000 …

BOSTON-Nortel Networks Corp. said it plans to acquire Sonoma Systems, a provider of high-speed integrated video, data and voice communications, for up to $540 million in Nortel common shares. Nortel …

JAKARTA, Indonesia-Indonesia granted a principal license for national Digital Cellular System 1800 MHz to PT Indosat, the primary provider of international telecommunications services in Indonesia. The license will be valid …

RF Micro Devices Inc. agreed to privately place $250 million aggregate principal amount of 3.75 percent convertible subordinated notes due 2005.The company said the notes will be convertible into RFMD …

OSLO, Norway-Seven groups plan to participate in Norway’s selective tender or “beauty contest” process to award four Universal Mobile Telecommunications System licenses. The licenses will be awarded by the end …

New Zealand Nokia Corp. will integrate its General Packet Radio Service core network solution into Vodafone New Zealand’s network, providing mobile Internet access to Vodafone’s subscribers. Vodafone plans to launch …

BOSTON-Telecommunications consultant Charles River Associates Inc. was selected to advise Switzerland’s Federal Office of Communications on the implementation of the country’s auction of IMT-2000/UMTS spectrum licenses for third-generation personal communications …

MELBOURNE, Fla.-Prepaid wireless services provider Pre-Cell Solutions Inc. said it will provide Web-enabled CDMA digital handsets for the U.S. prepaid market by the end of October. The handsets will incorporate …

WASHINGTON-Verizon Wireless has been dragged into litigation that has percolated up to the Supreme Court, which has been asked by a group of Vermont citizens to rule whether local zoning …

CARY, N.C.-SpectraSite Transco Communications Ltd. announced it acquired Aerial Sites plc and AGL Systems International Ltd. from a group of shareholders. Aerial Sites has a portfolio of more than 900 …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. began shipments of its Mobile Station Modem 3300 chipset samples and system software, and its IFR3300 chip, an intermediate frequency-to-baseband receiver enabling integration of a GPS-band radio …

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc.’s Network Solutions Sector outlined plans for supplying cdma2000 1x Evolution-Data Only, the next generation of cdma2000 technology, as the next step in the evolution of third-generation …

In an effort to make up for a history of poor communication with application developers, Motorola Inc. held its first Application Developer Conference last week in San Diego. Dubbed the …

BALA CYNWYD, Pa.-Wireless operator UbiquiTel Inc. posted what it called “extremely productive” second-quarter results, after launching initial services earlier this year. The company reported total revenue for the quarter of …

CHICAGO-Centerpost Corp. introduced its SmartDelivery messaging solution with the commercial launch of the application by Metavante Corp. and a pilot testing program with United Airlines and Micromuse Inc. The SmartDelivery …

Pathnet Pathnet Telecommunications named Ken Rowen vice president of sales, focusing on competitive local access carriers. Rowen will lead a team responsible for integrating CLECs, regional bell operating companies and …

WELLINGTON, New Zealand-Telecom Corporation of New Zealand said it intends to make a takeover offer for the approximately 20 percent of shares in Australian operator AAPT that it does not …

Analog Devices Analog Devices Inc. introduced the AD9226, a 12-bit, 65 MSPS analog-to-digital converter designed to increase data rates and enable direct intermediate frequency-sampling architectures for communications applications, including next-generation …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Three companies formed a consortium to apply for a Swedish Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service third-generation license. The companies are Swedish private equity firm Ratos; Nomura International plc, a wholly-owned …

SCARBOROUGH, Ontario-Clearnet Communications Inc. introduced Pay & Talk, a Web-ready digital prepaid wireless service for new customers and those who already own Clearnet PCS phones. Clearnet said all Pay & …

CARROLLTON, Texas-Value-added wireless logistics provider CellStar Corp. completed the sale of its Polish subsidiary to Phone House Polska, a subsidiary of U.K.-based The Carphone Warehouse Group plc. “The sale is …

LONDON-Yahoo! Europe announced two new wireless partnerships this week, including one with a handset manufacturer and one with a mobile operator. Yahoo! Europe and Trium, a Mitsubishi subsidiary, said Yahoo! …

Pinnacle Holdings reversed itself last week on an announcement it made earlier this month that it planned to pursue opportunities in the colocation facility business. Long a renter of space …