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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
New ZealandNokia Corp. will integrate its General Packet Radio Service core network solution into Vodafone New Zealand's network, providing mobile Internet access to Vodafone's...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
In an effort to make up for a history of poor communication with application developers, Motorola Inc. held its first Application Developer Conference last...
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...
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...
PathnetPathnet Telecommunications named Ken Rowen vice president of sales, focusing on competitive local access carriers. Rowen will lead a team responsible for integrating CLECs,...
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...
Analog DevicesAnalog 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...
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;...
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...
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...
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,...
Pinnacle Holdings reversed itself last week on an announcement it made earlier this month that it planned to pursue opportunities in the colocation facility...
