Monthly Archives: September, 2000

World Briefs

Czech RepublicAirspan Networks said it signed a contract with TES Media, a Czech telecommunications operator, to deploy a new fixed wireless network across the...

SBC Wireless launches mobile Internet portal service

DALLAS-SBC Wireless introduced through its Pacific Bell Wireless affiliate "My Wireless Window." The new product is a streamlined mobile Internet portal service powered by...

SBC picks Logica router, gateway

DALLAS-SBC Wireless said it selected Logica's integrated Message Application Router and SMS Interworking Gateway to expand its wireless data services.SBC plans to roll out...

Livemind unveils engine

PASADENA, Calif.-Livemind, a wireless commerce transaction infrastructure and software developer, unveiled its Contextual Commerce Engine, which matches products to personalized content.RestaurantRow is the first...

Qwest to cut 11,000 jobs in streamlining effort

DENVER-Qwest Commun-ications International Inc. raised its revenue and EBITDA targets for 2000 and 2001 and said it would eliminate 11,000 jobs by the end...

Schlumberger to use platform

TORONTO, Ontario-Schlumberger Test & Transactions has adopted PCS Innovations' mobileMAGIC software platform to create a high-speed content distribution platform Schlumberger said it will offer...

Metawave acquires Adaptive Telecom

REDMOND, Wash.-Metawave Communications Corp., a smart antenna manufacturer, is acquiring Adaptive Telecom Inc. for 5.5 million shares of Metawave common stock.The deal gives Metawave...

Lucent partners with PacketViedo

ALLENTOWN, Pa.-Lucent Technologies Inc.'s Microelectronics Group and PacketVideo Corp. announced a collaborative development agreement to optimize multimedia solutions on next-generation mobile devices.According to the...

Telstra, PCCW detail Asian alliance

SYDNEY, Australia-Australia's Telstra Corp. and Hong Kong's Pacific Century CyberWorks released details regarding their previously announced alliance to establish a mobile company and an...

Telefonica Group reports revenue increase

MADRID, Spain-The Telefonica Group, comprised of the company's many telecom holdings, reported increased revenue for the first half of 2000, led by large gains...

SyncML releases synchronization specification

HELSINKI, Finland-The SyncML initiative released version 1.0 Alpha of the SyncML specification, which is designed to synchronize data across multiple networks, platforms and devices.An...

NTT, Verio approved

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.-NTT Communications Corp. reported it plans to complete its purchase of Internet service provider Verio Inc. by the end of September.The purchase, valued...

WFI buys telecom consulting company

SAN DIEGO-Wireless telecommunications systems management company Wireless Facilities Inc. acquired privately held telecom consultant Questus Ltd. for approximately $23 million in cash and stock.WFI...

World Briefs

AustriaNokia Corp. will supply its MetroHopper Radio, a wireless access link antenna using the 58 GHz frequency band for transmission, for base station access...

Viewpoint: Vive la difference

There it was again, a comparison between Europe, Japan and the United States. In a recent report on the worldwide telematics industry, UBS Warburg...

Stratos to buy BT properties

TORONTO-Stratos Global Corp. signed an agreement to acquire the Inmarsat, VSAT and aeronautical businesses of British Telecommunications plc for $227.8 million in cash, Stratos...

DT adds Powertel to wireless bounty

It was no surprise. Powertel Inc., one of the last major U.S. regional carriers, will fold operations with VoiceStream Wireless Corp. Germany's Deutsche Telekom...

Telecom venture capital surges in 2000

NEW YORK-Venture-capital investments in American telecommunications and wireless companies during the first six months of this year have surpassed the total invested in this...

U S Monolithics to supply IC chipsets to WildBlue

DENVER-WildBlue and U S Monolithics reached an equity and equipment agreement under which U S Monolithics will develop and supply WildBlue with monolithic microwave...

Business Briefs

FieldCentrix Inc., a provider of wireless Internet-based software solutions for the field service industry, raised $23 million in venture capital to support its expansion...

Bank of America launches wireless banking

Bank of America launched a wireless banking and brokerage offering last week in limited markets through a partnership with 724 Solutions Inc.Bank of America...

Bell Canada sells stake in KG Telecom

MONTREAL-Continuing its efforts to divest its Asian telecommunication properties, Canadian communications company Bell Canada International Inc. signed a definitive share purchase agreement with Taiwan...

AT&T updates pricing plans

REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. rolled out new pricing plans for its Digital One Rate service, replacing existing rate plans and adding additional minutes...

FCC to states: Include all ETCs in universal-service rules

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission has told states that universal-service subsidies must be available to all eligible telecommunications carriers not just incumbent local exchange carriers.In...

SpectraSite snares prized tower portfolio

SpectraSite Communications Inc. snagged a major contract with one of the nation's top wireless carriers, entering an agreement to lease 3,900 communication towers from...
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