September 2000

Czech Republic Airspan Networks said it signed a contract with TES Media, a Czech telecommunications operator, to deploy a new fixed wireless network across the Czech Republic. TES Media’s network, …

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 InfoSpace. SBC plans to roll out …

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 mobile data services in the …

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 m-commerce retailer to use the …

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 of 2001. Qwest said it expects …

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 called OASYS. The solution will incorporate …

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 additional smart antenna technology that …

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 agreement, the companies will optimize …

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 Asian Internet Protocol network. The announcement …

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 in the group’s wireless businesses. As …

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 upgraded SyncML Reference Toolkit, originally …

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 at $5.5 billion, was delayed …

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 said the additional resources provided …

Austria Nokia Corp. will supply its MetroHopper Radio, a wireless access link antenna using the 58 GHz frequency band for transmission, for base station access to Austrian mobile operator Max.mobile. …

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

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 announced. Stratos President and Chief Executive …

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 AG, which weeks ago announced plans …

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 sector during all of 1998 and …

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 integrated circuit chipsets, which can be …

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 into new markets, including electrical, utilities, …

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 Private Bank customers in Dallas …

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 Cement Corp. to sell its 20-percent …

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 for no additional cost. The new …

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 addition, a consumer group said …

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 SBC Communications Inc. and build 800 …