Monthly Archives: October, 2000

Panasonic eyes U.S. phone sales

TOKYO-A three-hour bus ride from Tokyo will get you to Kakegawa, the leading production area of two popular Japanese items: green tea (ocha) and Panasonic...

O2wireless provides design, support services to Netro

ATLANTA-O2wireless Solutions Inc. said it will provide engineering design and systems integration support services to Netro Corp.'s channel partners and AirStar service providers worldwide.O2wireless...

Indosat selects PT Ericsson infrastructure

JAKARTA, Indonesia-PT Ericsson Indonesia was selected by Indonesian telecommunications operator Indosat, which was recently granted a nationwide DCS-1800 principle license, as infrastructure supplier for...

Mirapoint offers carriers wireless messaging solution

Wireless messaging services are looked upon by many wireless service providers and Internet service providers as the "killer app" that will fuel both future...

Alltel finishes acquisitions in Louisiana

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel Corp. completed its purchase of wireless properties in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, La., from SBC Communications Inc., increasing its national...

United, Delta help expand broadband access in airports

CHICAGO-United Airlines moved to dramatically increase the accessibility and ease with which its customers will be able to use wireless devices such as personal...

FCC to release CALEA remand public notice

WASHINGTON-At RCR Wireless News press time, the Federal Communications Commission was preparing to release a public notice asking for industry comment on the August...

Finalists named for tower industry awards

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.-Shorecliff Communications Inc. announced the finalists for the Tower and Site Development Industry's Annual Excellence in Business Awards, to be given...

TI partners with AMD

DALLAS-Texas Instruments Inc. and Advanced Micro Devices will collaborate to develop an architecture for AMD's Flash memory devices and TI's digital signal processors-based Open...

China Mobile Hong Kong buys networks

HONG KONG-China Mobile Hong Kong is buying seven mobile-phone networks from China Mobile Communications, its parent company, for about US$33 billion. China Mobile Hong...

Market Briefs

Leap Wireless International Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire PCS licenses in Eugene, Ore., and Fort Collins and Greeley, Colo., from American Wireless...

Vyyo, Proxim partner for wireless broadband in multidwelling buildings

Vyyo Inc. and Proxim Inc. announced they will work together to bring wireless broadband connectivity to multidwelling units.Under terms of the agreement, Vyyo said...

T-Speed launches wireless Internet service

DALLAS-T-Speed Broadband Communications launched its high-speed wireless Internet access service in Dallas/Fort Worth, the company announced.The company said it is targeting small and medium-sized...

Verizon adds 806,000 subscribers

NEW YORK-Verizon Wireless added 806,000 new customers during the third quarter of this year, a 35-percent increase in net additions compared with third quarter...

Letters

Position clarifiedDear Editor: In the article, "EDGE: The People's Choice," (Sept. 25, page 55 by Sheila Mickool, president of the Universal Wireless Communications Consortium) I am...

Dobson launches wireless Internet product

OKLAHOMA CITY-Dobson Communications Corp. launched WebMagic, a wireless Internet product that allows its cellular phone customers to access the Internet and receive e-mail messages.Dobson...

Vodafone to invest in China Mobile (HK)

BEIJING-Vodafone, the world's largest mobile-phone operator by total subscriber numbers, is set to take a 2-percent stake in China Mobile (Hong Kong), the listed...

Cell-phone ban passes in Suffolk County

NEW YORK-Holding a cell phone while driving got the boot Oct. 3 in Suffolk County, a large and populous jurisdiction on Long Island, part...

Labor, business approve of DT wireless purchase: EU, U.S. may spar on int’l trade issue

WASHINGTON-As the unlikely union of labor and business leaders ratcheted up pressure last week to kill legislation that would nix Deutsche Telekom AG's $50.7...

Palm posts $401 M in revenue for quarter

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Palm Inc. shipped 1.5 million handheld computers during its first financial quarter of 2000, ended Sept. 1, up from 600,000 units shipped...

Telular selects Brightstar as fulfillment partner

MIAMI-Brightstar Mexico, a subsidiary of Brightstar Corp., was selected as the fulfillment partner for Telular Corp.'s Wireless Local Loop digital initiative supporting Mexican wireless...

Midwest Wireless offers voice dialing

MANKATO, Minn.-Midwest Wireless will begin offering voice-activated dialing Oct. 1 to its customers following the successful test of Preferred Voice Inc.'s Voice Integrated Platform...

Certicom seeks beta test participants

ATLANTA-Mobile e-commerce security provider Certicom Corp. announced it is accepting applications for participation in a beta testing program of a WinCE handheld virtual private...

Ericsson, Motorola, Nokia start location forum

HELSINKI-Ericsson Inc., Motorola Inc. and Nokia Corp. have established the Location Interoperability Forum, dedicated to developing global interoperability between mobile positioning systems, the companies...

GiantBear signs agreement with Advertising.com

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-GiantBear entered an agreement with Advertising.com to extend wireless Internet advertising services to wireless carriers. The agreement will combine GiantBear's knowledge of...
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