Monthly Archives: April, 2001

Carriers beat street: 1Q results generally positive despite economic slowdown

A number of wireless carriers released surprising first-quarter financial results last week showing stronger than expected customer additions despite continued uncertainty in the U.S....

Aspiro debuts wireless dating

PARIS-Personal digital assistants become even more personal as Aspiro introduces its new Dating Game service, developed by the UK's lomo ltd, at the Mobile...

News Briefs

Siemens AG is eliminating 6,100 jobs from its mobile handset and network operations. The German telecom equipment and handset company, which shied away from...

Glenayre meets expectations

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-Glenayre Technologies Inc. posted its earnings for the first quarter, which are down from the company's revenues last year but are in line...

Hollings takes different tack after FCC OKs VoiceStream-DT

WASHINGTON-Sen. Ernest Hollings (D-S.C.), angered by the Federal Communications Communication's approval of the VoiceStream Wireless Corp.-Deutsche Telekom AG merger last week, said he will...

Business Briefs

Iridium Satellite L.L.C. appointed Gino Picasso president and chief executive officer. Picasso previously was president and chief operating officer of Ace*Comm Corp., a provider...

Millicom revenue up 34 percent

NEW YORK-Millicom International Cellular reported its proportional worldwide cellular subscribers for the first quarter to be up 63 percent from last year, totaling 2.34...

DoCoMo delays 3G launch to fall: Move praised, questioned by industry

The future of third-generation networks took a hit last week following NTT DoCoMo's announcement that it was suspending the introduction of its highly touted...

Parthus revenues continue to climb

DUBLIN, Ireland-Revenues continue to inch higher for Parthus Technologies plc, which released its earnings for the quarter, bolstering comments from Parthus officials that the...

Wavecom revenues grow 651 percent

ISSY-LES-MOUILNEAUX, France-Wavecom S.A., which develops digital Wireless Standard Modules, announced a 651-percent jump in revenue for the quarter.Total revenues for this quarter increased 651...

Powell gets second term

WASHINGTON-President Bush on Friday appointed Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell to a second term that runs through June 2007.Powell's current five-year term ends...

Research co. likes 2.4, 5 GHz prospects

LONDON-A new study from Frost & Sullivan predicts the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz-based systems markets, currently valued at around $946 million, will boom...

Good, bad news on 1Q vendor front

Lucent Technologies Inc. posted a loss, while both Qualcomm Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. recorded profits in their quarterly reports last week.In spite of...

Q Comm names authorized dealer

OREM, Utah-Q Comm International Inc., which provides prepaid telecom products and information services, has made General Communications Services Inc. of Springfield Ill., an authorized...

Evans continues efforts toward resolution of 3G spectrum fight

WASHINGTON-Commerce Secretary Donald Evans told industry executives last week he will continue to engage other administration officials in hopes of resolving a spectrum fight...

OmniSky licenses Handspring’s Blazer browser

SAN FRANCISCO-OmniSky Corp. announced it is the first to license Handspring Inc.'s Blazer browser and proxy server, which the companies said speeds up Web...

Nokia to supply 3G to Radiolinja

HELSINKI-Nokia will deliver its third-generation network solution to Finnish mobile operator, Radiolinja.Nokia will supply the 3G IP mobility core network, which includes packet-switched and...

ETSI publishes GMR specifications

SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France-The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) published "GEO-Mobile Radio (GMR) interface specifications," specifications for a mobile satellite radio interface.New features include direct...

Nextel Partners launches in Wis.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis.-Nextel Partners launched wireless service in the greater Eau Claire, La Crosse, Superior, Duluth, Rochester and Winona, Wis., regions.

Gurian becomes SimplySay president, CEO

TUCSON, Ariz.-Mal Gurian has joined SimplySay L.L.C. as president and chief executive officer, replacing the late William "Bill" Erdman who formerly held the position....

PCIA reinvents show to focus on `m-user’

WASHINGTON-For the second time in 13 months, the Personal Communications Industry Association is reinventing its trade show."This redefined strategy is designed to fully incorporate...

Alamosa adds 55,000 subscribers for period

LUBBOCK, Texas-Alamosa Holdings Inc. added 55,353 net subscribers during the first quarter, including 10,337 net subscriber additions from recently acquired Southwest PCS. Alamosa's total...

Rural carriers excited about 3G

LAS VEGAS-With company names based more on family names or regions of the country instead of original creations brewed up by marketing experts, members...

Clearwire, ITFS Alliance gain funding

Clearwire Technologies Inc. and the Instructional Television Fixed Service Spectrum Development Alliance are teaming to deliver wireless broadband services to educational, nonprofit and commercial...

London business school to study network economy

NEW YORK-With Andersen, the consulting firm, and Lucent Technologies Inc. as founding corporate sponsors, the London Business School has established a new Centre for...
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