Monthly Archives: April, 2001

GAO: mobile-phone health issue up in air

WASHINGTON-RCR Wireless News has learned that a General Accounting Office report scheduled for release next month will sharply criticize the Federal Communications Commission and...

Jeb Bush weighs in against wireless in 3G spectrum fight

WASHINGTON-Jeb Bush, the Florida governor who figured big in the controversial electoral victory that proved decisive in getting his brother elected president, has entered...

Adaptive misses 10-K deadline

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Adaptive Broadband Corp. said it received a letter from The Nasdaq Stock Market informing it that its securities are subject to delisting because...

Ericsson, Nortel slash more jobs

Three major wireless vendors gave mixed signals last week as Nokia Corp. posted a profit, while Nortel Networks Inc. and L.M. Ericsson reported losses...

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...

Ericsson, Sony may dial up partnership

Sony of Japan is holding talks with Sweden's L.M. Ericsson on merging their handset divisions, hinting at what some analysts perceive as a possible...

CDG touts Korea as cdma2000 model

Brandishing Korea as a model, the CDMA Development Group looks at the future of its technology through rose-tinted lenses.With the battle for market share...

Experts at export

Along with exporting a trillion Happy Meal toys, China proved once again last week it is king in the export business.It seems Denver's recent...

Vodafone launches Vizzavi portal

FREMONT, Calif.-Vodafone Global Platform and Internet Services (VGP), a division of Vodafone Group plc, has launched Vizzavi, a wireless Web portal based on software...

Verizon test phone by LG InfoComm

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless said it was testing a cdma2000 1X compatible handset from LG InfoComm U.S.A. Inc. on its field trial network.The tri-mode handset...

UbiquiTel launches in Northern Calif.

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.-UbiquiTel Inc., a Sprint PCS Network Partner, launched wireless service in Northern California, covering Chico, Redding, Paradise, Red Bluff, Oroville and surrounding areas....

Neomar gains $15M from Clearstone

SAN FRANCISCO-Neomar, an enterprise software company devoted to enabling Fortune 1000 companies to securely deliver applications to mobile professionals, received $15 million in second-round...

Voice as a commodity

Voice services are a tricky subject for wireless operators. While voice is regarded as the one true killer application for wireless carriers, many are...

AOL expands mobile Internet offering

DULLES, Va.-America Online Inc. announced it expanded its mobile Internet offering to include more games, content and services. AOL's mobile service, available through Sprint...

Traq-Wireless to manage resources for Crossroads Systems

AUSTIN, Texas-Traq-Wireless, which provides enterprise wireless management solutions, announced it will manage wireless resources for Crossroads Systems.Traq will provide the company with its Analysis...

Spectrum-cap changes could slice wireless pie

Players throughout the wireless industry are waiting for the Federal Communication Commission to determine the fate of the current spectrum-cap rules.If the caps are...

Vodafone UK completes 3G call

NEW YORK-Vodafone UK said it successfully conducted a live call over its third-generation network in the Thames Valley."Our announcement of the first 3G voice...

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...

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...

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...

Adaptive Broadband names CFO

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Adaptive Broadband Corp. named Alan Geddes, who has previously served as chief financial officer at companies including InSilicon Corp., QRS Corp., Global Med...

Melard announces partnership

ARMONK, N.Y.-Melard Technologies Inc., which provides business-to-business mobile and wireless data systems and services, announced its partnership with Monitoring Automation Systems (MAS), which develops...

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...

TIW to amend credit facility

MONTREAL-Negotiations are underway for Telesystem International Wireless Inc. (TIW) to amend its senior secured revolving credit facility, which expires in July.The aggregate borrowing capacity...

Digital-to-analog transition

I've noticed a curious pattern emerging. At agency after agency with telecom and high-tech oversight, key positions have yet to be filled. Some are...
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