May 2001

Top players in both the vendor and carrier space are pitching in to advance GAIT-GSM ANSI Interoperability Team-a new network standard that fuses TDMA and GSM technologies to enhance roaming, …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel Corp. introduced two wireless plans allowing its Total Freedom customers to share minutes by adding additional phones to their accounts or pool minutes among multiple accounts. The …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Sonera Corp. said it will cut about 70 jobs from its Zed mobile Internet portal, citing slower revenues and a rough foreign expansion. The mobile Internet unit now employees …

Nextel Communications Inc. posted stronger-than-expected subscriber numbers for the first quarter, along with financial results in line with most analysts’ lowered expectations. The carrier also reported its customer acquisition and …

Tom Wheeler, that fierce wireless lobbyist, has a serious problem. It’s Bud Weiser. It seems wherever Tom goes, whatever wireless issue he’s spinning, there’s Bud Weiser. Tom can’t seem to …

WELLINGTON, New Zealand-AAPT and Lucent Technologies Inc. said they abandoned plans to roll out a CDMA network in Australia. AAPT, a Telecom New Zealand subsidiary, suspended rollout of the network …

BOSTON-The mobile gaming experience is expected to improve dramatically during the next two to three years as 2.5 generation networks are deployed and Java-enabled devices proliferate, increasing the number of …

BURNABY, British Columbia-Canadian telecommunications company Telus Corp. recently released its first-quarter 2001 results, posting a revenue gain of 21 percent to almost $1.17 billion, compared with the year-ago quarter’s $9.65 …

RESTON, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc., through a subsidiary, completed a $32 million purchase of certain assets of Let’s Talk Cellular & Wireless Inc., including approximately 200 retail stores, a national distribution …

INDIANAPOLIS-Brightpoint Inc., a provider of outsourced services, announced the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana has dismissed the consolidated case that was filed by purchasers of the …

With equal parts experience and foresight, Morgan O’Brien took a simple concept 14 years ago and made it into a reality that has changed the shape of the wireless industry …

LONDON-Vodafone Group plc has agreed to pay $6.9 billion total for British Telecommunications plc’s interests in Japan and Spain. The sale includes BT’s 20-percent stake in Japan Telecom and its …

SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc. made a public offering of 2.8 million shares of common stock to the public for $33.50 per share. Credit Suisse First Boston was the underwriter …

MONTREAL-Airborne Entertainment and AT&T Wireless launched PocketBoxOffice via AT&T’s PocketNet wireless Internet service. The new service delivers short bursts of original content designed specifically for wireless devices, including The Funniest …

Customers looking for Verizon Wireless service will now have an additional 4,400 outlets to chose from following last week’s announcement with RadioShack Corp. to house Verizon Wireless stores-within-a-store in RadioShack …

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-Openwave Systems Inc. will provide Hutchison Telecommunications Ltd. with its Openwave Download Fun WAP platform, a service that allows mobile users to download and personalize handsets with various …

VoiceStream Wireless Corp. launch its GSM service May 1 in Chicago. The carrier said subscribers have free access to its Great Lake Neighborhood plan, allowing free long-distance for calls placed …

Telecommunications provider McLeodUSA Inc. sold two of its personal communications services licenses and entered into agreements to sell the remainder of its PCS licenses to four buyers for more than …

Vision. Brains. Stubbornness. Courage. Discouragement, Spunk. Talent. Persistence. The four people inducted into RCR Wireless News’ Wireless Hall of Fame this year display most, if not all of these attributes …

Throughout her 18-year career, Doreen Trant has been at the heart of numerous companies and projects that have ultimately helped to mold the industry into what it is today, all …

NEW YORK-With up to seven competitors in some large markets, price wars have begun that are not sustainable as a long-term business case for carriers, telecommunications executives said last week …

In addition to the variety of toppings available for your morning latte, Starbucks Coffee Co. soon will be offering its customers high-speed wireless Internet access. The Seattle-based coffee giant last …

Editor’s Note: As part of its celebration of 20 years covering the wireless communications industry, RCR Wireless News each month will take a look back at crucial points in the …

WEST MELBOURNE, Fla.-RELM Wireless Corp., which manufactures, develops and distributes wireless land mobile radio products, has filed an appeal with NASDAQ regarding its recent delisting from the National Market System, …

DALLAS, Texas-CTIA has decided to follow up on cost concerns from hopeful conference participants and reduce the entry fee for its WirelessAgenda 2001. Until the close of online registration May …