Monthly Archives: May, 2001

USTA says states should decide who gets ETC funds

WASHINGTON-Wireless telecommunications is an alternative to wireline telephone service but the wireline trade association believes states-which generally do not regulate wireless service-should still decide...

Psion works on netBook project

LONDON-Psion plc has teamed with One-Ed Dot Com, a Malaysia-based joint venture between the Kedah State Development Corp., L.M. Ericsson, Widuri Canggih Sdn Bhd...

NBANC asks FCC to explain consultant payments

WASHINGTON-The North American Numbering Plan Billing and Collection Inc. has officially asked the Federal Communications Commission to justify bills for work done by an...

Crown 1Q numbers up significantly

Crown Castle International Corp. reported revenues for the first quarter ended March 31 of $212.9 million, a significant increase from the $124.2 million reported...

3G controversy could delay policy decision

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission, lacking solid options and clear direction from the Bush administration, likely will be forced to postpone a final decision in...

Mobile Internet comes to China

China Mobile Communications Corp., the largest wireless operator in China, recently announced plans to create a wireless Internet setup much like NTT DoCoMo's i-mode...

Teligent gets credit extension, CEO replaced

Teligent Inc. got the reprieve it was hoping for last week when several of its creditors agreed to grant the local multipoint distribution service...

TDMA time: UWCC show talks up GAIT networks

ORLANDO, Fla.-In the sun-draped city of Orlando, with its springtime spurts of rain and dreamy lakes, the Universal Wireless Communications Consortium drew a mixed...

Verizon, RadioShack strike deal for store-within-a-store sales

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...

Enum standard could simplify calling

There are a lot of ways to get in touch with Patrik Falstrom.He's got telephone, mobile phone, fax machine, e-mail and snail mail addresses....

Lucent enhances 3G base station platform

MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it will enhance its third-generation wireless base station platform, the Flexent One BTSTM, boosting performance and capacity and...

TI releases OMAP for Symbian

DALLAS-Texas Instruments Inc. today released its OMAP product, a multimedia extension that can be used with Symbian's software development kits.TI said the new product...

Starbucks to feature high-speed wireless Internet access in stores

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...

Price wars are stupid: Irrational competition will hurt industry, execs warn

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...

Trant overcame gender challenges of wireless to build successful career

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...

Honoring our own

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...

McLeodUSA sells PCS licenses

Telecommunications provider McLeodUSA Inc. sold two of its personal communications services licenses and entered into agreements to sell the remainder of its PCS licenses...

Carrier Briefs

VoiceStream Wireless Corp. launch its GSM service May 1 in Chicago. The carrier said subscribers have free access to its Great Lake Neighborhood plan,...

Hutchison to use Openwave platform in Hong Kong

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...

Bush budget plan would delay auctions: Congress sidesteps broadcast lease fees

WASHINGTON-Congress last week was set to pass a new budget that embraces President Bush's plan to delay two auctions of valuable radio spectrum but...

Ohio PUC rules for Cellnet in price `discrimination’ case

The Ohio Public Utilities Commission made a major ruling this month in favor of Cleveland-based wireless reseller Cellnet Telecommunications Inc. in the company's eight-year...

Isle of Man offers first European 3G testing ground

DUBLIN, Ireland-During the next few weeks, third-generation (3G) mobile communications will take its first shaky steps in Europe, as the Isle of Man, population...

Vodafone challenges NTT DoCoMo in home market

TOKYO-Vodafone Group, the largest mobile carrier in the world, announced in May it will acquire British Telecommunications' (BT) entire stake in Japan Telecom Group...

Most Paraguayan telephony users opt for cellular

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-With a growth rate above 50 percent during 2001 and a 20-percent penetration, cellular telephony has proven itself as the main communications...

Mobile video could deliver before 3G networks

BUCHAREST, Romania-Streaming video is a technology that is often mentioned in conjunction with third-generation (3G) networks, but users may see its possibilities sooner than...
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