GARDEN GROVE, Calif.-Disposable-phone maker Hop-On announced another customer, evidence that its prepaid, easy-to-use and fully recyclable mobile phone product may be catching on.Wakefern Food...
HELSINKI, Finland—In a deal that marks Playboy's entry into the wireless market, the U.S.-based adult entertainment company, partnered with Finland's Wireless Entertainment Services Finland...
LONDON—The Lebanese government announced it might allow mobile-phone companies Cellis and LibanCell to operate until their contracts expire in 2004, providing that other offers...
DUBLIN, Ireland—Ireland has announced details of its third-generation (3G) licensing process following a year-long delay. Four 20-year licenses will be awarded through a "beauty...
SHANGHAI—China Unicom Group announced it will launch China's first nationwide CDMA mobile phone network on December 31.A statement in a China newspaper said the...
MOSCOW—Russian carrier Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) placed its first euro bonds worth US$250 million as it needs additional funds for regional expansion.MTS spokeswoman Eva Prokofyeva...
WASHINGTON—Amidst much political rancor, legislative wrangling and finger pointing, Congress adjourned on Thursday without passing an economic stimulus package that could have helped wireless...
CHICAGO, United States—U.S. Cellular said it intends to deploy CDMA 1x technology in all its markets beginning early next year. The carrier currently uses...
KIRKLAND, Wash.—Nextel Partners announced the results of its "Nextel Cans For A Cause" nationwide food-drive program that took place this holiday season.Their efforts resulted...
PARIS—France has set 16 May as its deadline for candidates to submit bids for two remaining third-generation (3G) licenses. Winners will be announced by...
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina—Personal launched its GSM/General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) 1900 MHz service, provided by Ericsson, in parts of Buenos Aires, becoming the first...
PARIS—Alcatel will supply a GSM network to Tanzanian Telecommunications Company Limited (TTCL) under a e25 million (US$22.4 million) contract. The first phase of the...
ROSH HAAYIN, Israel—Israel's Ministry of Communications has awarded third-generation (3G) spectrum to the country's three incumbent mobile operators and second-generation (2G) spectrum in the...
TOKYO—NTT DoCoMo, the leading mobile carrier in Japan, said it terminated its talks with SK Telecom over a business alliance including an investment. The...
LOS ANGELES—Purchasers of Brightpoint Inc. common stock have filed a class action lawsuit against the company, alleging false and misleading statements were made regarding...
WICHITA, Kansas, United States—IFR Systems announced it was chosen to provide test equipment for the United Kingdom's US$2.4 billion BOWMAN tactical communications program. The...
NEW DELHI, India—Seven leading cellular service providers—covering about 80 percent of India's 5 million cellular subscribers—have slashed mobile-to-mobile long-distance telephony rates to one-half the...
ROME—Telecom Italia has agreed to sell its 26.89-percent stake in Spanish telecom operator Auna for US$1.8 billion. The other Auna shareholders will each take...
PARIS—Alcatel said it signed a US$12 million contract with Saudi Telecom Company (STC) to deliver local multipoint distribution service (LMDS) equipment.The first phase of...
MOSCOW—Ericsson is actively operating on the former Soviet communications market and its recent successes include supplies of GSM equipment to a leading Russian and...
MENLO PARK, California, United States—interWAVE Communications signed a distribution agreement with Global Telephone & Telecommunications, a Belgium satellite and last-mile integrator, to deploy GSM...
OXFORD, United Kingdom—With an estimated global market share of less than 2 percent, down from 6 percent last year, Philips' cell-phone business looks set...
LONDON—NEC announced it will close a semiconductor plant in Scotland, eliminating 1,260 jobs.The Livingston, West Lothian, plant closure is blamed on the widespread downturn...
PRAGUE, Czech Republic—Eurotel and RadioMobil were officially awarded third-generation (3G) licenses in the Czech Republic for just more than 3.5 billion crowns (US$97 million)....
