2001

So Paulo, Brazil-Telesp Celular announced that as soon as October it will begin commercially operating a network based on the CDMA 1x technology. The operator, controlled by Portugal Telecom and …

DUBLIN, Ireland-The recent decision of the European competition commissioner to sanction raids on U.K. and German mobile operators as part of investigations into collusion over roaming charges came as little …

TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo, the largest mobile carrier in Japan, is accelerating preparations for the launch of its commercial-based 3G service Oct. 1. NTT DoCoMo initiated an experimental 3G service last 30 …

KIEV, Ukraine-Ukraine has witnessed a wireless market boom during the past 18 months, with the number of subscribers jumping from 300,000 to 1.35 million and GSM taking a firm lead …

BUCHAREST, Romania-Most countries in Western Europe have awarded third-generation (3G) licenses at high fees to a few operators. Companies are expecting revenue from the services within a decade, according to …

HONG KONG-On the face of it, Hutchison Whampoa is a great success story. The company is among the leading international wireless operators and part of the giant Cheung Kong (Holdings), …

JAKARTA, Indonesia-For years, countries in Southeast Asia have achieved tremendous growth in cellular phone services. However, when economic turmoil hit the region in 1997, network buildout was deferred and even …

NEW DELHI, India-The Indian cellular mobile market has always been fascinating, if only for the sheer number of players that compete here. Each of the 20-odd telecom circles, or geographic …

My mother always wanted to marry a millionaire. Unfortunately (for me, at least) she failed in that objective, although she did have some close encounters. Her enthusiasm waned considerably following …

TORONTO-Canadian wireless carriers are bracing for tougher times as they gear up for faster 2.5-generation (2.5G) services. The four national carriers-Bell Mobility, Microcell, Rogers AT&T Wireless and Telus Mobility-posted disappointing …

BEIJING, China-Amid slowing subscriber growth worldwide, China still shows a healthy increase in mobile-phone users. The country’s two mobile-phone operators are each offering new services-one General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), …

LONDON-Wireless technology battles for the potentially lucrative home broadband market are heating up. Broadband in the home will dramatically change online consumption patterns and expectations of Internet access. With high-speed …

DUBLIN, Ireland-General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) has been dogged by delays and technical problems ever since it emerged as the mobile industry’s bridge between GSM and third-generation (3G) technology. But …

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados-Jamaica’s cellular market could be engaged in a fierce competition for the consumer soon. A new provider, Centennial Digital Jamaica Ltd., is set to become the third operator by …

DENVER, United States-Nearly 10 years after the introduction of cellular services in West Africa, the number of mobile subscribers has increased to such an extent that it is rapidly becoming …

Handsets/devices Toshiba Toshiba plans to launch its first personal digital assistant (PDA) in Japan next month and in the United States the fourth quarter of this year. The Genio PDA …

A U.S. federal appeals court rejected a Federal Communications Commission filing asking that it not be required to return personal communications services licenses to bankrupt carrier NextWave Telecom Inc. NextWave, …

Correction In the Global Wireless May-June 2001, Hong Kong trunked radio article by Ross Milburn, some information about Project 23 was incorrectly stated. There is no International Telecommunication Union Recommendation …

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Personal Communications Industry Association has appointed Harold Salters to head PCIA’s governmental relation department as senior director of government relations. Salters, who joined PCIA in June 1999, represents …

RESTON, Va.—Grayson Wireless announced an enhancement to its Geometrix Wireless Location system, making it compatible with GSM wireless handsets.The Geometrix System is a network-based wireless 911 caller location system, which, …

WASHINGTON—In a surprising, but perhaps legally necessary move, the FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau late Friday said it was returning NextWave Telecom Inc.’s licenses to active status.“On Aug.30, the U.S. Court …

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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina—Entel Chile will integrate a technological call center platform developed by Genesys Telecommunications, a subsidiary of Alcatel. The solutions will allow Entel’s clients to communicate via e-mail, Web …

DENVER, Colorado, United States—Alltel continued to pressure acquisition target CenturyTel’s management last week, releasing another letter from Alltel Chief Operating Officer Scott Ford to CenturyTel President and CEO Glen Post …

DENVER, Colorado, United States—If there was any doubt the acquisition deal between Teligent and IDT was dead, Teligent’s latest announcement that a company has been formed to purchase Teligent’s assets …