2001

WASHINGTON-The five largest bidders in the Federal Communications Commission’s recent re-auction of PCS licenses sent a letter last week urging the agency to make a deal with bankrupt NextWave Telecom …

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-The troubles of Adaptive Broadband Corp. came to an expected conclusion when the company announced it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in San …

In another twist in the cellular phone legal health battle, a complaint has been filed jointly by four families in the St. Joseph Circuit Court for the State of Indiana …

x

NEW YORK-The mission of Pure Matrix Inc., a Boulder, Colo., start-up, is to make mass customization of mobile data nice and easy so customers will use it more and place …

CLEVELAND-Sprint PCS is joining the movement to market wireless technologies to young adults with its new Cube, an easy-to-manage prepaid wireless phone. The phone, marketed to people between the ages …

A billing discrepancy is to blame for a disastrous subscriber and revenue miscalculation that could potentially force Arch Wireless Inc., the nation’s largest paging and messaging company, into bankruptcy. Arch …

Nortel Networks Corp., L.M. Ericsson and Siemens AG may be the major vendors to improve their harvests from the new balance of power that the third generation of technologies will …

DENVER-Instant messaging company Jabber Inc. and Antepo Inc., a mobile messaging provider, announced a partnership to bundle Antepo’s short message service and WAP gateway components with Jabber’s platform.

LONDON-Alcatel said it plans to cut 20,000 more jobs as it announced a second-quarter loss of $2.8 billion. “In uncertain markets, Alcatel’s success will hinge on operating flexibility. … Considerable …

NEW YORK-Florida has codified into its own law a sweeping overhaul and simplification of telecommunications taxation that responds, in part, to a new federal statute that becomes effective next year. …

NEW YORK-Qwest Capital Funding Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Denver-based Qwest Communications International Inc., was pleasantly surprised last week to find it had investors willing to purchase nearly $12 …

The offer last week by a handful of wireless carriers to pay off NextWave Telecom Inc.’s debts in exchange for the company’s disputed wireless spectrum reminds me of some negotiations …

Analysts wonder whether Motorola Inc. can reconcile its handset and semiconductor businesses in light of its announcement to sell its semiconductor technology to other manufacturers, including its rivals. “That’s where …

Republic of Georgia Magticom said it has completed its first GPRS call within its wireless network in the Republic of Georgia with Motorola’s end-to-end solution. Motorola said it hopes to …

Editor’s Note: As Leap Wireless International Inc. prepares to launch its Cricket wireless service in RCR Wireless News’ home market in Denver, we thought we would use the opportunity to …

WASHINGTON-Congress’ interest in third-generation wireless and its potential impact on the military became more evident last week as congressional auditors warned a key senator against a hasty decision to move …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-No. 2 personal digital assistant maker Handspring Inc. reported fourth quarter earnings in line with company expectations but severely impacted by the slow economy, inventory problems and pricing …

“Yo, Dog, two-way me.” It’s quickly becoming the hip new thing in hip-hop, and it’s also quickly becoming a major market segment in two-way messaging sales for WebLink Wireless Inc. …

The Personal Communications Industry Association announced ten new companies plan to join its Global Initiative program for help in assessing and managing m-convergence opportunities. The program provides marketing, regulatory and …

WASHINGTON-Lawyers representing scores of brain-cancer patients are considering filing a nationwide class-action lawsuit against the mobile-phone industry and a public-interest lawsuit against several federal agencies later this year, a potentially …

SAN MATEO, Calif.-Wireless software companies AvantGo Inc. and Handango announced a partnership to sell a range of applications over the wired Internet. Thousands of handheld applications are available on the …

WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association announced the keynote speakers for the opening day of its Wireless I.T. & Internet 2001 show, to take place in San Diego in …

Even with more than 100 million customers across numerous carriers and a handful of technology choices, wireless subscribers in the United States hold and complete a conversation of acceptable audio …

WASHINGTON-Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld last week told lawmakers no decision has been reached on future military spectrum requirements, a response starkly at odds with top brass and one that comes …