Monthly Archives: July, 2002

CEA: Phone sales up in ’02

ARLINGTON, Va.-Despite the dark shadow the depressed economy has cast on much of the U.S. wireless sector, the Consumer Electronics Association's recently released Digital...

AT&T Wireless launches business solutions

REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless introduced a trio of business solutions designed for customers using the carrier's GSM/GPRS network.The solutions includes Office Online, a ViAir Inc.-provided...

Rural carriers will make it

I am responding to your article that appeared in the June 3 edition, "On-network calling plans satisfy carriers, customers," by Dan Meyer. Your description...

Pax fund manager links ethics with performance

NEW YORK-A strong correlation exists between poor corporate governance and the spate of debt downgrades to junk-bond status and, conversely, a link is emerging...

Midwest Wireless deploys wireless data with PolarLake

MANKATO, Minn.-Regional wireless carrier Midwest Wireless announced it deployed wireless data services that include XML and Web services through a new deal with PolarLake."This...

Ericsson wins contract in Yugoslavia

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Ericsson AB said it has won a $105 million contract to supply Yugoslavian major carrier Serbian Mobtel with GSM network equipment, targeting 2...

Cingular opens Cingular Zone in New York City

ATLANTA-Ahead of its planned launch of wireless service in New York City next month, Cingular Wireless L.L.C. opened a Cingular Zone in Rockefeller Center...

Palm reports solid earnings

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Personal digital assistant giant Palm Inc. reported solid earnings in line with investor expectations and company projections, evidence the company has reined...

US Unwired launches unlimited monthly calling plan

LAKE CHARLES, La.-Wireless operator US Unwired launched its Big Mouth calling plan, allowing customers to make unlimited monthly calls for $35 per month. Customers...

Motorola downgraded by Moody’s

NEW YORK-Moody's Investors Service downgraded Motorola Inc. because of what the rating agency describes as pressure on the wireless vendor's performance in all segments...

AT&T Wireless introduces integrated billing platform

for mModeREDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. introduced its e-Wallet integrated billing platform for its mMode service, allowing content providers to charge their digital services...

European telcos re-enter mobile market with WLAN

OXFORD, United Kingdom-U.K.-based British Telecommunications has launched three wireless local area network (WLAN) "hot spots" in London to provide personal digital assistant (PDA) and...

Bankrupt NII Holdings to pay $6M to key staff

WASHINGTON-Even though the company recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, the Washington Post reported NII Holdings Inc. plans to pay nearly $6 million...

Leap says one-fourth of customers cut cord

SAN DIEGO-More than 26 percent of Leap Wireless International Inc. Cricket customers reported they do not have a traditional wireline phone at home, according...

Text messaging appears to be success story, but no one’s talking

The text messaging industry in the United States is growing by leaps and bounds, and most agree it has the potential to be huge....

Web sites go wireless

DENVER-Rcrnews.com and globalwirelessnews.com announce wireless delivery of news alerts. Beginning today online subscribers using Palm or Pocket PC-based devices can register to receive news...
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