Yearly Archives: 2002

Infonxx picks VoltDelta for switching infrastructure

BETHLEHEM, Pa.—Infonxx has chosen VoltDelta to provide advanced switching infrastructure for MobileSource, Infonxx's directory assistance service for wireless listings.MobileSource allows callers to reach other...

Microsoft names Knook to head wireless biz

REDMOND, Wash.-Microsoft Corp. announced it combined its Network Service Provider and Mobile Devices business divisions, and that Microsoft veteran Peter Knook will head the...

UbiNetics launches multimode protocol software

CARY, N.C.—UbiNetics said it has launched a multimode protocol software to smooth migration from GSM/GPRS to wideband CDMA."UbiNetics is currently working with all major...

Western Multiplex rejects DMC Stratex Networks offer

SUNNYVALE, Calif.—Western Multiplex Corp. rejected the unsolicited offer made by DMC Stratex Networks Inc. last week to acquire Western Multiplex.The board of directors reaffirmed...

Commnet restructures into two entities

BURR RIDGE, Ill.—Commnet Wireless said its company has been restructured into two separate corporate entities.Commnet Supply L.L.C. will focus on wireless infrastructure distribution and...

Sprint, Nortel trial CDMA smart antenna technology

OTTAWA—Sprint PCS and Nortel Networks completed trials using Nortel's CDMA smart antenna technology, which the company said is designed to provide double the voice...

Aftermarket Technology to sell common stock

WESTMONT, Ill.—Aftermarket Technology Corp. announced it will sell 2.4 million shares of its common stock to an underwriters group led by Morgan Stanley, Merrill...

Cingular introduces new pricing plans

ATLANTA—Cingular Wireless introduced new pricing plans eliminating roaming and long-distance charges in the United States. The plans, which are set to take effect this...

Corporate IT spending on wireless apps to grow 94 percent this year

ARLINGTON, Va.—International corporate IT industry spending on wireless applications will reach $680,000, a 94-percent increase from 2001 spending, according to a new report from...

Xtreme Spectrum demos streaming video on UWB

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—Xtreme Spectrum Inc. said it demonstrated streaming video applications using ultra-wideband technology.The demonstration used four DVD players broadcasting four different MPEG-2 video...

CommSoft releases CommVergence 8.0

ALBANY, N.Y.—Telecommunications industry billing and customer care systems provider CommSoft Inc. released a new version of its flagship CommVergence product.CommVergence 8.0 allows customers to...

Air2Web, 2Roam acquisition complete

ATLANTA—Air2Web said it closed its acquisition of 2Roam.Under terms of the agreement, Air2Web acquired 2Roam's Wireless Solution, its customer base and retained its co-founder...

VoiceStream adds 667K subscribers in 4Q

BELLEVUE, Wash.—VoiceStream Wireless Corp. released additional information on its fourth quarter and full-year 2001 results showing the carrier added 667,400 net subscribers during the...

Verizon to cut 10,000 jobs this year

NEW YORK—Verizon Communications said it expects to cut the equivalent of 10,000 jobs this year through attrition, less overtime and fewer consultants. The carrier...

I-mode to make European debut in Germany

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands—After much speculation about i-mode services in the European market, KPN Mobile said its German subsidiary E-Plus will begin offering the...

Antitrust overhaul puts wireless oversight in hands of DoJ

WASHINGTON—The Bush administration today announced an overhaul of antitrust procedures and responsibilities, a move giving the Department of Justice full oversight of wireless services...

Crown doubles net loss while revenues climb

HOUSTON—Crown Castle International Corp. said its revenues for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31 increased to $238.2 million, from $202 million for fourth-quarter 2000....

AT&T updates guidance to account for TeleCorp

REDMOND, Wash.—AT&T Wireless updated its guidance for this year following the recently completed acquisition of former affiliate TeleCorp PCS.The nation's third-largest wireless operator said...

Sprint expands accounts receivable financing program

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—While announcing a series of steps designed to increase the company's financial flexibility and address the market's current concerns about its liquidity,...

DoCoMo trades on NY, London exchanges

NEW YORK—NTT DoCoMo Inc., Japan's largest mobile communications operator, began trading its American depositary shares on the New York Stock Exchange and its common...

Verizon completes purchase of Gila River stake

PHOENIX—Verizon Wireless reported it had completed the previously announced acquisition of Dobson Communication Corp.'s 75-percent controlling interest in the Gila River Cellular General Partnership...

Nortel dissolves office of chief executive

TORONTO—Nortel Networks said it has dissolved the "office of chief executive" comprising current chief executive Frank Dunn, former CEO John Roth and board executive...

Motorola nixes re-election of Enron director

CHICAGO—Motorola Inc. says it will not present Enron Corp.'s director, Ronnie Chan, for re-election as director in the company at its annual shareholders meeting...

VoiceStream launches inter-carrier text messaging

BELLEVUE, Wash.—VoiceStream Wireless now offers inter-carrier text messaging to all its subscribers, regardless of handset type or service plan, the company announced.VoiceStream is using...

EU Commissioner slams high roaming charges

OXFORD, United Kingdom—European Union (EU) Competition Commissioner Mario Monti has accused German and U.K. cell-phone operators of overcharging their customers when making calls from...
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