Monthly Archives: January, 2003

European carriers quietly pursue EDGE strategies

DENVER, United States-Major European carriers are conducting Enhanced Data Networks for Global Evolution (EDGE) trials, highlighting a major triumph for a technology once proclaimed...

DoCoMo halts N504iS sales due to battery malfunction

TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo Inc. has suspended sales of its N504iS handsets and said it will replace batteries on already-sold models due to overheating caused by...

GPS coalition fires another salvo against ultra-wideband

WASHINGTON-A coalition that has consistently fought against rules allowing for ultra-wideband technologies has fired another salvo in the debate just as the Federal Communications...

Cingular to offer E-Comeleon faceplates

ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. said it would begin offering E-Comeleon plc's custom wireless phone faceplates for Nokia Corp.'s 3360, 3590, 6590 ad 5160 models, as...

Reports say Clarke will step down as White House adviser

WASHINGTON-White House adviser Richard Clarke, according to published reports, will step down next month after completing a final report on a cybersecurity plan that...

SandCherry updates SoftServer platform

BOULDER, Colo.-SandCherry Inc. has released version 2.4 of its SoftServer platform.The enhanced version includes Java and Web Services APIs, which increase the accessibility of...

Toshiba narrows net loss

TOKYO-Toshiba Corp. posted a net loss of $58 million for the third quarter compared with a loss of $718 million during the same time...

S&P lowers UbiquiTel corporate credit rating

NEW YORK-Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its corporate credit rating on Sprint PCS affiliate UbiquiTel Inc. and its subsidiary UbiquiTel Operating Co. from...

Reports: Esrey leaving Sprint

PHILADELPHIA-Sprint Corp. chairman William Esrey, who was recently diagnosed with cancer, is reportedly set to step down from the nation's fourth largest long-distance company,...

New IBM ThinkPad supports 802.11a/802.11b

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.-IBM Corp. released its new ThinkPad R40 laptop computer, which features support for both 802.11a and 802.11b high-speed wireless Internet standards.

Verizon reports upbeat financials, no IPO planned

NEW YORK-Verizon Wireless reported 964,000 net customer additions during the fourth quarter of 2002, a 34.8 percent increase compared with the 715,000 customers added...

Alltel reports higher revenues, sells financial services division

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel Corp. reported $1.1 billion in wireless revenue for the fourth quarter of 2002, which was a 15 percent increase compared with...

Agere reports lower net loss

ALLENTOWN, Pa.-Agere Systems said it had a fourth-quarter loss of $146 million, or 9 cents per share, in contrast with a loss of $375...

Brunel University receives vendor support for mobile degree program

UXBRIDGE, United Kingdom-Brunel University announced it has received commercial support for its mobile-phone technology and computing degree course from companies, including BT Brightstar, Research...

Mexico’s Iusacell launches 1x service

MEXICO CITY-Wireless operator Iusacell has launched the country's first cdma2000 1x voice and high-speed data network for instant messaging, e-mail and Internet access, as...

Radian to distribute Eupen Cable in North America

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario-Wireless infrastructure provider Radian Communication Services Corp. announced it has signed a North American distribution agreement with Eupen Cable USA."In exchange for full...

US Unwired announces sales promotions

LAKE CHARLES, La.-US Unwired Inc. promoted Peter Couch to major markets manager where he will be responsible for business accounts in the Hot Springs,...

Nortel settles patent dispute with Ciena

TORONTO-Nortel Networks Ltd. said it has settled its patent dispute with Ciena Corp. in which the Brampton-Ontario-based company sued the defendant for infringement and...

Dobson stock to be relisted on Nasdaq

OKLAHOMA CITY-Dobson Communications Corp. said it was notified by the Nasdaq Listing and Hearing Review Council that its stock will be relisted on the...

Verizon begins horoscope service

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless Inc. launched Twelve Signs Inc.'s Starscroll horoscope service on its Get It Now service providing subscribers with daily and monthly astrological...

Virgin Mobile enjoys strong 4Q U.K. sales

LONDON-U.K. mobile virtual network operator Virgin Mobile reported its highest sales ever in last year's fourth quarter, bringing in 370,530 new subscribers during the...

Bay Communications secures funding

PROVIDENCE, R.I.-Private tower company Bay Communications L.L.C., founded in November 2002, has secured private equity funding from Boston-based Housatonic Partners.Bay Communications will use the...

Aether launches satellite-based monitoring system for fleets

OWINGS MILLS, Md.-Wireless solution provider Aether Systems Inc. has joined with TransCommunications Inc. and the Mobilacomm Eagle division on BOT Engineering to launch GeoLogic,...

MTS hopes to raise $400M in private placement

NEW YORK-Mobile TeleSystems, which has 6.7 million subscribers in Russia, plans to raise $400 million in a private placement of dollar-denominated bonds to finance...

4Q worldwide subscriber growth slows

NEW YORK-Carriers worldwide acquired about 54.7 million new subscribers last quarter, down 5.9 percent from the same period of 2001, bringing the total to...
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