March 2003

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-Irish company Digicel started cellular telephony services on the Caribbean island of Saint Luc

OSLO, Norway-An agreement among Sweden’s operators to allow customers to send multimedia messaging services (MMS) between competing networks has failed to encompass all the country’s operators, as giant TeliaSonera has …

ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. launched its “7-7-7” rate plan in its north and south Florida markets, allowing customers signed up to Home plans starting at $30 per month to begin their …

TABY, Sweden-Allgon said it will supply microwave radio equipment to Marconi Communications GmbH for sale as standalone units or as part of a package to complement Marconi’s fixed wireless communications …

LANDOVER, Md.-Wise Technologies announced Najib “Jim” Kabbani has been made vice president of marketing and business development and James McKinney has been made vice president of sales. Kabbani currently serves …

TOKYO-Oracle Japan and NTT DoCoMo have jointly developed a new system that lets corporate users distribute in-company information to personal digital assistants (PDAs) in real time, the firms jointly announced. …

AUSTIN, Texas-Wintegra Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, has closed its third round of venture financing, raising $13 million from existing investors, including Texas Instruments and China Development Industrial Bank and …

NEW DELHI, India-The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has issued guidelines for public wireless Internet access services. Called “Guideline on the Provision of Wireless LAN Service using Spread Spectrum …

TOKYO-Japanese operator NTT DoCoMo announced plans for two new devices this week. DoCoMo said it has developed a wristwatch-type PHS terminal. The product will hit the market in April at …

TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo Inc. announced that it has developed a wristwatch-type PHS terminal. The product will hit the market in April at the earliest, Japan’s largest mobile operator said. The initial …

MONTREAL-Wireless equipment manufacturer SR Telecom announced it will acquire broadband fixed-wireless equipment provider Netro Corp., strengthening its customer base as well as its financial position. The transaction will be structured …

DALLAS-Telematics company ATX Inc. announced it will expand into Europe with the opening of a call center and data facility, and marketing and customer service operations. “Establishment of ATX Europe …

BEIJING-According to the latest official statistics, China’s two mobile operators added 9,782,000 users in the first two months of the year, bringing the total mobile users in the country to …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-In a stock transaction of undisclosed value, Chrontel Inc., producer of video interface technology, has acquired Wireless Interface Technologies, which has developed radio-frequency transceivers using low-cost Complimentary Metal …

CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.-The principals of Probe Research, a 26-year-old telecommunications and Internet market research firm, have established a sister company, Probe Financial Associates, whose goal is to provide independent research …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. said it plans to spend up to $2.15 billion to buy back its shares, beginning April 3. The company will be acting on the approval from its …

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-Nigerian prepaid subscribers are reported to be facing an increased lack of top-up cards for their services. Subscribers have expressed dismay that the vouchers have become so scarce …

SAN DIEGO-Wireless modem maker Novatel Wireless Inc. reported net revenues for its fourth quarter of $8.0 million, up from the $7.3 million it reported during the same quarter last year. …

HOUSTON-Electronic replenishment solutions provider PreCash Inc. reported that US Unwired Inc. has begun offering its solution for the carrier’s Big Mouth prepaid offering. PreCash said unlike traditional prepay cards, its …

OKLAHOMA CITY-Dobson Communications Corp. declared an in-kind dividend on its outstanding 13-percent senior exchangeable preferred stock and a cash dividend on its outstanding 12.25-percent senior exchangeable preferred stock. The company …

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-For the first time, Ericsson will not be the supplier to install a Telecom Personal network in Argentina, now that Alcatel has signed an agreement with the cellular …

ALPHRETTA, Ga.-Verizon Wireless launched its branded service in Macon, Columbus, Griffin, Warner Robins, Augusta and Thomaston, Ga., and Auburn, Montgomery and Dothan, Ala. The markets were part of Verizon Wireless’ …

DUBLIN, Ireland-O2 Germany has launched its implementation of ClixSmart Navigator from ChangingWorlds. The mobile portal personalization system reduces the number of clicks required to reach desired content on a mobile …

DUBLIN, Ireland-Ongoing concerns regarding the effects of mobile-phone mast radiation on public health in France has encouraged SFR and Orange France to suspend the operation of antennas on top of …

VIENNA, Va.-David Canellos has been promoted to vice president and general manager for the Americas at Cramer Systems Ltd., a provider of inventory management and provisioning automation solutions for the …