Monthly Archives: March, 2003

Digicel starts services in Saint Lucía

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

Swedish MMS cooperation hobbled by TeliaSonera

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...

Cingular launches 7-7-7 rate plan in Florida

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...

Allgon to supply Marconi with microwave products

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...

Wise names Kabbani, McKinney to VP posts

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...

Oracle, DoCoMo develop corporate system

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...

Wintegra nabs $13M in funding, including TI

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...

Malaysia issues Wi-Fi guidelines

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...

DoCoMo to release wristwatch, GPS devices

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...

DoCoMo develops wristwatch PHS device

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...

SR Telecom picks up Netro

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...

ATX announces European expansion

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...

China’s mobile carriers add 9.78 million users in first two months

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...

Video interface firm buys Wireless Interface Technologies

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...

Probe Research establishes financial research arm

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...

Nokia to buy back shares

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...

Nigerian prepaid subscribers face lack of top-up vouchers

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...

Novatel reports improved net loss, higher revenues

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...

US Unwired offers PreCash replenishment solution

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...

Dobson declares in-kind dividend

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...

Alcatel to install provincial Telecom Personal network

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...

Verizon launches in Georgia, Alabama markets

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...

O2 Germany launches ChangingWorlds system

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...

French operators suspend mast use on health fears

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...

Cramer promotes Canellos to Americas VP

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...
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