Monthly Archives: May, 2003

ID Analytics releases identity theft prevention technology

SAN DIEGO-ID Analytics Inc. released the ID Score, an advanced technology designed to prevent loss due to identity theft and related fraud, common problems...

ECI reports decline in revenues, board changes

PETAH TIKVA, Israel-ECI Telecom Ltd. released first-quarter 2003 results and announced changes to its board.The company reported revenues of $118.7 million, down from $149.2...

FCC adopts spectrum leasing rules

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday adopted rules allowing for leasing of commercial spectrum and proposed rules allowing for leasing in certain circumstances for...

Ericsson wins microwave contract with MmO2

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson said it has signed a contract with MmO2 to supply microwave Mini-Link in line with the pan-European deals with MmO2 operators...

RFI upgrades SAR test platform

LONDON-Radio Frequency Investigation Ltd. said it has upgraded its Specific Absorption Rate test platform to meet developing standards."The DASY4 professional SAR Test System from...

Horizon PCS reports increases in revenues, losses

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio-Sprint PCS affiliate Horizon PCS Inc. reported $59.2 million in total revenues during the first quarter of 2003 compared with $48.2 million the...

China Unicom reaches 10M subscribers

SAN DIEGO-China Unicom said it has reached a milestone of 10 million subscribers on its CDMA network, underscoring the quick uptake of subscribers since...

Copps supports telecom relay modications for deaf community

WASHINGTON-While FCC Commissioner Michael Copps supported modifications to Federal Communications Commission rules on allowing for telecom relay services for the deaf, hard-of-hearing and speech-impaired...

Another France Telecom subsidiary announces Wi-Fi plans

PARIS-France Telecom subsidiary Wanadoo said it will start offering its eXtreme Wi-Fi wireless broadband service for consumer and small businesses beginning May 19. Wanadoo...

Nucentrix reports declining 1Q revenue, loss

CARROLLTON, Texas-Broadband wireless services provider Nucentrix Broadband Networks Inc. reported first-quarter revenues of $4 million, down from $10.6 million during the first quarter of...

T-Mobile USA inches closer to Nextel with strong Q1 adds

BELLEVUE, Wash.-T-Mobile USA Inc. again led the industry in customer growth during the first quarter of 2003, reporting 921,000 net customer additions during the...

Nokia, Ericsson announce MMS-focused initiatives

ESPOO, Finland-As wireless operators in Europe and elsewhere work to launch multimedia messaging services, technology and infrastructure companies are looking to expand their market...

T-Mobile clarifies Microsoft OS handset delay rumors

T-Mobile International AG and Microsoft Corp. sought to clarify media reports concerning possible delays of the release of a T-Mobile phone using Microsoft software...

Mobile-phone carriers warned about unlicensed

WASHINGTON-Just as in 1993 when the current wireline industry probably didn't expect its customers to be cutting the cord in favor of mobile phones,...

Forsee outlines plans for Sprint

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.- Gary Forsee, Sprint Corp.'s recently named president and chief executive officer, outlined his plans and priorities for the company during Sprint's...

3G World Congress set for Nov. in Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand-The 3G World Congress trade show has been rescheduled to take place in Bangkok, Thailand, Nov. 3-7, 2003, according to the Institute for...

New billing solutions, agreements announced

LONDON-Several billing and customer relationship management companies unleashed news at this week's IIR Billing Systems 2003 conference in London.Amdocs announced the availability of version...

Turkish market consolidates to 3 players

ANKARA, Turkey-The shareholders of two Turkish operators, Aria and Aycell, have reached an initial agreement to merge the companies. The merger will leave three...

SARS costs Motorola plenty

SCHAUMBERG, Ill.—The SARS situation in China may cost Motorola Inc. up to $500 million, according to a new research note from investment banking firm...

Electronic Entertainment Expo yields variety of wireless gaming news

LOS ANGELES-Wireless watchers were inundated with news on the wireless gaming front coming out of the Electronic Entertainment Expo video game trade show, with...

Samsung releases Matrix phone

DALLAS-A day before the highly anticipated release of "The Matrix: Reloaded" movie, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. said it will begin selling its unique n270...

SEC filing reveals Nextel Partners class-action lawsuits

KIRKLAND, Wash.-In its quarterly Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Nextel Partners Inc. reported it is currently involved in a pair of class-action lawsuits.The first...

Reliance Infocomm launches 1x service in India

NEW DELHI, India-After a one-month delay, Reliance Infocomm rolled out nationwide commercial cdma2000 1x "limited mobility" services in India. The operator has coverage in...

Lucent upgrades MiLife product suite

MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. introduced enhancements to its MiLife SurePay Solutions Suite, a group of prepaid solutions for wireline and wireless operators.Version 8...

Pannon makes EDGE call

HELSINKI, Finland-Hungarian operator Pannon GSM Telecommunications plc announced it made a successful call using an EDGE phone and network. The carrier also said it...
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