Monthly Archives: August, 2003

Activity abounds in gaming, content arena

DENVER-The wireless content and gaming industry continues to grow by leaps and bounds, as new startups launch, new applications become available and new partnerships...

Alternative 3G solutions try to gain followers

While most wireless operators are in the midst of launching third-generation wireless data services using traditional base stations over licensed airwaves, an increasing number...

Cingular to add spectrum with Florida frequencies from Sunshine PCS

ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. entered into a definitive agreement with Sunshine PCS Corp. to acquire portions of three PCS licenses in Florida for $13.75 million.The...

Customers need ability to port when in billing disputes

Dear Editor,I have to disagree with you on your LNP shoplifting column (Aug. 11). People will leave you and owe you money no matter...

Iraqi telecom needs aid MSS operators, Iridium offers SMS

Mobile satellite service providers continue to struggle financially, but rebuilding efforts in Iraq appear to have increased minutes of use and precipitated the launch...

Competitors see RIM’s legal battles as business opportunity to track enterprise market

Although Research In Motion Ltd. has worked to diffuse concerns over its ongoing legal troubles, some of the company's competitors see RIM's high-profile court...

FCC begins inquiry into whether towers kill birds

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission released a notice of inquiry-the first step in what could be a multi-year process before rules become effective-on whether towers...

Ericsson, Siemens win UMTS orders in Greece

MUNICH, Germany-L.M. Ericsson and Siemens AG both signed agreements with Panafon Greek Telecommunications Co. to supply its UMTS network. The companies did not release...

Sprint extends fixed messaging to mobile devices with new offer

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint Corp. introduced a new messaging offering that extends e-mail and instant messaging services to mobile phones and other devices, news that...

DoCoMo to begin new ring-tone service

TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo Inc. said it will begin a new service Sept. 1 called Melody Call, which enables subscribers to set 15 seconds of music...

Largent takes CTIA reins Nov. 1

WASHINGTON-The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association Aug. 18 officially announced that former Rep. Steve Largent (R-Okla.) will replace Thomas Wheeler as president and chief...

Cingular to manage MTV wireless trivia contest

ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless is managing a wireless trivia contest in conjunction with the MTV Video Music Awards. Users can opt-in to the trivia contest through...

Motorola signs Kuwaiti GPRS contract

LONDON-MTC-Vodafone, the Kuwaiti operator, has awarded a US$19 million contract to Motorola to expand its GPRS network.The deal covers the provision of network services...

Universities battle dwindling phone revenues with branded wireless service

As wireless penetrates the young-adult market, universities are losing revenues once garnered from on-campus landline phones and long-distance reseller programs. Telispire, which provides privately...

Court upholds patent claim against BCGI

PHOENIX-Freedom Wireless Inc. received a favorable ruling in its patent infringement lawsuit against Boston Communications Group Inc. and several wireless carriers. Freedom Wireless alleged...

Nextel to boost in-building coverage, Wi-Fi access with RadioFrame product

RESTON, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. and RadioFrame Networks Inc. launched an integrated cellular/wireless local area network system designed to improve in-building coverage and capacity for...

Nokia acquires Sega.com

Nokia Corp. purchased multiplayer gaming technology from Sega Corp. and will use it to offer multiplayer functions for its upcoming N-Gage mobile-phone/video-game device. Terms...

Lucent snags $80M EV-DO contract in Korea

SEOUL, South Korea-Lucent Technologies Inc. signed a contract with Korean operator KTF to supply a CDMA2000 1x EV-DO network under an $80 million contract.The...

Dobson, T-Mobile enter roaming agreement

OKLAHOMA CITY-Dobson Communications Corp. signed a three-year GSM/GPRS roaming agreement with T-Mobile USA Inc. providing both companies with access to each other's networks throughout...

Carriers ask court to stay WLNP

WASHINGTON-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. and AT&T Wireless Services Inc. Aug. 15 asked the Federal Communications Commission to stay the Nov. 24 wireless local number portability...

Telecom competition rules offer mixed bag for wireless

WASHINGTON-The long-awaited rules governing telecommunications competition are a good-news/bad-news story for the wireless industry.The good news is that the Federal Communications Commission said mobile-phone...

Ericsson wins U.S., international contracts

ALEXANDRIA, Minn.-Rural Cellular Corp. signed a five-year deal with Ericsson Inc. to provide CDMA2000 1x and GSM/GPRS core and radio infrastructure and services as...

Consortia gamble on Iraqi licenses

WASHINGTON-A consortium with investors from Iraq, the United States, South Korea and the United Kingdom applied last week to construct U.S.-engineered CDMA technology mobile-phone...

FCC to solve 800 MHz interference by year’s end, says OET’s Thomas

COLUMBIA, Md.-The engineers at the Federal Communications Commission have finished examining various proposals to solve the interference problem experienced by public-safety agencies in the...

Centennial Dominicana to replace Lucent network with Nortel equipment

WALL, N.J.-Nortel Networks Ltd. said it will replace Centennial Communications Corp.'s Dominican subsidiary's existing CDMA third-generation network with its CDMA2000 1x access and core...
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