December 2003

DALLAS-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. network partner Edge Wireless L.L.C. deployed Alcatel’s Multimedia Messaging Services system designed to enable Edge Wireless customers to send and receive MMS messages. Alcatel noted the …

WASHINGTON-Audiovox Corp. and Dr. Bonnie O’Day have reached a settlement and are asking the Federal Communications Commission to dismiss a complaint filed by Dr. O’Day last February. “I filed this …

Dear Editor, Last month I got a new cell phone from T-Mobile. At the time of purchase, I was with my boyfriend helping him pick out a phone. The sales …

MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it has appointed John P. Giere as chief marketing officer. The vendor said Giere, who will report to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Patricia …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson said it is the sole supplier for a full commercial EDGE network for Hungarian wireless operator Westel. The value of the contract was not disclosed. Westel has …

Harnessing a protocol synergy, the UMTS Forum and 3G Americas are trumpeting the achievement of their brand of technology as the wireless industry migrates to third-generation services. Both groups, one …

NEW YORK-Millicom International Cellular said it plans to overlay its TDMA networks in Guatemala (Comcel) and Paraguay (Telecel) with GSM 800 MHz networks. The operator said it has selected the …

BONN, Germany-T-Mobile Deutschland became the first German operator to offer television on mobile phones through an agreement with n-tv news channel signed earlier this year. The news channel programs can …

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Nextel Partners Inc. reported that its Nextel Partners Operating Corp. subsidiary refinanced its $475 million senior secured credit facility in an attempt to reduce interest rates and extend maturity …

Although Research In Motion Ltd. promotes its BlackBerry wireless e-mail device as an open and extensible platform for developers, those competing against RIM in the wireless enterprise market argue its …

TORONTO-Canadian wireless operator Rogers AT&T Wireless reported an agreement with LG Electronics Canada Inc. to provide LG GSM/GPRS handsets to Rogers AT&T Wireless customers. The companies said the first of …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. said it has signed a $125 million GSM expansion contract that will increase the network capacity of Henan Mobile Communications Corp. to more than 10 million subscribers. …

CUPERTINO, Calif.-Apple Computer Corp. said the newest version of its QuickTime video player technology supports wireless video standards, including those from the 3GPP and 3GPP2 wireless standards bodies. Apple said …

TeleCommunication Systems Inc. announced it bought the enterprise mobility division of Aether Systems Inc. for $19 million, a move TCS said will boost its data offerings and further serves to …

TOKYO-In an attempt to further spur handset development for its next-generation FOMA network, Japanese wireless operator NTT DoCoMo Inc. said it will invest approximately $350 million during the next several …

TeleCommunication Systems Inc. announced it bought the enterprise mobility division of Aether Systems Inc. for $19 million, a move TCS said will boost its data offerings and further serves to …

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Nextel Partners Inc. reported that its registration statement covering the sale of selling security holders of its 1.5-percent senior convertible notes due 2008 and shares of Class A common …

WASHINGTON-The Department of Defense inspector general has referred “to appropriate investigative authorities outside the Defense Department” the results of its preliminary inquiry into the awarding of mobile-phone licenses in Iraq, …

WASHINGTON-Former FCC Commissioner Abbott McConnell Washburn, 88, died Dec. 11 of complications following a stroke, it was announced Thursday. Washburn, who served on the Federal Communications Commission from 1974 to …

Struggling wireless enterprise company GoAmerica Inc. said it will give up trying to sell its Go.Web business and assets and will instead retreat into the sanctuary of its Wynd Communications …

BONN, Germany-T-Mobile Deutschland Friday became the first German operator to offer television on mobile phones through an agreement with n-tv news channel signed earlier this year. The news channel programs …

FORT WORTH, Texas-Mobility Electronics Inc. and RadioShack Corp. announced a global distribution agreement under which Mobility can sell RadioShack-manufactured power products to non-RadioShack outlets. Under the agreement, Mobility will exclusively …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Altera Corp. said it has developed a reference design that conforms to the interface specification of the Open Base Station Architecture Initiative. The design, known as the Stratix …

LONDON-U.K. telecom agency Oftel sent its proposals for reducing the prices of mobile calls to the European Commission for comment. The proposals are in line with recommendations the agency made …

Sprint PCS affiliate AirGate PCS Inc. said it lost 4,697 net subscribers during its fourth fiscal quarter ending Sept. 30, compared with a net gain of 22,387 subscribers during the …