December 2003

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 …

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 …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission Wednesday adopted rules meant to strengthen the E-rate portion of the universal-service program. “The FCC is seeking to make the administration of the schools and libraries …

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 …

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, …

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 …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson said it has signed a license agreement to integrate the media engine and codecs of RealNetworks Inc. with its mobile platform offerings. RealNetworks products include RealOne Player, …

MEXICO CITY-America Movil said the Nicaraguan government accepted its bid in a public auction for a 49-percent stake in Empresa Nicaraguense del Telecomunicaciones S.A. (Enitel). The bid price was $49.6 …

RESTON, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. and its affiliate Nextel Partners Inc. announced a contract with the state of New York to allow government agencies, political subdivisions, municipalities and all other authorized …

CHESTERFIELD, Mo.-Worldwide sales of wireless metropolitan area networks will surge to more than $5 billion a year by 2007, according to a report by Datacomm Research Co. The report, titled …

HERNDON, Va.-Xius announced the launch of its next-generation Wireless Intelligent Services Engine (WISE), an integrated operational support system/billing platform that combines real-time signaling with billing capabilities. The platform allows wireless …

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 …

TOKYO-Japanese telecom giant NTT DoCoMo Inc. reported plans to “liquidate” a number of its international operations, including DCM Capital USA Ltd., DCM Capital TWN Ltd., Taiwan DoCoMo Ltd. and NTT …

HONG KONG-Chinese equipment vendor Huawei Technologies co. Ltd. said it agreed with Hong Kong wireless carrier Sunday to supply equipment and financing to assist with the rollout of Sunday’s third-generation …

MILPITAS, Calif.-PalmOne Inc. reported a 5-percent increase in revenues to $271 million for its second fiscal quarter compared with the same quarter a year ago, as well as a decrease …

Japanese wireless data giant NTT DoCoMo Inc. introduced its new 900i series of third-generation FOMA mobile phones, devices that feature perhaps the most advanced services the wireless industry has ever …

Sprint PCS affiliate US Unwired Inc. reported an agreement to sell up to 97 communications towers to AAT Communications Corp. at an average price of $125,000 per tower. The towers …

WASHINGTON-Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell announced Tim Donahue, Nextel Communications Inc. president and chief executive officer, will assume the chairmanship of the newly re-chartered Network Reliability and Interoperability Council. …

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 …

GENEVA-STMicroelectronics said it has acquired wireless local area networks chip developer Synad Technologies Ltd., a startup based in the United Kingdom. The acquired company, which has 50 engineers, will bring …

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

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Cranite Systems Inc. has partnered with Hewlett Packard to offer secure networking solutions to government and healthcare organizations. Under their agreement, Cranite’s WirelessWall security software will be used …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission Thursday took the first step toward fining California Pacific Mortgage for violating the telemarketing rules by calling people whose names and telephone numbers were on the …

WASHINGTON, D.C.-Prepaid wireless phone service provider Liberty Wireless has released a new set of prepaid wireless calling plans, which the company is touting as consumer friendly, especially following the recent …

Despite an increase in the total amount of inventory, U.S. wireless carriers reduced their days of sales in inventory 13 percent from 48.6 days during the second quarter of this …