2003

ATLANTA-Sprint PCS affiliate AirGate PCS Inc. reported mixed financial and operating results for the second fiscal quarter ended March 31, including a drop in revenues and a loss of customers …

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 communities, he also called for the …

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 in Germany and the United Kingdom, …

Following a trend by wireless players to chip away at Qualcomm Inc.’s stranglehold on the CDMA market, Nokia Corp., Texas Instruments and STMicroelectronics announced a joint development program to offer …

RA’ANANA, Israel-Streaming video company Emblaze Systems Ltd. announced it will conduct a streaming video trial with U.K. carrier MmO2. To participate in the trial, MmO2 has selected 350 customers using …

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 carrier reported for the first three …

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 October last year when its subscribers …

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 Swiss supplier Schmid and Partner …

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 said the service will be compatible …

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 in Europe, but T-Mobile wouldn’t give …

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 and their own offerings. For instance, …

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 first three months of this year, …

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 2002. Net loss was $4.3 million, …

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 public-safety spectrum. “The spectrum leasing policies …

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 million in the previous quarter. …

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 in the telecom sector. The pattern …

DRAPER, Utah-Fixed wireless technology manufacturer Broadband Central said it entered a profit-sharing agreement with an undisclosed private sponsor to provide high-speed Internet access using the 802.11 standard to 85 percent …

WASHINGTON-MCI is working with the Pentagon to provide mobile-phone service in Iraq, but it is unclear whether the embattled long-distance telephone company has an inside track to bring large-scale commercial …

LONDON-U.K. telecom regulator Oftel said it supports proposals calling for U.K. mobile operators to reduce the prices of calling mobile phones. However, in some relief for third-generation license holders, Oftel …

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 Matrix phone, a color-screen device running …

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 suit was filed April 1 …

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 92 Indian cities and already has …

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-The worldwide 802.11 market grew 1 percent sequentially in the first quarter of 2003, generating $411 million in revenues, according to a new study from Dell’Oro Group. Analysts …

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 includes flexible account spending, support …

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 will use equipment from Nokia Corp. …