Yearly Archives: 2003

Micron board member retires

BOISE, Idaho-Micron Technology Inc. announced the retirement of Don Simplot from its board of directors after more than 20 years of service. "It has...

Nextel focuses on network buildout

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-Nextel Communications Inc. is awarding cell site contracts to continue its network build out across the United States, likely needed for its nationwide...

RELM gets Forest Service contract extension

WEST MELBOURNE, Fla.-RELM Wireless Corp.'s BK Radio-brand portable and mobile radios and related accessories have been chosen by the U.S. Forest Service for use...

AT&T Wireless reports 9.3-percent revenue increase

REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. reported $3.9 billion in revenues during the first quarter of this year, which was a 9.3 percent increase compared...

Nortel posts profit earlier than expected

TORONTO-In a surprise turnaround, Nortel Networks posted a profit, a quarter ahead of its forecast and a result stronger than market expectations. The company...

Alltel reports increased revenues

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel Corp. reported $1.1 billion in wireless service revenues during the first quarter of 2003, which was a 17-percent increase compared with...

3G World Congress postponed due to SARS

HONG KONG-The 3G World Congress trade show, sponsored by the CDMA Development Group and the UMTS Forum, slated to take place in Hong Kong...

CTIA cuts staff

WASHINGTON-The wireless-telecom industry slump has hit its trade association.The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association confirmed on Thursday that it is laying off 9 percent...

Sprint PCS launches US$100 camera phone

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, United States-Sprint PCS launched Sanyo Fisher's 8100 handset onto its network providing customers with a camera-enabled phone that will sell for...

Siemens reports US$60 million profit in wireless division

MUNICH, Germany-Although Siemens suffered a loss in net income, its wireless division reported a group profit of US$60 million in the second quarter compared...

Alcatel wins 2 expansion contracts

PARIS-Alcatel announced two new contract wins, one in the Middle East and the other in Asia.Alcatel said it won a multimillion euro contract with...

3G World Congress reportedly postponed due to SARS

HONG KONG-The 3G World Congress trade show, sponsored by the CDMA Development Group and the UMTS Forum, slated to take place in Hong Kong...

Scottish muddle limits 3G coverage

OXFORD, United Kingdom-Strict planning rules governing the location of third-generation (3G) transmitter masts look as if they could leave some regions of Scotland without...

India’s Mobilefirst alliance to have common tariff

NEW DELHI, India-The Mobilefirst alliance, formed by Indian GSM players BPL Mobile, Escotel, RPG cellular and Spice Telecom, announced two common tariff plans and...

Japanese carriers announce new multimedia initiatives

TOKYO-Japan's three mobile operators all announced multimedia-related activities today, which will likely further boost third-generation (3G) uptake in the highly competitive market.Market leader NTT...

EU calls for members to lobby ITU

OXFORD, United Kingdom-At the forthcoming International Telecommunication Union (ITU)-organized World Radiocommunication Conference 2003 (WRC-03), the European Union has called on European member states attending...

AT&T Wireless becomes third operator in Santa Lucía

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-A month after Digicel broke Cable & Wireless' cellular monopoly in Santa Luc

U.K. operators come clean on porn services

OXFORD, United Kingdom-Having long denied their networks are being used to access pornography, U.K. cell-phone operators are now revealing plans on how to manage...

GlobalWirelessNews.com to suspend service 1 May

DENVER, United States-GlobalWirelessNews.com will suspend publication at the end of the month, and all mobile industry coverage will be included in the Web site...

Qualcomm reports improvements in revenue, earnings

SAN DIEGO, Calif.-Qualcomm Inc.'s financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2003 reflect improvements in revenues, income and earnings.The company reported revenues of...

AT&T Wireless, T-Mobile form joint roaming agreement

REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and T-Mobile USA Inc. reported a joint roaming agreement designed to increase coverage of their respective GSM/GPRS networks.AT&T Wireless...

Mforma provides content services to Boost

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Mforma Group Inc. said it's providing WAP mobile content, including games and location-based services, to Boost Mobile L.L.C. Mforma added that nearly half...

Wavecom releases new development tool

ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France-Wavecom's latest applications development tool, version 2.0 of the MUSE Platform Open AT, is now available.The tool will allow developers to embed applications...

Siemens reports $60M profit in wireless division

MUNICH, Germany-Although Siemens AG suffered a loss in net income, its wireless division reported a group profit of $60 million in the second quarter...

Qualcomm reports earnings, to exit Vésper

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm's financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2003 reflect improvements in revenues, income and earnings.The company reported revenues of US$1 billion,...
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