2003

HELSINKI, Finland-In a statement of intent clearly intended to accelerate the pace of rollout performance in Sweden, TeliaSonera has laid down a marker that the company will launch its “first …

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-Digicel paid US$2.5 million for a license in Guatemala to allow the company to operate GSM technology on 900 MHz spectrum. The company foresees an investment of US$30 …

OXFORD, United Kingdom-Following months of discrete negotiations about merging parts of their cellular operations, financial analysts have damned the proposed linkup between KPN and MmO2 as not providing the “magic …

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. appointed Rob Forsyth vice president and general manager of its North and South Carolina operations where he will oversee all wireless sales and operations for the …

ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France-Chinese electronics maker TCL Mobile Communication used technology from Wavecom SA as the basis for its new S320 and S500 mobile phones, a move Wavecom said shows the company …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it has expanded its CDMA licensing agreement with Interwave Communications Ltd. to develop, manufacture and sell cdmaOne, cdma2000 1x/1xEV-DO infrastructure agreement. “We are pleased to license …

KISTA, Sweden-European location-services company CellPoint Inc. announced it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. bankruptcy court in Nevada. The company said the move will allow it to continue …

SAN DIEGO-Voyager Systems Inc. reported an agreement with AT&T Wireless Services Inc. to provide federal, state and local law enforcement with wireless data products and services using the carriers GSM/GPRS …

WASHINGTON-The House telecommunications subcommittee today approved legislation to create a trust fund to pay to relocate military radio systems in order to make room for third-generation wireless systems in the …

FAIRFAX, Va.-The nation’s public-safety interoperability score has improved 41 percent since 2001, according to the Public Safety Wireless Network (PSWN) Program’s National Interoperability Scorecard, which measures public safety wireless communications …

VANCOUVER, British Columbia-Fleet telematics provider WebTech Wireless announced it accomplished what few in its market have managed-profitability for two consecutive quarters. The company said it counts fleet customers in more …

HACKENSACK, N.J.-Wireless enterprise company GoAmerica Inc. announced it will further reduce its work force, news that comes as the company reported shrinking revenues due to its recent deal with EarthLink. …

TOKYO-LG Philips LCD said it plans to begin production of liquid crystal display screens for cell phones, personal digital assistants and other wireless devices in the second half of this …

LONDON-Music companies Cognima and Beatnik announced a unique new service for wireless carriers, a service that allows wireless phone users to keep a constantly updated list of ring tones that …

CAMPBELL, Calif.-CoWave Networks and Advanced Radio Cells Inc. (ARCi) have merged to form a new company, Arcwave Inc., which will offer unlicensed broadband wireless access solutions. “Arcwave will be positioned …

LONDON-U.K. newcomer Hutchison 3G U.K. has conceded to handset subsidies, with prices of its handsets dropping by as much as $450 from its original prices announced in February, according to …

MOSCOW-Russia’ second-biggest carrier Vimpelcom (BeeLine) will finally launch in St. Petersburg next week and plans to borrow close to US$100 million in the domestic market for further regional expansion. Vimpelcom …

MADRID, Spain-The largest mobile operator in Brazil will commence operations under the Vivo brand next week, joint venture partners Portugal Telecom and Spain’s Telef

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-Nigeria fixed wireless network operator Cell Communications (Cellcom) announced it has started the pilot phase of its 25 Nigerian nairas (US$0.19) per-minute billing without access fees. The rationale …

LAS VEGAS-Semtek released the Side Swipe II, the latest addition to its Mobile Swipe family, at the Electronic Transactions Association’s 2003 Annual Meeting & Expo this week. Side Swipe II …

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Wavelink Corp. has partnered with Europe’s Wificom Technologies and Aptilo Networks to enable communications service providers to offer wireless Internet access in public areas including airports, coffee shops, hotels …

BANGKOK, Thailand-Hutchison CAT Wireless MultiMedia Ltd. (HCWML), a joint venture between Hutchison Wireless MultiMedia Holdings Ltd. and The Communications Authority of Thailand, has chosen Motorola’s Global Telecom Solutions Sector to …

ANN ARBOR, Mich.-Borders Group Inc. reported T-Mobile USA Inc.’s HotSpot service is now available in all Borders Book & Music locations in California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, New Jersey, Texas and …

CARROLLTON, Texas-CellStar Corp. and Best Buy have signed a three-year agreement that makes CellStar a primary vendor for Best Buy’s aftermarket wireless accessories. According to the agreement, CellStar will provide …

HACKENSACK, New Jersey, United States-Wireless enterprise company GoAmerica announced it will further reduce its work force, news that comes as the company reported shrinking revenues due to its recent deal …