2003

MINNEAPOLIS-ADC Telecommunications Inc. reported that Nextel de Mexico S.A. de C.V. would use its Metrica performance management software to support its broadband wireless network. Nextel de Mexico, which began service …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. is strengthening its Chinese operations with the appointment of Jing Wang as chairman of Qualcomm China and Frank Meng as president of Qualcomm China. Wang, also senior …

WILMINGTON, N.C.-ComScape Telecommunications Inc. reported that its Kiwi PCS operations in Wilmington, N.C., was earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization positive four months after launch. “We are gratified that …

CAMPBELL, Calif.-P-Com Inc. said its Encore Plus, a variable bandwidth, digital microwave radio, has been approved for use by telecom operators in Mexico by the country’s Comision Federal de Telecomunicaciones …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Nokia Corp. said it has worked together with Metrowerks to unveil an all-in-one developer kit for the series 60 platform. “The new CodeWarrior Developer Kit for series 60 …

New York-A new report predicts mobile phones will become as prevalent as televisions and radios and that handset sales will continue to grow during the next five years. FastTrack Wireless …

CALGARY, Alberta-NTT DoCoMo Inc. said David Macdonald, executive adviser of DoCoMo I-mode Europe B.V., will be a keynote speaker at Wireless Connections 2003 conference, held in Calgary in May. Other …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-A new report finds that text messaging could present a significant opportunity for fixed-line telephone providers. According to Frost & Sullivan, fixed-line operators should emulate mobile service functionality …

TOKYO-Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, a joint venture of Sony and Ericsson, on Tuesday released the firm’s first mobile handset with Quick Share functionality. The Quick Share technology will let users …

ALAMEDA, California, United States-In a cash transaction valued at US$100 million, UTStarcom will purchase some of the assets of the CommWorks division of 3Com. The deal, which the companies expect …

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-Mobile network operator Celtel Uganda recently increased its coverage to the eastern districts of Kumi, Pallisa, Kapchorwa, Iganga, Bugiiri and Kamuli. Michael Werikhe, the minister for communications, said …

ASTANA, Kazakhstan-Kazakhtelecom, the national operator of the Central Asian republic of Kazakhstan, said it plans to buy a controlling stake in its Kirghiz counterpart. The government of the neighboring republic …

MOSCOW-Russia boasted unexpected major growth in the total number of mobile-phone users in 2002, however, various governmental bodies differed in estimates. The Communications Ministry said the number of subscribers grew …

ORLANDO-Sonic Mobility announced sonicadmin now allows for wireless access to NetIQ’s AppManager Suite via Pocket PC or BlackBerry wireless handhelds. “Together, NetIQ and Sonic Mobility enable customers to quickly respond …

ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. launched its Voice Connect voice-activated portal across its markets enabling customers to access voice and data services using voice commands. Customers activating the service will receive a …

HERZELIA, Israel-Comsys Communications & Signal Processing Ltd. announced Elkana Ben-Sinai has been made chief executive officer. Ben-Sinai previously served as acting CEO, chief operating officer and vice president of marketing …

NEW YORK-Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services affirmed its ‘B+’ corporate credit rating on Nextel Communications Inc. and revised its outlook from negative to stable. S&P said the action was based …

SINGAPORE-The telecom regulator in Singapore announced a collaboration with chip maker Intel Corp. on a Wi-Fi initiative that the Infocomm Development Authority said would help achieve “seamless connectivity in the …

BEIJING-Nortel Networks Ltd. said it has signed an approximately $36 million contract to expand the GSM digital cellular network of China Mobile in Hebei province. Targeting about 1.8 million subscribers, …

BATH, U.K.-SFR, the wireless division of France’s Groupe Cegetel, has completed the rollout of Cramer Systems’ inventory solution, which SFR is using to manage the growth and development of its …

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-Nigerian mobile network operators MTN Nigeria and Econet Wireless have blamed a gang of thieves called the Area Boys for the poor quality of service in some areas …

NEW YORK-In its first privatization of a state-owned company, the government of South Africa sold a 25-percent stake in Telkom South Africa 4 March, raising US$488 million, well below expectations, …

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HELSINKI, Finland-Sweden’s telecom regulator PTS has confirmed the receipt of a “written submission” from mobile operator Orange requesting transfer of its third-generation (3G) license to a new subsidiary company in …

DUBLIN, Ireland-Leading retailers and the police have teamed up in the United Kingdom to launch a crackdown on mobile-phone theft, with stolen phones being rendered unusable and those attempting to …