2003

PARIS-French telecom gear maker Alcatel said it narrowed its net loss to $1.2 billion for the fourth quarter, 2002 compared with a net loss of $1.6 billion for the same …

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-Wayport Inc. will provide wireline Internet access in the rooms of 52 John Q. Hammons Hotels by summer, with Wi-Fi access in the common areas to follow at an …

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint PCS reported 250,000 net customer additions during the final three months of 2002, meeting analysts estimates and reversing the loss of more than 100,000 customers during the …

EMERYVILLE, Calif.-Geoworks Corp. said it will shut down its United Kingdom business in order to minimize its liabilities and to satisfy its outstanding obligations, and will sell the business to …

WARREN, N.J.-Virgin Mobile USA L.L.C. said it has added more than 350,000 net subscribers since it launched its mobile virtual network operator service on Sprint PCS’ network in July and …

WASHINGTON-President Bush has appointed Janice Obuchowski to head the U.S. delegation to the World Radiocommunication Conference this summer in Geneva. The expected appointment of Obuchowski, a former telecom policy-maker and …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-TeliaSonera announced that as of Feb. 5 holders of Sonera shares, including American Despository Shares, representing 4.4 percent of the shares and votes in Sonera have accepted TeliaSonera’s mandatory …

TOKYO-KDDI Corp. and Okinawa Cellular said they will introduce BREW application download services using the carrier’s CDMA 1xRTT network. KDDI also said it will partner with IBM Japan, Ltd. to …

ATLANTA-Internet service provider EarthLink said it will sell wireless laptop modems running over a national CDMA 1xRTT network, a move that further expands the ISP’s wireless strategy. EarthLink wouldn’t say …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless said its subscribers will be able to vote on the NBA’s Most Valuable Player using the carrier’s text messaging services during the 2003 NBA All-Star Game on …

LONDON-Vodafone Group plc confirmed that it is in discussions regarding Japan Telecom, its Japanese subsidiary that offers fixed-line service. Vodafone acquired Japan Telecom in stages to gain control of mobile …

REDMOND, Wash.-Microsoft Corp. has countered mobile-phone maker Sendo’s claims that Microsoft purposely drove the company to the brink of bankruptcy, insisting instead that Sendo was to blame for the situation …

FORT MYERS, Fla.-Rural wireless operator Bluegrass Cellular signed a two-year service partnership with InterOP Technologies L.L.C. to provide SMS services on Bluegrass’ network. InterOP said the partnership includes enhanced messaging …

OWINGS MILLS, Md.-Wireless enterprise company Aether Systems Inc. announced it integrate its Fusion wireless module technology with Sun Microsystems Inc.’s Sun One product line. The agreement will expand the companies’ …

EMERYVILLE, California, United States-Geoworks said it will sell its U.K. business to Teleca for US$500,000 to minimize its liabilities and to satisfy its outstanding obligations. Geoworks offers software design and …

MANILA, The Philippines-Digital Telecommunications (Digitel), owned by the Gokongwei conglomerate, has expressed confidence that an interconnection agreement will be reached within this quarter with Globe Telecom, owned by the Ayala …

TORONTO-Canadian vendors are seeking more cooperation among carriers to promote interoperability. That’s the message from a wireless conference hosted Tuesday by BMO Nesbitt Burns in Toronto. Mike Lazaridis, Research in …

NEW YORK-Verizon Wireless, the joint venture between Verizon Communications and Vodafone Group plc, has withdrawn plans for an initial public offering of up to $5 billion this year because it …

JACKSON, Miss.-Cellular South has licensed and deployed the two modules of eaSuite from Edocs, Natick, Mass., into online customer care offerings to subscribers in its territory, which covers parts of …

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-The speech technology market is poised to grow from $677 million in revenues in 2002 to $5.3 billion by 2008, according to new research from Allied Business Intelligence. …

WASHINGTON-Maryland State Sen. Brian Frosh (D) and two other lawmakers have introduced legislation to step up regulation of mobile phone carriers, continuing a growing trend of state activism throughout the …

CHICAGO-U.S. Cellular Corp. reported $601.9 million in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2002, a 25.7-percent increase compared with the $478.7 million the carrier reported for the same quarter of …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. released additional details on its previously announced N-Gage video game platform/mobile phone, reporting the support of a range of major video game developers and sales timelines. In …

WARREN, New Jersey, United States-Virgin Mobile USA said it has added more than 350,000 net subscribers since it launched its mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) service on Sprint PCS’ network …

NAIROBI, Kenya-The Kenyan government has released a tender for a third GSM license in the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands. Award of the tender is expected in July. Interested …