Yearly Archives: 2003

Airspan to acquire Nortel’s Proximity fixed wireless business

BOCA RATON, Fla.-Airspan Networks Inc., provider of broadband fixed wireless DSL networks, announced it plans to acquire Nortel Networks' fixed wireless access business for...

Ericsson conducts EV-DV calls in U.S. lab

SAN DIEGO-L.M. Ericsson said it has conducted a series of data calls in its CDMA2000 1x EV-DV lab, using its base station controller, packet...

House OKs bill that gives E911 grants to states

WASHINGTON-The House of Representatives last week passed the E911 Implementation Act of 2003 by voice vote. "While most state governments tax cell-phone users for...

Gallagher’s NTIA nomination moves forward

WASHINGTON-Michael Gallagher, President Bush's nominee to head the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, told Senate lawmakers that engineering and trust among agencies are key...

Enterprises would be smart to skip LNP switch-for awhile

Despite claims by wireless carriers that they will be prepared for wireless local number portability by the Nov. 24 deadline, an industry analyst's report...

The next big whatever

Just what are Craig McCaw and Nextel Communications Inc. up to, separately or together? Is there a grand plan waiting to be hatched or...

Magnolia aims to leverage SK Telecom MoU to other carriers

Because operators prefer to manage capacity rather than allow it to dictate their businesses, the nation's expanding subscriber base continues to pose problems.The traditional...

Mobile gaming to hit $3.4B in 2008

CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-Mobile gaming will be gangbusters in Western Europe, according to a new study, increasing from $228 million last year to nearly $3.4...

Senate approves rider for rural broadband loans

WASHINGTON-The Senate late Thursday approved a spending bill rider that partially restores funding to a rural broadband loan program. The agriculture appropriations amendment, co-sponsored...

FunMail to offer mobile comic strips

PLEASANTON, Calif.-FunMail Inc. announced a major new offering for the U.S. market that will allow mobile users to download daily newspaper comic strips, including...

Mforma introduces inter-carrier, multiplayer game

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Wireless multiplayer gaming continues to capture the imagination of the industry, with Mforma Group Inc. announcing the latest effort. The company introduced its...

Sendo selects Opera browser for Sendo X

OSLO, Norway-U.K. phone manufacturer Sendo said it will use Opera Software's mobile-phone browser in its Sendo X smart phone.Opera, which has less market share...

Hutchison to buy KPN stake in 3 U.K.

KPN Mobile and Hutchison Whampoa Ltd. reached an agreement on their disputed U.K. third-generation operator business. KPN Mobile will sell its 15-percent stake in...

XO reports disappointing 3Q results

RESTON, Va.-Broadband services provider XO Communications Inc. announced disappointing third-quarter 2003 results this week.Revenue was down 7.3 percent from last year's third quarter to...

Cingular formally launches LG GSM phones

As first reported by RCR Wireless News Oct. 14, LG Electronics formally announced today its first GSM phones for the U.S. market, devices it...

Kiwi PCS launches service in Durham

DURHAM, N.C.-Kiwi PCS launched its fixed-rate $35 per month for unlimited local calling wireless service in Durham, N.C. The company, which is owned by...

Nextel snags 2 GHz spectrum in Nucentrix auction

Nextel Communications Inc. won a number of wireless licenses, spectrum and tower leases for $51 million in an auction of certain assets of bankrupt...

DoCoMo to expand i-mode to Greece

TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo Inc. has expanded its European i-mode reach to Greece with a partnership agreement with mobile operator Cosmote. DoCoMo is licensing Cosmote to...

Anite offers new testing platform for GSM/GPRS

LONDON-Anite Telecom said it has introduced a new platform that runs on Agilent Technologies' hardware for protocol testing and network simulation for GSM, GPRS...

Carolina West upgrades network with Paragon equipment

RALEIGH, N.C.-Carolina West said it has upgraded its networks with a CDMA overlay using the equipment and services of Paragon Networks.According to the carrier,...

Seidenberg to replace Lee in Verizon chairman position

NEW YORK-Verizon Communications Inc. Chief Executive Officer Ivan Seidenberg will replace current Verizon board of directors chairman Charles Lee, who is set to retire...

Alamosa again extends deadline on notes acquisition

LUBBOCK, Texas-Sprint PCS affiliate Alamosa Holdings Inc. has again extended the expiration date of its offer to acquire its public debt from the end...

Galvin maintains Motorola ties for 2 more years

The cord linking Motorola Inc. and Chairman Christopher Galvin will remain for another two years as the vendor will retain his services as a...

Airspan to acquire Nortel’s Proximity fixed wireless business

BOCA RATON, Fla.-Airspan Networks Inc., provider of broadband fixed wireless DSL networks, announced it plans to acquire Nortel Networks' fixed wireless access business for...

UTStarcom enters 3G joint venture with Panasonic

BEIJING-UTStarcom and Panasonic Mobile Communications Inc. said they have entered into a joint venture to design, develop and manufacture third-generation equipment, focusing on Internet...
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