Yearly Archives: 2003

Fox to launch wireless ‘Simpsons’ campaign

LAS VEGAS-The Fox TV network is planning a major new wireless effort centered on one of television's most well-known families-the Simpsons.Homer, Marge and the...

Gaming takes spotlight at Wireless I.T.

LAS VEGAS-Gaming highlighted a rash of announcements made at the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association's Wireless I.T and Entertainment show in Las Vegas, providing...

As CTIA goes GOP, others stay loyal Dems

WASHINGTON-While the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association was laboring to find a new leader whose conservative politics would align with the GOP-led Congress and...

As phones get personal, security beefs up

DENVER-Mobile phones are used for talking, texting, gaming, photographing and documenting. They link to the public Internet and private, corporate Intranets. They store important...

T-Mobile offers free weekends

BELLEVUE, Wash.-T-Mobile USA Inc. launched an extended "free weekend" minute offering rate plan that included 600 anytime calling minutes and unlimited weekend calling minutes...

Acotel launches U.S. initiative, releases new product

BOSTON-Mobile multimedia platform provider Acotel made its U.S. debut at the CTIA Wireless I.T. & Entertainment show in Las Vegas last week.The company announced...

Scientists say water could power cell phones

ALBERTA, Canada-Some scientists have reported that wireless handhelds can use water batteries rather than the technology currently available.According to research by the Institute of...

Ascendent mobility software in use by OMD

LAS VEGAS-Ascendent Telecommunications announced that its AscendentCS mobility and continuity application has been installed inside media specialist OMD's New York office.Ascendent's solution allows mobile...

Groups coordinate on satellite programs in the Americas

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador-The Inter-American Telecommunication Commission (CITEL) and Global VSAT Forum (GVF) signed an agreement this week for the coordination of satellite-related programs."Widespread...

Alamosa offers 3Q subscriber, churn results

LUBBOCK, Texas-Alamosa Holdings Inc. reported third-quarter subscriber results, including 16,000 net customer additions during the third quarter of this year compared with 20,000 net...

Antenna supplier buys Wi-Fi provider

DRAPER, Utah-Broadband Central's assets and trademark Blue Zone 802.11 wide-area hot spots have been acquired by Broadband Central USA, a newly formed company owned...

Alltel posts 13% increase in wireless revenue

Alltel Corp. posted $1.2 billion in wireless revenues during the third quarter of this year, which was a 13-percent increase compared with the $1.1...

Metro One loses AT&T Wireless contract

PORTLAND, Ore.-Enhanced directory assistance provider Metro One Telecommunications Inc. said its contract with AT&T Wireless Services Inc. is set to expire Dec. 1, and...

UTStarcom enjoys rising income

ALAMEDA, Calif.-UTStarcom Inc. said it earned a net income of $59.1 million, or 46 cents per share, compared with a net income of $30.8...

Dobson sees drops in sub adds, churn

OKLAHOMA CITY-Dobson Communications Corp. said it added approximately 10,200 net subscribers during the third quarter of this year compared with 14,700 customer additions during...

Western Wireless reports mixed results

Western Wireless Corp. reported strong third-quarter year-over-year customer growth and improved total revenues for its domestic wireless operations bolstered by increases in average revenue...

Motorola to transfer Chinese facility to SMIC

AUSTIN, Texas-Motorola Inc. has entered into a partnership agreement with the Semiconductor International Corporation in China.Under the deal, Motorola will transfer its MOS-17 wafer...

Solar activity could affect satellites, cell phones

Strong solar activity could affect Earth's technological infrastructure, including electrical grids, satellites, pagers and cell phones, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's...

Purring Kitty app extended to U.S., China, Brazil

LONDON-UK-based mobile software company Vibelet.com is to extend support for a range of handsets with its Purring Kitty application. The company has also added...

Nortel undertakes financial review dating back to 2000: Possible $900M in overstated losses

In an announcement with possible implications for its job layoffs, plant closings and investors, Nortel Networks Ltd. said it is undertaking a comprehensive review...

Tekelec wins contract with France’s SFR

MORRISVILLE, N.C.-Tekelec said it was awarded a contract by France's Cegetel Group for its fraud protection and equipment.Cegetel's mobile subsidiary, SFR, will deploy Tekelec's...

Report argues spectrum proceeds could be used for ‘common’ good

WASHINGTON-Conventional wisdom in Washington is that spectrum is scarce, while in reality 60 percent to 80 percent of the prime spectrum in Washington is...

UbiquiTel reports decreasing churn, customer adds

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.-Sprint PCS affiliate UbiquiTel Inc. reported partial third-quarter results, including 13,200 net customer additions during the quarter compared with 18,800 net additions last...

mMode set for relaunch using WAP 2.0

LAS VEGAS-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. plans to relaunch its mMode wireless data offering in November, although details of the carrier's plan are unclear.Andre Dahan,...

X10 Wireless files Chapter 11

SEATTLE-Miniature wireless camera company X10 Wireless Technology, known for its pop-up Internet advertisements, filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this week. The bankruptcy filing comes...
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