Yearly Archives: 2003

CellStar reports profitable 3Q results

CARROLLTON, Texas-Wireless product distributor CellStar Corp.'s third-quarter 2003 financial results, released this week, reflected improvement from the previous quarter.The company said its net income...

MobiApps closes $8M financing

ARLINGTON, Va.-Satellite technology provider MobiApps announced it has closed an $8 million investment round. The funding was led by 3i, a global venture capital...

FCC approves 3G spectrum rules, allows fixed wireless: Auction to be held next year

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission today approved flexible rules for third-generation mobile-phone service in new spectrum obtained from the Pentagon and voted to permit fixed...

Deutsche Telekom sells stake in the Philippines

BONN, Germany-Deutsche Telekom said it will sell its 24.8-percent stake in Filipino mobile operator Globe Telecom to Ayala Corp. and Singapore Telecom International for...

Up to 12M predicted to churn during first year of LNP implementation

BOSTON-The Yankee Group estimates 10 million to 12 million wireless customers will switch providers in the year following the Nov. 24 implementation of wireless...

Alamosa modifies, extends exchange offers

LUBBOCK, Texas-Sprint PCS affiliate Alamosa Holdings Inc. reported that following modifications to its proposed exchange offers, the carrier received supporting commitments from holders of...

Access reports on browser shipments

GENEVA-WAP browser company Access announced more than 100 million devices have shipped with its NetFront WAP browser. The company counts AT&T Wireless, China Mobile,...

Nokia reports declining revenues

Nokia Corp. said it posted a net income of $958.5 million, or 19 cents a share, in its third quarter results, although its mobile-phone...

Canada’s Telus offers nationwide Direct Connect, plans to link with Nextel

Canadian wireless carrier Telus Mobility reported a number of enhancements to its Mike-branded, iDEN-based network, including nationwide capabilities and new handsets based on Motorola...

Hop-on acquires WirelessCompany.com

IRVINE, Calif.-Disposable phone company Hop-on Inc. announced it acquired wireless accessories company WirelessCompany.com Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Hop-on said the move will flesh...

Verizon to offer Nokia’s 3589i phone

Nokia Corp. scored another major CDMA victory with Verizon Wireless, announcing it will sell the company's 3589i phone, which features a color screen, polyphonic...

Nokia to expand GSM network for Zhejiang Unicom

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. said it is delivering a GSM network expansion to Zhejiang Unicom to boost the operator's network capacity to 200,000 subscribers.Nokia said...

Telia offers video news clips in Sweden

HELSINKI, Finland-Telia in Sweden said it is now offering video clips of news by the Swedish agency TT to its TeliaGo customers. Users can...

CDMA Development Group touts growth of CDMA2000

COSTA MESA, Calif.-The CDMA Development Group said that as of the end of August, CDMA2000-touted as the third generation of CDMA-reached 60 million subscribers...

Motorola declares dividend of 4 cents per share

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. said it has declared its dividend for the quarter, and it is 4 cents per share. Stockholders will receive the dividend...

Bay Area commuter rail trials Wi-Fi from PointShot

OAKLAND, Calif.-PointShot Wireless launched a three-month Wi-Fi trial with Amtrak Capitol Corridor's intercity train service, which operates in California's Bay Area. PointShot's RailPoint solution...

Atlanta leads the nation in wireless penetration

Wireless penetration in a number of top U.S. markets is reaching levels comparable with a number of European markets, led by Atlanta where three-quarters...

Jordan to offer third mobile license

LONDON-Jordan's telecom regulator announced plans to start the selection process for a third mobile license later this month. Competition for the license will be...

fSONA launches free space optical product line

VANCOUVER, British Columbia-fSONA Communications, provider of free space optical wireless solutions, announced the launch of the SONAbeam E Series of products at this week's...

Tellabs reports 3Q loss

CHICAGO-Tellabs Inc. reported a third-quarter loss of $64.8 million, or 16 cents a share, better than a year ago when it posted a quarterly...

T-Mobile offers innovative personalization service: Service is step closer to full over-the-air control

LONDON-T-Mobile in Europe announced an innovative new service that further expands the bounds of wireless data services and pushes the carrier one step closer...

Powell opposes amendment that would give Northpoint free spectrum

WASHINGTON-Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell told Congress he is opposed to an amendment in a spending bill that would exempt from spectrum auction...

CTIA: U.S. data growth jumps 70%

WASHINGTON D.C.-Growth continues in the wireless industry, according to the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association's newly released mid-year 2003 data survey results.The survey showed...

Think tank says new regulations will increase consumer wireless bills

WASHINGTON-A think tank funded by the wireless industry and other tech sectors today warned in a new study that U.S. cellular subscribers could pay...

ARM, Emblaze snag chip licensing agreements

AUSTIN, Texas-Motorola Inc. said it has extended its deal with ARM Ltd. to license the ARM1136J core and the ARM1136JF core for smart phones...
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