2003

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 an application of a wireless startup …

GENEVA-STMicroelectronics and the Kudelski Group announced they will provide a jointly developed third-generation Secure JavaCard system solution. The solution will include a background-compatible 3G SIM/USIM card to enable service providers …

Mobile-phone maker Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications posted a second solid quarter, this time even managing to report a net income. The news likely will help the company in its global …

LISBON, Portugal-Motorola Inc. said it signed a contract with Portuguese digital trunked radio operator RadioMovel to deliver, install and commission its first CDMA softswitch in Europe. The switch, acquired after …

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 data service revenues jumped 70 …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. signed a $23 million agreement with Thai mobile operator AIS to expand its GSM/GPRS network and roll out EDGE networks in the northern, central and southern regions …

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 to full over-the-air control over wireless …

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Following claims of financial impropriety that led to the ouster of a pair of former executives, Sprint Corp. released a set of corporate governance enhancements that build on …

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 of households said they subscribe to …

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 loss of $91.1 million, or 22 …

GENEVA-Sun Microsystems Inc. is working to address many of the complaints and concerns leveled at the company’s wireless Java technology with a series of new products, services and programs introduced …

LONDON-This year represents a turning point for Wi-Fi technology, according to recent research from Ovum. During 2003, Wi-Fi has transitioned from being seen as a niche technology to a commercial …

CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom-Continued delays in the launch of third-generation services in Western Europe could boost opportunities for GPRS technology, according to new research from U.K.-based consultancy Analysys. Analysys expects revenue …

Kyocera Wireless Corp. resumed shipments of several phone models following the company’s investigation into an incident of an apparent exploding phone. “There was no explosion,” said Kyocera spokesman John Chier. …

Intel Corp. has joined with other players to extend the scope of an alliance to accommodate wireless communications for next-generation applications. The group, known as the Innovation Alliance, includes such …

In an attempt to smooth the transition for customers interested in switching carriers after wireless local number portability is implemented Nov. 24, Nextel Communications Inc. and Cingular Wireless L.L.C. announced …

NEW YORK-Analysts including Raymond James & Associates Inc. and Bear Stearns and Co. Inc. have re-initiated coverage of SpectraSite Inc. following the company’s re-listing on the New York Stock Exchange …

LG Electronics plans to enter the GSM race in the United States through two new clamshell phones, devices that will be available through Cingular Wireless. LG said pricing and availability …

BEIJING-Huawei Technologies said it has lunched a UMTS system into the European market at a lower cost than those the competition offers. The product is known as UMTS R4. “Our …

WASHINGTON-A key Senate lawmaker who pushed for technology neutrality in efforts to build wireless infrastructure in Iraq, today said he is satisfied with the process that awarded three mobile-phone licenses, …

Cingular Wireless L.L.C. signed a definitive agreement with Dobson Communications Corp. to exchange ownership of Cingular’s Northwest Michigan cellular property with Dobson’s Eastern Shore of Maryland cellular property. In addition …

TEWSKBURY, Mass.-U.S. Cellular said it has selected Starent Networks Corp. to provide key infrastructure for its core data network, using the Starent ST16 Intelligent Media Gateway. The air interface protocol …

GERMANTOWN, Md.-DTI said its claRiFy System for measuring interference in wireless networks is now commercially available. The system allows network operators to measure and then enhance network elements, including performance, …

TEL AVIV, Israel-Nortel Networks has signed a three-year, $30 million contract to expand carrier Pelephone’s CDMA2000 1x network. The carrier targets 1.9 million subscribers. “This expansion will overlay existing network …

LAGOS, Nigeria-Nortel Networks Ltd. said it has signed a contract with wireless local loop provider Multi-Links Telecom Ltd. to expand its next-generation fixed wireless data network and to deploy new …