Yearly Archives: 2003

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...

STMicroelectronics to supply secure Java SIM with Kudelski

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...

Sony Ericsson edges into the black: Audiovox sales down on delayed phone introductions

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...

Motorola to deliver CDMA softswitch to European PAMR operator

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...

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...

Nokia signs $23M contract in Thailand

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...

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...

Sprint releases corporate governance guidelines

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...

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...

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...

Sun answers complaints with server, test suite

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...

Wi-Fi to hit commercial viability in 2003

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...

GPRS to benefit from UMTS delays

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...

Kyocera resumes phone shipments, denies phone exploded

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,"...

Intel forms alliance for next-gen products

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...

Nextel, Cingular complete SLA to ease LNP

In an attempt to smooth the transition for customers interested in switching carriers after wireless local number portability is implemented Nov. 24, Nextel Communications...

Analysts resume coverage of SpectraSite

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...

LG to enter U.S. GSM race with Cingular phones

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

Huawei launches UMTS system for Europe

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...

Sen. Burns satisfied with Iraqi phone licensing process

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...

Cingular swaps Michigan license for Dobson’s Maryland license

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...

U.S. Cellular selects Starent gateway

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...

DTI makes interference measurement system commercially available

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...

Nortel to expand Israeli 1x network

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...

Nigerian carrier signs Nortel for expansion

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...
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