Yearly Archives: 2003

Nokia officially introduces new camera phones

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. introduced two new camera phones, the 3660 and 3620, which are updates to its previously released 3650 phone. The phones were...

Dartmouth deploys wireless data, voice network

BELLEVUE, Wash.-Dartmouth College is deploying a campus-wide wireless Internet Protocol network to serve its 13,000 students, faculty and staff. Initially, the network will allow...

Lucent opens management center in the Netherlands

HILVERSUM, The Netherlands-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it has opened a new center here known as Global Operations Center to manage the networks of its...

S&P reiterates positive outlook for wireless carriers

NEW YORK-Standard & Poor's reiterated its overall positive outlook on wireless telecommunications companies, noting the nation's current economic recovery should benefit the sector with...

Nextel won’t say whether 800 MHz plan is ‘take it or leave it’

WASHINGTON-Nextel Communications Inc. refused to say today whether it will turn down any plan proffered by the Federal Communications Commission to solve the interference...

Dobson affirms previous earnings guidance

OKLAHOMA CITY-Dobson Communications Corp. affirmed its previously reported $145 million to $155 million in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization guidance for the...

Sprint launches PCS Data Link to replace CDPD network

Sprint Corp. launched its PCS Data Link high-speed wireless connectivity solution, which the company said was designed to provide mobile employees with secure, remote...

New Horizons ships disposable 911 phone

ORLANDO, Fla.-New Horizons Technologies International Inc., maker of the Cyclone disposable phone, announced its low-cost emergency cellular phone is now shipping. The disposable...

Siemens creates U.S.-headquartered broadband R&D unit

DALLAS-Siemens AG said it has created a new global research and development unit called Siemens Subscriber Networks, with headquarters in Dallas.The centers will be...

Nextel hit with 17 more billing suits

WASHINGTON-A hearing today on an industry motion to consolidate in a single federal court nearly a dozen billing lawsuits against two national mobile-phone carriers...

Esat BT wins UMTS deal in Ireland with 3

DUBLIN, Ireland-Esat BT said it signed a $166.4 million deal with 3 Ireland to build and operate its third-generation radio access network. Esat BT...

BatteryCorp offers batteries with historical data

NEWTON, Mass.-BatteryCorp announced its high-capacity, front-terminal VRLA Mega series batteries are now available.The new batteries include BatteryCorp's web-based Optimization Management System (OMS), which allows...

AT&T Wireless to dispose of stake in Taiwanese operator

AT&T Wireless Services Inc. said it signed an agreement to sell its ownership stake in Taiwanese mobile carrier Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. to the...

FCC issues final spectrum-leasing rules

The Federal Communications Commission issued its final rules on secondary markets earlier this week, hailing the action as one of the most important spectrum...

InfoSpace unveils development tool platform

BELLEVUE, Wash.-InfoSpace Inc. unveiled its new Modalyst platform, a set of development tools and technologies the company said will allow those interested in selling...

FCC approves Global Crossing transfer

WASHINGTON D.C.-Global Crossing has received Federal Communications Commission approval to transfer its assets and operations to New GX, a company formed under the laws...

Verizon, Audiovox continue settlement talks with O’Day

WASHINGTON-Settlement talks continue in a blind woman's complaint that Verizon Wireless and Audiovox Communications Corp. violated the disability provision of the 1996 telecom act,...

Siemens engineers to transfer to Infineon

NEW YORK-Chipmaker Infineon Technologies AG said it has added 145 software engineers from former parent company Siemens AG.The newly redeployed engineers will be posted...

Symbol reports restated, quarterly results

HOLTSVILLE, N.Y.-Mobile computing company Symbol Technologies Inc. reported its first and second quarter results, as well as its 1998-2002 restated results that were under...

WCA urges FCC to settle strongest-signal controversy

WASHINGTON-The Wireless Consumers Alliance Oct. 3 asked the Federal Communications Commission to confirm that its 911 strongest-signal rules require an analog phone to connect...

U.S. Cellular to offer AccuWeather.com forecasts

STATE COLLEGE, Pa.-AccuWeather Inc. announced it will offer its weather forecasts and information over U.S. Cellular's BREW application download service.The AccuWeather.com application will become...

KDDI plans to release 2-megapixel camera phone

TOKYO-Japanese mobile operator KDDI Corp. plans to release what is likely the world's first camera phone that features a camera resolution of 2 megapixels.Casio...

Alamosa Holdings extends exchange offer deadline

LUBBOCK, Texas-Sprint PCS affiliate Alamosa Holdings Inc. extended the expiration date of its recently announced exchange offer of public debt until Oct. 15 at...

Cricket launches new consumer Web site

SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc.'s Cricket Communications Inc. subsidiary launched its MyCricket.com enhanced customer-focused Web site, which the carrier said would allow for online...

TIA to ask Senate to strip Northpoint amendment from spectrum-relocation bill

WASHINGTON-The Telecommunications Industry Association is preparing to send a letter, perhaps by the end of this week, to the Senate leadership asking it to...
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