Yearly Archives: 2003

Future offers good news, bad news for tower companies

HOLLYWOOD, Fla.-Wireless carriers are going to have to fortify their networks to become increasingly reliable as more people cut the cord. Does that sound...

TIA praises Senate committee passage of tax-break legislation

WASHINGTON-The Telecommunications Industry Association applauded Senate Finance Committee passage of legislation that includes a tax break designed to foster broadband investment. "TIA supports the...

House Commerce Committee passes E911 bill despite concerns

WASHINGTON-The Bush administration last week said it opposed new grant money for the deployment of wireless enhanced 911."The administration believes Congress should consider more...

My personal Cell Hell

I am the kind of customer every wireless carrier seeks. Earlier this year, I cut the cord, and I like to talk A LOT....

Telecom vendors suffer continued declines

With the onset of standardization and modular technologies, the market shares of the big infrastructure players have continued to see constant declines, according to...

Do-not-call listlessness

As if the Iraq quagmire (mobile-phone licensing mystery aside) and the jobless recovery have not done enough to take the wind out of the...

NextWave asks to test wireless broadband service in Las Vegas

WASHINGTON-Bankrupt NextWave Telecom Inc. is asking its judge to allow it to conduct a $39 million trial of wireless broadband technology in Las Vegas...

Celeritek to exit wireless amp biz

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Celeritek Inc. said it is pulling out of the wireless amplifier business to focus its semiconductors on defense and other communications markets....

Psion Teklogix releases notebook using Microsoft OS

Psion Teklogix released its new Netbook Pro portable computer, a device that uses Microsoft Corp.'s Windows CE.NET operating system.The move is notable as Psion...

SpectraSite prices stock offering at $30.25 per share

CARY, N.C.-SpectraSite Inc. said it has priced its previously announced secondary offering of 9 million shares of common stock at $30.25 per share. Underwriters...

Alltel reaches $1M settlement over environmental violations

WASHINGTON-U.S. officials said they reached a settlement with Alltel Corp. for environmental violations that require the Arkansas wireline-wireless carrier to pay a $1 million...

Future offers good news, bad news for tower companies: Kitchen misses show due to medical reasons

HOLLYWOOD, Fla.-Wireless carriers are going to have to fortify their networks to become increasingly reliable as more people cut the cord. Does that sound...

FCC’s Muleta: wireless reflections

It is difficult to believe that October marks the 20-year anniversary of when the first commercial cellular service was launched in Chicago. Who could...

Activision wireless games to sell through Airborne Entertainment

MINNEAPOLIS-Activision Inc. will sell wireless versions of three of its popular desktop computer games through a new deal with wireless content company Airborne Entertainment....

Atsana releases new multimedia platform for handset makers

OTTAWA-Atsana Semiconductor Corp said it has unveiled its platform kit for makers of mobile phones and personal digital assistants.The product, known as the J2210...

Sonim to use Solid data manager technology in PTT offering

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Push-to-talk company Sonim Technologies Inc. will use embedded data manager technology from Solid Information Technology Corp., the companies announced."The next generation of...

Portal to supply billing system to Australian operator

SYDNEY, Australia-Portal Software said it is the official billing partner of Personal Broadband Australia, the Australian wireless broadband company backed by U.S.-based Arraycomm Inc....

3G Americas releases MMS reference

BELLEVUE, Wash.-Wireless trade group 3G Americas released a new reference document that offers recommendations for multimedia messaging service interoperability. The group said network operators...

Toshiba develops alternative power source for mobile devices

TOKYO-Toshiba Corp. released a prototype of a compact, direct methanol fuel cell that could be used as an alternative power source to recharge batteries...

Kaiser appointed CellStar president, COO

CARROLLTON, Texas-Robert Kaiser will serve as CellStar Corp.'s president and chief operating officer. Paul Samek will take over Kaiser's previous role as chief financial...

Ericsson signs $1B replacement loan

L.M. Ericsson said it has signed a $1 billion revolving loan with its relationship banks, and it will replace the existing one that matures...

Vodafone, 3 secure soccer content rights in U.K.

LONDON-Vodafone U.K. said it and rival operator 3 have jointly secured the FA Premier League mobile rights in a three-season deal. The rights begin...

Sprint updates video relay service for the deaf

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint Corp. said it updated its video relay service for the deaf and hard of hearing, a service that allows users to...

SkyBridge completes Las Vegas network expansion

LAS VEGAS-SkyBridge Wireless Inc. announced the completion of the first phase of expansion of its high-speed wireless broadband network in Las Vegas.The network, capable...

Comarco releases new testing algorithms for networks

IRVINE, Calif.-Comarco Wireless said it has rolled out new testing algorithms that allow its Seven.Five Multigenerational wireless test system to enhance quality of service...
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