2003

The price of wireless service dropped 1.9 percent last month compared with the month of May in the top 25 U.S. markets to $36.54 across four levels of usage, according …

Nokia Corp. has requested international arbitration in a licensing disagreement with wireless technology company InterDigital Communications Corp., news that sent InterDigital’s stock down almost 25 percent after the news. The …

In what is expected to be the first W-CDMA launch in North America, AT&T Wireless has announced agreements with Nortel Networks Ltd. and L.M. Ericsson to supply equipment for the …

IRVINE, Calif.-Comarco Wireless Test Solutions has unveiled what it describes as the first dual-calling module system known as Seven.Five Duo. The company describes the product as a lightweight, portable and …

Palm Inc. released its new Bluetooth-capable personal digital assistant, while fellow handheld maker Handspring Inc. reported declining revenues and losses. Further, research firm IDC released results showing sales of PDAs …

U.S. Cellular Corp. reported solid operational and fiscal growth during the recently completed second quarter compared with the same three months of 2002, though analysts raised concerns over the carrier’s …

MELBOURNE, Fla.-Brazil’s Telecom Americas has chosen Harris Corp.’s NetBoss network management software to manage its TDMA and GSM networks, which cover a population of more than 140 million. NetBoss will …

WESTBOROUGH, Mass.-Paging and messaging carrier Arch Wireless Inc. announced that its common stock has been approved for listing on the Nasdaq National Market under the stock ticker symbol AWIN. The …

WALL, N.J.-Centennial Communications Corp., which operates wireless networks in the United States and the Caribbean, said it added 9,800 net customers during its fourth fiscal quarter that ended May 31 …

LONDON-British Telecommunications plc, a fixed-line operator that spun off its mobile division as MmO2, is in its second mobile virtual network operator deal to get back into the mobile arena, …

WOODBURY, N.Y.-Comverse announced the addition of the Notify Me call management solution to its ImPact product portfolio. According to Comverse, Notify Me can increase average revenue per user by generating …

European operator MmO2 reported strong customer and data growth across its operations at the end of June. The mobile carrier added 504,000 customers, a 2.8-percent increase over the previous quarter, …

ARLINGTON, Va.-Iridium Satellite L.L.C. has been authorized by Iraq’s office of the Coalition Provisional Authority, the current governing authority in the country, and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, responsible …

CAMBRIDGE, U.K.-Global Wi-Fi use will grow at a record pace, reaching 707 million users by 2008, according to predictions from Pyramid Research. However, the research firm expects Wi-Fi prices to …

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-Pharmaceutical company Bayer Yakuhin Ltd., the Japanese-based subsidiary of Bayer, has deployed Everypath’s mobile task automation products for use by 600 mobile professionals. Everypath’s solution will allow medical …

LOS GATOS, Calif.-Wheels of Zeus Inc., a startup founded by Apple Computer company luminary Steve Wozniak, offered further details on its business plan, as well as additional executives. Woz will …

Citing continued strong operating results, Moody’s Investors Service upgraded its credit rating on Nextel Communications Inc. one notch, assigned a B2 rating to the carrier’s recently announced $1 billion notes …

Building on a resale agreement announced earlier this year with AT&T Wireless Services Inc., AT&T Corp. launched its AT&T One program allowing customers to combine their wireline and wireless calling …

MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. signed a multi-year, $1 billion deal with Sprint PCS to upgrade the carrier’s CDMA-based network with additional next-generation equipment. Lucent said it will provide Sprint …

BELLEVUE, Wash.-Western Wireless Corp. said it will redeem all of its 10.5-percent senior subordinated notes due 2006 valued at $187.1 million and 10.5-percent senior subordinated notes due 2007 valued at …

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-In a drive to improve wireless broadband experience in homes and small offices, Intel Corp. and Cisco’s Linksys have pooled together their technology and marketing programs. Linksys will …

KINGSTON, Jamaica-Cable & Wireless Jamaica has become the first Cable & Wireless Caribbean operation to begin GPRS service, according to a statement from technology provider Nortel Networks Ltd. The operator …

A new consumer study finds that U.S. wireless users show little to no interest in advanced smart phones, and that handset makers and carriers would be better off selling specialized …

Mobile-phone startup Sendo said it will drop its patent lawsuit against European carrier Orange due to a new licensing deal with Texas Instruments Inc., but that it will continue its …

SEOUL, South Korea-LG Electronics’ second-quarter profits slumped by 24 percent, while its handset shipments also dropped. The company said it sold 5.3 million mobile phones, down from the 5.6 million …