Monthly Archives: April, 2004

Novatel prices shares, moves to Nasdaq National

SAN DIEGO-Wireless broadband access solution provider Novatel Wireless Inc. said it has priced its follow-on offering for 6 million shares of common stock at...

NYC Council to discuss cell-phone health implications

WASHINGTON-The New York City Council Friday will hold a hearing on public health implications of cell-phone base stations located throughout the city and consider...

Powell to keynote WCA event

WASHINGTON-Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell will deliver the keynote address at the Wireless Communications Association's 2004 conference taking place June 3 in Washington,...

Maxplanet to acquire Wireless Ink

NEW YORK-Internet company Maxplanet Corp. announced it will acquire wireless Internet design firm Wireless Ink L.L.C. Terms of the deal were not disclosed."This acquisition...

Adelstein: FCC considering 2.1 GHz band in public-safety interference issue

WASHINGTON-FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein said Thursday the Federal Communications Commission is seriously considering the 2.1 GHz band as a way to minimize litigation risk...

Openwave narrows loss

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-Wireless Internet vendor Openwave Systems Inc. reported increasing revenues and a narrowing net loss in its slow march toward profitability."Openwave delivered a...

Wood loses majority support on Calif. bill of rights

WASHINGTON-California Public Utilities Commission member Carl Wood (D) has lost majority support for his telecom consumer plan, with fellow Commissioner Geoffrey Brown (D) deciding...

Visto to extend patent battle with Seven

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-Wireless e-mail company Visto Corp. said it plans to extend its legal battle with rival Seven Networks Inc. to include four additional...

China Mobile pays $3.65B for 10 networks

BEIJING-China Mobile said it will buy wireless networks in 10 of China's provinces from its parent company for $3.65 billion. The acquisition gives China...

Freescale Semiconductor makes product announcements

DALLAS-Now a wholly owned subsidiary of Motorola Inc., Freescale Semiconductor has made a series of chip announcements covering areas such as voice over Internet...

Alcatel launches PTT solution

Alcatel Corp. has joined other big infrastructure players by launching its push-to-talk application, an instant communication protocol that has gained momentum during the past...

Bonsai claims tool audits E911 compliance

HERNDON, Va.-XY-Mobile Technologies' affiliate company Bonsai Networks has developed a tool to enable wireless carriers to audit and measure their compliance with E911 Federal...

Movie makers to leave print on wireless gaming market

HELSINKI, Finland-Motion picture licensing continues to play a major role in the wireless gaming market as players scramble for the rights to upcoming blockbusters...

Optasite garners $10M for tower acquisitions

WORCESTER, Mass.-Optasite Inc., a wireless services firm that provides acquisition, cell site construction, testing and maintenance services, said it has received $10 million in...

Nortel overhauls management, delays 1Q results

The financial woes of Nortel Networks Ltd. plunged the company's stock price 27 percent as the firm announced it has fired its chief executive...

Open Park offers free Capitol Hill Wi-Fi

WASHINGTON-Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit group Open Park Project launched a public outdoor wireless Internet hot spot on Capitol Hill. The free Wi-Fi service offers coverage...

Nextel Partners hits profit in first quarter

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Nextel Partners Inc. reported $4.7 million in net income during the first quarter of the year or a return of 2 cents per...

American Greetings acquires ring-tone supplier

CLEVELAND-Further expanding its wireless push, American Greetings Corp. said it acquired ring-tone vendor MIDIRingTones. Terms of the deal were not disclosed."We're thrilled to welcome...

Wireless-phone sales surge in first quarter

BOSTON, Mass.-Strong mobile-phones sales in North America, Western Europe, Korea, Asia Pacific, Central and Latin America, and Eastern Europe helped push industry first-quarter sales...

Siemens doubles mobile division profit

BERLIN-Technology giant Siemens AG reported net income increasing to $1.4 billion in its second quarter, up from the $673 million it reported in the...

Proxim releases 1Q financials

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Proxim Corp. released first-quarter 2004 financial results in line with preliminary results announced earlier this month.Proxim reported revenue of $26.7 million, down from...

Volunteer firefighters renounce Consensus Plan

WASHINGTON-The National Volunteer Fire Council told the Federal Communications Commission Tuesday that it has serious concerns about the Consensus Plan to solve public-safety interference...

AT&T Wireless considers selling Rogers Wireless stake

Canadian telecommunications provider Rogers Communications Inc. said it received a notice from AT&T Wireless Services Inc. on its intent to "explore options to monitize...

Sprint offers Sierra Wireless card for Wi-Fi connectivity

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint PCS introduced Sierra Wireless Inc.'s PC3300 connection card, the first PC Card offered by the carrier that includes its Connection Manager...

Tracfone Wireless increases subscriber base, revenue

MEXICO CITY-Mexican carrier America Movil this week released first-quarter 2004 financial results for its U.S.-based prepaid subsidiary Tracfone Wireless Inc.During the quarter, Tracfone gained...
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