April 2004

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 $15.50 per share. The company also …

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 conducting a long-term study. Government health …

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, D.C. “Our industry and its consumers …

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 will provide new life to …

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 to any plan to solve public-safety …

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 strong quarter as the second …

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 to draft an alternative bill of …

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 patents. “Visto continues to put considerable …

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 Mobile a nationwide footprint, although the …

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 Protocol and system on a chip. …

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 year. Alcatel said it will integrate …

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 Communications Commission Phase 2 regulations and …

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 including “Spider-Man 2,” “I, Robot” and …

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 financing. The company plans to use …

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 officer, chief financial officer and controller. …

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 in front of the Supreme Court, …

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 share, which the carrier noted was …

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 MIDIRingTones aboard as this acquisition …

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 to a 40-percent annual growth rate, …

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 same quarter last year. The firm …

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 $40 million in the year-ago …

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 in the 800 MHz band. “It …

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 its stake” in Rogers Wireless Communications …

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 software, which was jointly developed with …

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 395,000 new subscribers, bringing its …