Monthly Archives: October, 2004

Rogers mails offer documents to Microcell security holders

TORONTO-Canadian wireless operator Rogers Wireless Inc. said it has mailed offering documents to Microcell Telecommunications Inc. security holders in connection with Rogers' $1.1 billion...

Landline group predicts consumers will see price increase from Cingular/AWS merger

WASHINGTON-The leading association of competitive landline carriers told the Federal Communications Commission that wireless consumers will see an annual increase of $2.7 billion if...

ESMRs complain about Nextel’s 800 MHz rebanding proposal

WASHINGTON-Two ESMRs with 800 MHz operations objected to Nextel Communications Inc.'s request that the Federal Communications Commission clarify how they would be treated as...

Telecom carriers win decision on subscriber privacy

WASHINGTON-The Bush administration is expected to appeal a federal judge's decision striking down a Patriot Act provision empowering law enforcement to force telecom carriers...

RIM reports strong quarterly results

Research In Motion Ltd.'s revenues for the second quarter of fiscal year 2005 far exceeded year-ago quarterly revenues, according to the company's financial results...

Remec names financial advisor, readies unit sales

SAN DIEGO-Remec Inc. announced it has engaged Needham & Co. Inc. as a financial advisor to assist it in exploring strategic and financing alternatives...

HP, Nokia extend outsourcing pact

PALO ALTO, Calif.-Hewlett Packard Co. said it has signed a five-year, $100 million agreement with Nokia Corp. to continue to provide global information technology...

Qualcomm buys Spike Technologies

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it has acquired chip design company Spike Technologies Inc. for $19 million in cash to enable it to provide third-generation...

Companies take content direct to consumers

BERLIN-Content providers are working to make it easier than ever for wireless users to buy ring tones, images and mobile games.At the Popkomm exhibition...

New SEC rules likely to lower Vodafone’s Verizon Wireless stake value

Due to new accounting rules implemented by the Securities and Exchange Commission, Vodafone Group plc said it will likely report a reduction in the...

First cell-phone recycling law passes in Calif.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger this week passed the nation's first cell-phone recycling bill into law in the state of California. Bill AB 2901, dubbed the...

AirGate PCS expects about 9,000 quarterly customer adds

ATLANTA-Sprint PCS affiliate AirGate PCS Inc. said it expects to post between 8,500 and 9,500 net customer additions and between $88 million and $92...

Siemens combines fixed, mobile in new communications group

MUNICH, Germany-Siemens AG said it has created a new communications group that combines both its fixed and mobile communications units, following a trend in...

ESPN teams with BASS on mobile fishing game

BRISTOL, Conn.-ESPN has teamed with BASS, the world's largest fishing organization, to offer a new mobile fishing game.Developed by Dwango North America, Bassmaster Legendary...

Alvarion decides against interWave acquisition

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Alvarion Ltd. said it will not pursue the acquisition of interWAVE Inc. because interWAVE has not been able to meet the conditions...

Appeals court hears oral argument on headset class actions: Starr on the hot seat over federal pre-emption question

RICHMOND, Va.-A federal appeals court judge today cast doubt on whether U.S. District Judge Catherine Blake was within the law in dismissing on federal...

Airpath offers Wi-Fi roaming platform

WALTHAM, Mass.-Airpath Wireless Inc. introduced a new services platform designed to allow for easier Wi-Fi roaming.The company launched InterRoam, which helps manage contracting, rating,...
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