Monthly Archives: November, 2004

Cingular competitors calm before marketing storm

Though often regarded as the most important quarter of the year for wireless customer acquisitions and thus the most highly competitive, this year's fourth...

T-Mobile USA adds almost 1M users in quarter%

In what is traditionally a quiet period for the wireless industry, T-Mobile USA Inc. reported robust third-quarter results that trailed only Verizon Wireless in...

WaveMarket launches LBS for ‘crunking’ with your buds

WaveMarket Inc. plans to launch a new location-based social application this week, unveiling the industry's latest effort to prod users to create social networks...

Rural, regional bidders expected for FCC auction

The rash of consolidation and spectrum deals that have recently swept through the wireless industry could have a substantial impact on the Federal Communications...

FCC VoIP ruling may impact USF

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission's decision that it has jurisdiction over Voice over Internet Protocol matters will increase pressure on Congress to pass legislation next...

GAO says FCC within law on rebanding 800 MHz

WASHINGTON-Congressional auditors said that a plan by the Federal Communications Commission to solve public-safety interference in the 800 MHz did not violate either the...

T-Mobile USA in hot-spot alliance with foreign carriers

SAN FRANCISCO-T-Mobile USA Inc. reported its participation with the Wireless Broadband Alliance in a series of roaming agreements with six international wireless operators. The...

Alcatel to invest in Datang for part of TD-SCDMA pie

PARIS-Alcatel Corp. will invest $323 million in Chinese company Datang Mobile as part of partnership between the companies and to foster the introduction of...

13% of wireless users have switched providers, 13% more plan to switch

ROCHESTER, N.Y.-Citing low levels of customer satisfaction, a Harris Interactive Inc. study found that 13 percent of wireless customers have switched wireless providers during...

T-Mobile to offer Warner Bros. content throughout Europe

BONN, Germany-Warner Bros. Online and T-Mobile International have signed a wireless distribution deal that brings Warner Bros. Entertainment brands' information on upcoming properties to...

Singapore carrier tests 3 high-speed technologies

Wireless carrier Mobile One announced trials of three different U.S.-developed technologies for wireless high-speed data access for its subscribers. Singapore-based M1, which has more...

BCGI, U.S. Bank to use ATMs to up prepaid cards

Boston Communications Group Inc. provided the technology for the sale of prepaid wireless minutes at 3,800 U.S. Bank ATMs in 24 states, the companies...

Nortel dogged by financials even as it aims to boost its image

Like an unquiet ghost, Nortel Networks Ltd.'s financial woes keep haunting its other pursuits. Since its financial inconsistencies snagged the spotlight, its contract wins...

VoiceSignal lets users give their phones a talking to

Wireless users today largely talk on their phones, but in the near future they may begin talking to their phones. Woburn, Mass.-based VoiceSignal Technologies...

Industry, military, president unite on 3G spectrum plans

WASHINGTON-Lawmakers this week are expected to tackle legislation critical to successful implementation of the Bush third-generation spectrum plan, a last-ditch effort for this year...

Verizon Wireless zeroes in on AWS customers in Northeast

After months of suggesting wireless customers switch from their current operators to Verizon Wireless, the nation's second-largest carrier has launched a new advertising campaign...

Firetide releases new 5 GHz mesh-networking products

LOS GATOS, Calif.-Mesh networking continues to gain steam as Firetide Inc. released two new mesh networking products operating in the 5 GHz band, its...

Armed with contracts, Ericsson expects moderate growth

L.M. Ericsson expects the global market for mobile systems to slightly top 2004 figures, reflecting the company's high spirits about its leading position in...

Sanyo wins J.D. Power laurels

CHATSWORTH, Calif.-Wireless users gave Sanyo top marks in J.D. Power and Associates' third annual "2004 U.S. Wireless Mobile Phone Evaluation Study." The report surveyed...

Cingular Wireless launches mobile postcard service with Fuji

Cingular Wireless L.L.C. and Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc. unveiled a mobile picture postcard application.The application, which Cingular said is the first of its...

Ericsson announces global contract wins

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson announced several global contracts Thursday at its Fall Capital Markets Day.Ericsson said it will establish, operate and maintain Brasil Telecom's GSM...

Ericsson gets T-Mobile USA contract extension

SAN DIEGO-L.M. Ericsson said it has signed a contract extension with T-Mobile USA Inc. for GSM equipment and deployment in the 1900 MHz band....

European carrier alliance rolls out corporate service plan

LONDON-The Starmap Mobile Alliance, an alliance of 11 European wireless carriers, said it is rolling out a new multi-country corporate service for customers across...

Global Exploration provides texting software to Skype

KAMLOOPS, British Columbia-Skype users will be able to make calls and send text messages over the Internet through a new product by software developer...

Analyst firm predicts quick fall for Sierra Wireless

Although wireless device vendor Sierra Wireless Inc. continues to ride a wave of positivity on Wall Street, at least one firm believes the company...
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