November 2004

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 quarter is expected to be particularly …

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 customer growth and further separated the …

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 through wireless networks. Dubbed “Crunkie,” the …

The rash of consolidation and spectrum deals that have recently swept through the wireless industry could have a substantial impact on the Federal Communications Commission’s Auction 58 set for late …

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 year to reform the universal-service program, …

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 Antideficiency Act or the Miscellaneous Receipts …

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 alliance will expand T-Mobile USA’s hot-spot …

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 TD-SCDMA technology in China. The announcement …

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 the past 12 months, an additional …

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 T-Mobile customers throughout Europe. The deal …

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 than 1.1 million subscribers, 500,000 of …

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 plan to announce today. The service, …

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 and technology strides have been shadowed …

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 Inc. has developed what the company …

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 that comes as industry, military and …

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 in the Northeast specifically targeting AT&T …

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 HotPoint 1500 routers for both indoor …

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 infrastructure. “Confidence is back in the …

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 more than 13,000 wireless users on …

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 kind, allows users to create …

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 core operations in the regions …

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. The contracts also will cover GPRS …

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 Europe. Aimed at multinational customers, the …

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 Global Exploration Inc. Global said it …

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