2004

WASHINGTON-Wireless broadband solution provider Alvarion Ltd. launched its BreezeMAX WiMax platform at this week’s WCA 2004 conference. The initial release of the platform, BreezeMAX 3500, operates in the 3.5 GHz …

NEW YORK-Symbol Technologies Inc. and several of the company’s former executives, including its former president and chief executive officer, have been officially charged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission …

T-Mobile USA Inc. reported a deal to provide its Wi-Fi-based HotSpot service in the lobby, public areas and select rooms of most of the 122 Hyatt hotels and resorts across …

Leap Wireless International Inc. named William Freeman chief executive officer of its Cricket Communications Inc. subsidiary, where he will oversee the carrier’s corporate and local business operations. Freeman will also …

SAN DIEGO-Regional wireless carrier Ntelos Inc. launched an application distribution system using Qualcomm Inc.’s BREW technology, the two companies announced. “We are constantly exploring new ways to enhance our subscriber’s …

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.-InterDigital Communications Corp. said it will score an upfront payment of $27 million thanks to an expanded licensing deal with handset maker Sanyo Electric Co. InterDigital’s stock …

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Nextel Partners Inc. joins Nextel Communications Inc. in offering a mobile phone-based global positioning system service through a deal with Televigation. The service offers location-based driving directions and points …

WASHINGTON-The FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau said Thursday that it had turned down Qualcomm Inc.’s extension request to use the remaining 5 percent of its auction discount voucher. “We do not …

Two marquee chipmakers Texas Instruments and STMicroelectronics said they are sampling what they describe as the first standard CDMA2000 1x EV-DV solution. The chips will be embedded in cell phones, …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Following calls from several victims checking on the status of orders, Verizon Wireless said it has notified authorities of a telephone scam offering free phones and service involving one …

NEW YORK-Citing financial profile improvement, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services placed its CCC- corporate credit rating and ‘C’ subordinated debt rating for Sprint PCS affiliate US Unwired Inc. on CreditWatch …

MUNICH, Germany-Siemens AG said it has signed a $365 million contract to supply UMTS equipment to Italian operator Wind. The deal, which is the first phase that will run for …

GENEVA-For the first time in its 30-year history, the International Telecommunications Union’s Telecom World event will not be held in Geneva. ITU Telecom World 2006 will take place in Hong …

WOODBURY, N.Y.-Investors cheered as Comverse Technology Inc. announced it reversed its losses to report a positive net income in its first fiscal quarter. The company also raised its forecast for …

ROCKVILLE, Md.-Spirent Communications announced Verizon Wireless will use its APEX C2K Applications Performance Test Platform to verify the performance and reliability of software applications for third-generation wireless handsets. “As part …

BOSTON-Predictive analytics firm Compete Inc. reported that Adam Guy has joined the company as director of its wireless industry practice. Prior to joining Compete, Guy was a senior analyst at …

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. said its Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm used in its Canopy wireless broadband radios to ensure secure data communication has been certified by the National Institute of …

WASHINGTON-Cellular pioneer Craig McCaw today unveiled plans to leverage wireless broadband technology to compete against telephone and cable TV companies in the high-speed Internet market, an undertaking he will pursue …

WASHINGTON-Two California Public Utilities Commission members are crafting a new plan that could reduce or erase the record $12 million fine the agency assessed against Cingular Wireless L.L.C. last year. …

SAN DIEGO-The first major casualty in the declining market for personal digital assistants appears to be Sony Corp., which said it won’t release any new Clie PDAs in the United …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Two reports confirm the growing optimism about the semiconductor market. Research Group Gartner said general global chip sales will grow 25 percent this years and 15 percent in …

Rural wireless provider Cellular South said it has added more than 100 cell sites since last September as part of the planned expansion of its CDMA2000 1x-based network, which is …

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.-First Avenue Networks, holder of an expansive portfolio of licensed spectrum, and wireless Internet service provider WindChannel Communications have partnered to build out WindChannel’s licensed fixed wireless network. Through …

T-Mobile USA Inc. said it will take into account recommendations by The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus Inc. that it narrow its “Take your number …

WASHINGTON-The chairman of the House Commerce Committee said Wednesday he wants his committee to consider a “Berlin” subsidy plan to end the transition to digital TV and return spectrum so …