Yearly Archives: 2004

Western Wireless sees increases in ARPU, revenue

Western Wireless Corp. reported 22,900 net customer additions during the first quarter of this year for its domestic operations, ending the quarter with more...

Qwest posts drop in wireless base

DENVER-Following a slower-than-expected transition of its wireless customers to Sprint PCS' network as part of a mobile virtual network operator agreement announced last year,...

Settlement talks under way in N.C. distracted driver suit

WASHINGTON-Lawyers for a North Carolina firm are in talks to settle a lawsuit brought by the estate of a young girl killed earlier this...

SandCherry signs Pario as Caribbean distributor

BOUDLER, Colo.-SandCherry Inc. announced an agreement with Pario Solutions under which Pario will resell and distribute SandCherry's speech-enabled software products to enterprises and service...

Sun announces RFID center, product

DALLAS-Sun Microsystems Inc. this week officially opened its Dallas-based RFID Test Center and launched a new Radio Frequency Identification solution. The test center simulates...

Korean phone maker files for bankruptcy

SEOUL, South Korea-South Korean mobile-phone maker Sewon Telecom filed for court receivership, according to local reports, citing declining revenues and mounting debts.According to reports,...

FCC creates wireless broadband task force

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission today announced the creation of a wireless broadband access task force to help craft policies for fostering deployment of high-speed...

Hutchison adds LG phones to portfolio

MILAN, Italy-Third-generation wireless carrier Hutchison said it will add LG Electronics Inc. phones to its 3G handset line-up, with a global agreement for 3...

Alamosa Holdings cuts loss in half

LUBBOCK, Texas-Sprint PCS affiliate Alamosa Holdings Inc. reported a 25-percent increase in first-quarter revenue from $141.1 million last year to $176.7 million this year,...

Wireless 'improves' to No. 2 on consumer complaint list

The cellular phone-industry remains high on the list of the most complained about industries in the United States, according to 2003 data from the...

Canadian regulator hits Nortel execs with trading ban

Nortel Networks Ltd.'s woes continue as Canada's overriding securities regulator slammed a trading ban on some of its top executives, including directors, officers and...

US Unwired strong in 1Q, begins unlimited prepaid trial

LAKE CHARLES, La.-Sprint PCS affiliate US Unwired Inc. posted a 14 percent year-over-year increase in total revenues from $124.7 million during the first quarter...

Broadcom offers WLAN connectivity enhancements

IRVINE, Calif.-Broadcom Corp. said it has unveiled two products to enhance wireless local area network connectivity and security, including a software tool and a...

Sprint introduces Wi-Fi unlimited access plan

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint Corp. introduced a $50 monthly unlimited access plan for its Sprint PCS Wi-Fi Access service to complement its currently offered $7...

Nextel takes Direct Connect to Latin America, Canada

RESTON, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. unveiled International Direct Connect walkie-talkie service between Nextel and NII Holdings Inc. customers in the United States, Brazil, Argentina, Peru,...

Consumer groups, dealers against Cingular acquisition of AWS

WASHINGTON-Consumer groups and cellular agents petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to block the proposed merger of AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and Cingular Wireless L.L.C.,...

Nextel increases services agreement with EDS

PLANO, Texas-EDS said it has reached an agreement with Nextel Communications Inc. amending their current five-year master services agreement that was signed in 2001...

Lucent wins U.S. Cellular contract

MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it has won a $150 million contract to provide U.S. Cellular with CDMA2000 equipment, software and professional services...

Bluefire Security announces Bluetooth disabler

BALTIMORE-Wireless security company Bluefire Security Technologies announced a new product the company said allows business users to disable Bluetooth connections in enterprise devices, a...

Telcordia buys Granite Systems

PISCATAWAY, N.J.-Telcordia Technologies Inc. said it has acquired Granite Systems Inc. for an undisclosed sum to enhance inventory management as it advances its operational...

M/A Com beats Motorola for N.Y. public-safety contract

WASHINGTON-M/A Com, a unit of Tyco International, beat out Motorola Inc. for an estimated $1 billion contract to build an emergency wireless network throughout...

Microcell selects Logica MMS hosting

TORONTO-Canadian wireless carrier Microcell Solutions Inc. has selected LogicaCMG's multimedia messaging service hosting solution known as RealMMS in a three-year contract.Under the deal, Microcell...

NexGen offers VoIP PTT handset for first responders

RICHARDSON, Texas-NexGen City announced it has developed NexPaq, a voice-over-Internet Protocol, push-to-talk radio handset, for use with its mesh-based NexLink wireless broadband network.Catering to...

Siemens teams with China's Ningbo Bird for phones

German handset maker Siemens AG and Chinese vendor Ningbo Bird Co. Ltd. announced a new strategic partnership to build and sell mobile phones in...

Churn continues its rise, says report

LONDON-Despite increased efforts by telecommunications carriers to retain customers, churn continues to rise, according to a report from Chorleywood.A whopping 88 percent of respondents...
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