2004

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 than 1.3 million total domestic customers. …

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, Qwest Communications International Inc. posted a …

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 year when a commercial truck-allegedly operated …

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 providers in the Caribbean market. “Pario’s …

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 a warehouse environment to test RFID …

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, the firm had made major …

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 wireless Internet services in the United …

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 million LG video phones before the …

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, which helped the carrier cut net …

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 Council of Better Business Bureaus (CBBB). …

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 insiders. This follows the Ontario Securities …

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 of 2003 to $141.6 million this …

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 hardware module. The software tool will …

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 promotional daily connection offer. The company …

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, and between Nextel and Telus Mobility …

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., while organized labor reiterated its support …

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 to cover additional applications development and …

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 in the Chicago market. Lucent said …

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 move the company said is in …

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 support system solutions. Granite will offer …

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 the state of New York. “Sept. …

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 will offer premium messaging services, …

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 first responders, the device features …

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

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 to a survey conducted by …