2004

WASHINGTON-Federal Communications Commission Chairman Michael Powell will deliver the keynote address at the Wireless Communications Association’s 2004 conference taking place June 3 in Washington, D.C. “Our industry and its consumers …

LONDON-Virgin Mobile said it has 4 million U.K. customers, adding 1 million clients since August 2003. The mobile virtual network operator cited its “attractive services, excellent customer care and motivated …

NEW YORK-Internet company Maxplanet Corp. announced it will acquire wireless Internet design firm Wireless Ink L.L.C. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “This acquisition will provide new life to …

CHICAGO-Telecom equipment vendor Andrew Corp. said it posted a second-quarter net profit of $10.2 million, or 6 cents a share, compared with a net loss of $3.4 million, or 3 …

WASHINGTON-California Public Utilities Commission member Carl Wood (D) has lost majority support for his telecom consumer plan, with fellow Commissioner Geoffrey Brown (D) deciding to draft an alternative bill of …

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-Wireless e-mail company Visto Corp. said it plans to extend its legal battle with rival Seven Networks Inc. to include four additional patents. “Visto continues to put considerable …

WASHINGTON-A safety group asked the Federal Communications Commission to block Cingular Wireless L.L.C.’s proposed $41 billion acquisition of AT&T Wireless Services Inc. if the parties do not agree to set …

Wireless vendors are reaping contract dividends as carriers loosen their purse strings. L.M. Ericsson announced three contracts today, while Siemens AG and Alcatel Corp. announced one each. Ericsson said it …

SAN DIEGO-The Mobile Imaging and Printing Consortium announced mobile handset makers Nokia Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and Siemens have become strategic members. Founded by printer companies Hewlett-Packard Co., Canon …

Sprint PCS affiliate UbiquiTel Inc. said it added 21,400 subscribers during the first quarter of this year, which was a 24-percent improvement compared with the 17,200 subscribers the carrier added …

Pre-empting a similar move expected to be launched by Sprint PCS in mid-May, Nextel Communications Inc. is reportedly set to launch new rate plans that provide consumers with a more …

WASHINGTON-FCC Commissioner Jonathan Adelstein said Thursday the Federal Communications Commission is seriously considering the 2.1 GHz band as a way to minimize litigation risk to any plan to solve public-safety …

WORCESTER, Mass.-Optasite Inc., a wireless services firm that provides acquisition, cell site construction, testing and maintenance services, said it has received $10 million in financing. The company plans to use …

MEXICO CITY-Mexican carrier America Movil this week released first-quarter 2004 financial results for its U.S.-based prepaid subsidiary Tracfone Wireless Inc. During the quarter, Tracfone gained 395,000 new subscribers, bringing its …

WASHINGTON-Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit group Open Park Project launched a public outdoor wireless Internet hot spot on Capitol Hill. The free Wi-Fi service offers coverage in front of the Supreme Court, …

The financial woes of Nortel Networks Ltd. plunged the company’s stock price 27 percent as the firm announced it has fired its chief executive officer, chief financial officer and controller. …

Canadian telecommunications provider Rogers Communications Inc. said it received a notice from AT&T Wireless Services Inc. on its intent to “explore options to monitize its stake” in Rogers Wireless Communications …

WASHINGTON-The state of wireless enhanced 911 deployment is difficult to determine because different entities use different standards, said the NGA Center for Best Practices in a paper presented Wednesday to …

Alcatel Corp. has joined other big infrastructure players by launching its push-to-talk application, an instant communication protocol that has gained momentum during the past year. Alcatel said it will integrate …

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint PCS introduced Sierra Wireless Inc.’s PC3300 connection card, the first PC Card offered by the carrier that includes its Connection Manager software, which was jointly developed with …

WASHINGTON-The National Volunteer Fire Council told the Federal Communications Commission Tuesday that it has serious concerns about the Consensus Plan to solve public-safety interference in the 800 MHz band. “It …

CLEVELAND-Further expanding its wireless push, American Greetings Corp. said it acquired ring-tone vendor MIDIRingTones. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “We’re thrilled to welcome MIDIRingTones aboard as this acquisition …

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Nextel Partners Inc. reported $4.7 million in net income during the first quarter of the year or a return of 2 cents per share, which the carrier noted was …

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Wavelink Corp. has teamed with Funk Software for an integrated solution that allows enterprise customers to remotely manage funk’s 802.1X access client Odyssey using Wavelink Avalanche. “Effective security and …

LONDON-Orange U.K. celebrated its 10-year anniversary in the U.K. market today. The carrier launched April 28, 1994, as the fourth entrant in an already competitive U.K. market. Orange said it …