2004

Dan Meyer Verizon Communications Inc. is expected to raise $1.9 billion from its sale of 73.5 million shares of Canadian telecommunications provider Telus Corp. The sale will include 48.55 million …

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.-J.D. Power and Associates announced it certified Nokia Corp.’s call center in Tampa, Fla. The firm said the certification indicates Nokia’s call center provides an “outstanding” customer service …

Verizon Wireless said Thursday it completed the purchase of Northern California wireless operator Mountain Cellular from Sierra Tel Communications Group. The deal includes Mountain Cellular’s spectrum license covering 170,000 potential …

Freescale Semiconductor Inc., Motorola Inc.’s former semiconductor subsidiary, became a free, independent company following the completion of the spin-off. As a result, Motorola issued its shareholders 0.110415 of a share …

BONN, Germany-T-Mobile International said it named consumer-goods marketing executive Ulli Gritzuhn as its new chief marketing officer to replace Nikesh Arora, who left T-Mobile in September “at his own request,” …

EDINBURG, Va.-Rural telecommunications provider Shenandoah Telecommunications Co., which also operates as a Sprint PCS affiliate, closed on its previously announced $23.2 million acquisition of NTC Communications, which provides Ethernet, cable …

BERKELY, Calif.-The nation’s first live mobile TV broadcaster celebrated its first birthday Thursday. MobiTV, which recently reached an agreement with AT&T Wireless Services Inc., began delivering mobile content to Sprint …

WASHINGTON-Japan and South Korea lead the world in mobile multimedia usage, according to a report from Telecommunications Management Group Inc. titled “Superstars of the Mobile Internet,” while the United States …

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico-The first iDEN wireless service in Puerto Rico will launch in the fourth quarter under the brand name of ProxTel Wireless. North Sight Communications Inc. awarded Motorola …

WOODBURY, N.Y.-Wireless technology company Comverse Technology Inc. reported increasing revenues and a positive net income, although investors seemed leery of the company and sent its stock down slightly to $22.31 …

SYDNEY, Australia-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it will supply a new Internet Protocol/Multiprotocol Label Switching system in conjunction with Juniper Networks Inc. to carry traffic for Vodafone Australia’s network. The system …

VANCOUVER, British Columbia-Sierra Wireless Inc. enjoyed both a boost in its stock price as well as the release of its Voq smart phone in Canada. Sierra Wireless’ stock jumped from …

NEW ORLEANS-Content provider Turbo Squid launched a new discussion forum for developers creating three-dimensional content for the Java M3G platform. The Mobile Developers Forum will help developers find solutions to …

TORONTO-Bell Canada and BridgePort Networks said they have agreed to develop and trial Internet Protocol technology that integrates fixed and mobile voice services. The solution will provide seamless connectivity through …

LONDON-Mobile device management is a daunting task for any company, but it is particularly difficult for smaller businesses, according to Strategy Analytics’ “Market Outlook: Strategic Perspectives on Enterprise Mobile Device …

WASHINGTON-Deutsche Telecom and T-Mobile officials in Germany assert the 100 unionized technicians fired by subsidiary T-Mobile USA Inc. are not protected because the action was an asset deal in which …

The Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG) announced Wednesday that Cingular Wireless, Sprint PCS and France Telecom have joined its efforts to fight spam and viruses. The nonprofit coalition was founded …

Cingular Wireless L.L.C. provided a financial update of its acquisition of AT&T Wireless Services Inc., highlighted by expectations of between $3.6 billion and $5 billion in cost savings from the …

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-Motorola Inc. launched a new product support program for independent software vendors. Through the Listed Product Support Program, Motorola will support qualified companies as those companies ensure their …

Yet another mobile gaming acquisition was announced this week, as InfoSpace Inc. revealed it had bought IOMO Ltd., a U.K.-based publisher, for $15 million in cash. IOMO has developed more …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission has rescinded a proposed $200,000 fine against Western Wireless for operating a transmitter on a historic site in North Dakota. The FCC said Western Wireless made …

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint PCS announced it will begin selling the sliding-style PM-325 phone from LG Electronics Co. Ltd. The phone will be available for $80 with a service agreement. The …

SINGAPORE-Connexion by Boeing has signed yet another airline for its high-speed, in-flight Internet service with Singapore Airlines (SIA). The deal also includes service provider agreements with two Singapore wireless carriers, …

MOSCOW-Nortel Networks Ltd. said it won three contracts in Russia for wireless broadband equipment in the 450 MHz band. The value of the deals was not disclosed. Nortel has been …

Cingular Wireless L.L.C. said it will begin deploying a UMTS/HSDPA-based network next year with plans to cover most major markets by the end of 2006. The carrier noted the network …