2004

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-LGP Allgon announced it has been chosen to provide wireless coverage at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. The coverage solution will be provided to Vodafone Group plc …

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.-InterDigital Communications Corp. said it signed a new license agreement with Sierra Wireless Inc. for the sale of GPRS, EDGE and W-CDMA products. Terms of the deal …

MAITLAND, Fla.-MeshNetworks, Inc., a developer of mobile ad hoc networking solutions, released the MeshConnex software suite, an embedded software solution targeted at wireless original equipment manufacturers. The company said its …

OKLAHOMA CITY-Dobson Communications Corp. said it has completed a series of open market transactions initiated earlier this year to repurchase approximately $55.5 million of its 8.875 percent senior notes for …

IRVINE, Calif.-Verizon Wireless named Oscar Madrid associate director of Multicultural Marketing for the carrier’s 12-state West Area, which includes Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, …

ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. said it will introduce a new billing format for customers in Pennsylvania, Delaware and southern New Jersey this month that is designed to reduce questions about billing …

BERLIN-Wireless heavyweights Nokia Corp., Philips, Universal Studios Networks Germany and Vodafone’s research division announced a pilot program to develop a digital broadcasting technology for mobile phones. The technology would allow …

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-Distributed antenna systems, which use fiber cable to distribute signals to a network of small antennas throughout a building, have helped to make the in-building wireless market a …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Flarion Technologies Inc. said it has introduced chipsets and modems for use in laptops, tablet PCs, personal digital assistants and handsets. The company, which patents the Flash OFDM technology …

HANNOVER, Germany-Lucent Technologies Inc. and Novatel Wireless Inc. say they will supply T-Mobile with UMTS PC card modems to support high-speed data services for enterprise and consumer markets. The services …

RESTON, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. initiated a cash tender offer and consent solicitation for the entire $858.8 million outstanding principal amount of its 9.5-percent senior serial redeemable notes due 2011. Total …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Telcontar, which supplies software and applications for location-based services, announced Delphi’s MobileAria subsidiary has chosen its Drill Down Server as the spatial platform for its FleetOutlook fleet management …

LA JOLLA, Calif. -The Open Mobile Alliance has described as proprietary the Push-to-Talk standard announced by two competing vendor interests yesterday. “They are not 3G products,” remarked Gaby Lenhart, chairman …

HANOVER, Germany-Megapixel camera phones were the name of the game at the CeBIT trade show, with Nokia Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Siemens and NEC Corp. among those releasing new …

SAN DIEGO-The Delaware Court of the Chancery has denied Texas Instruments Inc.’s motion to dismiss in the breach of contract dispute over Qualcomm Inc.’s claim to some CDMA patents. The …

LOS ANGELES-Agere Systems Inc. suffered a slump in its stock position after it warned that its second-quarter results will fall short of anticipation. The company cites weak sales of chipsets …

MIRAMAR, Fla.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. reported a deal with Maritime Telecommunications Network to provide wireless phone service for customers on cruise ships using a combination of satellite and traditional wireless …

DALLAS-Alcatel has entered an agreement with MetroPCS Inc. to provide the carrier with its Alcatel Multimedia Messaging Services product suite, allowing MetroPCS customers access to multimedia messaging via wireless devices. …

HANNOVER, Germany-T-Systems’ carrier division, International Carrier Sales & Solutions and Connexion by BoeingSM, a business unit of the Boeing Co., signed a memorandum of understanding to explore linking the Connexion …

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Cometa Networks Inc. reported a deal with iPass Inc. providing iPass users access to Cometa hot spots in the Seattle area, including Barnes & Noble Bookstores, McDonalds restaurants and …

HANNOVER, Germany-Sony Network Services Europe announced a deal with TeliaSonera Finland to offer a new streaming music service. Dubbed the Personal Media Assistant, the Sony application is designed for mobile …

WOODBURY, N.Y.-Siemens AG said it is collaborating with Comverse Technology Inc. to provide GSM-R services like voice and short message services to leading Scandinavian railways in Norway and Finland. GSM-R …

WASHINGTON-Former Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Gloria Tristani has been named managing director of the Office of Communication of the United Church of Christ Inc. (OC Inc.), a group dedicated to …

ISSY-LES MOULINEAUX, France-Wavecom SA said it has launched its GSM module for wireless local loop applications. The product, the WISMO Quik 2400, feeds one of the fastest-growing vertical markets. Wireless …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. said it has delivered complete GSM network for Saudi Telecom Co., with capacity expected to handle the Hajj pilgrimage. It covered such areas as Mina, Muzdalifah and …