2004

While Alcatel Alsthom, Cisco Systems Inc. and L.M. Ericsson did not have a quarter of bonanza profits like some other big vendors, optimism still underlined their performances. Except for Cisco, …

PLAINFIELD, Ind.-Mobile-phone distributor Brightpoint Inc.’s stock plummeted almost 20 percent following the release of its fourth-quarter financial results, despite the seemingly positive news. Revenue for the fourth quarter totaled $547 …

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-China Unicom said it will use Java technology from Sun Microsystems Inc. to offer downloadable applications to wireless phone users. China Unicom said it will use Sun’s Java …

KRAKOW, Poland-Motorola Inc. showed off a new lineup of phones in an effort to follow through on promises of bolstering its phone efforts. The announcement comes after the company failed …

NEW YORK-Following its exclusive deal to offer content based on the “Lord of the Rings” movies, Verizon Wireless announced a package of NBA content and applications it will offer exclusively …

MELVILLE, N.Y.-Pulver.com and Next Generation Ventures announced they will launch their inaugural Cameraphone Summit: The Conference on Cameraphones and Convergent Mobile Media April 27-30 in Maui, Hawaii. Executives from Nokia …

LAS VEGAS-SkyBridge Wireless Inc. has selected Proxim’s Tsunami equipment line of 23 GHz licensed products to deploy a fixed-wireless network backbone in Las Vegas. “The cost-effective and flexible Tsunami equipment …

WASHINGTON-A consumer group today will ask a federal appeals court to determine whether the Federal Communications Commission is doing enough to update rules governing human exposure to radiation from mobile …

STOCKHOLM-In its fourth-quarter results, L.M. Ericsson posted a big pre-tax profit of $766 million, but its net income stood at $13.2 million. But compared with its year ago-quarter, the infrastructure …

SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc. said it will begin soliciting bids for the sale of what it termed “excess spectrum” in the Columbus, Ga., market in an attempt to raise …

TOKYO-Japanese automotive electronics maker Kenwood Corp. announced it will buy a wireless communications equipment operation from Toyo Communication Equipment Co. Ltd. Toyo’s communications equipment includes mobile radio equipment, amateur radio …

VANCOUVER, British Columbia-Sierra Wireless is providing its AirCard 555 next-generation wireless CDMA2000 1X-based technology to law enforcement professionals in the Harris County, Texas, sheriff’s office. The sheriff’s office is outfitting …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Activity continues in the wireless content and application market, with Verizon Wireless, Twentieth Century Fox and others making new announcements. Verizon Wireless announced new Get It Now applications from …

MIAMI-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. unveiled the second phase of its planned $40 million upgrade to its South Florida network. The upgrade is expected to include more than 50 new cell sites …

REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. reported Wi-Fi expansion plans including a deal with Amtrak to provide high-speed data services in six of the railroad’s busiest train stations along the Northeast …

RESTON, Va.-One option for Nextel Communications Inc.’s next-generation wireless data network is set for public consumption as the carrier is planning a network trial in the Raleigh-Durham, N.C., area using …

ORLANDO PARK, Ill.-Andrew Corp. said it has introduced a new test measurement system, known as Invex3G version 3.3, that supports all major mobile wireless technologies. It also can scan multiple …

LUXEMBOURG-Siemens AG said it has entered a contract to deliver UMTS network infrastructure for operator LuXcommunications S.A. The contract will cover both radio and core networks. The dollar amount was …

WASHINGTON-A deal has been struck on California’s proposed bill of rights for telecom consumers, opening the way for a vote by state regulators in early spring. “We’ve reached agreement on …

NEW YORK-Sprint Corp. told industry analysts at an investor conference that the company planned to sit out the merger mania currently sweeping the wireless industry, noting the company would instead …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission should avoid forcing carriers who have chosen to deploy a handset-based solution to comply with the wireless enhanced 911 Phase II mandates to switch out handsets …

MINNEAPOLIS-ADC Telecommunications Inc. said Vodafone New Zealand plans to deploy the company’s Metrica Performance Manager for its GSM and GPRS networks. Vodafone New Zealand will use the software to monitor …

ALEXANDRIA, Va.-The newly formed Women’s Wireless Leadership Forum launched its first educational teleconference-“New Historic Preservation Rules: Impact on Your Bottom Line,” scheduled for Feb. 19. The teleconference, to be hosted …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia announced it has been selected to supply GSM core network equipment to Atheer Telecom for its network in Iraq through a supply agreement with Future Communications Company International …

PARIS-Alcatel Corp. did not unveil a quarter of bonanza profits like some of the big vendors, but the French gear maker narrowed its loss. In its mobile business, however, the …