Yearly Archives: 2004

Vendors enjoy upbeat earnings, prospects

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...

Brightpoint financials good, stock drops

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...

Unicom to use Java platform

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...

Motorola, Siemens show handsets, LG delays lead to profit decline

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...

Verizon packages NBA All-Star game

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...

Cameraphone summit planned in Maui

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...

SkyBridge to use Proxim's Tsunami in Vegas network

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....

EMR Network will ask FCC to look at RF rules

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...

Ericsson takes profit for quarter, loss for year

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...

Leap to sell Georgia spectrum

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.,...

Kenwood plans to buy Toyo wireless equipment biz

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...

Sierra Wireless provides AirCards to Texas law enforcement

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...

Verizon, others announce content deals

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...

Cingular begins new phase of South Florida upgrade

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...

AT&T Wireless plans Wi-Fi expansion

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...

Nextel plans next-generation wireless data trial

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...

Andrew releases new test system

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...

Siemens to deliver UMTS equipment in Luxembourg

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...

Spring vote expected on Calif. bill of rights

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...

Sprint says it will not play in merger mania

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...

Report advocates not punishing carriers for missing E911 handset deadline

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...

ADC wins Vodafone New Zealand contract

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...

WWLF plans siting teleconference

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....

Atheer chooses Nokia equipment for Iraq network

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...

Alcatel narrows losses, aims to break even in 1Q

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....
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