2004

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. introduced the ASTRO 25 LE solution, which it said brings the benefits of Project 25 to smaller towns, cities and counties, and federal government agencies, utilities and …

Nokia Corp.’s broad range of products helped it snag 31.3 percent of the worldwide mobile phone market, according to a report from analyst group IDC. The global market for mobile …

TORONTO-Canadian wireless operator Rogers Wireless Inc. said it received clearance from the Canadian Competition Bureau for its pending $1.3 billion acquisition of rival Microcell Telecommunications Inc. With the approval Rogers …

DALLAS-MetroPCS Inc. said it received and accepted consents from a majority of holders of its $150 million aggregate principal amount of outstanding 10.75-percent senior notes due 2011 to a limited …

BASINGSTOKE, United Kingdom-Motorola Inc. said it will provide three new handsets later this year to U.K.-based wireless operator 3’s UMTS network. Motorola noted the handsets will take advantage of 3’s …

Qwest Communications International Inc. reported a 13.2-percent drop in wireless segment revenues during the third quarter from $152 million in 2003 to $132 million this year. The company, which recently …

BRUSSELS, Belgium-Orange S.A. announced two new third-generation contracts for its wireless subsidiaries in Belgium and Switzerland. Belgium wireless carrier Mobistar selected Nortel Networks Ltd. as the sole provider for its …

OSLO, Norway-The Mobile Media Co. announced the acquisition of Cee.tv Format, a developer of interactive television shows and mass marketing applications. Mobile Media said it will use content from 4-year-old …

WASHINGTON-Voters across the country had a decidedly mixed view about whether their telecommunications bills should increase to upgrade their local 911 systems. The most-watched vote was the rejection in California …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson said it will be the prime supplier to upgrade and expand DiGi Telecommunications’ nationwide GSM/GPRS network with EDGE. The upgrade will allow the Malaysian carrier to offer …

Qualcomm Inc. said Wednesday its earnings rose 35 percent in the fourth quarter, but the mobile chipmaker’s forecasts for 2005 fell below Wall Street’s expectations. The San Diego-based firm reported …

SAN ANTONIO-SBC Communications Inc. Thursday said it has completed the sale of its remaining 20.6 million shares in Danish telecommunications provider TDC A/S for approximately $740 million. SBC Wednesday announced …

SpectraSite Inc. continues to ride a wave of positive momentum following its emergence from Chapter-11 bankruptcy protection earlier this year. The company followed an improved second quarter with further improvements …

BEIJING-Lucent Technologies Inc. said Shandong Unicom will deploy an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem-based solution from Lucent, allowing the Chinese wireless carrier to offer Voice over IP residential and business services. …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Lucent Technologies Inc., LG Electronics and Huawei Technologies have joined the WiMAX Forum, joining fellow telecom suppliers Nortel Networks and Cisco Systems Inc. The WiMAX Forum also noted …

WASHINGTON-Lockheed Martin Corp. said it is heading a team that will use third-generation wireless technology to build the Mobile User Objective System, an advanced narrowband tactical satellite communications system intended …

LONDON-U.K.-based Racal Instruments Wireless Solutions (RIWS) has announced that it is delivering upgraded third-generation base station test systems with integrated Trillium software from Continuous Computing. Based on the Third Generation …

WASHINGTON-The Republicans’ ability to retain control of the White House and Congress in Tuesday’s elections will nonetheless prompt changes at the GOP-led Federal Communications Commission, including the likely departure next …

CARY, N.C.-SpectraSite Inc. named Mark A. Slaven chief financial officer. Slaven most recently was CFO of 3Com Corp. Before that he served in several executive positions at 3Com. Gabriela Gonzalez …

LONDON-South African wireless carrier Vodacom intends to be the first African carrier to offer third-generation services through a deal announced Wednesday with Vodafone Group plc, which is an owner of …

LONDON-Rock band Rooster has made history with the first live concert in the United Kingdom to be broadcast live via mobile phone. A 45-minute set was broadcast from London’s Institute …

CINCINNATI-Cincinnati Bell Wireless said it lost 15,000 subscribers during the third quarter as higher-than-expected postpaid customer churn of 3.68 percent offset a 16-percent year-over-year increase in gross customer additions. The …

WASHINGTON-Mobile-phone industry lawyers said they intend to ask a court here next week to dismiss six brain-cancer suits on federal pre-emption grounds. In July, U.S. District Judge Catherine Blake of …

The scramble to find allies continued in the mobile gaming arena with two new partnerships and an acquisition. Tiger Telematics, the U.S.-based producer of the Gizmondo mobile gaming console that …

Sprint PCS affiliate US Unwired Inc. reported 11,508 net customer additions during the third quarter of this year, which was a significant improvement compared with the 2,656 subscribers the carrier …