Monthly Archives: January, 2005

DoCoMo heads group studying Super 3G

Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo Inc. made headlines last week by announcing it was part of an effort to develop standards for a new mobile-phone...

Feds downplay impact of shutting off GPS in crises

WASHINGTON-The telecom industry is still scratching its head about what potential impact a directive regarding the U.S. global positioning system signed by President Bush...

5 GHz Wi-Fi spectrum on hold amid fear of interference to radar

WASHINGTON-Nearly two years after the Bush administration announced an agreement to free 5 GHz frequencies for Wi-Fi technology without causing interference to military radar...

IWO Holdings files Chapter 11 plan

LAKE CHARLES, La.-Sprint PCS affiliate IWO Holdings Inc. said it has filed a "pre-packaged" Chapter 11 plan to implement its previously announced financial reorganization...

Cleartone can’t bid on some licenses in auction due to application error

WASHINGTON-By denying a waiver request, the FCC's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau has reiterated the importance of potential auction bidders to review their applications and submit...

MetroPCS expands California coverage

FOLSOM, Calif.-Regional wireless operator MetroPCS Inc. said it has expanded its northern California service area south from Stockton through Modesto and Merced. The carrier...

More choice?

Even as the wireless industry consolidates to four national carriers and as more regional consolidation is predicted, wireless customers are getting more choices-not fewer-as...

Churn

More join mobile video bandwagon

LAS VEGAS-The stampede toward mobile video continued at the Consumer Electronics Show as content providers, carriers and TV networks announced alliances to bring televised...

NEC readies for Chinese 3G launch with new company

TOKYO-Japanese wireless equipment supplier NEC Corp. has set up a new mobile network operation outsourcing company in Hong Kong. NEC said the new business...

Business Briefs

Entertainment publisher Jamdat Mobile Inc. said it has acquired mobile casino game developer Downtown Wireless L.L.C. Downtown Wireless' portfolio includes video slots and roulette...

Sprint to include OTA technology in 7 phones

Sprint PCS said it is including over-the-air technology with seven of its new Vision handsets, enabling the carrier to perform remote software upgrades and...

Industry aids tsunami victims with network, SMS, cash, fund-raising

Wireless has been mobilized in a variety of critical and innovative ways in reaction to the December tsunami disaster. The wall of water that...

Verizon, Sprint build on DO rollouts, Verizon offers VCAST video, 3D gaming

LAS VEGAS-The slow rollout of high-speed wireless data networks continues as CDMA-based carrier Verizon Wireless last week said it will expand its BroadbandAccess network...

Motorola exec touts devices, flashes iTunes device at CES

LAS VEGAS-Filling in for Motorola Chief Executive Officer Ed Zander, who missed the conference due to a death in the family, Ron Garriques, president...

CTIA goes on offensive with master plan to battle taxes

WASHINGTON-The mobile-phone industry, consistently thrown off balance by new taxes and regulations in one state after another, is fine-tuning a master plan that draws...

Asian manufacturers win handset accolades

In addition to its carrier rankings, Consumer Reports also posted consumer rankings for handsets from the major carriers. Those rankings were dominated by Asians...

Zingy, MTV launch original ringtones with Timbaland

Mobile media company Zingy will team with MTV to launch an album of original ringtones by hip-hop producer Timbaland, the companies said.The offerings will...

Tier 2 carriers consider consolidation

The U.S. carrier market appears to be headed for further constriction on news that regional carrier Alltel Corp. is in advanced negotiations to buy...

UTStarcom shares dive as company cuts 4Q revenue expectations

Investors lashed out at wireless vendor UTStarcom Inc.-sending its stock down more than 23 percent to around $15.32 per share-following the company's announcement that...

Magazine finds little improvement made in cell service quality

Consumers' love-hate relationship with the wireless industry appears to be as contentious as ever. The latest survey and rankings released by Consumer Reports showed...

Bee line to the Kremlin

Gosh, the holidays can really put one on an emotional roller coaster. Put another way, what a way to start the new year! Just...

Wireless at CES features coats, Wi-Fi handsets

LAS VEGAS-Below is a quick rundown of some of the numerous new gadgets announced at the Consumer Electronics Show: c Kodak announced a new...

Leap adds 29,000 in Q4, Centennial reports better revenues, Alaska reaches 100,000 subs

SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc. said it scored almost 29,000 net customer additions in the fourth quarter of 2004, bringing its total number of...

ZTE to supply CDMA gear in Algeria

BEIJING-Chinese vendor ZTE Corp. said it will supply CDMA gear for a network covering the three provinces of Tizi Ouzou, Bouira and Bejaia in...
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