April 2005

NEW YORK-The convergence of telecommunications, media and technology is resulting in an increased demand for connectivity and access to digital content, according to a symposium co-hosted by GE Commercial Finance …

MILPITAS, Calif.-Globalstar L.L.C. said it filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission seeking authority to operate a gateway in Sebring, Fla. The gateway would improve service on the fringes …

VANCOUVER, British Columbia-Wireless modem maker Sierra Wireless Inc. reported results slightly ahead of expectations, but forecast that its losses would continue. The news extended the company’s stock slide, with investors …

EDINBURG, Va.-Rural telecommunications provider and Sprint Corp. wireless affiliate Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. said it added 4,300 retail and 4,100 wholesale wireless subscribers during the first quarter of this year, ending …

NEW YORK-Americans use an average of six wireless products powered by rechargeable batteries in their daily lives, according to a new study by NOP World. The poll, conducted on behalf …

DALLAS-Espre Solutions Inc. released its eViewLink technology, which is designed to enable real-time wireless video collaboration between office and field personnel. The product includes a wearable wireless portable unit, a …

OTTAWA, Ontario-SIPquest, which develops Session Initiation Protocol-based Internet Protocol software applications and technology, said it secured $6 million of venture funding. Current investors Covington Capital and Skypoint Capital both participated …

ALEXANDRIA, Minn.-Rural Cellular Corp.’s board of directors elected not to declare a quarterly dividend on its 11.375-percent senior exchangeable preferred stock and its 12.25-percent junior exchangeable preferred stock. The dividends …

WASHINGTON-The House Commerce Committee is drafting a telecommunications reform bill to be circulated among lawmakers and the telecom industry in May, but the document will not deal with universal-service reform, …

Qwest Communications International Inc. raised its bid to acquire MCI Inc. to $9.7 billion, providing both a higher overall bid price as well as a greater percentage of cash. The …

FRANKFURT, Germany-Days after Intel Corp. made waves with its new WiMAX chip, rival Fujitsu announced its own WiMAX offering. The company said its new MB87M3400 chip works on the IEEE …

OTTAWA-The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association said its carrier members have agreed to implement wireless number portability and have begun making their implementation plans. The LNP deployment, which is expected to …

NEW YORK-Motorola Ventures acquired a stake in Asylum Telecom L.L.C., an Internet-based communications company with clients in 25 countries. The investment arm of Motorola Inc. declined to disclose terms of …

WASHINGTON-Vonage Holding Co., the largest independent Voice over Internet Protocol provider, has solved the problem at least one customer was having when Clearwire Corp. blocked access to Vonage’s VoIP service, …

WASHINGTON-The House Homeland-Security Committee Thursday passed its version of a bill designed to change the way grants are awarded to first responders. “The Faster and Smarter Funding for First Responders …

The following wireless companies had debt ratings changes by financial services firms this week. Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services placed its ratings on four wireless tower companies on CreditWatch with …

OTTAWA-Zarlink Semiconductor and Wavesat said they have conducted a successful test of circuit-switched traffic over a WiMAX connection. The tests demonstrated carrying E1 and T1 services across a WiMAX broadband …

Ericsson managed to rev up both net sales and income in its first quarter compared with the same quarter a year ago, news that pushed investors to send the company’s …

AUSTIN, Texas-Freescale Semiconductor reported net sales of $1.44 billion compared with net sales of $1.43 billion in the fourth quarter and $1.4 billion during the first quarter of 2004. Net …

Both Nokia Corp. and Motorola Inc. posted first-quarter results above expectations, news that helped bump up the tech-heavy Nasdaq around 1.5 percent to 1943 points. Nokia and Motorola too enjoyed …

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-Wireless e-mail provider Visto Corp. scored a major win Thursday, announcing a deal to deliver a “push” e-mail service to European users through Vodafone Group plc. Vodafone will …

Alltel Corp. posted mixed first-quarter wireless results with the company reporting an 11-percent year-over-year increase in total net customer additions, but a 23-percent drop in internally driven customer growth. For …

Qualcomm Inc. reported revenues of $1.37 billion for its fiscal second quarter, which is up 12 percent from revenues of $1.2 billion during the second quarter of last year but …

WASHINGTON-With a little more than a month to go before an implementation plan is delivered to President George W. Bush, the federal government has yet to decide which spectrum will …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. released the industry’s first mobile phones featuring Immersion Corp.’s VibeTonz touch feedback technology. Samsung’s VibeTonz-capable SPH-G1000 and SCH-G100 handsets are available in the Korean …