May 2005

LONDON-Cable & Wireless plc awarded a contract to Tellabs to deploy its AssuredEthernet solution as part of the carrier’s Next Generation Network rollout. “This product enables seamless migration to new …

SARASOTA, Fla.-Global Signal Inc. said it has closed its transaction with Sprint Corp. under which it obtained the exclusive right to lease or operate 6,600 of Sprint’s communications towers for …

LONDON-Independent market analyst Datamonitor plc predicts radio frequency identification technology, including hardware, software and services, will be a $6 billion market by 2010, or three times that of today. The …

WASHINGTON-Maryland Gov. Robert Ehrlich Jr. (R) signed into law legislation prohibiting teens and other inexperienced drivers from talking on cell phones or using hands-free devices while driving. The bill, championed …

BELLEVUE, Wash.-The GSM subscriber base in the Western Hemisphere reached 136.3 million during the first quarter, more than double the 65.9 GSM subscribers reported during the first quarter of last …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-Two companies that provide software for wireless applications announced new funding this week. Quickoffice Inc., which provides office document software for mobile users, said it completed a $7 …

HOUSTON-Crown Castle International Corp. said it priced $1.9 billion of senior secured tower revenue notes, series 2005-1, which will be issued by its indirect subsidiaries in a private transaction. Net …

DURHAM, N.C.-Semiconductor company Cree Inc. said its Japanese distributor, Sumitomo Corp., has agreed to purchase $200 million of Cree’s light emitting diode products. The purchase, which is subject to end-customer …

Still reeling from last week’s lawsuit that saw Freedom Wireless Inc. win a $128 million decision, Boston Communications Group Inc. shook up its front office and announced the acquisition of …

The wireless industry is quickly following the wireline market with a handful of large operators dominating the market, according to independent credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s. With the latest …

MobiTV announced its expansion into Europe, launching its live multi-channel TV broadcasts for U.K. subscribers on Orange’s third-generation network. Orange TV’s initial lineup includes content from CNN, Cartoon Network, Extreme …

WASHINGTON-South Korea’s National Emergency Management Agency said it will expand cell-broadcast disaster alerts to cover the whole country. NEMA said the initiative has enabled mobile-phone subscribers to get information on …

ALEXANDRIA, Minn.-Rural Cellular Corp. elected two new members to its board of directors. James V. Continenza and Jacques Leduc were elected to the board at the company’s 2005 annual shareholders …

TORONTO-Canadian telecommunications provider Rogers Communications Inc. named Nadir Mohamed president and chief operating officer of the communications division of Rogers, which includes both Rogers Wireless and Rogers Cable. Mohamed also …

NEW YORK-Motorola Inc. sold its entire equity stake in Honduran wireless carrier Celtel. Millicom International Cellular said it acquired part of the stake from Motorola, bringing Millicom’s ownership to two-thirds …

SAN DIEGO-Rural carrier Eloqui Wireless plans to offer One Voice Technologies Inc.’s MobileVoice service to its customers, according to a multiyear agreement the two companies signed. The MobileVoice service incorporates …

WASHINGTON-Democrats on the House telecommunications subcommittee Thursday bemoaned the lack of a subsidy for consumers who have not purchased either digital TV sets or who receive their TV signals from …

WASHINGTON-NextWave Wireless L.L.C., which recently emerged from an eight-year bankruptcy saga, said Thursday Michael Wack, senior vice president and deputy general counsel, was leaving the company to pursue other interests. …

TOKYO-Japanese telecommunications giant NTT DoCoMo Inc. said it plans to extend international roaming services and FOMA international videophone service to China, Qatar and South Korea. The Chinese expansion is scheduled …

The Helsinki Stock Exchange issued a warning to Nokia Corp. for what it described as “breaching the disclosure requirements applicable to listed companies.” The stock exchange said Nokia did not …

Twentieth Century Fox Television (TCFTV) unveiled a new division to create and distribute content exclusively for wireless devices. Fox Mobile Entertainment will expand on the network’s efforts to bring content …

LONDON-The market for WiMAX subscriber terminals and base stations could exceed 20 million per year by 2009, representing a significant opportunity for chipmakers, according to a new Strategy Analytics report. …

WASHINGTON-State and local taxes imposed on telecom services are more than double the average tax assessed on general business, according to a new study released today by the Council On …

NEW YORK-Lucent Technologies Inc. will pay Lightbridge Inc. $1.4 million to settle a lawsuit between the two companies. The settlement arises out of a software distribution deal gone sour. Lightbridge …

WASHINGTON-The cell-phone industry complained to the Federal Communications Commission that TMI Communications Co. and TerreStar Networks Inc. are seeking “a stealth redistribution” of 2 GHz mobile satellite service spectrum. The …