Monthly Archives: June, 2005

Freescale only succeeds at stalling process

To the Editor: I just read the article "Connecting dots draw future of wireless" in the May 23 issue. In the article, the section...

A view from the other side of the fence

I've just returned from Supercomm and feel a little like Alice in Wonderland. Experiencing a show from a wireline telephony point of view is...

CellStar to be delisted from Nasdaq

CARROLLTON, Texas-Logistical services provider CellStar Corp. was delisted by the Nasdaq Friday after failing to gain an extension to file its 2004 annual report...

Sierra Wireless abandons smart-phone market

Sierra Wireless Inc. announced it will abandon its attempt at the smart-phone business after a miserable outing with its first product, the Voq Professional...

Digicel awarded GSM license in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti-Digicel Group, which operates several wireless networks in the Caribbean, said it was awarded Haiti's first GSM license through a tender process entered...

Midwest Wireless to deploy VoIP gear from Lucent

CHICAGO-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it will deploy Voice over Internet Protocol technology from its Accelerate Next-Generation Communications Solutions to upgrade rural wireless operator Midwest...

Nortel president, CTO leave after 3 months

TORONTO-Just three months into his tenure, Nortel Networks Corp.'s president and chief operating officer quit the company due to clashes with the company's chief...

Hesse to run Sprint’s local unit

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint Corp. named Daniel Hesse chief executive officer of its Local Telecommunications Division, which the company said it plans to spin off...

Sprint teams with Yahoo! for wireless e-mail service

OVERLAND PARK, Calif.-The wireless e-mail space remains hot as Sprint PCS teamed with Internet giant Yahoo! Inc. and software developer Seven to offer service...

Handset makers find ways to cut costs, add features

The mobile-phone industry has evolved in countless ways during the past few decades. Phones today feature a dizzying array of new technologies and services,...

Dobson to roll out VeriSign’s content library

CHICAGO-Dobson Cellular Systems Inc. said it has tapped VeriSign Inc. to provide content and messaging interoperability services for the carrier's 1.6 million subscribers. VeriSign...

BenQ to take over Siemens phone biz

Taiwanese electronics manufacturer BenQ Group will take over Siemens' ailing mobile-phone business, catapulting the Asian upstart into the ranks of the world's largest handset...

SunCom Wireless signs logistics pact with Brightstar

MIAMI-SunCom Wireless Inc., which recently changed its name from Triton PCS Holdings Inc., signed a third-party logistics services agreement with Brightstar Puerto Rico Inc....

FCC vacancy remains as Kurth withdraws

WASHINGTON-Efforts to fill the open seat on the Federal Communications Commission left vacant by the departure of former FCC Chairman Michael Powell were stymied...

Weekly wireless ratings roundup

The following wireless companies had ratings changes or information notes from financial services and investment banking firms this week.Robert W. Baird made several changes...

Brightpoint to distribute Skype products

PLAINFIELD, Ind.-Brightpoint Inc. will act as an authorized distributor of products and services from Skype Technologies S.A., the companies announced Friday.Brightpoint said it will...

BlackBerry-dedicated retail store to open in N.Y.

NEW YORK-BreakThrough Wireless plans to open a retail outlet dedicated solely to BlackBerry devices June 17. The store, located on 109 W. 39th St....

Gameloft tops European gaming study, InfoSpace makes strides

LONDON-French publisher Gameloft is the top wireless game maker in Western Europe, according to a six-month study from Mobile Games Analyst. The research service's...

Nortel president, CTO leave after 3 months

Just three months into his tenure, Nortel Networks Corp.'s president and chief operating officer quit the company due to clashes with the company's chief...

France Telecom sells interest in Portuguese wireless carrier

PARIS-France Telecom signed a three-year strategic partnership agreement with Portuguese telecom company Sonaecom that will see FT sell its stake in Portuguese wireless operator...

Harris stock jumps on increased forecast

MELBOURNE, Fla.-Shares of Harris Corp. jumped Friday after the communications technology provider raised its outlook for fiscal year 2006.After Thursday's closing bell, Harris said...

Nokia jumps into WiMAX market with Intel

Nokia Corp. announced it will team with chipmaker Intel Corp. to promote mobile WiMAX technology. The companies said they would work with the IEEE...

Clearwire affiliate buys spectrum from CTC

Integrated telecommunications services provider CT Communications Inc. said it has agreed to sell its rights to certain wireless broadband spectrum assets to Clearwire Corp....

DoCoMo to allow W-CDMA handset tests on its network

TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo Inc. said it registered as a Global Certification Forum Field Trial Qualified Operator this week. The move will help DoCoMo further promote...

Sunday rolls out W-CDMA network with Huawei gear

HONG KONG-Hong Kong mobile operator Sunday Telecoms began offering commercial W-CDMA services Thursday using infrastructure from Chinese telecom equipment supplier Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd....
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