Monthly Archives: July, 2005

U.K. chief buys DeTeWe UK

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, United Kingdom-The U.K. chief executive of Deutsche Telephonwerke AG & Co., Nadahl Shocair, has bought the company's U.K. subsidiary, DeTeWe UK.DeTeWe UK...

Nokia registers new shares on Helsinki exchanges

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp.'s share capital increased $431.03 and shareholder equity increased $86,277.01 due to 5,966 shares of Nokia stock that were subscribed for via...

T-Mobile USA makes RAZR available at retail

BELLEVUE, Wash.-T-Mobile USA Inc. said it has begun offering the Motorola Inc. RAZR handsets through its retail stores and authorized dealers. The handset was...

Alamosa reports positive 2Q preview

Sprint Corp. wireless affiliate Alamosa Holdings Inc. said it added 52,000 subscribers during the second quarter, including 42,000 subscribers through its standalone operations, 7,000...

Telefonica Celular del Paraguay gains $15M from IFC

WASHINGTON-Telefonica Celular del Paraguay S.A., a subsidiary of Millicom International Cellular S.A., will receive $15 million from International Finance Corp. to upgrade and expand...

Declining profits despite higher phone sales for Samsung, Sony Ericsson

Earnings dropped during the second quarter despite increases in the number of units sold, two of the largest phone-makers reported Friday. Samsung Electronics Co.,...

Minn. signs law banning teen drivers from cell phones

WASHINGTON-Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) signed into law transportation legislation with a provision banning teens and provisional drivers from talking on cell phones while...

FreeRange offers RSS for mobiles

PORTLAND, Ore.-FreeRange Communications introduced an RSS news and Weblog reader for mobile phones and personal digital assistants. The FreeNews service allows users to receive...

Telecom job cuts continue to decline

NEW YORK-The technology sector could be on the verge of a turnaround in terms of economic growth, according to a new report form outplacement...

Asurion provides warranty, insurance for SunCom Wireless

NASHVILLE, Tenn.-Asurion Corp. said it is in the final stage of completing a multiple phase program and in-warranty service product launch with SunCom Wireless.Asurion's...

Hop-On hires financial advisors

IRVINE, Calif.-Hop-On Inc. said it hired New York City-based financial consultants Ronny Yakov and Jay Gartlan to assist it in preparing for the growth...

Cingular offers country ringtone before it hits radio

ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless subscribers can buy a ringtone version of a single by country star Gretchen Wilson before the tune makes its radio debut, the...

DHS chief creates position to oversee telecom infrastructure

WASHINGTON-Key lawmakers are applauding Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff's creation of a cyber security-telecom infrastructure czar as part of a new reorganization plan."As we...

Weekly wireless ratings wrap-up

Following is a list of wireless companies that were cited in financial reports from investment banking and financial services firms this week.Pacific Growth Equities...

Verizon Wireless completes N.C. spectrum purchase

Verizon Wireless said it has completed the purchase of spectrum licenses in the 1.9 GHz spectrum band covering 3.9 million potential customers in 10...

Dobson expects 2Q customer loss, ARPU boost

Regional wireless operator Dobson Communications Corp. said it expects to report a net loss of 1,100 total customers for the second quarter of this...

BCGI, Freedom Wireless head to court

BEDFORD, Mass.-Boston Communications Group Inc. and Freedom Wireless Inc. will head back to court today after being unable to reach a settlement in a...

Dobson selects content from Mobile Streams

RICHMOND, Va.-Mobile Streams announced it has partnered with Dobson Cellular Systems Inc. to provide mobile content, including ringtones and backgrounds, to Dobson Cellular's 1.5...

Mobile Media acquires wireless TV content company

Oslo, Norway -Mobile content company The Mobile Media Co. said it acquired Rubberduck Media Lab Ltd., a move that strengthens Mobile Media's presence in...

Companies team to deliver gay adult content to cell phones

DENVER-Brickhouse Mobile will team with Falcon Studios to develop and distribute gay adult content, the companies announced yesterday.Falcon, which has made gay adult films...

Nextel questions value of Nextel Partners

Nextel Communications Inc. questioned the value of its affiliate Nextel Partners Inc. in relation to a put option Nextel Partners can trigger following Nextel's...

Disney reverses position on wireless health issue

WASHINGTON-The Walt Disney Co. defended its decision to reverse a policy to stay out of the wireless business until mobile phones are proven to...

Telefonica Moviles Espana enhances messaging offerings

MADRID, Spain-The leading wireless carrier in Spain, Telefonica Moviles Espana, has enhanced its messaging services using technology from Openwave and 724 Solutions.The Spanish carrier...

Verizon releases new LG EV-DO phone

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless and LG Electronics MobileComm will release the LG VX8100 phone on Friday. The companies said the handset was designed exclusively for...

XM Satellite spends $200M on 2.3 GHz licenses

XM Satellite Radio will spend nearly $200 million on wireless spectrum licenses in 15 of the top 20 U.S. markets, the company announced after...
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