Monthly Archives: October, 2005

Verizon Wireless leads in customer service, Cingular makes gains

Verizon Wireless again was singled out for superior customer service quality in Vocal Laboratories Inc.'s quarterly SectorPulse study on the quality of customer service...

T-Mobile Czech Republic launches UMTS TD-CDMA technology

PRAGUE, Czech Republic-A T-Mobile International AG subsidiary is launching "Internet 4G," saying the next-generation wireless broadband access service is fast enough to allow subscribers...

Nokia releases fashion phone trio

HONG KONG-Nokia Corp. released a trio of new phones the company described as "infusing cultural and ethnic influences with luxurious touches of the unexpected."...

Judge orders BCGI to stop providing prepaid services

Boston Communications Group Inc. suffered yet another legal setback Monday when a federal judge ordered the company to stop providing the prepaid wireless services...

Lucent, Ericsson complete HSDPA upgrades in 3 Cingular markets

Lucent Technologies Inc. and L.M. Ericsson said they have upgraded three of Cingular Wireless L.L.C.'s UMTS networks with higher-speed HSDPA capabilities. Lucent said it...

RCA to induct 10 new fellows in November

RED BANK, N.J.-The Radio Club of America plans to induct 10 new fellows at its annual awards banquet Nov. 18.The club chooses people to...

Tele Atlas to provide digital mapping to Qualcomm

BOSTON-Tele Atlas, which provides geographic content, will offer digital mapping and geographic information to Qualcomm Inc. for use in the company's wireless business solutions,...

WiQuest opens Taiwan office

TAIPEI, Taiwan-WiQuest Communications Inc., a fables semiconductor company focused on ultra-wideband wireless solutions, opened an international customer development and sales support center in Taipei,...

Nokia completes mobile WiMAX call

ESPOO, Finland-Nokia Corp. said it completed a mobile WiMAX data call and will begin WiMAX trials in 2006. "This is an important step in...

Alcatel deploys mobile NGN with China Mobile

PARIS-Alcatel Corp. announced the deployment of its Mobile Next Generation Network in China for Zhejiang Mobile, a subsidiary of China Mobile. Alcatel said its...

Cingular Wireless to sell HP EDGE device

Heading up a string of device announcements, Cingular Wireless L.L.C. announced it will sell a new enterprise-focused smart phone from Hewlett-Packard Co. The device...

Nextel Partners adds record number of 3Q customers

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Nextel Partners Inc. said it added a company-record 107,200 customers during the third quarter, which was well above analysts' estimates and a 14.7-percent...

LG posts profit drop, solid handset sales

SEOUL, South Korea-LG Electronics Co. Ltd. posted a 48.5-percent year-on-year drop in its net profit, but the company's handset business offered some positive news.LG's...

Verizon Wireless asks for more time on E911 rules

WASHINGTON-Verizon Wireless late Monday asked the Federal Communications Commission to waive its rules requiring location technology to be embedded in 95 percent of a...

Alltel rolls out rate plans to former Western, Cellular One customers

Alltel Corp. said it rolled out new rate plans to former Western Wireless Corp. and Cellular One customers who Alltel acquired when it purchased...

Michigan considers ban on cell phones for teen drivers

WASHINGTON-The Michigan House of Representatives could vote this week on a bill banning teens under the age of 18 from talking on cell phones...

McCain to offer amendment to move up DTV hard date

WASHINGTON-Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Tuesday morning he plans to offer an amendment to set the hard date for completing the digital TV transition...

Wayport aims free Wi-Fi at Nintendo DS players

REDMOND, Wash.-Hot-spot aggregator Wayport is teaming with Nintendo to provide free Wi-Fi service to Nintendo DS users at 6,000 U.S. McDonald's restaurants.Wayport will power...

Orange Slovakia to launch IP Wireless technology

BRATISLAVA, Slovak Republic-IP Wireless Inc. announced European carrier Orange S.A will launch its "super-speed" UMTS TDD and HSDPA mobile Internet service in the coming...

422 launches wireless directory for college students

PALM BEACH, Fla.-Directory information services provider 422 Inc. launched a free wireless offering for college students.The service, dubbed 422me Student Connect, allows a user...

Wireless developers face too many options

Wireless developers really do own the short end of the stick. Whereas Microsoft Corp.'s Windows system largely dominates the computer industry, there is no...

Draft DTV bill could force $10M in fees

WASHINGTON-Spectrum licensees that may-or may not-bid on frequencies made available with the transition to digital TV could be forced to make up a $10...

Aloha demos Lucent technology

WASHINGTON-Aloha Partners L.P. and Lucent Technologies Inc. showcased a new third-generation high-speed data network at 700 MHz aimed to benefit the Phoenix Fire Department...

Ericsson, Nokia re-consider GSM products at 450 MHz

L.M. Ericsson and Nokia Corp. announced they might offer GSM products for the 450 MHz band. The move-albeit somewhat delayed-is an attempt to provide...

BellSouth expands pre-WiMAX network, signs Sprint Nextel Internet deal

ATLANTA-BellSouth Corp. expanded its pre-WiMAX network to Palatka, Fla., offering wireless broadband services starting at $30 per month. BellSouth previously launched services in Athens,...
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