Monthly Archives: November, 2005

Leno’s gags to run on Power Vision; Fox drops mobile version of ’24’

BURBANK, Calif.-Subscribers of Sprint Nextel Corp.'s new Power Vision service can access video content from "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," the carrier announced....

Cable companies tie up with Sprint Nextel

NEW YORK-Following months of speculation, Sprint Nextel Corp. announced agreements with four cable companies to provide wireless services using Sprint Nextel's nationwide network. Comcast...

DT announces massive cuts as telecom industry evolves

BERLIN-Citing changing industry dynamics, German telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom AG said it plans to cut 32,000 jobs during the next three years-with most of...

Ericsson targets BlackBerry with EMO product

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson announced Jordanian operator MobileCom will use its Ericsson Mobile Organizer to offer push e-mail services. The deal is notable as it...

Samsung to use Dilithium’s video-calling technology

PETALUMA, Calif.-Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. said it will use video technology from Dilithium Networks in its third-generation mobile phones.Dilithium said its AnswerFast Plus technology...

Two Asian carriers commit to EV-DO Rev A

SAN DIEGO-Two Asian carriers announced plans to launch CDMA2000 1x EV-DO Rev A networks by the end of next year-LG Telecom, a small Korean...

Leap’s Moschner to purchase stock

SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc.'s board of directors granted Albin Moschner, the company's executive vice president and chief marketing officer, the option to purchase...

Sprint Nextel recovers after Hurricane Wilma

RESTON, Va.-Sprint Nextel Corp. said it has nearly completed restoring its wireless and wireline networks in south Florida following Hurricane Wilma.The company said more...

Meyer, Dano promoted to management positions at RCR Wireless News

Dan Meyer has been promoted to managing editor at RCR Wireless News, while Mike Dano has been named online editor. Meyer has been reporting...

GTP scores more towers

BOCA RATON, Fla.-Global Tower Partners said it completed the acquisition of the site management division of Tower Resource Management, which adds 3,676 new rooftop...

July Systems nets $10 million in financing

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-July Systems snagged $10 million in a Series C round of funding led by Motorola Ventures, the mobile storefront builder said Wednesday...

Demographics vary on wireless Web

SAN FRANCISCO-Audience demographics vary drastically among U.S. mobile sports Web sites, according to a study from research firm Telephia.Figures from the company's monthly report...

HTC’s revenues bloom on Windows Mobile sales

TAOYUAN, Taiwan-High Tech Computer Corp. reported $492.8 million in revenues for the third quarter, up 134 percent year over year and up 7.25 percent...

Ericsson to supply GSM to Movistar Uruguay

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Movistar Uruguay selected L.M. Ericsson as the sole supplier for its GSM and transmission network, according to the vendor. Under the agreement, Ericsson...

Cingular to sell HSDPA PC cards from Novatel

SAN DIEGO-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. will sell HSDPA PC cards from Novatel Wireless Inc. when it launches its high-speed 3G network, the companies announced. The...

Qwest posts improving wireless metrics though revenues remain flat

DENVER-Regional Bell operating company Qwest Communications International Inc. said it added 4,000 customers during the third quarter to its mobile virtual network operator-based wireless...

Tira endorses Nokia’s Preminent

TORONTO-Nokia Corp.'s Preminet offering gained another backer Tuesday as Tira Wireless said it is offering its porting technology to content providers using the delivery...

Dobson’s roaming revenues boost slumping results

OKLAHOMA CITY-Dobson Communications Corp. posted a strong year-over-year jump in third quarter revenues that were bolstered by stronger-than-expected roaming revenues. However, the carrier continued...

Cingular to sell new EDGE-capable BlackBerry

ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. announced it plans to be the first carrier in the world to sell Research In Motion Ltd.'s new EDGE-capable BlackBerry. The...

Zafirovski to take Nortel reins under settlement

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. confirmed that it settled a lawsuit with its former president and chief operating officer, Mike Zafirovski, and Nortel Networks Ltd. The...

3GPP approves TD-SCDMA standard

HONG KONG-ZTE Corp. announced that its TD-SCDMA standard has been approved by the Third Generation Partnership Project as one of the 3G mobile communications...

Ford installs mobile office in pickups

LAS VEGAS-Ford Motor Co. will offer a dealer-installed "mobile office" with a wireless-enabled PC, printer and GPS system in its F-250 trucks next year,...

Sprint Nextel joins UMTS TDD Alliance

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Sprint Nextel Corp. recently joined the Global UMTS TDD Alliance, which is spearheaded by IPWireless Inc. Other companies joining the UMTS TDD...

VeriSign to replace LogicaCMG as CWTA’s messaging provider

MOUNTAIN VIEW-The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association tapped VeriSign Inc. to power its text messaging service. The industry association, which represents 10 carriers, will use...

Study shows chip sales sagging

TEMPE, Ariz.-Research firm Forward Concepts lowered its 2005 digital signal processor forecast to 5 percent revenue growth, or to about the $8.2 billion level....
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