2005

WALL, N.J.-In support of its recent service launch in Grand Rapids and Lansing, Mich., regional wireless operator Centennial Communications Corp. acquired the field naming rights at Van Andel Arena, which …

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. announced it will buy back up to $4 billion shares during the next year and a half, news that sent the company’s stock up slightly to $17.29 …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comment on industry’s request to put early termination fees under the definition of rates charged, a legal interpretation that could block states and …

MONTREAL-Telesystem International Wireless Inc. said its shareholders approved the sale of its indirect interest in ClearWave N.V. to Vodafone International Holdings B.V. for $3.5 billion and the assumption of about …

WASHINGTON-Mobile entertainment publisher Proteus Inc. will partner with Granada Media to offer wireless content from Fox Network programs. The companies will team on a short message service-based promotional campaign for …

WASHINGTON-Verizon Communications Chairman Ivan Seidenberg reacted angrily to a letter signed by 123 congressmen asking him to investigate allegations of union-busting activities at Verizon Wireless. “I am dismayed that you …

PETACH-TIKVA, Israel-ECI Telecom signed a definitive agreement to acquire Laurel Networks, which provides IP/MPLS multiservice edge routers. ECI said the acquisition will add edge routing and IP service capabilities to …

SAWBRIDGEWORTH, United Kingdom-The number of third-generation/W-CDMA subscribers increased 46 percent during the first four months of this year, according to the latest GSM/3G Market Update survey by the Global Mobile …

Telephone & Data Systems Inc. launched an initiative that could allow it to buy the remaining stake in U.S. Cellular Corp. that it doesn’t already own and make the cellular …

NASVILLE, Tenn.-The State of Tennessee has chosen Cingular Wireless to provide high-speed wireless data services to all state agencies. The deal calls for Cingular to deploy Sony Ericsson GC-83 PC …

ZURICH-NINJ Ltd. launched its VirtualRadio software that can be installed on mobile phones to allow users to receive radio via a data stream. Users can tune into radio stations outside …

WASHINGTON-Online wireless retailer InPhonic Inc. reported an agreement with Sprint Corp. to manage Sprint’s targeted e-commerce initiatives using InPhonic’s online marketing channels and e-commerce platform. The agreement calls for Sprint …

WASHINGTON-CTIA plans to tell regulators next week that all distinctions used in determining how much carriers pay each other should be eliminated. “Different rates apply to different carriers,” said Paul …

LOS ANGELES-Nokia Corp. announced it will expand its gaming initiative beyond its N-Gage QD gaming device by selling a range of devices that can play N-Gage games. Nokia said it …

Soon-to-launch mobile virtual network operator Amp’d Mobile Inc. announced the creation of its mobile gaming category and distribution deals with more than a dozen mobile game developers. Amp’d Mobile said …

MILPITAS, Calif.-As expected, PalmOne Inc. announced its new LifeDrive mobile device, which features a 4-gigabyte hard disk drive from Hitachi along with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies. Information about the device …

LONDON-Citylink Group Ltd. subsidiary Bluecom Group Ltd., a U.K. solutions provider to mobile workforces, selected MapInfo Corp.’s technology to develop SmartACCESS, a new Web-enabled vehicle tracking and telematics solution. The …

AUSTIN, Texas-Nortel and Wireless Valley Communications will market a planning tool for wireless mesh network design. MeshPlanner is crafted to Nortel’s wireless mesh network architecture. Designers can simulate a mesh …

IRVINE, Calif.-Comarco Wireless Test Solutions announced optimization package pricing for the Solo and Duo models of the Seven.Five Wireless Test System. The product is used by cellular carriers to assess …

OREM, Utah-Q Comm International Inc. signed a deal with Leap Wireless International Inc. to help distribute Leap’s Jump prepaid service through more than 1,000 Cricket-owned stores, third-party authorized Cricket dealers …

SINGAPORRE-Zi Corp. plans to unveil its new service discovery engine at the CommunicAsia conference. The company’s Qix product provides users with a method for accessing and discovering a phone’s features, …

RESTON, Va.-Mobile Satellite Ventures announced the grant of another comprehensive patent for fundamental aspects of its ancillary terrestrial component technology. This patent is the sixth in a series of patents …

LONDON-U.K.-based wireless device operating system developer Symbian said it appointed Nigel Clifford as its chief executive officer. He will take over the post in June. Clifford most recently served as …

BARCELONA, Spain-Brazilian GSM operator Oi announced plans to roll out a new generation of location-based services in partnership with Cambridge Positioning Systems. Oi selected CPS’s software-only Matrix technology to power …

NEW YORK-While consumers would like to view video on cell phones for free, only a small percentage want to pay for such services. This is one of the findings of …