2005

CARROLLTON, Texas-CellStar Corp. received a Nasdaq notice that its shares are subject to delisting from The Nasdaq National Market due to its inability to timely file its annual report. CellStar …

NEW ORLEANS-Carriers’ efforts to increase wireless data revenues took a big step forward this week at CTIA Wireless 2005 as the nation’s two largest carriers quietly confirmed their networks are …

SEATTLE-Consumers in some of the world’s fastest-growing wireless markets are the most likely users to upgrade to cutting-edge new phones, according to a new study from global market research firm …

RICHMOND, Va.-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. expanded service to western, central and southern Virginia, including the markets of Norfolk, Richmond and Roanoke. The nation’s largest carrier added former customers of regional carrier …

NEW YORK-European telecom carrier Tele2 AB said it has launched a free video and audio service for third-generation handsets. The company said video content will be provided by its TV …

NEW YORK-Following is a roundup of upgrades and downgrades of wireless companies by investment banks and financial analysts this week. Pacific Growth Equities upgraded Applied Micro Circuits from equal weight …

BEIJING-China’s Ministry of Railways has selected Nortel Networks Ltd. to provide a digital wireless communications network for the world’s highest altitude rail service-the Qinghai-Tibet Railway. The value of the deal …

BURLINGTON, Mass.-Lightbridge Inc. said a change in accounting for its operating leases caused it to revise its previously announced unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full-year 2004. Lightbridge …

MILPITAS, Calif.-PalmOne Inc. reported solid third-quarter results, and its stock enjoyed an upgrade from Bear Stearns, but investors appeared unhappy with the company’s outlook. PalmOne’s stock dropped 7 percent to …

FORT WORTH, Texas-Electronics retailer RadioShack Corp. again cut its revenue expectations due to sluggish mobile-phone sales, as well as a slowdown in its battery sales. “Business trends have underperformed our …

OSLO, Norway-Opera Software said it expects to increase sales of its Web browser through Nokia Corp., according to reports, a move that could further expand the wireless Internet marketplace. Opera …

Fifteen companies have come together to launch an initiative to foster European leadership in the mobile business and keep pace with Asian rivals. The initiative, known as the eMobility Technology …

As predicted by close industry watchers, the IEEE meeting here did not come up with a definitive tally for the 802.11n standard, but it was able to determine a preliminary …

BEIJING-Siemens AG and Huawei Technologies Inc. said they have formed a joint venture to develop products based on China’s homegrown third-generation protocol known as TD-SCDMA. The JV, known as TD …

WASHINGTON-In a slight about-face, the wireless industry is welcoming regulation from the Federal Communications Commission, especially if the alternative is 51 different regulatory bodies, said Kathleen Ham, managing director of …

RESTON, Va.-NII Holdings Inc., partially owned by Nextel Communications Inc., said several 800 MHz licenses that it won in a Mexican auction have been transferred to the company. The company …

NEW YORK-MusiKube announced a new deal with Shazam Entertainment to add audio recognition technology to its music recognition and discovery service. NMK Inc. is the company behind the MusiKube brand. …

CINCINNATI-ESPN announced it will use billing services from Convergys Corp. for its ESPN Mobile mobile virtual network operator offering. “We continue to focus on serving fans and creating the best …

DALLAS-Research and consulting firm Parks Associates said the mobile-phone industry is in a unique position to set digital rights management standards that will work for consumers and industry players. “Unlike …

ATLANTA-The Weather Channel has launched video service that includes local forecasts, severe weather reports, maps and video clips produced exclusively for mobile handsets. The service will initially be available through …

CHICAGO-Prepaid wireless provider DBC Communications Inc. said it will now offer unlimited incoming calls, domestic long-distance, nationwide roaming and rollover minutes as part of its EZlinkmobile offering. DBS said the …

Global Signal Inc. said it recorded a fourth-quarter income of $4.1 million, amounting to a 34.4-percent leap over the same period in 2003 when it had a net income of …

Western Wireless Corp., which is in the process of being acquired by Alltel Corp. for $6 billion, reported $508.3 million in revenues during the fourth quarter of last year, which …

Sprint PCS affiliate iPCS Inc. said it plans to acquire fellow affiliate Horizon PCS Inc., creating the third-largest network affiliate. The deal calls for Horizon shareholders to receive 0.7725 iPCS …

WASHINGTON-A federal judge in Detroit has ordered the government of Lebanon to pay a Michigan telecom firm $420 million for preventing it from bidding on a mobile-phone contract in that …