2005

BOCA RATON, Fla.-Tower operator SBA Communications Corp. announced a fourth-quarter net loss of $41.8 million, or 66 cents per share, compared with a net loss of $52.8 million or 98 …

WILMINGTON, Del.-Mobile gaming and gambling company Zone4Play Inc. announced it has acquired a minority stake in MixTV, an Israeli outfit that integrates short message services with TV broadcasts. MixTV plans …

BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless said it has implemented Convergys Corp.’s Infinys rating and billing software within its systems architecture to support its growing wireless data offerings. Convergys added that the Infinys …

GENEVA-The Cellular Emergency Alert Systems Association said it formed a global working group focused on development of early warning networks that use cell broadcast technology to alert citizens to impending …

ORLAND PARK, Ill.-Andrew Corp. introduced its OneBase Cell Extender, a high-power multicarrier power amplifier that extends coverage and increases capacity of wireless base stations. The company is showcasing the product …

ANDOVER, Mass.-Mobile music provider Chaoticom said it is changing its name to Groove Mobile. The company provides more than 1 million tracks of fully downloadable over-the-air mobile music. It recently …

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-The migration of fixed-line traffic to mobile networks is expected to create a $200 billion revenue opportunity for mobile networks as well as Internet Protocol technologies, according to an …

MONTREAL-Semiconductor developer Wavesat Inc. said the National Research Council’s Industrial Research Assistance Program will contribute $990,000 toward the company’s development efforts, according to a contribution agreement. Terms of the agreement …

Motient Communications Inc. announced it will shut down the rural sections of its network, reducing its DataTAC network coverage from 200 million people to 137 million. The move is not …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission Thursday adopted rules in three spectrum-related proceedings meant to help spur the development of wireless broadband and keep up with evolving technologies all at the same …

WASHINGTON-John Muleta, chief of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau at the Federal Communications Commission, said he will leave the agency later this month. Muleta left the private sector to join the …

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-The chip business is looking good for Intel Corp. again as the bellwether raised its revenue guidance for the first quarter to between $9.2 billion and $9.4 billion, …

Following is a roundup of wireless industry companies that were either upgraded or downgraded this week by financial investment and analyst firms. UBS upgraded Qualcomm Inc. to buy from neutral …

The Rural Telecommunications Group trade association, which represents small wireless operators in rural markets, filed a petition asking the Federal Communications Commission to deny Alltel Corp.’s pending acquisition of Western …

WASHINGTON-Earlier this week, Nextel Communications Inc. submitted the financial paperwork required by the Federal Communications Commission as part of its plan to resolve public-safety interference in the 800 MHz band. …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission Thursday designated 811 as the dialing code for utility one-call centers, leaving only 611 as the only unassigned three-digit number. When Congress passed the Pipeline Safety …

CARROLLTON, Texas-Wireless distributor CellStar Corp. said its Latin American operations have adopted a new strategy that focuses on GSM product distribution in the region. “In the past, we have primarily …

DALLAS-The World Wide Spectrum Efficiency (WWiSE) consortium, one of two competing groups offering a proposal to IEEE for 802.11n technology, gained another heavy hitter Friday as Nokia Corp. switched its …

MUNICH, Germany-Novatel Wireless Inc. said it signed a frame agreement with O2 Germany for the purchase of mobile communications equipment, which includes the supply of Novatel Wireless’ new Ovation MCU1000 …

Research In Motion Ltd. rival Good Technology Inc. announced it entered into a licensing agreement with NTP Inc., the patent-holding company that is suing RIM for its allegedly infringing products. …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission has asked Alltel Corp. to provide additional information in regard to its pending $6 billion acquisition of Western Wireless Corp. The request, which was filed March …

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.-On-demand mobile TV provider GoTV announced a hip-hop themed video offering for wireless subscribers. Dubbed PurePhat, the channel will deliver industry news, music and special programs centered on …

NEW YORK-Once again, the tower operators are postponing their earnings releases for the fourth quarter. The major players, American Tower Corp., Crown Castle International and Global Signal Inc., said they …

Phone makers released a variety of high-tech wares in conjunction with the CeBIT show. Among those making announcements were: Motorola Inc., which showed off a range of new handsets. The …

HANNOVER, Germany-Four wireless infrastructure suppliers announced contract wins with carriers around the world. Lucent Technologies Inc. said it won a contract with T-Systems and Caymanone to provide a third-generation network …