2005

SAN ANTONIO-Charys Holding Company Inc. said its wholly owned subsidiary, CCI Telecom Inc., has signed an agreement with Red Elm Associates L.L.C. to develop build-to-suit wireless tower opportunities. The agreement …

MONTREAL-Telesystem International Wireless Inc. said it received court approval for a first distribution to its shareholders of $3.5 billion, or $15.76 per fully diluted common share. The superior court for …

SAN FRANCISCO-Cisco Systems Inc. and Intel Corp. are teaming to improve solutions for wireless local area network reliability and security. Business Class Wireless Suite is set to provide enhanced roaming …

NEW YORK-Rave Wireless Inc. said it raised $5 million in venture capital funding from Bain Capital Ventures and Sigma Partners. Rave focuses on location-based information services targeted at young people.

LOS ANGELES, Calif.-InfoSpace Inc. inked a deal with Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. to develop mobile versions of the arcade classic Frogger. Konami will distribute and market the game through U.S. …

SCARBOROUGH, Ontario-Canadian telecommunications provider Telus Mobility added Motorola Inc.’s i860 handset for its iDEN-based Mike service. Telus noted the handset allows customers to send pictures, messages, contacts and other data …

LONDON-Worldwide sales of wireless local area network switch ports jumped 52 percent to 170,000 in the first half, according to Infonetics Research’s quarterly report, “Wireless LAN Equipment.” The report said …

Centennial Communications Corp. said it has entered into a long-term reciprocal roaming agreement with T-Mobile USA Inc. Centennial said the agreement will allow its customers to roam on T-Mobile USA’s …

MUNICH, Germany-Siemens AG has won a contract with Indian Railways to equip India’s rail line with GSM-Railway mobile technology. Siemens said its three deals with Indian Railways are worth “double-digit …

CALGARY, Alberta-Grayling Wireless USA Inc. signed a deal with Metaform Venture Corp., to purchase Edmonton, Alberta-based Sentai Software’s North American operations. Sentai Software provides distribution and financial solutions to businesses, …

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.-InterDigital Communications Corp. said it now expects to post third-quarter revenues below some analysts’ expectations, news that sent the company’s stock down slightly to $17.64 per share. …

The Associated Carrier Group scored its first handset, an advanced camera/music phone from Kyocera Wireless Corp. The group of independent, rural carriers formed early this year for just such a …

Following is a list of public wireless companies that have had ratings changes and investment notes from investment-banking and financial firms this week.

Nextel Partners Inc. reported the opening of its 100th company-owned store and said it plans to add at least 10 more locations by the end of the year. The centennial …

WASHINGTON-The wireless industry is urging FCC Chairman Kevin Martin to reject a key spectrum policy of his predecessor-the interference temperature-and instead ensure existing wireless carriers they will not have to …

SAN ANTONIO-Charys Holding Company Inc. said its wholly owned subsidiary, CCI Telecom Inc., has signed an agreement with Red Elm Associates L.L.C. to develop build-to-suit wireless tower opportunities. The agreement …

MENLO PARK, Calif.—Financial executives say their cell phones are even more indispensable than laptop computers, according to a survey released Friday by Robert Half Management Resources. The staffing division of …

WALNUT CREEK, Calif.-The Infrared Data Association announced a new standard the group said would allow camera-phone users to transmit their pictures to TVs and other electronic gadgets. Dubbed IrSimple, NTT …

WASHINGTON-California regulators Thursday did something they have never done before. They created an area-code overlay for Beverly Hills. Beginning Aug. 26, 2006, celebrities wanting second, third and fourth phones may …

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-Electronic Arts Inc. continued its move to mobile Thursday as Verizon Wireless launched three of the publisher’s most popular titles from Pogo.com, its online gaming community. The carrier …

TYLER, Texas-Teletouch Communications Inc. announced it will get out of the paging business to focus on its global positioning system tracking, telematics and homeland-security services. The carrier said it will …

MIAMI-Movida Communications Inc., a mobile virtual network operator focused on the Hispanic market, said it has selected Brightstar Corp. to provide product distribution into retail locations in the markets Movida …

SYDNEY-Chipmaker Intel Corp. continued to push WiMAX technology with its $27.9 million investment in wireless broadband carrier Unwired Australia. Under the deal, Unwired Australia said it will use Intel’s WiMAX …

Global Signal Inc. signed long-term master antenna site leases with USA Mobility Inc., opening the door for USA Mobility to lease space on sites owned or leased by Global Signal. …

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-Nearly as many U.S. teens acquired their cell phones primarily for text messaging as for talking, according to a study from consultant firm IDC Corp. and text-messaging provider SMS.ac. …