January 2006

BROOMFIELD, Colo.-Level 3 Communications Inc. said it will spend $137 million to acquire Progress Telecom L.L.C., a regional wholesale network services company. Level 3 said it intends to pay $68.5 …

BELLEVUE, Wash.-Shares of InfoSpace Inc. edged downward despite a solid fourth quarter that helped the company nearly double its annual profits. The Internet and mobile search provider reported a net …

SAN DIEGO-While wireless chip titan Qualcomm Inc. posted strong first quarter results, the company’s stock slipped slightly downward due to warnings of slowing sales in its second quarter. Qualcomm posted …

NEW YORK-The wireless surge continued during the fourth quarter with Verizon Wireless officially claiming an industry-record 2 million net customer additions and T-Mobile USA Inc. reporting a company-record 1.4 million …

WASHINGTON-California Public Utilities Commission member Dian Grueneich said her telecom consumer-protection plan imposes far fewer obligations on carriers than the existing bill of rights while providing stronger enforcement than a …

HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. reported gains in its business during the fourth quarter, but a drop in the company’s mobile phone profits appeared to scare investors. Nokia’s shares dropped by around …

WASHINGTON-The House Congressional Rural Caucus released its telecommunications priorities earlier this week and they mirror-almost word for word-the priorities of the Coalition to Keep America Connected, a group of rural …

CHICAGO-U.S. Cellular Corp. and its parent company, Telephone and Data Systems Inc., have again delayed the release of their financial results for the third quarter of 2005. The two companies …

WASHINGTON-The Bush administration today announced the availability of new Global Positioning System capabilities, accuracy and reliability upgrades that are expected to benefit cell phone communications and strengthen the U.S.’ technological …

BOSTON-German wireless users are unimpressed with mobile TV, according to a report from Strategy Analytics. Poor network performance, a lack of compelling content and inadequate devices are resulting in disappointing …

WASHINGTON-California Public Utilities Commission member Dian Grueneich later today plans to release a telecom consumer bill-of-rights plan countering one crafted by CPUC President Michael Peevey and former commissioner Susan Kennedy. …

WASHINGTON-The House Commerce Committee began its investigation into the data brokering of cell-phone records by requesting that the Federal Communications Commission turn over information on how wireless carriers are protecting …

PORTLAND, Ore.-Directory assistance provider Metro One Telecommunications Inc. said it received notice that its stock is in danger of being de-listed from the Nasdaq Stock Exchange. The company said it …

LONDON-Vodafone Group plc reported solid numbers for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2005 and the company said its guidance for the full year of 2005 and outlook for 2006 remain …

WASHINGTON-Former federal telecom regulator Rachelle Chong wasted no time as the newest member of the California Public Utilities Commission in making her presence known, joining other state regulators in recommending …

LONDON-Mobile infrastructure software provider Airwide Solutions Inc. snagged $25 million in its fourth round of financing. New investor Advent International led the round, joined by existing investors Artiman Ventures, Axiom …

LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.-Bitfone Corp., which specializes in over-the-air updating technology for mobile phones, said Chinese mobile-phone manufacturer Amoi Electronics plans to use its mProve device management client suite for OTA …

ROUND ROCK, Texas-In the latest collaboration between laptop makers and wireless carriers, Dell Inc. announced plans to add built-in access to Vodafone Group plc’s third-generation wireless network to its notebook …

TORONTO-Telematics provider AirIQ Inc. cut its work force by 13 percent and shuffled its front office in an effort to “accelerate profitability.” The company said it will eliminate about 20 …

LONDON-MobileIGNITE, a trade group aiming to accelerate the adoption of fixed-mobile convergence, picked up new member companies. The group said E28 Limited, BCT Global, Convergin, FG Microtec, HelloSoft, Netrake, NewHeights …

CERRITO, Calif.-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. reported a deal with Gigante USA Inc. targeting Latino wireless users in Southern California. The carrier said it plans to operate kiosks in all nine Gigante …

DALLAS-Preferred Voice Inc. scored a carrier deal, announcing an agreement to deliver ringback tones for MetroPCS Communications Inc. The developer said it plans to provide its ringback delivery platform for …

SEOUL, South Korea-LG Electronics Co. Ltd. reported 16.2 million mobile phone sales in the fourth quarter, along with an 8.1 percent operating margin in its handset business. Companywide, LG reported …

OSLO, Norway-LG Electronics Co. Ltd. selected products from mobile digital rights management specialist Beep Science AS to ensure its mobile devices are OMA v2 DRM interoperable, according to a partnership …

ATLANTA-In a record-smashing quarter, Verizon Wireless clocked 2 million net customer additions to pull past Cingular Wireless L.L.C.’s blockbuster results of 1.8 million net adds. Verizon Wireless continued its streak …