January 2006

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Fixed WiMAX products from Aperto Networks Inc., Redline Communications Inc., Sequans Communications and Wavesat Inc. have been stamped “WiMAX Forum Certified.” “The WiMAX era starts today,” boasted Ron …

EDINBURG, Va.-Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. cut its churn rate in the fourth quarter of 2005 and increased its net retail customers by 6,515 subscribers, a jump of nearly 43 percent compared …

Boston’s neighborhood business districts may soon be bustling with free Wi-Fi hot spots thanks to the city’s Main Streets economic development project. But Boston’s free project is different from those …

BERWYN, Pa.-Regional wireless operator SunCom Wireless Holdings Inc. said it expects to report a $14 million loss for the fourth quarter of 2005 and that it no longer plans to …

WASHINGTON-A new study published in the British Medical Journal failed to find a cancer link from mobile-phone use for up to 10 years, saying only additional research will be able …

BEIJING-The Chinese government has given its homegrown TD-SCDMA technology a thumbs up, calling it an officially backed standard, the Xinhua news agency said. China’s Ministry of Information Industry official said …

TORONTO-Nortel Networks Corp. named Dennis Carey as its new executive vice president of corporate operations, even though Carey is a former Motorola Inc. executive. Carey served most recently as Motorola’s …

CHICAGO-Air Products and nPhase L.L.C. have teamed up to explore using machine-to-machine telemetry technology to remotely monitor inventory levels in tanks and containers. Air Products brings data management capabilities and …

WASHINGTON-Two courts on opposite sides of the country have ruled in favor of Sprint Nextel Corp. and against two municipalities that wished to reject tower-siting applications. Both courts said that …

LANCASTER, U.K.-Monstermob Group plc continued to increase its global presence, snapping up Chinese mobile game-maker M Dream China Ltd. Monstermob, which sells games, images and ringtones for mobile phones, said …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel Corp. reported weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter wireless earnings, but outpaced analysts’ predictions by adding 147,000 net new wireless subscribers during the final three months of 2005, most of which …

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Motorola Inc. reported a smashing fourth quarter of $1.2 billion in net earnings and a record 44.7 million phones shipped. However, the results were slightly below analyst expectations, which …

LUXEMBOURG-Mobile operator Millicom International Cellular said it’s mulling over its options after receiving “a high number of unsolicited approaches,” according to a company statement. According to the Wall Street Journal, …

SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.-Waat Media has named Ian Aaron president and chief executive officer. Waat provides late night mobile entertainment and has been involved with development of standards and validation systems …

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms. Carriers Lehman Brothers upgraded its rating on CenturyTel Inc. from …

WASHINGTON-A state appeals court has agreed to review a record $12 million fine levied by California regulators against Cingular Wireless L.L.C. in 2004. “Cingular is encouraged to hear that the …

PLAINFIELD, Ind.-Brightpoint Inc. said it will continue to be the exclusive authorized distributor for Nokia Corp. phones in the United States through 2007. The companies announced the extension of an …

LUXEMBOURG-Smart card vendor Gemplus International S.A. lowered its 2005 revenue expectations due to a quality problem with one of its chips. The firm said it now expects fiscal 2005 revenues …

ATLANTA-EarthLink Inc. announced a new contract with Motorola Inc. and Tropos Networks Inc. as the company prepares to launch municipal Wi-Fi networks in five cities. Though terms of the contract …

EDINBURG, Va.-Shenandoah Telecommunications Co. cut its churn rate in the fourth quarter of 2005 and increased its net retail customers by 6,515 subscribers, a jump of nearly 43 percent compared …

MINNEAPOLIS-Verizon Wireless topped Vocal Laboratories Inc.’s quarterly customer service survey for the fourth quarter. The carrier maintained its top position but slipped slightly from an overall caller satisfaction grade of …

WASHINGTON-Congress’ research unit said the Bush administration’s program to wiretap cell phones, landline phones and e-mails without court orders may be violating U.S. law. The White House defends the wiretap …

NEW YORK-Alltel Corp.’s board of directors declared a 38.5 cent quarterly dividend on shares of common stock, while Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services bumped Alltel’s corporate credit ratings down a …

WASHINGTON-Top U.S. mobile phone carriers have joined to bid for rights to offer wireless service in hundreds of subway stations throughout New York City. Cingular Wireless L.L.C., Verizon Wireless, Sprint …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Fixed WiMAX products from Aperto Networks Inc., Redline Communications Inc., Sequans Communications and Wavesat Inc. have been stamped “WiMAX Forun Certified.” “The WiMAX era starts today,” boasted Ron …