Monthly Archives: January, 2006

First fixed WiMAX products certified

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...

Shentel posts better customer growth on reduced churn

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...

Boston uses free Wi-Fi to lure residents to business districts

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...

SunCom reverses 4Q guidance, hires financial and legal adviser

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...

Study fails to find link between phone use and brain tumors

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...

China approves TD-SCDMA standard

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...

Nortel picks up another Motorola exec in spite of Zafirovski accord

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....

Air Products, nPhase join on M2M business

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...

Sprint Nextel wins two siting cases on opposites sides of the country

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...

Monstermob takes over Chinese game-maker

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...

Alltel earnings boosted by wireless prepaid, wireline

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...

Motorola shares down on revenues below expectations

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...

Millicom mulling options

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....

Waat Media gets new CEO

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...

Weekly wireless ratings wrap-up

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms. CarriersLehman Brothers upgraded its...

Appeals court agrees to review CPUC fine against Cingular

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...

Brightpoint extends exclusive distribution agreement with Nokia

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...

Gemplus down on chip problems

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...

EarthLink partners with Motorola, Tropos for muni Wi-Fi

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...

Shentel posts improved customer growth on reduced churn

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...

Verizon Wireless tops customer service survey

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...

Congressional research unit questions legality of wiretap program

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....

S&P downgrades Alltel ahead of quarterly report

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...

Several companies reportedly vying for NYC subway contract

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....

First fixed WiMAX products certified

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...
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