2006

Nortel Networks Ltd. late last month restated its much delayed financial results for 2003, 2004 and the first nine months of 2005, though analysts seemed indifferent to the impact. Daniel …

TUCSON, Ariz.—Cell Wireless Corp. and Bond Wireless said they signed a letter of intent calling for the two companies to merge. Bond Wireless provides mobile messaging solutions, including international text …

WASHINGTON—A health-related suit to block the June 29 start of the advanced wireless services auction has been re-filed at the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York. On …

LA JOLLA, Calif.—Nex-Tech Wireless, which offers cellular service in central and western Kansas, signed an agreement with One Voice Technologies Inc. that calls for the company to offer One Voice’s …

SANTA ANNA, Calif.—Powerwave Technologies Inc. said it is in talks with U.K.-based Filtronic plc to buy the company’s power amplifier businesses, which is part of its Wireless Infrastructure division. Neither …

The following list details this week’s infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the …

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms. Click here for wireless ratings from past weeks from RCR …

WASHINGTON—Apple Computer Inc. is attracting attention with two new patent applications that outline plans for a wireless-enabled iPod. The application, filed 18 months ago but only recently published by the …

WASHINGTON—A federal appeals court appears willing to agree with the Federal Communications Commission that Voice over Internet Protocol technology substantially replaces standard telecommunications services—but at least one judge believes the …

WASHINGTON—Three groups today asked the Federal Communications Commission to drop the agency’s new rule changes to the small-business bidding program and to delay the June 29 start of the advanced …

NEW YORK—Federal prosecutors are looking into the questionable stock-options grants by Comverse Technology Inc. that earlier this week forced the ouster of three top Comverse executives. The U.S. Attorney’s Office …

WASHINGTON—The Federal Trade Commission Wednesday filed civil complaints against five data brokers, urging the court to find that the data brokers violated the FTC Act and that they must give …

ESPOO, Finland—ATI Technologies Inc. and Nokia Corp. announced that the two firms have entered a long-term strategic partnership to enable multimedia experiences such as 3D gaming and mobile TV on …

WASHINGTON—President Bush has tapped John Kneuer, a former private wireless lobbyist, to head the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. Kneuer, who currently serves as deputy NTIA chief, would succeed Michael …

SAN DIEGO—While its annual analysts meeting got underway in New York, Qualcomm Inc. launched a minor salvo of financial and product news today, including a collaboration with Microsoft Corp. to …

WASHINGTON—The House Judiciary Committee is poised to take up legislation to ban illegal gambling over the Internet, wireless and other technologies, following passage of a bill by a subcommittee. “Gambling …

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.—Sprint Nextel Corp. is targeting Spanish speakers with a live video and audio service for its Power Vision subscribers. The offering, dubbed TV En Vivo, includes channels in …

WATERLOO, Ontario—Research In Motion Ltd. kept its patent attorneys busy this week, filing a countersuit against fellow mobile e-mail service provider Visto Corp. The BlackBerry maker took all of one …

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Terabeam Inc. reported first-quarter net losses of $4.5 million from revenue of $18.5 million. The company’s revenues were up from the $6.6 million it posted in the year-ago …

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—Increasing mobile gaming revenues weren’t enough to offset a hefty quarterly loss for Electronic Arts Inc. The publishing giant reported a $16 million net loss for the quarter …

DULLES, Va.—AOL L.L.C. is teaming with Craig McCaw’s Clearwire Corp. to offer high-speed wireless broadband access. The service, which is available starting for $26 a month, has been deployed in …

WASHINGTON—Motient Corp. said Chairman Steven Singer and four other directors will not seek re-election at the wireless company’s annual meeting, a development that comes at a time when Highland Capital …

LOS ANGELES—Voce, the luxury mobile virtual network operator, has begun offering its services on a small scale in the L.A. area. Steve Stanford, Voce’s chief executive officer, described the quiet …

SAN DIEGO—Qualcomm Inc. raised its revenue estimates for its third quarter ending in June, indicating it expects revenue at or slightly above earlier forecasts of $1.77 billion to $1.87 billion …

ATLANTA—Strip a phone of any fun features, cut its retail price and—bingo!—you have a handset aimed at business and government users in the United States. Such is the logic behind …