Yearly Archives: 2006

Telstra taps Brightstar to manage handset supply chain

MIAMI—Brightstar Logistics Pty Ltd. said it signed a three-year agreement with Australian carrier Telstra to manage its handset supply chain. The deal calls for...

J.D. Powers: Wireless call quality shows improvement

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.—A new report from J.D. Powers and Associates says wireless call-quality problems declined for the second straight year, with reported problems reaching...

Alltel announces $455 million buyout of wireless partnerships in Carolinas

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Alltel Corp. announced it purchased the remaining 50 percent interests in 10 partnerships with Palmetto MobileNet, L.P. that it did not already...

U.S. Cellular revises expectations for restatement, offers glimpse at 4Q numbers

CHICAGO—U.S. Cellular Corp. released revised figures on the impact of the financial restatement the company has been working on since November, and put out...

TruePosition, Andrew bicker over patent infringement lawsuit

BERWYN, Pa.—Wireless location technology developer TruePosition Inc. said it is moving forward with its suit against Andrew Corp., alleging the company’s products infringe on...

Icera scores $40 million in VC funds for HSDPA plans

BRISTOL, United Kingdom—Icera Inc., a wireless soft modem company based in the United Kingdom, announced it secured $40 million in a Series C round...

Following NTP settlement, RIM pushes patent reform with full-page ads

WATERLOO, Ontario—Research In Motion Ltd. is going public with its crusade to improve the patenting process. The BlackBerry maker took out full-page advertisements yesterday...

Congressional Black Caucus argues against bidding discounts for large wireless operators

WASHINGTON—The Congressional Black Caucus has urged Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin to prohibit the awarding of spectrum auction bidding discounts to small business...

Minnesota AG asks Supreme Court to review wireless consumer protection law

WASHINGTON—Minnesota Attorney General Mike Hatch (D) asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court decision striking down a state law requiring...

Wireless bolsters Shentel’s results

EDINBUG, Va.—The fourth quarter of 2005 was kind to Shenandoah Telecommunications Co., which outpaced analysts’ expectations as it brought in total revenues of $39.2...

Cingular challenges T-Mobile with $40 per month calling plan

ATLANTA—Cingular Wireless L.L.C. rolled out a new pricing plan, without its signature Rollover feature, in a move to counter a similar plan offered by...

Everypoint raises $10 million for sports apps

BOSTON—Everypoint, a mobile sports application firm, attracted $10 million in a second round of venture capital funding, the company reported. Venrock Associates led the...

Study: WiMAX deployments could stimulate 3G market

BOSTON—WiMAX networks are expected to play an important role in the evolution of mobile networks to future technology generations, according to a new report...

WFI announces it will restate financials after posting $3.4 million 4Q loss

SAN DIEGO—Network design and engineering firm Wireless Facilities Inc. reported a net loss during the fourth quarter of $3.4 million, a reversal from its...

Google introduces software to adapt Internet sites for cell phones

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—Google Inc. is dipping its toe in the mobile browser business, formatting Internet sites for users surfing the wireless Web. The company...

ESPN exports content to Canadian, European, Latin American users

BRISTOL, Conn.—ESPN announced an international push for its ESPN-branded mobile content. The company said the new initiatives target wireless customers in Canada, Europe and...

Oklahoma moving ahead with ban on teen cell phone use while driving

WASHINGTON—The Oklahoma Senate has passed legislation forbidding teen drivers with learner’s permits from using cell phones while behind the wheel. "We’ve seen recent studies...

Report: Razr troubles could last until April

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.—Razr availability through Cingular Wireless L.L.C. and T-Mobile USA Inc. may be unpredictable until the end of March, according to equity research firm...

Legislation introduced to overhaul government scrutiny of foreign ownership

WASHINGTON—Two key Senate lawmakers introduced legislation to overhaul the secret government panel responsible for scrutinizing foreign investment in U.S. companies—including those in the wireless,...

RCA opposes FCC’s ‘blind bidding’ plan for June spectrum auction

WASHINGTON—The Rural Cellular Association this morning came out against a proposal by the Federal Communications Commission to keep spectrum auction information secret. "A ‘blind...

Ip.access nabs $8.5 million for 3G access points

CAMBRIDGE, England—Mini-base station developer Ip.access Ltd. picked up $8.5 million in funds to develop in-building third-generation access points for homes and small businesses. Scottish...

Gosen promotes mobile gaming as I-play’s new CEO

LONDON—I-play removed the word "acting" from David Gosen’s title, installing the 2-year employee as the company’s new chief executive officer. Gosen, who started with...

InPhonic launches biz-focused Web site

WASHINGTON—Online wireless retailer InPhonic Inc. unveiled a business unit targeting small business users. The company launched Wirefly.biz, an Internet storefront hawking products and rate...

DoCoMo to sell Nokia phone starting Friday

TOKYO—Call it the luck of the Irish—at least as it relates to Finnish vendor Nokia Corp.’s 3G handset debut with Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo...

Leap acquires Urban Comm Carolina spectrum for $31.8 million

SAN DIEGO—Leap Wireless International announced it signed an agreement to buy 13 spectrum licenses from bankrupt Urban Comm-North Carolina Inc. for $31.8 million in...
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