2006

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 Brightstar to manage the carrier’s retail …

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 their lowest level since the renowned …

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 own. The partnerships cover about two …

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 a few preliminary figures on its …

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 its patents for dealing with the …

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 of venture funding. Amadeus Capital Partners …

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 in The Wall Street Journal, Washington …

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 applicants affiliated with the five largest …

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 cell phone carriers to notify subscribers …

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 million, a jump of more than …

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 T-Mobile USA Inc. Cingular’s Nation 1000 …

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 round, which included existing investors Prism …

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 from Pioneer Consulting. Rather than competing …

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 net income of $12.3 million during …

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 has developed software that modifies Web …

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 Latin America and covers a variety …

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 that discuss the high incidence of …

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 Bear Stearns. That’s when the firm …

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, telecom and high tech sectors—and transferring …

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 bidding’ process would deter participation by …

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 Equity Partners led the round, joined …

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 I-play in 2004 as chief operating …

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 plans designed for home office workers …

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 Inc. DoCoMo announced that sales of …

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 cash. The licenses cover about 4.9 …