Yearly Archives: 2006

Lucent conducting risk assessment of European telecom networks

MURRAY HILL, N.J-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it won a contract to conduct a threat assessment of Europe's wireless, wireline and Internet networks. The contract,...

Metro One reaches settlement with Sprint Nextel

PORTLAND, Ore.-Metro One Telecommunications Inc. said it reached a settlement regarding the enhanced directory assistance services it provided to former Nextel Communications Inc. customers...

CTIA denies sale of cell-phone records was an inside job

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission wants to make sure that the sale of customer call records-which has erupted into this year's biggest wireless scandal-has not...

DoCoMo releases 3G Nokia phone

NTT DoCoMo Inc. announced plans to begin selling Nokia Corp.'s 6630 3G phone. The announcement stands as a notable victory for Nokia, which has...

Handsets garner limelight at 3GSM

European operator Vodafone Group plc announced a new agreement with Chinese equipment manufacturer Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. that calls for Huawei to build 3G...

Carriers, MVNOs could see expanded selection from Nokia/Sanyo deal

With the announcement of a joint CDMA handset venture between Sanyo Electronics Co. Ltd. and Nokia Corp., U.S. CDMA carriers could benefit from increased...

Helio, Disney Mobile MVNO plans slowly surfacing

A pair of highly anticipated mobile virtual network operators began shedding light on their planned service offerings last week as they gear up for...

The Greeks don’t want no sneaks

President Bush will be happy to learn the mighty United States of America does not have a monopoly on wiretap scandals. Indeed, our leadership...

Qualcomm’s Mercury proves its mettle during Hurricane Katrina

WASHINGTON-You may have heard of a CoW or even a CoLT, but how about Mercury? Probably not. And before you start trying to figure...

Carriers expanding EV-DO handset capabilities

So you've got a wireless Internet-enabled phone and a laptop computer. Phone lines connect computers to the Internet, right? So you should be able...

TIA predicts telecom industry to hit $944.7 billion in revenue this year

WASHINGTON-Sales of wireless service and equipment helped boost telecom industry spending 8.9 percent to an estimated $856.9 billion last year, the Telecommunications Industry Association...

New year, new acronyms

With a new venue, La Fira Barcelona, and more than 50,000 attendees, this year's 3GSM World Congress combined old and new in a splendid...

Mobile TV taking hold in Europe

Virgin Mobile Holdings plc is set to be one of the first European operators to launch mobile TV services using a dedicated mobile TV...

Nokia refocuses CDMA efforts, forms joint venture with Sanyo

Nokia Corp. and Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd. announced they plan to form a joint venture to build CDMA phones. The move likely will have...

3GSM highlights continued momentum of converged services

BARCELONA, Spain-The evolution toward convergence could make for some strange bedfellows. The 3GSM World Congress was named for third-generation cellular services, but it was...

Tao Group releases handset software

READING, England-Software company Tao Group launched a mobile version of its intent multimedia software platform for handset vendors. Tao Group said the intent Mobile...

Vendors and carriers benefiting from managed services deals

With equipment orders not rolling in like they used to, or at least having slowed down slightly, equipment vendors are looking for new ways...

FCC wrestles with auction rules in advance of June 29 start date

WASHINGTON-The long-awaited advanced wireless services auction, with its high-rolling bidders expected to account for much of the $10 billion to $15 billion in anticipated...

Stevens’ comments bolster states’ role in wireless regulation

WASHINGTON-The mobile phone industry's campaign to further reign in state regulations was potentially dealt a serious blow last week when a key lawmaker hinted...

Senate moves on white space proposal

Senate lawmakers on Friday introduced bipartisan legislation to reserve unused slots in broadcast spectrum for wireless broadband access.The unused or unassigned broadcast frequencies are...

DoCoMo teams with RealNetworks for streaming video

TOKYO—Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo Inc. said it hopes to expand its streaming video offerings through a new deal with Internet company RealNetworks Inc. DoCoMo...

German telecom vendor Teles sues Nokia over VoIP phone

BERLIN—Telecommunications technology company Teles AG filed a lawsuit against Nokia Corp. alleging the company’s new dual-mode GSM/Wi-Fi device infringes on Teles’ Voice over IP...

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. CarriersStandard & Poor’s Ratings Services...

Weekly infrastructure awards wrap-up

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...

Verizon Wireless picks up NorCal operator

BEDMINSTER, N.J.—Verizon Wireless has snapped up a small cellular operator in Northern California, Cal-One Cellular LP, which operates under the Cal North Wireless brand....
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