2006

DALLAS—Mobile virtual network operator Oblio Telecom Inc. is planning to expand its Bravo Cellular prepaid cellular service into new markets after recently completing market testing, according to its parent company …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Alltel Corp. launched two new phones from LG Electronics Co. Ltd. incorporating the carrier’s Touch2Talk walkie-talkie service. The LG AX390 allows customers to transition walkie-talkie calls to regular …

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—The Federal Communications Commission said late Friday that 168 bidders have qualified to participate in the advanced wireless services auction, and that it would not use blind bidding procedures during …

VANCOUVER, British Columbia—Sierra Wireless Inc.’s stock fell nearly 23 percent after the company reported solid second-quarter results, but lower-than expected third-quarter guidance. The company’s stock was trading at about $12.55 …

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 …

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BERWYN, Pa.—Shares of SunCom Wireless Holdings Inc. held firm as the company narrowed losses and added subscribers in the second quarter. The operator reported a net loss of $110.4 million, …

PARIS—Alcatel SA reported second-quarter net profits of $228.7 million, an 8-percent decline from last year’s $249.4 million. The profits came from sales of $4.3 billion, a 7.6-percent increase from last …

MURRAY HILL, N.J.—Manx Telecom, a subsidiary of O2 Group plc, partnered with Lucent Technologies Inc. and Qualcomm Inc. on a UMTS and HSDPA field trial using 900 MHz spectrum on …

ESPOO, Finland—Nokia Corp. said it had begun real-world testing of Unlicensed Mobile Access software on its 6136 device in the Finnish city of Oulu, prior to moving the technology to …

MUNICH, Germany—Siemens AG reported third-quarter net profits of $1.01 billion, more than double the $$495.5 million it posted for the same period last year. Revenues for the quarter rose to …

WASHINGTON—Online wireless retailer InPhonic Inc. signed a distribution agreement to add mobile virtual network operator Virgin Mobile USA L.L.C.’s pay-as-you-go product to its lineup of postpaid offerings. InPhonic offers service …

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.—Verizon Wireless and a group of industry network suppliers have set out what they see as a path to advance mobile network architecture and transition networks to IMS, …

TOKYO—Many are asking what Nokia Corp.’s and Motorola Inc.’s ascendancy is doing to all the other handset vendors—the two together hold 56 percent of the world’s handset business—and one answer …

WESTCHESTER, Ill.—Andrew Corp. reported declining third-quarter net profits as the company covers restructuring costs in preparation for its proposed merger with ADC Telecommunications. Profits for the quarter fell from last …

NAPERVILLE, Ill.—Tellabs Inc.’s second quarter net profits rose 30 percent year over year, from $41 million to $54 million. Revenues jumped up 19 percent year over year, from $463 million …

   ROSEMONT, Ill.—Motorola Inc. launched its thinnest handset yet, the Motofone, which the company said is aimed at users in emerging markets. The handset is 9 millimeters thick and features …

WESTCHESTER, Ill.—Andrew Corp. said it has been elected as a member of the TD-SCDMA Industry Alliance. The alliance includes about 25 companies and government agencies that are promoting commercialization of …

SUNNYVALE, Calif.—LaNetro Zed’s future became even hazier as mobile data and billing services provider mBlox Inc. announced the acquisition of the content company’s Singapore-based technical center. MBlox, which had hoped …

SAN MATEO, Calif.—Mobile game publisher Digital Chocolate Inc. welcomed six new investors as it scooped up $22.5 million in Series C funding. New investor Bridgescale Partners led the round; other …

   NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—Two mobile virtual network operators will soon be adding additional phones to their handset repertoires. MVNO Disney Mobile is planning to add a third handset to its …

WASHINGTON—The House of Representatives Tuesday passed a bill creating an Office of Emergency Communications within the Department of Homeland Security. The legislation requires the new entity to develop standards for …

MURRAY HILL, N.J.—Lucent Technologies Inc. said a North American slowdown in wireless network equipment sales caused its year-over-year revenue to sink 12 percent and its net income to plummet 79 …

BOULDER, Colo.—Equipment manufacturer Carrier Access Corp. reported second-quarter net losses of $903,000 from revenues of $24.9 million, vastly improving on the company’s year-ago net loss of $1.44 million based on …