CINCINNATI-Lattice Communications L.L.C. has acquired 13 communications towers in the Indianapolis metro area from Vertical RealEstate Inc. Lattice did not disclose the purchase price. “The Vertical RealEstate towers were attractive …
ST. LOUIS-Billing and customer retention management provider Amdocs Ltd. said it has reached an agreement to acquire privately held mediation software provider XACCT Technologies for approximately $29.5 million. Amdocs expects …
DALLAS-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. network partner Edge Wireless L.L.C. deployed Alcatel’s Multimedia Messaging Services system designed to enable Edge Wireless customers to send and receive MMS messages. Alcatel noted the …
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-Wireless local area network integrator Boingo Wireless Inc. reported a deal with Motive to jointly offer service-provisioning solutions designed to ease the installation of bundled Wi-Fi and DSL …
Millicom and Nokia announced the carrier has chosen LeadCom and Nokia to supply Nokia Connect GSM equipment for Millicom’s network in Sierra Leone. Millicom Sierra Leone is the first African …
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless and minority interest parent company Vodafone Group plc said they plan to launch transatlantic text messaging capabilities between Verizon Wireless’ CDMA network and ten Vodafone GSM networks …
KIRKLAND, Wash.-Nextel Partners Inc. reported that its Nextel Partners Operating Corp. subsidiary refinanced its $475 million senior secured credit facility in an attempt to reduce interest rates and extend maturity …
OKLAHOMA CITY-Dobson Communications Corp. declared a $31.31 per share cash dividend on its outstanding 12.25 percent senior exchangeable preferred stock that is scheduled to be paid on Jan. 15. Dobson …
TORONTO-Canadian wireless operator Rogers AT&T Wireless reported an agreement with LG Electronics Canada Inc. to provide LG GSM/GPRS handsets to Rogers AT&T Wireless customers. The companies said the first of …
It is a sad commentary on our industry that you can find only two real people who (in your opinion) merit serious attention. Where are the leaders, the visionaries, the …
Dear Editor, I have a rather perplexing issue going on right now between AT&T Wireless, Nokia and myself. I have requested from AT&T Wireless the code to unlock my Nokia …
Dear Editor, Last month I got a new cell phone from T-Mobile. At the time of purchase, I was with my boyfriend helping him pick out a phone. The sales …
WASHINGTON-Audiovox Corp. and Dr. Bonnie O’Day have reached a settlement and are asking the Federal Communications Commission to dismiss a complaint filed by Dr. O’Day last February. “I filed this …
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson said it is the sole supplier for a full commercial EDGE network for Hungarian wireless operator Westel. The value of the contract was not disclosed. Westel has …
Harnessing a protocol synergy, the UMTS Forum and 3G Americas are trumpeting the achievement of their brand of technology as the wireless industry migrates to third-generation services. Both groups, one …
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission proposed allowing the development and use of software-defined radios, also known as cognitive radios. “While the amount of available spectrum is ultimately limited only by technology, …
WASHINGTON-The Department of Defense inspector general has referred “to appropriate investigative authorities outside the Defense Department” the results of its preliminary inquiry into the awarding of mobile-phone licenses in Iraq, …
HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. said it has signed a $125 million GSM expansion contract that will increase the network capacity of Henan Mobile Communications Corp. to more than 10 million subscribers. …
MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it has appointed John P. Giere as chief marketing officer. The vendor said Giere, who will report to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Patricia …
TOKYO-Japanese wireless data giant NTT DoCoMo Inc. introduced its new 900i series of third-generation FOMA mobile phones, devices that feature perhaps the most advanced services the wireless industry has ever …
