OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-New research shows that wireless carriers that launch their own branded portals and handsets enjoy much better data sales than carriers that simply offer access to the wireless …
ST. LOUIS-Taiwan’s Far EasTone Telecommunications has chosen Amdocs’ Enabler product for convergent voice, data, content and commerce billing. The billing solution will allow FET to offer improved customer service, minimized …
SAN JOSE, Calif.-Verizon Wireless said it will expand its machine-to-machine services through a new deal with Aeris.net. Under the agreement, Verizon will offer Aeris.net’s MicroBurst technology across its digital CDMA …
WALL, N.J.-Centennial Communications Corp. priced a previously announced public offering of 10 million shares of its common stock, including 7 million shares offered directly by Centennial and 3 million shares …
DALLAS-Wireless operator MetroPCS Inc., which offers fixed rate unlimited local calling plans in a handful of large markets, introduced an unlimited long distance and local calling service plan for $40 …
HELSINKI, Finland-Several European groups said they have demonstrated the first vertical handover in commercial networks providing seamless switching among different network connections while an application was running. L.M. Ericsson, TeliaSonera …
ARLINGTON, Texas-National Cellular (NCI), distributor of wireless handsets and accessories, has unveiled the SignalReach DS100 Cellular Desk Top Station, capable of converting cell phones into desktop phones. To use the …
BURNHAM, U.K.-Racal Instruments Wireless Solutions (RIWS) and Agere Systems have been working to meet adaptive multi-rate (AMR) performance demands, as outlined by Cingular Wireless. AMR-capable solutions allow carriers to enhance …
BOSTON-American Tower Corp. announced its American Towers Inc. subsidiary will sell $400 million principal amount of 7.25-percent senior subordinated notes due 2011 in an institutional private placement. The company originally …
CUPERTINO, Calif.-Portal Software Inc. announced U.S. Cellular has implemented its product-based billing platform for U.S. Cellular’s wireless data services. “Portal’s billing solution will enable us to leverage investments in 1xRTT …
With around three weeks before the scheduled implementation of wireless local number portability, AT&T Wireless Services Inc. introduced its 90-Day Best Deal Promise program, allowing customers who sign up after …
Wireless data carrier Motient Corp. warned in Security and Exchange filings that it will soon lose its largest customer, UPS. Motient said it plans to counteract the loss by further …
Sprint PCS is apparently getting closer to launching its planned push-to-talk service, as a newly approved mobile phone from Sprint handset provider Sanyo features what appears to be a dedicated …
ATLANTA-MoBull Messenger, a wireless coupon and information service used by students and staff at the University of South Florida, has grown more than 700 percent since September 2002. The service …
WASHINGTON D.C.-The Industrial Telecommunications Association has elected F.H. “Rick” Smith of ChevronTexaco Inc. to serve as chair of the board. “I am thankful for the broad industry representation ITA brings …
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Following mixed third-quarter results from most of its nationwide competitors, Verizon Wireless put a stronger lock on its title as the country’s largest wireless carrier with customer growth nearly double …
WASHINGTON-A program created in last year’s Farm Bill to allow loans for technology-neutral broadband deployment is at risk of not being funded during this year’s appropriations cycle, proponents of the …
Rutberg & Co. said its outlook is positive on rich media and believes 2003 will be “Year 0” for 2.5G wireless data. During the second quarter, eight rich-media companies received …
LOS ANGELES-Cell phones are the most widely used mobile communications devices among U.S. fleet operators, according to a new survey from C.J. Driscoll & Associates. According to the survey of …
