STOCKHOLM, Sweden-In addition to its contract with Rural Cellular Corp., Ericsson scored two additional infrastructure contracts this week. In Bangladesh, Ericsson signed a frame agreement to supply and install equipment …
ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless is managing a wireless trivia contest in conjunction with the MTV Video Music Awards. Users can opt-in to the trivia contest through MTV’s Web site and can answer …
WASHINGTON-The Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association late Monday announced as expected that former Rep. Steve Largent (R-Okla.) will replace Thomas Wheeler as president and chief executive officer effective in November. …
SEOUL, South Korea-Lucent Technologies Inc. signed a contract with Korean operator KTF to supply a CDMA2000 1x EV-DO network under an $80 million contract. The contract will cover the city …
BOSTON-American Tower Corp. has sold $35 million in 3.25-percent convertible notes due 2010 resulting in net proceeds of $33.9 million. The company plans to use $15.6 million of the proceeds …
DALLAS-New research shows the nation’s wireless carriers should look to minorities, including blacks and Hispanics, as these groups represent a major new opportunities for sales. According to a new survey …
WASHINGTON-Marsha MacBride, chief of staff to FCC Chairman Michael Powell, said Monday that she will soon leave the Federal Communications Commission to pursue new opportunities. “Marsha is my most trusted …
MINNEAPOLIS-ADC announced Telecom New Zealand will use its Digivance 50-watt, 800 MHz digital hybrid fiber radio solution in a new base station hotel architecture. The technology will distribute RF signals …
ALEXANDRIA, Minn.-Rural Cellular Corp. signed a five-year deal with Ericsson Inc. to provide CDMA2000 1x and GSM/GPRS core and radio infrastructure and services as part of the carrier’s previously announced …
The Customer Respect Group has released its Summer 2003 Online Customer Respect Study of the telecommunications and networking firms, including wireless companies, that are among the largest 1,000 companies in …
Cingular Wireless L.L.C. entered into a definitive agreement with Sunshine PCS Corp. to acquire portions of three PCS licenses in Florida for $13.75 million. The deal calls for Cingular to …
OWINGS MILLS, Md.-Aether Systems Inc. reported a relatively solid quarter of declining losses and a more positive outlook, although the company’s revenues also continued to decline. Investors seemed heartened by …
When a technology era begins, infrastructure is king. But once the nuts and bolts are in place, it takes second place to peripherals. In wireless, it is no different. “Total …
The Federal Communications Commission would be wise to continue to explore possible technical solutions to the interference problem to public-safety systems caused in some areas by Nextel Communications Inc. One …
Motorola Inc. lost a battle in its war against Turkish mobile operator Telsim as a Swiss court Thursday ruled the owners’ assets there can be unfrozen. In addition, Cem and …
WASHINGTON-The Progress & Freedom Foundation, a pro-market think tank, released a study last week that it claims shows the proposed California Telecommunication Users Bill of Rights will cost consumers and …
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission said California could change how it allocates numbers in the 310 and 909 area codes, but not statewide. California, which is facing a numbering shortage in …
Technology giant Hewlett-Packard Co. announced a $300 million consumer advertising campaign that coincided with the introduction of a staggering 158 new products, from new digital cameras to advanced printers. “To …
PARIS-Alcatel said it signed an $80 million contract with Ghana Telecom for a wireless and wired network expansion. Alcatel will expand Ghana Telecom’s GSM network capacity to 630,000 subscribers. It …
ALLENTOWN, Pa.-Agere Systems released an advanced messaging interface (AMI) for high-speed communications and applications processing in next-generation mobile phones. “With the continued growth in mobile-phone use and the convergence of …
