CAMARILLO, Calif.-California Amplifier Inc. unveiled Ecco, a signal repeater that augments in-building PCS coverage. “There is a growing need today for an affordable solution to address the problem of inadequate …
WASHINGTON-NextWave Telecom Inc. on Monday passed the final regulatory hurdle when the Federal Communications Commission said it was not in violation of foreign-ownership rules. “We’re glad that it’s now put …
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission has decided to put off deciding until late 2004 whether wireless carriers must offer equal access to all long-distance service providers to be eligible for universal-service …
CUPERTINO, Calif.-Colombia Movil SA, an emerging wireless service provider in Latin America, has chosen Portal Software Inc.’s Infranet customer relationship management and billing solution for is GSM/GPRS network. Colombia Movil …
SAN RAMON, Calif.-Two former executives of E911 company U.S. Wireless were charged with defrauding investors, according to press reports. Oliver Hilsenrath and David Klarman of U.S. Wireless allegedly funneled $3.6 …
The smart-phone operating system race continues unabated, with Palm Inc.’s PalmSource subsidiary announcing another device win for the Chinese market. Hong Kong electronics manufacturer Group Sense Ltd. said it will …
Mobile-phone maker Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications showed significantly improved financials, but said it will not be able to make a profit for the full year as it once promised. The …
ALLENTOWN, Pa.-Agere Systems Inc. said it has unveiled a new chipset that integrates its wireless local area network solution and its Voice over Internet Protocol solution onto one platform. The …
SANTA ANA, Calif.-Powerwave Technologies Inc. has priced its previously announced private placement of $130 million in convertible subordinated notes due July 2008 at a conversion price of $10.49 per share, …
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Nsight Teleservices of Green Bay, Wis., has launched a commercial mobile virtual private network service offering business users security over wireless data networks. Nsight will offer the service by …
VANCOUVER, British Columbia-Canadian wireless operator Telus Mobility announced a three-year expansion of its CDMA-based digital network into what it termed “small and remote communities across the British Columbia heartland” as …
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.-Prepaid product provider ICM Telecommunications Inc. has expanded its product portfolio with the addition of the Samsung Model 850 handset. “Now, in addition to our customers enjoying multiple …
WASHINGTON-The government should play the role of facilitator rather than regulator as it tries to ensure that network and communications infrastructure are secure, said a panel of witnesses at a …
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint Corp. said the audit committee of its board of directors will conduct a review and evaluation of outside auditors for its fiscal year 2004 audit. The telecommunications …
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands-Philips Electronics beat market expectations in its second-quarter results by posting a net profit of $47.5 million, in spite of the ravages of the SARS epidemic and a …
T-Mobile USA Inc. signed a $500 million contract with L.M. Ericsson to expand and upgrade its wireless network to support GPRS and EDGE data services. The deal calls for Ericsson …
PORTLAND, Ore.-Master Towers L.L.C. has purchased tower company Portland General Broadband Wireless L.L.C. from Oregon-based utility Portland General Electric, a subsidiary of Enron, for an undisclosed amount. With the company, …
WASHINGTON-A House panel Monday said its probe of a government program that subsidizes Internet connections to schools and libraries has been expanded, with lawmakers requesting additional information from IBM Corp. …
WASHINGTON-High-volume mobile-phone users are less likely to be “very satisfied” with their service quality, according to a study released July 10 by AARP. “Consumers who use their cell phones regularly …
WASHINGTON-When the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association initially reacted to a clarification letter sent by the FCC’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau regarding wireless local number portability, it said it was pleased …
