WASHINGTON-A federal appeals court on Tuesday said that Sprint Corp. could not challenge rules by the Federal Communications Commission allowing for technology specific-overlays as a way to conserve numbers. A …
Nextel Communications Inc. has reportedly signed a deal to become the primary sponsor of NASCAR’s top racing series, which is currently known as the Winston Cup Series, with a deal …
Interest in the wireless enterprise market continues as Siemens, Colligo Networks, Aligo, Salesnet and Orsus Solutions announced new deals and products in the arena. First, Siemens Business Services Inc. announced …
KIRKLAND, Wash.-Nextel Partners Inc. entered into an agreement to sell $450 million of 8.125-percent senior notes due July 1, 2011, in a private placement. The carrier said it intends to …
MOSCOW-Russian mobile operator Mobile TeleSystems said it increased its ownership in Ukrainian Mobile Communications to 83.7 percent by acquiring an additional 26-percent stake in the Ukrainian operator. MTS paid Ukrtelecom …
LAKE CHARLES, La.-Sprint PCS affiliate US Unwired Inc. extended the expiration date of its existing offer to exchange 13.38-percent senior subordinated discount notes due Nov. 1, 2009, for $187.50 in …
ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. launched Samsung Telecommunications America’s SGH-s307 Java-based handset on its network. Cingular said the handset, which is compatible with Cingular’s GSM/GPRS network using both the 850 MHz and …
Shareholders seemed to cheer Sierra Wireless Inc.’s $20 million all-stock acquisition of rival modem maker AirPrime Inc., sending the company’s stock up almost 9 percent after the news to about …
Centennial Communications Corp. priced $500 million of 10.13-percent senior unsecured notes due 2013 to be issued in a private placement. The telecom provider said the senior notes will be co-issued …
WASHINGTON-Legislation moving forward in the Massachusetts legislature would require drivers to have hands-free wireless devices, while banning novice drivers from having any wireless conversations while behind the wheel. The bill, …
WASHINGTON-Paul Bremer, the U.S. administrator in Iraq, signed an order creating a new Iraqi government agency to oversee licensing of commercial wireless and wireline telecom systems in that country. The …
NEW YORK-Telecommunications site consulting and management company HighPointe Group L.L.C. has been chosen to manage the rooftops of the AOL Time Warner Center and the General Motors Building at Trump …
SILICON VALLEY, Calif.-U.S. venture-capital firm Vision Capital will invest in Swedish IT-software company Visual Wireless. “We are very pleased to have Vision Capital join Visual Wireless as a strategic investor,” …
WOBURN, Mass.-Skyworks Solutions Inc. said it has introduced a single-chip product that can reduce the number of components required for building a wireless base station. The product is a demodulator …
RESTON, Va.-Transaction Network Services (TNS) and LinkSpot Networks have partnered to deploy Wi-Fi hot spots in RV parks throughout the United States. LinkSpot, already operating Wi-Fi networks in 24 parks …
RICHARDSON and AUSTIN, Texas-Two wireless suppliers received additional funding to further their business initiatives. Networking solution provider Spatial Wireless announced it has closed on $27 million of equity financing, which …
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands-Nortel Networks Ltd. said it will provide optical technology as the backbone for Orange Netherlands’ GSM/GPRS wireless network, which already includes Nortel Networks equipment. “Our initial aim was …
SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it plans to collaborate with Broadcom Corp. to jointly develop, promote and market Bluetooth solutions for CDMA mobile phones. “We anticipate that our collaboration with Qualcomm …
AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands-The Bluetooth Special Interest Group announced that the Bluetooth specification version 1.2 is in its final testing phase. The new specification includes a number of improvements compared with …
CHICAGO-United Airlines said it will begin offering two-way e-mail capability on its domestic flights using Verizon Communications Inc. subsidiary Verizon Airfone’s JetConnect service. The in-flight service, which includes e-mail, instant …
