NEW YORK-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it has slashed its operating expenses by as much as 74 percent and the measures have increased margins by 16 percentage points and put the …

VIENNA, Austria-Two mobile operators have launched UMTS services in Austria, highlighting a new 3G momentum on the European continent. The two carriers, Mmobilkom Austria and Hutchison 3G Austria, are emphasizing …

TORONTO-Rogers Wireless Inc. named Joseph Chesham president of the carrier’s Ontario region where he will be responsible for all sales, distribution, service and regional marketing activities.

PHOENIX-Verizon Wireless named John Pappas director of business sales for the carrier’s Desert Mountain Region where he will lead, plan and direct sales of wireless communications and data products and …

BERWYN, Pa.-Triton PCS Holdings Inc. reported $188.5 million in total revenues for the first quarter of 2003 compared with $156.7 million the carrier posted during the first quarter of 2002. …

REDMOND, Wash.-AT&T Wireless Services Inc. introduced its TXT-411 text messaging-based directory assistant service that the carrier said provides text-access to the White and Yellow Pages. The carrier said the service …

WOBURN, Mass.-Verizon Wireless acquired a wireless license and related network assets from Devon Mobile Communications for $635,000. Verizon Wireless said the acquisition, which includes the Lebanon BTA covering 181,000 potential …

DALLAS-LSPCS Inc., which does business as independent retailer Lone Star Phones, filed suit in federal court against Dobson Cellular Systems Inc. claiming the wireless carrier illegally terminated its contracts, and …

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint PCS and Yahoo Inc. reported an agreement to distribute Yahoo products and services to Sprint PCS’ Vision customers. The Yahoo products and services include mail, messenger, sports, …

ATLANTA-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. appointed Joe Baker vice president where he will lead the company’s nationwide business voice and data sales and operations, oversee support and retention of existing Cingular business …

BELLEVUE, Wash.-T-Mobile USA Inc. said it will now allow subscribers to bundle unlimited access to its HotSpot service to their current wireless voice and data bill for an additional $20 …

LONDON-Psion Teklogix will integrate Wavetrend Technologies’ active RFID reader technology into its Workabout handheld devices to offer the companies’ combined customer base enhanced identification and tracking functionality. “By combining Psion …

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Independent wireless agent Wireless Retail Inc. reported a deal with Sprint Corp. to begin selling Sprint PCS devices and services in its more than 2,000 nationwide distribution points. …

KIRKLAND, Wash.-Nextel Partners Inc. increased the amount of its previously announced agreement to sell $100 million of convertible senior notes due 2008 to $150 million. In addition, Nextel Partners said …

AUGUSTA, Ga.-Nextel Partners Inc. said it launched wireless service in Augusta, Ga., and Aiken, S.C., allowing customers to use the service along Interstate 20 east from Atlanta through Appling, Evans, …

OKLAHOMA CITY-Dobson Communications Corp. reported that Bank of America N.A. has extended the time for the completion of an amended and restructured loan with Dobson’s majority shareholder Dobson CC Ltd. …

ATLANTA-Numerex Corp. announced its Australian subsidiary DCX Systems Inc. will partner with Telstra to expand the availability of its Securitel service, a derived channel based alarm security service. Under the …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-MmO2’s Ireland business will offer text messaging access to Microsoft Outlook through a new deal with General Wireless. The offering, dubbed Desktop Text, will be available to both prepaid …

RICHARDSON, Texas-Texas Instruments Inc. said it is pulling out of its slump even as its chief executive officer defended the company’s decision to offer stock options of up to 14 …

OSLO, Norway-Browser company Opera Software announced its software is now available for Nokia Corp.’s 7650 and 3650 phones. Opera said its platform supports full Web pages. “This is just the …