Schooling the everyday Joe in the benefits of wireless has long been a major task before the industry, and wireless players have funneled millions of dollars into the effort. Wireless …
China’s homegrown technology known as TD-SCDMA is creeping up from the industry’s subconscious as it attracts more resources and quiet maneuvers from major players. The Chinese government recently allocated the …
MANILA, The Philippines-Experts expect the cellular industry in the Asia-Pacific region to generally fare better this year than last year. While the telecom industries in Europe and the United States …
BERLIN-The wireless industry may not witness any mergers among the big vendors, according comments Rueters attributed to Frank Dunn, Nortel Networks Ltd. Chief Executive. “I don’t expect consolidation in the …
DALLAS-Alcatel Corp. said Irish operator Meteor Mobile Communications will use its equipment to deploy mobile number portability functionality across the country. The technology allows subscribers to maintain the same phone …
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.-Research firm Dell’Oro Group said the mobility infrastructure market encompassing GSM/GPRS/EDGE, TDMA, CDMA and wideband CDMA will decline this year, adding that the space will experience slow growth …
The Bush administration and industry reached agreement supporting a global allocation of 5 GHz spectrum for unlicensed wireless technologies that would operate at power levels that do not interfere with …
NEW YORK-To reflect “the remarkably stable operating and financial performance” of Nextel Communications Inc., Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded its outlook to stable from negative on the carrier’s $15 billion …
WASHINGTON-Verizon Communications said it will file a motion to stop a court ruling requiring the carrier to reveal the identity of an Internet user accused of pirating music. “The recording …
VANCOUVER, British Columbia-Wireless modem maker Sierra Wireless reported earnings ahead of company expectations, with revenues clocking in at $22.5 million and profits of $1.3 million. “We are pleased to report …
IRVINE, Calif.-Continuing their 10-year relationship, billing company Primal Solutions Inc. said it signed a new $13 million agreement with paging and messaging carrier Metrocall Inc. for customer care and billing …
PARIS-Smart card maker Gemplus said it suffered an operating loss of $17.8 million in its fourth-quarter report, before restructuring costs. The company said its full-year revenue was $101.6 million on …
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson said it has conducted what it described as the first Internet Protocol Version 6 over UMTS network, using a medical emergency system that moves among different types …
VIENNA, Austria-Telekom Austria said its mobile subsidiary, Mobilkom Austria, increased its stake in Croatian operator VIPnet from 71 percent to 80 percent. Mobilkom Austria acquired a 9-percent stake from Croatian …
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless unveiled a text-messaging contest allowing customers to enter for a chance to win a trip to Cancun, Mexico; one of 40 Motorola Inc. T720 handsets; or one …
FALLS CHURCH, Va.-The world’s top four handset makers-Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, and Siemens-managed to increase their total market share from 69 percent in 2001 to 74 percent last year, according to …
OSLO, Norway-Norway’s Telenor said it sold its 49-percent stake in Russian regional operator StavTeleSot to Russian mobile company VimpelCom for $20.9 million. VimpelCom now has 90 percent of StavTelesot. Telenor …
SINGAPORE-Singapore Telecommunications Ltd., which has embarked on a regional expansion of its mobile subsidiary, said it increased its wireless subscribers by 64 percent in 2002 compared with the year before. …
HELSINKI, Finland-Nokia Corp. has thrown its support behind the OMAPI standard initiative announced by STMicroelectronics and Texas Instruments last December to boost open standards for 2.5-generation and third-generation mobile phones, …
BRUSSELS, Belgium-The European Commission launched an investigation into a $9.7 billion loan to France Telecom by the French government last year. The commission said that because the state support is …
