TORONTO-Nortel Networks Ltd. shares dropped on the news that the company plans to cut 7,000 jobs and it expects third-quarter earnings to fall by up to 10 percent, attributing the …
HELSINKI, Finland-Four telecom groups, including Hong Kong-based Hutchison Whampoa, Finnish-headed consortium Jippii/3i Venture, Radiolinja and 2G, confirmed they are vying to acquire Telia Mobile’s third-generation (3G) Universal Mobile Telecommunications System …
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-M-Cell, the holding company of the mobile network operator MTN, announced trading figures for the period from 1 April to 30 June in its quarterly trading update. The …
JAKARTA, Indonesia-Singapore’s mobile market grew slightly in terms of the number of mobile subscribers during the first half of this year. According to the Infocomm Development Authority (IDA), the country’s …
DUBLIN, Ireland-The Irish Attorney General’s office has confirmed that it will bring forward amended regulations prohibiting the use of mobile phones in cars by mid-September. Following the introduction of the …
MANILA, The Philippines-The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has advised Smart Communications, Globe Telecom, and Digital Telecommunications (Digitel) to stop squabbling and expand customer services instead. “Instead of bickering, …
BUCHAREST, Romania-Romanian GSM operator Mobifon, which operates under the Connex brand, announced the closing of a US$300 million senior loan facility led and arranged by the European Bank for Reconstruction …
BONN, Germany-T-Mobile International reported increasing revenue and customer additions in the first half of 2002, although average revenue per user (ARPU) figures increased in only two markets. T-Mobile said group …
SINGAPORE-Roamware Inc. launched a suite of converged mobile voice, messaging and data solutions that the company said are designed to increase average revenue per user for wireless operators. The suite …
POMPANO BEACH, Fla.-Forward Industries said it has amended its licensing agreement to distribute Motorola Inc.’s products throughout the European, Middle Eastern and African markets. “We are extremely grateful to Motorola …
TOKYO-Toyota Motor Corp. plans to offer a telematics service called G-Book using KDDI Corp.’s wireless network in Japan, according to reports. The service will track the location and operating status …
CARY, N.C.-SpectraSite Holdings Inc. announced that the Nasdaq Stock Market has approved its request to transfer its common stock to the Nasdaq SmallCap Market effective today. The company’s common stock …
WILMINGTON, Del.-Verizon Communications Inc. introduced its One-Bill service to customers in Delaware allowing residential customers to consolidate the company’s local, wireless, digital subscriber line, regional and toll calling and optional …
FREMONT, Calif.-Wireless software company Insignia Solutions announced it developed a program to allow Java-based applications to run on wireless devices using Microsoft Corp.’s operating system for smart phones. Device makers …
LOS ANGELES-Telemac Corp. announced it has received a new patent for its system for secure, remote programming of wireless devices. “This new patent broadens our patent protection for secure, remote …
NEW YORK-Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services lowered its corporate rating on Qwest Communications International Inc. from single-‘B’-plus to single-‘B’-minus based on the company’s weakened operations and lower than expected performance …
ST PETERSBURG-Paul Aiello has been made vice president of sales and marketing for Progress Telecom, provider of wholesale broadband services. Aiello, with 20 years of telecommunications experience, joins from Williams …
SAN JOSE, Calif.-Enterprise communications company Notify Technology Corp. announced it will cut nine employees-about 28 percent of its work force-from its wireless business. Because of the move as well as …
PHOENIX-Freedom Wireless Inc. announced two favorable rulings in its patent infringement suit against Boston Communications Group Inc. and several wireless carriers including Verizon Wireless Inc. One ruling concluded that Freedom …
DALLAS-Research and consulting firm Alexander Resources said the future of wireless data rests on mobile decision support applications, a term the company defines as services and applications that help wireless …
