CARROLLTON, Texas-CellStar Corp., a wireless logistics and distribution services provider, reported July 9 a net loss of $5.91 million, or 49 cents per share, on revenues of $573.26 million for …
OSLO, Norway-Telenor acquired an additional 16.5 percent of Kyivstar GSM from Sputnik Funds for $66.46 million, the Norwegian operator said. The acquisition, made under a pre-existing option arrangement, gives Telenor …
HELSINKI, Finland-Telia, the Stockholm-based Swedish state-controlled telecom company, confirmed 3 July that the company had joined in a bidding contest with Dutch company KPN to acquire troubled KPNQwest’s French network. …
OXFORD, United Kingdom-The U.K. Court of Appeal has overturned a ruling that prohibited local authorities from considering health concerns when reviewing applications for cell-phone masts. This decision, which has been …
OXFORD, United Kingdom-In an attempt to set the global standard for secure mobile payments, Visa said it will launch a fraud prevention service next year that it previously developed for …
BEIJING-While foreign handset makers Motorola, Nokia, Siemens and Sony Ericsson still dominate the Chinese market, some 30 domestic suppliers are gaining market share and are expected to grab 20 percent …
DUBLIN, Ireland-While other European countries wrestle with the dilemma of how to accommodate the new base stations and masts required for third-generation (3G) networks when objections to such developments have …
TORONTO-The chief of Rogers AT&T Wireless has dismissed recent industry speculation that his company wants to acquire smaller rival Microcell Telecommunications. “We have a network that’s up and running. So …
ROSH HA’AYIN, Israel-Israeli cellular operator Partner Communications announced the Ministry of Communications amended and extended its license, originally awarded in 1998, for an additional 14 years until 2022. This announcement …
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-PipeBeach and system integrator Marand said they deployed a VoiceXML platform for Slovenian mobile operator Mobitel. The applications include news, traffic information, horoscopes, weather, cinema listings and travel information, …
HELSINKI, Finland-Singpoare’s MobileOne (M1) will offer multimedia messaging services (MMS) through equipment from Nokia. In addition to equipment and software, Nokia said it will dedicate resources in Singapore for M1’s …
AMMAN, Jordan-Motorola said it won a US$29 million contract with Jordan’s Fastlink for an overlay GSM system on Fastlink’s 900 MHz network. The expansion will accommodate about 1 million subscribers, …
CAMBRIDGE, U.K.-Western European prepaid mobile phone users may be key to generating increased revenues from data services, according to a new report by Analysys. Emily Turnbull, lead author of the …
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-In an effort to show Americans how and when wireless services can help them to be more productive, Verizon Wireless and MSN have released the results of a recent …
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-Bluetooth manufacturer Taiyo Yuden announced it has begun development and commercialization of 5 GHz wireless LAN applications, with Resonext Communications Inc. supplying the 802.11a chipsets. “Our company is engaged …
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Rocket Mobile Inc. announced the availability of a suite of productivity applications to help on-the-go professionals wirelessly track expenses and do currency conversion to Verizon Wireless customers. The applications …
WATERLOO, Ontario-Shares in BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. jumped after the company reported a smaller-than-expected loss and revenues in line with expectations in its first quarter results.However, the company …
LONDON-Hewlett-Packard Co. and Marconi Plc say they will work together to provide wireless and wireline products and services for the Latin American market. “By combining the networking expertise of Marconi …
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-South African mobile network operator Vodacom announced it entered a “highly innovative” financing arrangement that minimizes the risk exposure of individual stakeholders in the establishment of Vodacom Congo. …
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-Entel Chile launched its fixed telephony and wide bandwidth Internet service using wireless local loop (WLL) in the cities of Valparaiso and Concepci
