OXFORD, United Kingdom-Saturated market conditions are being blamed by cell-phone operators for a 50-percent drop in handset sales for the first six months of 2002 compared with last year. According …
OXFORD, United Kingdom-The U.K. Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) reported an increase in the number of consumers complaining about unsolicited text messages. The organization said it upheld six complaints about SMS-based …
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa-Mobile network operators in Nigeria, Kenya and Zimbabwe announced various tariff hikes expected to impact consumer spending. In Nigeria, mobile operator MTN Nigeria announced it may increase its …
MELBOURNE, Australia-Commercial interest is growing in wireless Internet in Australia with news of a $A25 million (US$14 million) national rollout of an i-BURST mobile wireless broadband network beginning in Sydney. …
FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, United States-NMS Communications said it will supply its HearSay voice services on a trial basis to mobile operator SFR in France. Th offering will provide detailed Tour de …
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-Sky decided to close its offices in Argentina as the current economic difficulties facing the country have led to a deep decline in the company’s customer base. Since …
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Ericsson AB denied a rumor that Microsoft Corp. is making a bid to buy the telecom equipment maker, reaffirming a statement made by its chairman, Michael Treschow, earlier this …
RESTON, Va.-Nextel Communications Inc. and Nextel Partners Inc. donated $70,000 of wireless phones and service to enhance security efforts and event coordination during the National Governors Association annual meeting scheduled …
WELLINGTON, New Zealand-Telecom New Zealand’s mobile subsidiary signed an agreement with Korea’s LG Telecom to jointly develop new CDMA 1x services. Telecom New Zealand will launch its 1x network this …
DENVER-Qwest Communications International Inc.’s stock price dropped more than 30 percent yesterday following news that the U.S. Attorney’s office had begun a criminal investigation of the telecommunications service provider and …
STATE COLLEGE, Pa.-AccuWeather Inc. said it has partnered with AvantGo Inc. to offer AccuWeather.com Mobile for PDAs on the AvantGo Mobile Internet Service. AccuWeather.com Mobile offers detailed weather forecasts for …
VANCOUVER, British Columbia-Sierra Wireless announced it has amended its supply agreement with AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and AT&T Wireless has given commercial acceptance to Sierra Wireless’ AirCard 710 wireless network …
WATERLOO, Ontario-Research In Motion Ltd. announced it filed a second lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware against rival Good Technology Inc., alleging Good Technology’s …
OTTAWA, Ontario-Mobile Knowledge Inc. entered a contract with Ottawa-based Coventry Connections Inc. for 270 of its Series 6000 terminals, with the potential for delivery of 580 more, the companies said. …
FREMONT, Calif.-@Road announced it acquired the assets of Blue Wireless Inc., a voice portal and adaptive personalization technologies provider. Under terms of the agreement, @Road acquired several patent pending technologies, …
WASHINGTON-The American Mobile Telecommunications Association and Lockard & White based in Houston have entered a strategic alliance where Lockard will provide educational programs for the SMR trade association. The educational …
TORONTO-Airports across North America are closely watching the battle between Canada’s four wireless carriers and Pearson International Airport that has left travelers with reduced levels of cell-phone service. Industry sources …
MINNEAPOLIS-ADC said it expects its third fiscal quarter ending July 31, 2001, results to be lower than previously released guidance as a result of industrywide reductions in telecommunications capital spending. …
WASHINGTON-The White House and Senate leaders reached agreement to move presidential nominations forward, possibly clearing the way for a confirmation hearing as early as next week on Jonathan Adelstein’s appointment …
DUBLIN, Ireland-Recent financial moves by Meteor have increased speculation that the operator of Ireland’s third GSM license is clearing the decks for an acquisition attempt by Hutchison, which recently secured …
