CHICAGO-US Unwired Inc. said it will buy its competitor IWO Holdings Inc. for $459 million in stock, making it the largest Sprint PCS affiliate, coverage-wise. Analyst Ric Prentiss of Raymond …
PALO ALTO, Calif.—In an effort to debunk criticism of the move and rally stakeholders, Hewlett-Packard Co. and Compaq Computer Corp. released a detailed, 50-page document outlining the benefits of the …
NEW YORK—AT&T’s board of directors has approved a $52 billion deal with Comcast Corp. to together create a single cable giant. The new company, AT&T Comcast Corp., will be headed …
WASHINGTON—With the House of Representatives leaving town and the Senate expected to leave shortly, bankrupt NextWave Telecom Inc and Verizon Wireless Inc. reacted to the lack of legislation codifying the …
WICHITA, Kansas—IFR Systems Inc. announced it was chosen to provide test equipment for the United Kingdom’s $2.4 billion BOWMAN tactical communications program. The program will provide secure voice and data …
DALLAS—Wireless software and applications developer JP Mobile Inc. announced it acquired the assets of Isovia Inc., which provided mobile software applications for field services and sales personnel. Financial details of …
SAN DIEGO—Qualcomm Inc. announced it will launch gpsOne-enabled handsets and their associated position location service plans from KDDI Corp. in Japan this month. Qualcomm’s gpsOne technology is integrated on its …
MILAN, Italy—H3G, which holds a third-generation license in Italy, signed a roaming agreement with Telecom Italia Mobile. The agreement will allow H3G’s customers to access TIM’s GSM services in areas …
SANTA MONICA, Calif.—Boingo Wireless Inc. launched with plans to provide wireless Internet access at speeds up to 11 Megabits per second in major hotels, airports and coffee shops. Founded by …
SEATTLE and LOS ANGELES—The amount of wireless Internet content continues to move ahead at Warp speed, as two companies announced major new releases. First, Jamdat Mobile Inc. announced the release …
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwan will hold Asia’s first third-generation license auction after seven companies showed interest in five licenses. Seven consortia will begin the bidding process in January, with licenses expected to …
MADRID, Spain—Vodafone Group plc completed live international roaming calls using the UMTS 3GPP wireless standard between Vodafone’s operations in Madrid, Spain and J-Phone in Tokyo. The calls were made with …
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Tele2 announced a mobile virtual network operator agreement in Germany with Viag Interkom. Tele2 will use Viag’s mobile network to provide the air interface for Tele2’s fixed-line customers. The …
MILWAUKEE—Three technology companies teamed up to announce the U.S. release of a wireless payment acceptance software they said will help merchants capture sales information and streamline their back-end systems.The Skypay …
WALL, N.J.-Centennial Communications Corp. added 11,300 wireless customers in its U.S. operations during its second quarter ended Nov. 30, compared with a loss of 12,100 customers during the same quarter …
RESTON, Va.—Nextel Communications Inc. entered into a co-marketing relationship with Aleph Inc., a provider of traditional and Internet-based solution for ground transportation services, allowing Nextel to offer wireless dispatch, billing …
WOBURN, Mass.—Verizon Communications and Nuvera Fuel Cells launched a fuel-cell powered telecommunications site, representing phase two of a joint effort between the companies to develop, test and evaluate fuel cell …
HELSINKI, Finland—In a deal that marks Playboy’s entry into the wireless market, the U.S.-based adult entertainment company, partnered with Finland’s Wireless Entertainment Services Finland Ltd.. Under the agreement, WES will …
ROME—Telecom Italia has agreed to sell its 26.89-percent stake in Spanish telecom operator Auna for $1.8 billion. The other Auna shareholders will each take part of the holding. Banco Santander …
BEDMINSTER, N.J.—Verizon Wireless agreed to purchase Price Communications Wireless for $1.7 billion, including $550 million in net debt to be assumed or redeemed. The deal, originally announced last year, calls …
