NEW YORK-Not surprisingly, the number and size of mergers and acquisitions for which a dollar value was made public declined markedly in all industries when compared to the same period …
DALLAS-The aggressive cost-cutting plan recently implemented by Texas Instruments Inc. that included a voluntary retirement program, shortened work weeks and manufacturing consolidation, apparently wasn’t enough, as reflected in the company’s …
Vast Solutions Inc., a wireless data company spun off in the Arch Wireless Inc.-Paging Network Inc. merger last year, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy earlier this month in the U.S. …
CHICAGO-U.S. Cellular Corp. posted disappointing first-quarter profits, despite increased operating revenues and customer growth. For the quarter, U.S. Cellular reported net income of $30.4 million, a 28-percent decrease from the …
Sprint PCS added 826,000 net customer additions for the first quarter ended March 31, topping analysts estimates of 800,000 net additions. The carrier said its business customer base jumped 73 …
SAN DIEGO-Under a deal announced today, Science Applications International Corp., which provides information technology and systems integration services, will resell and offer systems integration services for Wireless Knowledge Inc.’s software …
FREMONT, Calif.-Vodafone Global Platform and Internet Services (VGP), a division of Vodafone Group plc, has launched Vizzavi, a wireless Web portal based on software infrastructure provider Clickmarks’ software platform. The …
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Verizon Wireless said it was testing a cdma2000 1X compatible handset from LG InfoComm U.S.A. Inc. on its field trial network. The tri-mode handset is WAP-enabled, has full personal …
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.-UbiquiTel Inc., a Sprint PCS Network Partner, launched wireless service in Northern California, covering Chico, Redding, Paradise, Red Bluff, Oroville and surrounding areas. The launch expands UbiquiTel’s covered population …
SAN FRANCISCO-Neomar, an enterprise software company devoted to enabling Fortune 1000 companies to securely deliver applications to mobile professionals, received $15 million in second-round financing from Clearstone Venture Partners. The …
Voice services are a tricky subject for wireless operators. While voice is regarded as the one true killer application for wireless carriers, many are forced to nearly give away voice …
DULLES, Va.-America Online Inc. announced it expanded its mobile Internet offering to include more games, content and services. AOL’s mobile service, available through Sprint PCS’ Wireless Web site and AT&T’s …
AUSTIN, Texas-Traq-Wireless, which provides enterprise wireless management solutions, announced it will manage wireless resources for Crossroads Systems. Traq will provide the company with its Analysis and Plan Expert packages and …
Players throughout the wireless industry are waiting for the Federal Communication Commission to determine the fate of the current spectrum-cap rules. If the caps are kept in place-an idea favored …
NEW YORK-Vodafone UK said it successfully conducted a live call over its third-generation network in the Thames Valley. “Our announcement of the first 3G voice call marks yet another significant …
TOKYO-Toyota Motor Corp. sold its stakes in three regional wireless companies to Japan Telecom for an undisclosed amount, international press reports said. J-Phone Communications is Japan’s second-largest mobile carrier and …
MURRAY HILL, N.J.-Lucent Technologies Inc. and U.S. Cellular Corp. signed a contract that calls for Lucent to supply digital wireless systems, engineering and installation services for the existing U.S. Cellular …
SAN FRANCISCO-OmniSky Corp. announced it is the first to license Handspring Inc.’s Blazer browser and proxy server, which the companies said speeds up Web browsing on devices using Palm Inc.’s …
NEW YORK-With Andersen, the consulting firm, and Lucent Technologies Inc. as founding corporate sponsors, the London Business School has established a new Centre for the Network Economy. The interdisciplinary research …
LUBBOCK, Texas-Alamosa Holdings Inc. added 55,353 net subscribers during the first quarter, including 10,337 net subscriber additions from recently acquired Southwest PCS. Alamosa’s total subscriber base stood at 261,345 customers …
