ORANGEBURG, N.Y.-Verizon Wireless urged the New York State Legislature to consider statewide legislation requiring drivers to use hands-free devices while using cell phones and driving. Verizon said its announcement comes …
Lawyers for AT&T Corp. rang in the new year with a class-action lawsuit brought against it and AT&T Wireless Services Inc. by New York City area customers, and a federal …
WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission last week proposed earmarking a slew of spectrum bands for third-generation mobile-phone systems, while rejecting a petition to set aside some 3G-designated frequencies for mobile satellite …
PALO ALTO, Calif.-Agilent Technologies Inc. and Objective Systems Integrators Inc. announced amendments to Agilent’s acquisition of OSI have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the tender offer …
LAS VEGAS-Headset manufacturer Plantronics Inc. selected Philips Semiconductors as a technology partner in the development of its Bluetooth headsets. Plantronics said it will base its first Bluetooth-enabled headset on Philips …
KIRKLAND, Wash.-Unified communications solutions provider AVT Corp. acquired Infinite Technologies, a supplier of wireless applications and wireless infrastructure solutions, for approximately $24 million in cash and stock. “The acquisition of …
ROME-Telecom Italia said it increased its stake in Entel in Chile from 25.63 percent to 54.76 percent. Entel owns 100 percent of Entel PCS, a mobile operator in Chile. Entel …
Belgium KPN Mobile will acquire 50 percent of Belgian operator KPN Orange Belgium from France Telecom for US$443.5 million, giving KPN 100-percent ownership. France Telecom had to divest its KPN …
The talk throughout 2000 centered on third-generation (3G) technology-its high costs, functionality, risks and mostly its promise. But 3G has different meanings in different circles. Because 3G is something that …
BEIJING-China’s mobile communications market made big strides forward during 2000. The number of GSM subscribers leapt to more than 70 million, with a penetration rate of 5.5 percent. China Unicom …
BELLEVUE, Wash.-Lucent Technologies Inc. has signed an equipment and software agreement to expand Sprint PCS’ network coverage and capacity in its Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky markets. The $50 million deal, …
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.-Wireless operator UbiquiTel Inc., a Sprint PCS Network Partner, expanded its coverage area along the Interstate 90 corridor from Spokane, Wash., to east of Moses Lake, Wash., and Sandpoint, …
At the end of each year, the RCR Wireless News editorial staff looks back on the new events that made RCR headlines and decides which were the most significant, industry-impacting …
CARLSBAD, Calif.-Motorola Inc. renewed its contract with Dot Hill Systems Corp. for another two years, allowing Dot Hill to continue to work on storage and infrastructure solutions to design, develop …
While the number of products incorporating Bluetooth technology was slim this past holiday season, the number of companies interested in producing Bluetooth chipsets is bountiful. Of the 82 exhibitors at …
OWINGS MILLS, Md.-Aether Systems Inc. announced its recent acquisition, RTS Wireless, will supply WebLink Wireless with its Advantage Gateway, as well as installation, training, support and related services. WebLink Wireless …
BOSTON-In a new report, Strategy Analytics said it expects 2.5-generation technologies to dominate the world market through 2010, generating revenues of about $450 billion with 1.3 billion users. “Globally in …
WASHINGTON-The Bush administration and a Republican-majority Federal Communications Commission likely will put their stamp on wireless issues in 2001, even though telecom issues are largely nonpartisan. “Understand a lot of …
LISBON, Portugal-Portugal’s Institute for Communications of Portugal awarded four Universal Mobile Telecommunications System licenses. The license winners are the country’s three incumbent mobile carriers-TMN, owned by Portugal Telecom; Telecel, majority …
