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Pantech outlines 2006 U.S. handset plans

South Korean electronics vendor Pantech Group said it plans to increase its handset sales in the United States by 20 percent this year. The company also said it will work to sell its products directly to U.S. wireless carriers."Even though we are a relatively...

After falling short last year, Pantech outlines 2006 U.S. handset plans

SEOUL-South Korean electronics vendor Pantech Group said it plans to increase its handset sales in the United States by 20 percent this year. The company also said it will work to sell its products directly to U.S. wireless carriers. "Even though we are a...

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JAPANAccess Co. Ltd. said it completed its acquisition of PalmSource Inc., which provides the Palm OS operating system for mobile devices. PalmSource now is a wholly owned subsidiary of Access. Each outstanding share of PalmSource common stock has been converted into the right to...

Vodafone signs international roaming deal with America Movil

MEXICO CITY-Latin American wireless provider America Movil S.A. de C.V. signed an international roaming agreement with Vodafone Group plc covering 53 countries.The deal initially includes voice and GPRS roaming services, and preferred roaming and virtual home environment. A second stage of the agreement is...

CTI Movil selects Nortel gear for expansion

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina-CTI Movil is moving ahead with its GSM wireless network expansion in Argentina using Nortel Networks Ltd. broadband solutions. The value of the deal was not disclosed. Phase one of the expansion began in late 2004 and added 360 base stations, which...

America Movil buys into Chilean market

MEXICO CITY-America Movil S.A., the Mexico-based wireless service provider, said it acquired 100 percent of Chilean wireless carrier Smartcom for $472 million from Spanish company Endesa Participadas S.A. Smartcom has about 1.7 million subscribers in Chile and is the smallest wireless carrier there. America...

America Movil buys into Chilean market

MEXICO CITY-America Movil S.A., the Mexico-based wireless service provider, said it acquired 100 percent of Chilean wireless carrier Smartcom for $472 million from Spanish company Endesa Participadas S.A.Smartcom has about 1.7 million wireless subscribers in Chile and is the smallest wireless carrier in Chile.America...

Tracfone Wireless reports mixed results

MEXICO CITY-Leading prepaid wireless provider Tracfone Wireless Inc., which is owned by Latin American telecommunications provider America Movil, said it added 83,000 subscribers during the second quarter, compared with 213,000 customers added during the second quarter of 2004. The company ended the first half...

America Movil gains Peruvian mobile license

MEXICO CITY, Mexico-America Movil S.A. de C.V. said it won a license to provide mobile service in Peru. The company offered $21.1 million in a public auction for the spectrum.

Opportunity to sell majority stakes in Brazilian carriers

RIO DE JANIERO, Brazil-A Brazilian company said it is placing its controlling stakes in two Brazilian wireless carriers up for sale in a bidding process. Futuretel S.A. and Highlake International Business Company Ltd., both part of the Opportunity Group, said they will start a...

Opportunity to sell majority stakes in Brazilian carriers

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil-A Brazilian company said it is placing its controlling stakes in two Brazilian wireless carriers up for sale in a bidding process.Futuretel S.A. and Highlake International Business Company Ltd., both part of the Opportunity Group, said they will start a competitive...

Tracfone reports declining ARPU, 4.4M customers

MEXICO CITY-Prepaid wireless reseller Tracfone Wireless Inc., which is owned by America Movil S.A. de C.V., said it added 551,000 subscribers during the fourth quarter of last year and 1.4 million subscribers for the full year, bringing its subscriber base to 4.4 million at...

BellSouth completes Latin American sales with Argentina, Chile transfers

ATLANTA-BellSouth Corp. said it has completed the sale of its 10 Latin American wireless operations for Telefonica Moviles S.A. following the transfer of its ownership interest in Argentina. BellSouth noted it received $674 million for its Argentina operations, and it plans to recognize an...

BellSouth completes Latin American sales with Argentina transfer

ATLANTA-BellSouth Corp. said it has completed the sale of its 10 Latin American wireless operations for Telefonica Moviles S.A. following the transfer of its ownership interest in Argentina. BellSouth noted it received $674 million for its Argentina operations, and it plans to recognize an...

Brightstar files for $115 million IPO

Distributor Brightstar Corp. is planning an initial public offering of up to $115 million, according to a new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.The company plans to use any proceeds from the offering for potential acquisitions of and investments in other businesses,...

Brightstar plans $115M IPO

Distributor Brightstar Corp. is planning an initial public offering of up to $115 million, according to a new filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.The company plans to use any proceeds from the offering for potential acquisitions of and investments in other businesses,...

Telefonica Moviles to pay $1B for Chilean operator

MADRID, Spain-Telefonica Moviles, one of the leaders in the Latin American wireless industry, said it will acquire 100 percent of the shares of Chilean operator Telefonica Movil Chile from Compania de Telecomunicaciones de Chile for $1 billion. The Spanish carrier currently has a 43.6-percent...

Tracfone Wireless increases subscriber base, revenue

MEXICO CITY-Mexican carrier America Movil this week released first-quarter 2004 financial results for its U.S.-based prepaid subsidiary Tracfone Wireless Inc.During the quarter, Tracfone gained 395,000 new subscribers, bringing its total subscriber base to 3.3 million customers. Revenue was $174 million, up 55.7 percent from...

America Movil swaps CompUSA stake

MEXICO CITY-Mexican mobile operator America Movil said it exchanged its 49-percent interest in CompUSA Inc. for a 29.69-percent stake in US Commercial Corp. for about $16 million. US Commercial is a public company listed on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores and now holds 100...

America Movil swaps CompUSA stake

MEXICO CITY-Mexican mobile operator America Movil said it exchanged its 49-percent interest in CompUSA Inc. for a 29.69-percent stake in US Commercial Corp. for about $16 million. US Commercial is a public company listed on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores and now holds 100...

America Movil buys Salvadorian operator

MEXICO CITY-America Movil is continuing its buying spree by acquiring 51 percent of Salvadorian company CTE, which provides mobile and fixed services in El Salvador, for $417 million. America Movil is buying the stake from France Telecom, which is exiting the Salvadorian and Argentine...

America Movil buys Salvadorian operator: France Telecom exits 2 markets

America Movil is continuing its buying spree by acquiring 51 percent of Salvadorian company CTE, which provides mobile and fixed services in El Salvador, for $417 million. America Movil is buying the stake from France Telecom, which is exiting the Salvadorian and Argentine markets,...

America Movil buys Brazil’s BCP

MEXICO CITY-Continuing its buying spree, Mexico-based mobile operator America Movil said its $625 million offer to acquire Brazilian mobile operator BCP was accepted. Telemar Norte Leste has an option to acquire a stake of BCP.The deal signals the complete exit of BellSouth Corp. from...

Cramer to provide inventory management solution to Entel PCS

VIENNA, Va.-Cramer Systems will provide Chile's Entel PCS Telecomunicaciones S.A. with an inventory management solution to manage its nationwide network and to automate delivery of services. "Cramer has had an outstanding record in winning new mobile business because operators know we understand how to...