AT&T Wireless Services Inc.'s future as well as the future plans of its suppliers and employees were put on hold last week as the carrier announced its board of directors had decided "to explore the company's strategic alternatives," which most industry observers equated to...
WASHINGTON-Two months after the long-awaited wireless local number portability rules became effective, signs continue to point that porting phone numbers is still not a smooth transition.After spending several years of foot-dragging, the wireless industry-with prodding from the Federal Communications Commission-did a major media push...
The reverberations from a mega-merger involving AT&T Wireless Services Inc. could easily spark repercussions in Illinois, Finland, South Korea and a number of other mobile-phone hot spots. The creation of a new wireless powerhouse in the United States might affect the fortunes of Motorola...
AT&T Wireless Services Inc.'s admission that it was looking at strategic alternatives for its operations is expected to have broad implications for the carrier's direct and indirect dealer agents. Analysts noted that if AWS were acquired by Cingular Wireless L.L.C., consolidation would take place...
WASHINGTON-CTIA's Steve Largent continued reorganizing the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, announcing that Carolyn Brandon has been named vice president for policy and Bob Bolster will become director of congressional affairs."Bob and I worked side-by-side through much of my time in Congress and I...
WASHINGTON-CTIA's Steve Largent continued reorganizing the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, announcing that Carolyn Brandon has been named vice president for policy and Bob Bolster will become director of congressional affairs."Bob and I worked side-by-side through much of my time in Congress and I...
FCC asks for details from AT&T WirelessWASHINGTON-Regulators in both Washington and San Francisco last Thursday began looking into problems with local number portability, with the Federal Communications Commission focusing on AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and a California state regulator calling for a broader review.Meanwhile,...
WASHINGTON-Regulators in both Washington and San Francisco Thursday began looking into problems with local number portability, with the Federal Communications Commission focusing on AT&T Wireless Services Inc. and a California state regulator calling for a broader review.Meanwhile, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the...
MUNICH, Germany-Device maker Siemens announced a new music downloading device and service that it will sell to wireless carriers, following MmO2's introduction of the offering last week. Siemens said it is in advanced negotiations with an unnamed U.S. wireless carrier for the offering.O2 last...
New wireless Internet browsing technologies may be giving rise to new business models for wireless content developers, and it appears the nation's No. 1 wireless carrier, Verizon Wireless, is looking to spur the market.At this year's CTIA Wireless I.T. show in Las Vegas, Verizon...
It's an application that drove an entire segment of the wireless industry. Now, it's a joke.Imagine: You're walking down the street with your trusty mobile phone when you pass by one of the multitudinous Starbucks that litter urban intersections nationwide. You're not averse to...
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 Sky Dayton, the founder and chairman of EarthLink, the company will use 802.11b technology. A beta version...
TORONTO-Rogers Wireless Communications Inc. posted less-than-spectacular fourth-quarter results with average revenue per user falling from $32.06 during the fourth quarter of 1999 to $30.39 during the fourth quarter of 2000, and customer churn rising from 2.37 percent to 2.76 percent during the same time...
DALLAS-Northern Telecom Ltd. and AT&T Wireless Services Inc. said they will jointly develop and market enhancements to Nortel's Companion Microcellular system, a digital wireless private branch exchange, to deliver Wireless Office Service from AWS in building and campus environments.The integration of Nortel's system with...
Growth, competition, churn and consumer demand for top-notch wireless services are compelling many wireless carriers to narrow their business focus to core network operations and marketing, and engage specialists outside the company to support services previously handled in-house.Americom of Lutherville, Md., is one such...
