BellSouth

ATLANTA—BellSouth Corp. said it is expanding its Wireless Broadband Service to Albany, Ga., and Paducah, Ky., this month. The service runs over a pre-WiMAX network. The company said it also …

WASHINGTON—AT&T Inc. and BellSouth Corp. urged the Federal Communications Commission not to give in to congressional pressure by requiring them to divest their 2.3 GHz and 2.5 GHz wireless broadband …

ATLANTA—BellSouth Corp. said it is expanding its Wireless Broadband Service to Albany, Ga., and Paducah, Ky., this month. The service runs over a pre-WiMAX network. The company said it also …

WASHINGTON—AT&T Inc. and BellSouth Corp. urged the Federal Communications Commission not to give in to congressional pressure by requiring them to divest their 2.3 GHz and 2.5 GHz wireless broadband …

Just as the dust settled on ADC Telecommunications Inc.’s failed attempt to merge with Andrew Corp., ADC announced plans to lay off about 225 of its 8,200 employees as part …

WASHINGTON-Two key Senate lawmakers suggested the Justice Department and Federal Communications Commissions consider imposing conditions-including the divestiture of WiMAX spectrum-on the proposed $67 billion merger of AT&T Inc. and BellSouth …

WASHINGTON—Two key Senate lawmakers today suggested the Justice Department and Federal Communications Commissions consider imposing conditions—including the divestiture of WiMAX spectrum—on the proposed $67 billion merger of AT&T Inc. and …

WASHINGTON-Two proponents of cell-broadcast technology said a Senate-passed bill to update the nation’s emergency alert system could further delay widespread deployment of wireless warnings to the nation’s 219 million cell-phone …

WASHINGTON—Federal Communications Communication Chairman Kevin Martin is pushing for an Oct. 12 vote on the proposed $67 billion merger of AT&T Inc. and BellSouth Corp.—owners of No. 1 wireless carrier …

Cingular Wireless L.L.C. is adding a Razr-esque smart phone to its device lineup, targeting business and consumer users who want access to e-mail and entertainment content, but are willing to …

LOS ANGELES-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. is adding a Razr-esque smart phone to its device lineup, targeting business and consumer users who want access to e-mail and entertainment content, but are willing …

WASHINGTON-Government spectrum managers are being challenged like no time before in efforts to clear the way for next-generation mobile phone and wireless broadband services-as well as rectify serious interference problems-through …

Now that Sprint Nextel Corp. has committed to WiMAX technology, it’s time to wonder if other carriers will follow suit. No doubt, carriers make next-generation investment decisions based largely on …

WASHINGTON-While the network-neutrality issue holds up telecommunications reform, fissures in the telecom industry between big and little carriers are forming. Generally large carriers-both wireline and wireless-oppose any attempts to legislate …

NAPERVILLE, Ill.-Tellabs Inc.’s second quarter net profits rose 30 percent year over year, from $41 million to $54 million. Revenues jumped 19 percent year over year, from $463 million to …

HAMPSHIRE, England—Mobile WiMAX is set to outpace fixed WiMAX technology, according to a new report from Juniper Research, which claims that mobile WiMAX will grow from 1.7 million subscribers in …

NAPERVILLE, Ill.—Tellabs Inc.’s second quarter net profits rose 30 percent year over year, from $41 million to $54 million. Revenues jumped up 19 percent year over year, from $463 million …

WASHINGTON—A confluence of legal, technological and political forces could slow or significantly alter mega-merger mania that has raged largely unabated in the wireless and wireline telecom sectors in recent years, …

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms. Click here for wireless ratings from past weeks from RCR …

Given all the recent WiMAX announcements, it seems that the communications infrastructure community has convinced the rest of the world to invest in WiMAX technology, whether for fixed or mobile …

DALLAS—Airband Communications Inc., which provides fixed-wireless services to businesses, said it expanded its pre-WiMAX network into San Antonio, Texas. In addition to San Antonio, the company also provides service in …

WASHINGTON—The mobile phone industry has teamed up with other telecom players to lobby for universal service reform. The new USF by the Numbers Coalition backs a numbers-based plan that the …

WASHINGTON-The drama that took place during the Senate Commerce Committee’s markup of telecom reform measures paled compared to what happened behind the scenes. In at least two instances, issues of …

EXTON, Pa.—Wireless infrastructure engineering services firm WPCS International Inc. announced it will spend $3.2 million to acquire Southeastern Communication Service Inc. of Sarasota, Fla. SECS has deployed and maintained wireless …

NEW YORK—The Yankee Group once again pulled together a quality list of speakers for its Wireless Leadership Summit, including executives from Sprint Nextel Corp., Cingular Wireless L.L.C. and Verizon Wireless, …