billing

WASHINGTON-A group of judges transferred seven billing lawsuits against Nextel Communications Inc. and Sprint PCS to a federal court in Missouri, a change of venue that could benefit the two …

WASHINGTON-More than one third-35 percent-of respondents to a survey by the National Regulatory Research Institute would give their mobile-phone carrier a D or F grade, said the NRRI in a …

The long, blustery relationship between paging and messaging carriers Metrocall Holdings Inc. and WebLink Wireless Inc. appears to have come to a close, with Metrocall announcing it will acquire WebLink …

WASHINGTON-State regulators meeting in Atlanta this week passed a resolution aimed at improving wireless carrier customer service. The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners said it encourages wireless telecommunications carriers …

The long, blustery relationship between paging and messaging carriers Metrocall Holdings Inc. and WebLink Wireless Inc. appears to have come to a close, with Metrocall announcing it will acquire WebLink. …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel Telecom Services has integrated its Repair Tracking and Inventory system with its VirtuosoPro customer care and billing system to offer wireless operators a more complete solution. “By …

WASHINGTON-The Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions said it has developed and released a technical document designed to meet challenges wireless carriers are expected to encounter in implementing the local number …

Premium text messaging is now a reality in the United States-essentially creating a new market in the U.S. wireless industry. Most of the nation’s wireless carriers have installed the necessary …

A California judge cleared the way for what is believed to be a record settlement in a class-action lawsuit against Verizon Wireless in which the nation’s No. 1 mobile-phone operator …

London Following its launch of an MVNO service in the United Kingdom promoted through a multimillion-dollar ad campaign, British Telecommunications Inc. launched a new service, BTringtones.com, on its public Internet …

ST. LOUIS-Taiwan’s Far EasTone Telecommunications has chosen Amdocs’ Enabler product for convergent voice, data, content and commerce billing. The billing solution will allow FET to offer improved customer service, minimized …

CUPERTINO, Calif.-Portal Software Inc. announced U.S. Cellular has implemented its product-based billing platform for U.S. Cellular’s wireless data services. “Portal’s billing solution will enable us to leverage investments in 1xRTT …

WASHINGTON-California Public Utilities Commissioner Susan Kennedy does not appear to have the votes for an alternative bill of rights for telecom consumers that would exempt mobile-phone carriers, but the rewrite …

WASHINGTON-With just over three weeks before the scheduled implementation of wireless local number portability, the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association released a number of consumer tips that it said would …

LONDON-In contrast to other telecommunications companies, which are cutting costs and employees, U.K.-based customer relationship management and billing provider Cerillion Technologies said it plans to increase its work force by …

LAS VEGAS-Gaming highlighted a rash of announcements made at the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association’s Wireless I.T and Entertainment show in Las Vegas, providing a peak at what might be …

LAS VEGAS-VeriSign announced its upgraded speedSUITE billing and customer care solution will be used by MetroPCS. In addition, MetroPCS will implement SmartPay, VeriSign’s secure database solution for debiting and crediting …

Within a year of the Nov. 24 implementation of wireless local number portability, 30 million consumers will switch providers, according to new research from The Management Network Group (TMNG) Inc. …

U.S. Cellular reported an increase in service revenues of 12 percent for the third quarter of 2003 to $628.4 million over the same period a year ago. The company’s $97 …

WASHINGTON-A consumer group Tuesday filed a billing lawsuit against Nextel Communications Inc. in Los Angeles Superior Court, claiming the carrier billed subscribers for errant text messages without notifying them or …

LAS VEGAS-VeriSign announced MetroPCS will use its upgraded speedSUITE billing and customer care solution. In addition, MetroPCS will implement SmartPay, VeriSign’s secure database solution for debiting and crediting prepaid user …

Gaming highlighted a rash of announcements made today at the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association’s Wireless I.T and Entertainment show in Las Vegas, providing a peak at what might be …

Twelve of the nation’s top wireless carriers have joined forces to launch a common short codes, a service that will be commercially available next week. The program will allow TV …

GENEVA-Sun Microsystems Inc. is working to address many of the complaints and concerns leveled at the company’s wireless Java technology with a series of new products, services and programs introduced …

SEATTLE-Qpass Inc. and InphoMatch Inc. announced a platform for mobile operators and content partners that will allow premium short messaging service events to be delivered and charged to any subscriber’s …