The evolution of the wireless industry has had a profound effect on the players involved. Within all levels of the market, companies have had to scramble to adapt to changing demands and conditions. And the rollercoaster isn't likely to slow down-for anyone. From carriers...
MIAMI-Brightstar Corp. continued to strengthen its presence in the Asia-Pacific market with a new subsidiary in Hong Kong. The mobile-phone distributor and supply-chain management company opened the doors to its new sales offices and a distribution center in the city, which it said will...
PLAINFIELD, Ind.-Brightpoint Inc. said it will continue to be the exclusive authorized distributor for Nokia Corp. phones in the United States through 2007. The companies announced the extension of an existing agreement that sees Brightpoint deliver Nokia's wares to carriers, mobile virtual network operators,...
MIAMI-Brightstar Corp. continued to strengthen its presence in the Asia-Pacific market with a new subsidiary in Hong Kong. The mobile phone distributor and supply chain management company opened the doors to its new sales offices and a distribution center in the city, which it...
MUMBAI, India-Wireless distributor Brightstar Corp. has launched operations in India with headquarters in Mumbai and offices in Delhi and elsewhere. The Miami-based company launched Brightstar Telecom India Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary that will provide fixed and wireless products as well as supply...
U.S. consumers will be shopping for high-tech phones to take advantage of new high-speed networks this holiday season, according to a new study from Boston-based research firm Compete Inc.. Instead of bargain-basement voice-only phones, users are shopping for gadgets with Bluetooth technology, MP3 capability...
Wireless distributor and fulfillment services provider Brightpoint Inc. is going directly to consumers with branded retail stores. The company said it plans to sell mobile phones and services from Sprint Nextel Corp., Virgin Mobile USA L.L.C. and Vonage Holdings Inc. through outlets under the...
PLAINFIELD, Ind.-Wireless distributor Brightpoint Inc. is going directly to consumers with branded retail stores. The company will sell mobile phones and services from Sprint Nextel Corp., Virgin Mobile USA L.L.P. and Vonage Holdings Corp. through outlets under the brand Fono Wireless. Brightpoint, which opened...
LOS ANGELES-Brightpoint Inc. announced an agreement with yet another mobile virtual network operator, inking a deal to distribute products for Amp'd Mobile.The Indiana-based distributor of phones and accessories will perform inventory management, product fulfillment and distribution, returns management and credit services for Amp'd, which...
PLAINFIELD, Ind.-Brightpoint Inc. announced a deal to distribute phones for Internet voice service provider Skype. European Consulting and Computer Business S.A. (ECCB), which manufacturers handsets for Skype, has tapped Brightpoint to distribute its Simply Phone and other handsets in the Americas. Simply Phone is...
CHICAGO-Verizon Wireless named Brightstar Corp. an authorized distributor to support authorized agents with the carrier's approved handsets and data devices, said Brightstar.Verizon's authorized agents now can get products from Verizon's e-commerce site as well as through Brightstar, said the company.
PLAINFIELD, Ind.-Brightpoint Inc. announced two deals this week.The company's Brightpoint North America L.P. subsidiary entered an agreement with Samsung Telecommunications America L.P. that calls for Brightpoint to distribute a range of Samsung CDMA and GSM devices and accessories to operators and retail customers in...
The following information includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms.
PLAINFIELD, Ind.-Prepaid mobile virtual network operator XE Mobile L.L.C. has tapped Brightpoint Inc. to distribute its phones, the companies said Friday.XE, which targets college students and other young consumers, sells wireless phones and service out of more than 20,000 retailers nationwide. Brightpoint will handle...
PLAINFIELD, Ind.-Brightpoint Inc.'s North American business will team with RadioShack Corp. to offer handset repair and refurbishment services, the companies said Thursday.RadioShack will provide the services at the phone distributor's headquarters in Plainfield, Ind. Brightpoint said it hopes the expanded offerings give its carrier...
Facilities-based telecommunications provider IDT Corp. unveiled its TuYo Mobile prepaid wireless service targeting the rapidly growing-and increasingly targeted-Hispanic community. IDT said the TuYo Mobile service will offer a bilingual customer experience, international calling and text messaging, and "culturally relevant" music, ringtones, games and graphics....
NEWARK, N.J.-IDT Corp. unveiled its TuYo Mobile prepaid wireless service targeting the rapidly growing-and increasingly targeted-Hispanic community. IDT said the TuYo Mobile service will offer a bilingual customer experience, international calling and text messaging, and "culturally relevant" music, ringtones, games and graphics.IDT said the...
PLAINFIELD, Ind.-Palm Inc. authorized two mobile-phone distributors to distribute its Treo smart phone in the United States.The company signed agreements with Brightpoint Inc.'s North American subsidiary and with CellStar Corp. to distribute the Treo. Both distributors will offer the smart phone to operators, mobile...
Planned mobile virtual network operator Amp'd Mobile signed a mutually exclusive agreement with talent agency William Morris Agency to secure strategic and marketing partnerships, as well as content deals in entertainment, music, sports, lifestyle and literary. To date, WMA has been instrumental in developing...
MIAMI-Movida Communications Inc., a mobile virtual network operator focused on the Hispanic market, said it has selected Brightstar Corp. to provide product distribution into retail locations in the markets Movida serves. The agreement calls for Brightstar to provide complete supply-chain management services, including product...
PLAINFIELD, IN.-Handset distribution company Brightpoint Inc. announced it scored a master-agent deal with Cingular Wireless L.L.C. to offer phones through value-added resellers and systems integrators. Under the agreement, Brightpoint will handle the device and service activation, provisioning and programming, while resellers and systems integrators...
Following is information on wireless companies that had ratings changes and other news from investment banking and financial services firms this week.Moody's Investors Service Inc. upgraded the long-term senior unsecured debt ratings of Sprint Corp. and Sprint Capital Corp. as well as the ratings...
PLAINFIELD, Ind.-Brightpoint Inc. released its second-quarter earnings, reporting net income of $4.9 million, or 27 cents per share, which is a 35-percent increase over the second quarter of 2004.Brightpoint reported revenues of $524 million, a 13-percent increase from the second quarter of 2004, and...
PLAINFIELD, Ind.-Mobile virtual network operator ESPN Mobile signed an agreement with Brightpoint North America L.P. for Brightpoint to provide integrated logistics services to ESPN Mobile.Services include inventory management, custom packaging, reverse logistics and fulfillment services.ESPN expects to launch its MVNO service early next year...
