Carriers

CHICAGO-Lucent Technologies Inc. said it will deploy Voice over Internet Protocol technology from its Accelerate Next-Generation Communications Solutions to upgrade rural wireless operator Midwest Wireless’ network. Lucent noted the VoIP …

Taiwanese electronics manufacturer BenQ Group will take over Siemens’ ailing mobile-phone business, catapulting the Asian upstart into the ranks of the world’s largest handset makers. Although the exact terms of …

The mobile-phone industry has evolved in countless ways during the past few decades. Phones today feature a dizzying array of new technologies and services, from multiple radios to integrated digital …

WASHINGTON-A bill sponsored by Rep. Pete Sessions (R-Texas) banning municipal telecommunications, including Wi-Fi, has brought to the national stage a fierce battle already playing out in the states, pitting wireline …

SAN ANTONIO-Qualcomm Inc. acquired 10 patents covering a wireless broadcasting technology that allows operators to send bursts of content to select groups of subscribers. Terms of the acquisition were not …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission today largely upheld a 2003 decision requiring cellular carriers to make hearing aid compatible phones available to individuals with hearing loss. However, federal regulators did agree …

PARIS-France Telecom signed a three-year strategic partnership agreement with Portuguese telecom company Sonaecom that will see FT sell its stake in Portuguese wireless operator Optimus. France Telecom is selling its …

ESPOO, Finland-Nokia Corp. announced it will team with chipmaker Intel Corp. to promote mobile WiMAX technology. The companies said they would work with the IEEE standards group to complete the …

PLAINFIELD, Ind.-Brightpoint Inc. will act as an authorized distributor of products and services from Skype Technologies S.A., the companies announced. Brightpoint said it initially plans to focus on promoting offerings …

WASHINGTON-The government’s review of the proposed $35 billion merger between Sprint Corp. and Nextel Communications Inc. could be complicated by Sprint wireless affiliate US Unwired Inc. The affiliate made a …

SYDNEY, Australia-Australian telecom carrier Telstra Corp. said it appointed Solomon (Sol) Trujillo chief executive officer and as an executive director of the company beginning July 1. He will replace Dr. …

PORTLAND, Ore.-Enhanced directory-assistance provider Metro One Telecommunications Inc. said Alltel Corp. plans to stop using Metro One’s EDA service by the end of August, which would be approximately six weeks …

U.S. wireless carriers spent almost $40 billion on network gear last year. Although carriers put some of that money toward upgrading networks to the newest and greatest technology, most of …

HONG KONG-Hong Kong mobile operator Sunday Telecoms began offering commercial W-CDMA services Thursday using infrastructure from Chinese telecom equipment supplier Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. The 3G network covers all of …

TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo Inc. said it registered as a Global Certification Forum Field Trial Qualified Operator this week. The move will help DoCoMo further promote the adoption of W-CDMA handsets and …

Nokia Corp. announced it will team with chipmaker Intel Corp. to promote mobile WiMAX technology. The companies said they would work with the IEEE standards group to complete the 802.16e …

PARIS-France Telecom signed a three-year strategic partnership agreement with Portuguese telecom company Sonaecom that will see FT sell its stake in Portuguese wireless operator Optimus. France Telecom is selling its …

The following wireless companies had ratings changes or information notes from financial services and investment banking firms this week. Robert W. Baird made several changes within its telecom coverage universe …

PLAINFIELD, Ind.-Brightpoint Inc. will act as an authorized distributor of products and services from Skype Technologies S.A., the companies announced Friday. Brightpoint said it will initially focus on promoting offerings …

LONDON-French publisher Gameloft is the top wireless game maker in Western Europe, according to a six-month study from Mobile Games Analyst. The research service’s survey of five major Western European …

SYDNEY, Australia-Australian telecom carrier Telstra Corp. said it appointed Solomon (Sol) Trujillo chief executive officer and as an executive director of the company beginning July 1. He will replace Dr. …

HELSINKI, Finland-Finnish messaging services provider Tecnomen Corp. will jettison its multimedia service center development business, opting instead to resell offerings from Irish developer Jinny Software Ltd. The deal will create …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission today largely upheld a 2003 decision requiring cellular carriers to make hearing-aid-compatible phones available to individuals with hearing loss. However, federal regulators did agree to an …

BELLEVUE, Wash.-InfoSpace Inc. said it is cooperating with mobile virtual network operator Amp’d Mobile to create a dedicated “Games for Prizes” channel on Amp’d wireless handsets. Amp’d customers will be …

PORTLAND, Ore.-Enhanced directory assistance provider Metro One Telecommunications Inc. said it has been informed by Alltel Corp. that it plans to stop using Metro One’s EDA service by the end …